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Gale Warning 27, NWS Gaylord, MI

November 30, 2021

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this gale warning at Nov 30, 2021, 3:40 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 30, 2021, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Nov 30, 2021, 3:40 AM EST (08:40 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 30, 2021, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 30, 2021, 10:05 PM EST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

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644 
WHUS73 KAPX 300840
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
340 AM EST Tue Nov 30 2021

LHZ347-348-LSZ321-322-301645-
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0019.211130T1800Z-211201T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0027.211130T1800Z-211201T0500Z/
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
340 AM EST Tue Nov 30 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
EST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kt from the northwest and 
  highest waves around 12 feet expected.

* WHERE...In Lake Huron, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque 
  Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle 
  Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine 
  Sanctuary. In Lake Superior, Whitefish Bay (U. S. 
  Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI and St. Marys 
  River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to midnight EST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves 
  which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LHZ345-346-349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-301645-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0117.211130T1800Z-211201T0500Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
340 AM EST Tue Nov 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the northwest and 
  highest waves around 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. 

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to midnight EST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
702 
WHUS73 KAPX 301453
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
953 AM EST Tue Nov 30 2021

LHZ347-348-LSZ321-322-302300-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0027.211130T1800Z-211201T0500Z/
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
953 AM EST Tue Nov 30 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kt from the northwest and 
  highest waves around 12 feet expected.

* WHERE...In Lake Huron, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque 
  Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle 
  Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine 
  Sanctuary. In Lake Superior, St. Marys River Point Iroquois to 
  E. Potagannissing Bay and Whitefish Bay (U. S. 
  Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to midnight EST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves 
  which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LHZ345-346-349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-302300-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0117.211130T1800Z-211201T0500Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
953 AM EST Tue Nov 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the northwest and 
  highest waves around 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. 

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to midnight EST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
959 
WHUS73 KAPX 302100
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
400 PM EST Tue Nov 30 2021

LHZ347-348-LSZ321-322-010500-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-211201T0500Z/
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
400 PM EST Tue Nov 30 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kt from the northwest and 
  highest waves around 12 feet.

* WHERE...In Lake Huron, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque 
  Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle 
  Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine 
  Sanctuary. In Lake Superior, St. Marys River Point Iroquois to 
  E. Potagannissing Bay and Whitefish Bay (U. S. 
  Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI.

* WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves 
  which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LHZ345-346-349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-010500-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0117.000000T0000Z-211203T0000Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
400 PM EST Tue Nov 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 8 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. 

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
732 
WHUS73 KAPX 010305
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1005 PM EST Tue Nov 30 2021

LHZ347-348-LSZ321-322-011115-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-211201T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0117.000000T0000Z-211203T0000Z/
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1005 PM EST Tue Nov 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 12 feet.

* WHERE...In Lake Huron, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque 
  Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle 
  Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine 
  Sanctuary. In Lake Superior, Whitefish Bay (U. S. 
  Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI and St. Marys 
  River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LHZ345-346-349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-011115-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0117.000000T0000Z-211203T0000Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1005 PM EST Tue Nov 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 8 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. 

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 30, 3:40 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryAPX62 hr

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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.