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Gale Warning 5, NWS Marquette, MI

January 10, 2018

NWS Marquette, MI issued this gale warning at Jan 10, 2018, 4:18 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 11, 2018, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 24 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
Jan 10, 2018, 4:18 PM EST (21:18 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 11, 2018, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 12, 2018, 7:00 AM EST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Marquette, MI

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Marquette, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jan 10, 4:13 PM EST, 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 10, 4:13 PM EST, 5 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 10, 4:56 AM EST, 11 hours 22 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
456 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2018

MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-111000-
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
456 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2018 /356 AM CST Wed Jan 10 2018/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western Upper
Michigan and central Upper Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Light freezing rain or freezing drizzle may create slippery road
conditions this morning and again late tonight. Areas of fog are
expected to develop, with some patchy dense fog further reducing
visibilities.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Light freezing rain or freezing drizzle may create slippery road
conditions Thursday morning. Areas of fog are expected to
linger through Thursday, with some patchy dense fog further
reducing visibilities.

A storm system will bring the potential for moderate snow
accumulations Thursday and Thursday night across western upper
Michigan.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.

LSZ162-240>251-263>267-111000-
Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand
Portage MN beyond 5NM-Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage
Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle
Royale National Park-
Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou
Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border-
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border
Beyond 5NM from shore-
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
456 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2018 /356 AM CST Wed Jan 10 2018/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Eastern Lake
Superior...Central Lake Superior and Western Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Gale force gusts to 40 knots from the south are expected over the
east half of Lake Superior Wednesday morning. See the latest
marine weather product and open lake forecast for further details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

North gales to 40 knots will be possible over Lake Superior
Thursday into Thursday evening. Heavy freezing spray is possible
on Lake Superior Thursday into Thursday evening and again Friday
night into Saturday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.

LMZ221-248-250-111000-
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
456 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Northern Lake
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Hazardous conditions for small craft will continue through
tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Hazardous conditions for small craft will continue Thursday
through Thursday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.

Beachler

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 10, 4:11 AM ESTGale WatchMQT12 hr
Jan 10, 3:39 PM ESTWinter Storm WarningMQTGogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw, Ontonagon29 hr
Jan 10, 3:39 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryMQTAlger, Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw and 2 more44 hr
Jan 10, 4:18 PM ESTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningMQT3 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.