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Gale Watch 2, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this gale watch at Jan 18, 2021, 3:46 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 20, 2021, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2021, 3:46 PM EST (20:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 20, 2021, 4:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 19, 2021, 3:49 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
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531 WHUS73 KAPX 182046 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 346 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021 LMZ323-341-342-344>346-190600- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0006.210119T0500Z-210120T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0002.210120T2100Z-210121T0600Z/ 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- 346 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY NIGHT... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, Highest gusts up to 25 kt and highest waves around 5 feet expected. For the GALE WATCH, Highest gusts up to 40 kt and highest waves around 10 feet possible. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...For the SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, from midnight tonight to midnight EST Tuesday night. For the GALE WATCH, from Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and highest waves. && $$ LHZ345>348-190600- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0006.210119T1000Z-210120T0500Z/ Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary- 346 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt and highest waves around 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island, Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island and St Ignace to False Detour Channel. * WHEN...From 5 AM Tuesday to midnight EST Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
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496 WHUS73 KAPX 190223 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 923 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021 LMZ323-341-342-344>346-191030- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0006.210119T0500Z-210120T0500Z/ /O.CON.KAPX.GL.A.0002.210120T2100Z-210121T0600Z/ 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- 923 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY NIGHT... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, Highest gusts up to 25 kt and highest waves around 5 feet expected. For the GALE WATCH, Highest gusts up to 40 kt and highest waves around 10 feet possible. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...For the SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, until midnight EST Tuesday night. For the GALE WATCH, from Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and highest waves. && $$ LHZ345>348-191030- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0006.210119T1000Z-210120T0500Z/ Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary- 923 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt and highest waves around 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island, Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island and St Ignace to False Detour Channel. * WHEN...From 5 AM Tuesday to midnight EST Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
867 WHUS73 KAPX 190913 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 413 AM EST Tue Jan 19 2021 LMZ323-341-342-344>346-191700- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210120T0500Z/ /O.CON.KAPX.GL.A.0002.210120T2100Z-210121T0600Z/ 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- 413 AM EST Tue Jan 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, Highest gusts up to 25 kt and highest waves around 4 feet. For the GALE WATCH, Highest gusts up to 40 kt and highest waves around 12 feet possible. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...For the SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, until midnight EST tonight. For the GALE WATCH, from Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and highest waves. && $$ LHZ345>348-191700- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0006.210119T1000Z-210120T0500Z/ Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary- 413 AM EST Tue Jan 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt and highest waves around 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island, Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island and St Ignace to False Detour Channel. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
936 WHUS73 KAPX 191548 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1048 AM EST Tue Jan 19 2021 LMZ323-341-342-344>346-200000- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210120T0500Z/ /O.CON.KAPX.GL.A.0002.210120T2100Z-210121T0600Z/ 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- 1048 AM EST Tue Jan 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, Highest gusts up to 25 kt and highest waves around 4 feet. For the GALE WATCH, Highest gusts up to 40 kt and highest waves around 12 feet possible. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...For the SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, until midnight EST tonight. For the GALE WATCH, from Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and highest waves. && $$ LHZ345>348-200000- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210120T0500Z/ Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary- 1048 AM EST Tue Jan 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kt and highest waves around 5 feet. * WHERE...Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island, Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island and St Ignace to False Detour Channel. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
128 WHUS73 KAPX 192049 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 349 PM EST Tue Jan 19 2021 LMZ323-341-342-344>346-200500- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210120T0500Z/ /O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0002.210120T2100Z-210121T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0001.210120T2000Z-210121T0700Z/ 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- 349 PM EST Tue Jan 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 2 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the GALE WARNING, Highest gusts up to 45 kt and highest waves around 13 feet expected. For the SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, Highest gusts up to 25 kt and highest waves around 5 feet. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...For the GALE WARNING, from 3 PM Wednesday to 2 AM EST Thursday. For the SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, 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. && $$ LHZ345-200500- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210120T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0001.210120T2000Z-210121T0700Z/ Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island- 349 PM EST Tue Jan 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 2 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the GALE WARNING, Highest gusts up to 35 kt and highest waves around 4 feet expected. For the SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, Highest gusts up to 25 kt and highest waves around 3 feet. * WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island. * WHEN...For the GALE WARNING, from 3 PM Wednesday to 2 AM EST Thursday. For the SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LHZ348-200500- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210120T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0003.210121T0000Z-210121T1200Z/ Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary- 349 PM EST Tue Jan 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, Highest gusts up to 25 kt and highest waves around 5 feet. For the GALE WATCH, Highest gusts up to 35 kt and highest waves around 6 feet possible. * WHERE...Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...For the SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, until midnight EST tonight. For the GALE WATCH, from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and highest waves. && $$ LHZ346-347-200500- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210120T0500Z/ St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- 349 PM EST Tue Jan 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kt and highest waves around 5 feet. * WHERE...5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island and St Ignace to False Detour Channel. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ349-200500- /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0003.210121T0000Z-210121T1200Z/ Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- 349 PM EST Tue Jan 19 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kt and highest waves around 6 feet possible. * WHERE...Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and highest waves. && $$ JZ
The office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 4:01 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | APX | 44 hr | |
| Jan 18, 3:41 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | APX | Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Crawford, Emmet and 4 more | 36 hr |
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