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Storm Warning 2, NWS Detroit, MI

April 14, 2018

NWS Detroit, MI issued this storm warning at Apr 14, 2018, 9:41 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 14, 2018, 9:41 AM EDT (13:41 UTC)
Expired
Apr 14, 2018, 10:00 PM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI

The text

As transmitted.

769 
WHUS73 KDTX 141341
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
941 AM EDT SAT APR 14 2018

...STRONG NORTHEAST GALES CONTINUE PLUS A STORM WARNING FOR INNER
SAGINAW BAY...

.AN APPROACHING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND STRENGTHENING PRESSURE 
GRADIENT WILL INCREASE WIND AND WIND GUSTS ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES 
THROUGH THE DAY. CHANNELING DOWN SAGINAW BAY MAY FURTHER ENHANCE THE 
WINDS THERE. ENE GUSTS OF 30 - 40 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THIS MORNING 
THROUGH MOST OF SUNDAY. RESULTANT WAVE HEIGHTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 10 
- 14 FEET ACROSS NEARSHORE LAKE HURON THROUGH THIS TIMEFRAME, WITH 
WAVES UP TO 5-6 FEET POSSIBLE IN THE INNER SAGINAW BAY. GALE 
WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE MAJORITY OF LAKE HURON NOW THROUGH 
SUNDAY EVENING. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR 
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE, LAKE ST CLAIR AND NEARSHORE WATERS OF 
LAKE HURON SOUTH OF PORT SANILAC THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

LHZ422-142015-
/O.UPG.KDTX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180415T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SR.W.0002.180414T1341Z-180414T2000Z/
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
941 AM EDT SAT APR 14 2018

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
STORM WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 38 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  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 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

LHZ361>363-462-142015-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180416T0200Z/
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-
941 AM EDT SAT APR 14 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 41 KNOTS FROM THE EAST WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 24 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-441-142015-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180415T2000Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
941 AM EDT SAT APR 14 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 37 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST WITH GUSTS UP TO 49 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 15 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 22 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ442-463-142015-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180415T2000Z/
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
941 AM EDT SAT APR 14 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET 
  WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 19 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LCZ460-LEZ444-142015-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180415T2000Z/
LAKE ST CLAIR-
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
941 AM EDT SAT APR 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 32 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 2 AM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM 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.

&&

$$

LHZ443-142015-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180416T0900Z/
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
941 AM EDT SAT APR 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 37 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE 9 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 13 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

JVC
2 follow-up statements
176 
WHUS73 KDTX 142002
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
402 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2018

...STRONG NORTHEAST GALE AND GUSTS TO STORMS IN INNER SAGINAW BAY...

.A STRONG NORTHEAST GALE OVER LAKE HURON GUSTED TO STORMS OR NEAR-
STORMS IN INNER SAGINAW BAY FOR MUCH OF THE DAY. WIND IN THE BAY 
WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE OVERNIGHT AS WIND VEERS TO EASTERLY. 
HOWEVER...THE GRADIENT WILL REMAIN QUITE STRONG OVER THE LAKES AND 
SUSTAINED EASTERLY GALES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. GUSTS TO 
STORMS WILL AGAIN BE POSSIBLE OVER PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL OPEN 
WATERS. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS OVER THE OPEN WATERS WILL RANGE 
FROM TO 10 TO 15 FEET OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH MAXIMUM WAVE 
HEIGHTS APPROACHING 25 FEET OVER WEST-CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE BASIN. 
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS WILL LIKEWISE PERSIST IN THE NEARSHORE 
ZONES...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIP OF THE THUMB...UNTIL LATE SUNDAY 
NIGHT.

LHZ422-150200-
/O.EXT.KDTX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180415T0200Z/
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
402 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2018

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE STORM WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 40 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 
  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 3 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EDT 
  SATURDAY. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR GREATER DETAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

LHZ361>363-462-150915-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180416T0200Z/
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-
402 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 41 KNOTS FROM THE EAST WITH GUSTS UP TO 52 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 19 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 27 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-441-150915-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180415T2000Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
402 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 40 KNOTS FROM THE EAST WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 15 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 22 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ442-463-150915-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180415T2000Z/
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
402 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 38 KNOTS FROM THE EAST WITH GUSTS UP TO 38 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 19 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LCZ460-LEZ444-150915-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180415T2000Z/
LAKE ST CLAIR-
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
402 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE EAST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  32 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 AM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM 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.

&&

$$

LHZ443-150915-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180416T0900Z/
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
402 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE EAST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  33 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 4 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 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.

&&

$$

JVC
120 
WHUS73 KDTX 150206
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
1006 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2018

...NORTHEAST GALES CONTINUE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.A STRONG NORTHEAST GALE OVER LAKE HURON GUSTED TO STORMS OR NEAR-
STORMS IN INNER SAGINAW BAY FOR MUCH OF THE DAY. WIND IN THE BAY
HAS GRADUALLY DECREASED. HOWEVER...THE GRADIENT WILL REMAIN QUITE
STRONG OVER THE LAKES AND SUSTAINED EASTERLY GALES WILL CONTINUE 
THROUGH SUNDAY. GUSTS TO HIGH END GALES OR NEAR STORMS WILL BE 
POSSIBLE OVER PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL OPEN WATERS. SIGNIFICANT 
WAVE HEIGHTS OVER THE OPEN WATERS WILL RANGE FROM TO 10 TO 15 FEET
OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHTS APPROACHING 25 
FEET OVER WEST-CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE BASIN. HAZARDOUS WAVE 
CONDITIONS WILL LIKEWISE PERSIST IN THE NEARSHORE ZONES... 
ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIP OF THE THUMB...UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

LHZ422-151500-
/O.EXP.KDTX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180415T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KDTX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180415T2000Z/
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
1006 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 41 KNOTS FROM THE EAST WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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 3 AM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

THE STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ361>363-462-151500-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180416T0200Z/
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-
1006 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 41 KNOTS FROM THE EAST WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 19 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 27 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-441-151500-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180415T2000Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
1006 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 40 KNOTS FROM THE EAST WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET WITH A 
  POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 20 FEET. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LHZ442-463-151500-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180415T2000Z/
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
1006 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE GALE WARNING...EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS UP TO 38 KNOTS FROM THE EAST WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 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 3 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LCZ460-LEZ444-151500-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180415T2000Z/
LAKE ST CLAIR-
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
1006 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE EAST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  32 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 AM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM 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.

&&

$$

LHZ443-151500-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180416T0900Z/
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
1006 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES: DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE EAST WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  33 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 4 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 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.

&&

$$

BT

The office that day

Everything else NWS Detroit, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 13, 9:50 PM EDTLakeshore Flood WarningDTXBay, Monroe, Tuscola, Wayne48 hr
Apr 13, 9:50 PM EDTLakeshore Flood AdvisoryDTXBay, Macomb, Tuscola48 hr
Apr 13, 10:25 PM EDTWinter Weather AdvisoryDTXLenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw and 1 more36 hr
Apr 14, 9:48 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningDTXBay, Saginaw7 days

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Sources

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