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Gale Watch 21, NWS Detroit, MI
NWS Detroit, MI issued this gale watch at Nov 3, 2018, 3:47 AM EDT. It took effect at Nov 4, 2018, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
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- Issued
- Nov 3, 2018, 3:47 AM EDT (07:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 4, 2018, 6:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Nov 4, 2018, 3:57 AM EST
- In force
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- NWS Detroit, MI
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394 WHUS73 KDTX 030747 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 347 AM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018 ...Hazardous Small Craft Conditions... .Moderate northwest wind will build significant wave heights to several feet in the exposed nearshore waters of the northern and northeastern Thumb. A small craft advisory for elevated waves is therefore in effect this morning and this afternoon. Transient surface high pressure will briefly bring light air early Sunday morning before fresh to strong southeast flow develops Sunday afternoon into Sunday night. Modest instability will yield potential for gusts to marginal gales during this time...warranting the issuance of a gale watch. Gales will be possible during the middle of next week and again at the end of the week. LHZ441-442-032000- /O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0073.181103T1400Z-181103T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.A.0021.181104T2100Z-181105T0900Z/ Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI- 347 AM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Small Craft Advisory which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 4 PM EDT this afternoon. a Gale Watch has also been issued. This Gale Watch is in effect from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night. * WIND AND WAVES: During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds up to 19 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 25 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 12 PM EDT Saturday with the largest waves expected around 12 PM EDT Saturday. * WIND AND WAVES: During the Gale Watch, expect sustained winds up to 26 knots from the southeast with gusts up to 34 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 8 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 11 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 9 PM EDT Sunday with the largest waves expected around 11 PM EDT Sunday. Refer to the latest marine forecasts for greater detail. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ LHZ361>363-462-463-032000- /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.A.0021.181104T2100Z-181105T0900Z/ Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore- Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore- Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- 347 AM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Gale Watch which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night. * WIND AND WAVES: During the Gale Watch, expect sustained winds up to 28 knots from the southeast with gusts up to 37 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 10 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 14 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 8 PM EDT Sunday with the largest waves expected around 1 AM EDT Monday. Refer to the latest marine forecasts for greater detail. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ CB
3 follow-up statements
672 WHUS73 KDTX 032003 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 403 PM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018 ...GALES DEVELOPING TOMORROW... .Small Craft Advisories will be allowed to expire as northwest flow and resultant high wave action subsides steadily late this afternoon into this evening. Light winds overnight will increase from the southeast on Sunday as low pressure organizes to the west. A Gale Watch remains in effect for a large portion of Lake Huron open waters as well as the nearshore waters along the Thumb region from late Wednesday into Wednesday night as gusts to gale force will be possible as the pressure gradient strengthens in advance of this low and gust potential remains elevated given modest instability over the Great Lakes. The greatest potential for gale conditions will hold off until Sunday evening and then persist overnight. Gales will be possible again during the middle of next week as a strong low pressure system tracks through the region. This system will also bring widespread rainfall. LHZ441-442-040815- /O.EXP.KDTX.SC.Y.0073.000000T0000Z-181103T2000Z/ /O.CON.KDTX.GL.A.0021.181104T2100Z-181105T0900Z/ Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI- 403 PM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... The Small Craft Advisory is no longer in effect. * WIND AND WAVES: During the Gale Watch, expect sustained winds up to 26 knots from the southeast with gusts up to 34 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 8 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 11 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 10 PM EDT Sunday with the largest waves expected around 11 PM EDT Sunday. Refer to the latest marine forecasts for greater detail. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ LHZ361>363-462-463-040815- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.A.0021.181104T2100Z-181105T0900Z/ Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore- Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore- Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- 403 PM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WIND AND WAVES: During the Gale Watch, expect sustained winds up to 28 knots from the southeast with gusts up to 36 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 10 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 14 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 10 PM EDT Sunday with the largest waves expected around 1 AM EDT Monday. Refer to the latest marine forecasts for greater detail. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ AA
