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Gale Warning 36, NWS Gaylord, MI

December 27, 2021

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this gale warning at Dec 27, 2021, 11:47 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 27, 2021, 11:47 PM EST (04:47 UTC)
Expired
Dec 28, 2021, 5:16 AM EST
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

The text

As transmitted.

916 
WHUS73 KAPX 280447
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1147 PM EST Mon Dec 27 2021

LHZ346-347-281300-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-211228T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0036.211228T0447Z-211228T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0130.211228T1100Z-211228T2200Z/
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1147 PM EST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the GALE WARNING, Highest gusts up to 35 kt from 
  the west and highest waves around 7 feet. For the SMALL CRAFT 
  ADVISORY, Highest gusts up to 25 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...St Ignace to False Detour Channel and 5NM East of 
  Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc 
  Island.

* WHEN...For the GALE WARNING, until 6 AM EST Tuesday. For the 
  SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, from 6 AM to 5 PM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-281200-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-211228T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0036.211228T0447Z-211228T1100Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1147 PM EST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 5 feet.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge 
  including Mackinac Island.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LSZ322-281200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-211228T1200Z/
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1147 PM EST Mon Dec 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 3 feet.

* WHERE...St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing 
  Bay.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ321-281300-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-211228T2200Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1147 PM EST Mon Dec 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the northwest and 
  highest waves around 6 feet.

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point 
  Iroquois MI.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-281200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-211228T1200Z/
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-
1147 PM EST Mon Dec 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 10 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. 

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LHZ349-281200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-211228T1200Z/
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1147 PM EST Mon Dec 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 4 feet.

* WHERE...Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LHZ348-281300-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-211228T2200Z/
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
1147 PM EST Mon Dec 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder 
  Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
204 
WHUS73 KAPX 280740
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
240 AM EST Tue Dec 28 2021

LHZ346-347-281600-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-211228T1100Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0130.211228T1100Z-211228T2200Z/
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
240 AM EST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the GALE WARNING, Highest gusts up to 35 kt from 
  the west and highest waves around 7 feet. For the SMALL CRAFT 
  ADVISORY, Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI 
  including Bois Blanc Island and St Ignace to False Detour 
  Channel.

* WHEN...For the GALE WARNING, until 6 AM EST early this 
  morning. For the SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, from 6 AM this morning 
  to 5 PM EST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-281100-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-211228T1100Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
240 AM EST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 5 feet.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge 
  including Mackinac Island.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EST early this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

LSZ322-281200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-211228T1200Z/
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
240 AM EST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the west.

* WHERE...St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing 
  Bay.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ321-281600-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-211228T2200Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
240 AM EST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 6 feet.

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point 
  Iroquois MI.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-281200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-211228T1200Z/
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-
240 AM EST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 9 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. 

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LHZ349-281200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-211228T1200Z/
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
240 AM EST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 4 feet.

* WHERE...Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LHZ348-281600-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-211228T2200Z/
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
240 AM EST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 6 feet.

* WHERE...Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder 
  Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
723 
WHUS73 KAPX 281016
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
516 AM EST Tue Dec 28 2021

LHZ346-347-281600-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-211228T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0130.211228T1016Z-211228T1600Z/
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
516 AM EST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WHERE...5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI 
  including Bois Blanc Island and St Ignace to False Detour 
  Channel.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LHZ345-281130-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-211228T1100Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
516 AM EST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

$$

LHZ349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ322-281130-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-211228T1200Z/
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-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
516 AM EST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

LSZ321-281600-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-211228T1600Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
516 AM EST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 8 feet.

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point 
  Iroquois MI.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LHZ348-281600-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-211228T1600Z/
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
516 AM EST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder 
  Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning.

* 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
Dec 27, 11:47 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryAPX11 hr
Dec 28, 4:04 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryAPX31 hr

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Sources

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