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Gale Warning 33, NWS Gaylord, MI

December 16, 2021

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this gale warning at Dec 16, 2021, 7:20 PM EST. It was in force for 5 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
Dec 16, 2021, 7:20 PM EST (00:20 UTC)
Expired
Dec 17, 2021, 12:00 AM EST
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

The text

As transmitted.

920 
WHUS73 KAPX 170020
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
720 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-170500-
/O.EXP.KAPX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211217T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0033.211217T0020Z-211217T0500Z/
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-
720 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 45 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 14 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. 

* 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>349-170500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211217T0500Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
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-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
720 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

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

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 50 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 11 feet.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge 
  including Mackinac Island, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to 
  Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island, Sturgeon Pt 
  to Alabaster MI, St Ignace to False Detour Channel and Presque 
  Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National 
  Marine Sanctuary.

* WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LSZ321-322-170500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211217T0500Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
720 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

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

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 50 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 14 feet.

* WHERE...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...Very strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves 
  which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
151 
WHUS73 KAPX 170044
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
744 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

LHZ345>349-170500-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211217T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-211217T0500Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
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-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
744 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 11 feet.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge 
  including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False Detour Channel, 
  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 and Sturgeon 
  Pt to Alabaster 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.

&&

$$

LSZ321-322-170500-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211217T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-211217T0500Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
744 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 45 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 14 feet.

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point 
  Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. 
  Potagannissing Bay.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-170500-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-211217T0500Z/
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-
744 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

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

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 45 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 14 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. 

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 17, 2:43 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryAPX13 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.