579 WHUS73 KDTX 040154 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 954 PM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018 ...Gusty winds develop Sunday afternoon and evening... .Light winds overnight will increase from the southeast on Sunday as low pressure organizes to the west. A Gale Watch remains in effect for a large portion of Lake Huron open waters as well as the nearshore waters along the Thumb region from late Wednesday into Wednesday night as gusts to gale force will be possible as the pressure gradient strengthens in advance of this low and gust potential remains elevated given modest instability over the Great Lakes. The greatest potential for gale conditions will hold off until Sunday evening and then persist overnight. Gales will be possible again during the middle of next week as a strong low pressure system tracks through the region. This system will also bring widespread rainfall. LHZ421-422-041400- /O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0074.181104T1700Z-181105T0900Z/ Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI- 954 PM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 4 AM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Small Craft Advisory which is in effect from noon Sunday to 4 AM EST Monday. * WIND AND WAVES: During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds up to 26 knots from the southeast with gusts up to 32 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 7 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 10 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 10 PM EDT Sunday with the largest waves expected around 10 PM EDT Sunday. Refer to the latest marine forecasts for greater detail. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ LHZ443-041400- /O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0074.181104T1700Z-181105T0900Z/ Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI- 954 PM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 4 AM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Small Craft Advisory which is in effect from noon Sunday to 4 AM EST Monday. * WIND AND WAVES: During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds up to 23 knots from the southeast with gusts up to 30 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 6 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 8 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 9 PM EDT Sunday with the largest waves expected around 8 PM EDT Sunday. Refer to the latest marine forecasts for greater detail. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ LEZ444-041400- /O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0074.181104T1700Z-181105T0300Z/ Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI- 954 PM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Small Craft Advisory which is in effect from noon to 10 PM EST Sunday. * WIND AND WAVES: During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds up to 17 knots from the southeast with gusts up to 25 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 1 PM EDT Sunday with the largest waves expected around 9 PM EDT Sunday. Refer to the latest marine forecasts for greater detail. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ LHZ361>363-441-442-462-463-041400- /O.EXT.KDTX.GL.A.0021.181104T2300Z-181105T0900Z/ Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore- Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore- Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI- Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- 954 PM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018 ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... The Gale Watch is now in effect from Sunday evening through late Sunday night. * WIND AND WAVES: During the Gale Watch, expect sustained winds up to 28 knots from the southeast with gusts up to 36 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 10 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 14 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 10 PM EDT Sunday with the largest waves expected around 2 AM EDT Monday. Refer to the latest marine forecasts for greater detail. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ SC
055 WHUS73 KDTX 040857 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 357 AM EST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...Gusty winds develop this afternoon and evening... .Fresh southeast wind will develop over Lake Huron late today into early Monday. Relative stability will limit wind gust potential to nothing more than occasional near-gales or very brief gusts to marginal gales near the Mackinac Bridge. Small craft advisories for wind and elevated waves are in effect through this time. A strong low will lift through the central Great Lakes on Tuesday. Widespread southwest gales are likely Tuesday through Wednesday with some potential for a period high end gales conditional on intensity of the low. After a brief reprieve on Thursday, gales potentially return for the end of the week. LEZ444-042100- /O.CAN.KDTX.SC.Y.0074.181104T1700Z-181105T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.A.0022.181106T1500Z-181108T0600Z/ Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI- 357 AM EST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Gale Watch which is in effect from Tuesday morning through late Wednesday night. * WIND AND WAVES: During the Gale Watch, expect sustained winds up to 23 knots from the southwest with gusts up to 32 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 11 AM EST Tuesday with the largest waves expected around 6 AM EST Wednesday. the Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled. Refer to the latest marine forecasts for greater detail. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ LHZ363-462-463-042100- /O.CAN.KDTX.GL.A.0021.181104T2300Z-181105T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.A.0022.181106T1500Z-181108T0600Z/ Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- 357 AM EST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Gale Watch which is in effect from Tuesday morning through late Wednesday night. * WIND AND WAVES: During the Gale Watch, expect sustained winds up to 29 knots from the west with gusts up to 41 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 10 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 14 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 1 AM EST Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 2 AM EST Wednesday. the Gale Watch has been cancelled. Refer to the latest marine forecasts for greater detail. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ LHZ362-041000- /O.CAN.KDTX.GL.A.0021.181104T2300Z-181105T0900Z/ Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore- 357 AM EST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has cancelled the Gale Watch. $$ LHZ361-042100- /O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0021.181104T2300Z-181105T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0026.181105T0000Z-181105T0900Z/ Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore- 357 AM EST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Gale Warning which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 4 AM EST Monday. * WIND AND WAVES: During the Gale Warning, expect sustained winds up to 32 knots from the southeast with gusts up to 35 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 11 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 16 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 10 PM EST Sunday with the largest waves expected around 12 AM EST Monday. Refer to the latest marine forecasts for greater detail. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occuring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ LHZ441-442-042100- /O.EXB.KDTX.SC.Y.0074.181104T1700Z-181105T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0021.181104T2300Z-181105T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.A.0022.181106T1500Z-181108T0600Z/ Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI- 357 AM EST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Small Craft Advisory which is in effect from noon today to 10 AM EST Monday. a Gale Watch has also been issued. This Gale Watch is in effect from Tuesday morning through late Wednesday night. * WIND AND WAVES: During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds up to 26 knots from the southeast with gusts up to 30 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 8 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 11 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 7 PM EST Sunday with the largest waves expected around 10 PM EST Sunday. * WIND AND WAVES: During the Gale Watch, expect sustained winds up to 25 knots from the west with gusts up to 38 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 6 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 8 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 1 AM EST Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 1 PM EST Wednesday. Refer to the latest marine forecasts for greater detail. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ LHZ421-443-042100- /O.EXT.KDTX.SC.Y.0074.181104T1700Z-181105T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.A.0022.181106T1500Z-181108T0600Z/ Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay-Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI- 357 AM EST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Gale Watch which is in effect from Tuesday morning through late Wednesday night. * WIND AND WAVES: During the Gale Watch, expect sustained winds up to 24 knots from the west with gusts up to 37 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 6 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 8 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 1 AM EST Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 2 AM EST Wednesday. The Small Craft Advisory is now in effect from noon today to 10 AM EST Monday. * WIND AND WAVES: During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds up to 26 knots from the southeast with gusts up to 30 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 7 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 10 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 7 PM EST Sunday with the largest waves expected around 9 PM EST Sunday. Refer to the latest marine forecasts for greater detail. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ LHZ422-042100- /O.EXT.KDTX.SC.Y.0074.181104T1700Z-181105T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.A.0022.181106T1500Z-181108T0600Z/ Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI- 357 AM EST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Gale Watch which is in effect from Tuesday morning through late Wednesday night. * WIND AND WAVES: During the Gale Watch, expect sustained winds up to 21 knots from the west with gusts up to 33 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 3 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 4 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 12 AM EST Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 11 AM EST Wednesday. The Small Craft Advisory is now in effect from noon today to 10 PM EST this evening. * WIND AND WAVES: During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds up to 24 knots from the southeast with gusts up to 27 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 8 PM EST Sunday with the largest waves expected around 9 PM EST Sunday. Refer to the latest marine forecasts for greater detail. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ LCZ460-LHZ464-042100- /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.A.0022.181106T1500Z-181108T0600Z/ Lake St Clair- Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore- 357 AM EST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Gale Watch which is in effect from Tuesday morning through late Wednesday night. * WIND AND WAVES: During the Gale Watch, expect sustained winds up to 24 knots from the west with gusts up to 35 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 6 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 8 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 11 PM EST Tuesday with the largest waves expected around 9 PM EST Tuesday. Refer to the latest marine forecasts for greater detail. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ CB
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Detroit, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale watch went out at Nov 3, 12:54 AM EDT, 2 hours 53 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 3, 12:54 AM EDT, 2 hours 53 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 1254 AM EDT Sat Nov 3 2018 .AVIATION... Low VFR cloud will persist through the night with lower disorganized/sct coverage, but any MVFR cig is forecast to be highly transient in nature. Wind will back to the WNW through early Saturday with boundary layer growth contributing to persistence or redevelopment of low VFR cigs and low end wind gusts. .DTW THRESHOLD PROBABILITIES... * High for cigs aob 5kft && .PREV DISCUSSION... Issued at 342 PM EDT Fri Nov 2 2018 DISCUSSION... The system which brought light to moderate rainfall overnight is now over the eastern Great Lakes, while taking with it the strong deformation forcing that supported the overnight rain showers. The precipitation chances that remain for this afternoon and evening will be mainly across the northern and eastern portions of the Thumb and towards portions of I-69 east of Flint. Light rain showers and drizzle conditions will be able to linger under the modest northerly flow off of Lake Huron. The shallow precipitation will be supported by higher near surface lapse rates and a moist boundary layer. The lack of low level dry air advection into the region will keep mostly cloudy conditions through the rest of today and mitigate any strong diurnal temperature response. High temperatures today remain on track to top out in the mid 40s. Rain chances decrease further overnight and remain confined closer to the northern and eastern shorelines of Huron County as winds back out of the northwest. Overnight low temperatures across southeast Michigan will dip into the low to mid 30s. A narrowing trough will pass to the east of Michigan overnight and make way for rising mid and upper level heights tomorrow. This quick passing shortwave ridge is in response to a strengthen trough moving out of the Rockies during the day. Expecting a dry day with winds shifting from northwest to the west by the afternoon. Wind shift will help maintain lake moisture in the low levels, though a some dry air will be present in the mid layers. Should be able to see some sunshine tomorrow, though remaining cool with most locations seeing afternoon highs in the 40s. The aforementioned trough moving into the central plains will result in a strengthening surface low that will be move into the western Great Lakes by Sunday evening. This will result in a some warm air advection as a warm front is drawn northward. Will maintain slight chance PoPs during the first half of Sunday for the western portions of the CWA as some scattered showers may be able to develop within the region of warm air advection. Greatest areawide rain chances will begin increasing towards the later part of Sunday and through the overnight. The increasing southeasterly gradient flow throughout the day will bring breezy conditions during the afternoon with high temperatures able to climb into the 50s. Dry weather is expected throughout most of the day on Monday as temperatures remain seasonal with daytime highs peaking in the 50s across the CWA. A highly dynamic low pressure system will strengthen and move northeast from Illinois into northern lower Michigan early Tuesday morning into Tuesday evening, which will have several impacts across SE MI. A highly amplified negatively-tilted trough will enter Tuesday morning through afternoon as an open low pressure system closes in the mid-levels across northern lower Michigan. Onset of rain chances will enter from south to north late Monday into early Tuesday morning as WAA ahead of low pressure pushes into Michigan, with forcing further enhanced by left-exit dynamics aloft. Several PV anomalies will wrap around the closed low Tuesday morning into afternoon and will aid in producing persistent rainfall, moderate to heavy at times, as the low tracks north. Additionally, a strong pressure gradient and strong low-level winds (925mb 40-45 knots at 12Z Tue - 00Z Wed per GFS) will aid in producing very windy conditions at the surface, with persistent 30 - 35 mph, isolated 40 mph gusts. Flow will quickly turn westerly behind the low as cool Canadian air is advected in across Michigan, noted by h850 temperatures dropping from 9C Tue 12Z to -2C 00Z Wed. CAA will increase mixing depths and will allow gusty conditions to persist well into Wednesday as strong low-level winds hold across Michigan. Temperatures, which are forecasted to peak in the 50s to lower 60s by the late morning to early afternoon hours on Tuesday, will quickly crater throughout the afternoon and evening, diminishing down to the lower 40s early Wednesday morning. Lingering lake effect rain chances will be possible late Tuesday into early Wednesday before dry air in the low to mid-levels diminishes lake effect chances. A second low pressure system will bring additional precipitation chances late Thursday into Friday. Too much uncertainty regarding temperature to advertise precipitation type with high confidence, however, at this time forecasted lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s would be cold enough to support snow for northern counties and perhaps more rain/snow across the northern Detroit area. Temperatures will again hold to below normal values, with forecasted highs in the low to mid-40s Thursday onwards. MARINE... Decreasing northerly winds will bring an end this evening to small craft advisories in the nearshores of Lake Huron. High pressure will bring relatively light winds tonight through Saturday night. An approaching strong low pressure system will increase winds from the southeast during the day Sunday and Sunday night. This will likely bring small craft advisory winds and waves to Lake ST clair and the nearshores of Lake Huron and Erie. Gusts to gales will also be possible in the open waters of Lake Huron Sunday and Sunday night. && .DTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MI...NONE. Lake Huron...NONE. Lake St Clair...NONE. Michigan waters of Lake Erie...NONE. && AVIATION.....JVC DISCUSSION...AA/AM MARINE.......DRC You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online at www.weather.gov/detroit.
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 2, 3:54 PM EDT, 11 hours 53 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 354 PM EDT Fri Nov 2 2018 MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-032000- Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer- St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe- 354 PM EDT Fri Nov 2 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Michigan. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Strong low pressure system developing and moving through the Great Lakes Tuesday into Wednesday will bring moderate to heavy rainfall along with very breezy conditions. Gusts to 30-40 mph will be possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-032000- Lake St Clair- Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI- Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore- Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore- Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore- Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI- Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI- Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore- 354 PM EDT Fri Nov 2 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake Huron and Lake St Clair. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Small craft advisories are in effect through this evening for the nearshore waters of Lake Huron, including Outer Saginaw Bay. Refer to latest marine forecast for details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday A series of low pressure system will bring unsettled boating conditions Sunday and Tuesday into Wednesday. Gales will be likely these days for the open waters and some nearshore zones. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online at www.weather.gov/detroit. AA
The office that day
Everything else NWS Detroit, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 3:47 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | DTX | 12 hr |
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