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Gale Watch 22, NWS Gaylord, MI

December 10, 2021

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this gale watch at Dec 10, 2021, 3:40 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 11, 2021, 9:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 10, 2021, 3:40 AM EST (08:40 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 11, 2021, 9:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 10, 2021, 10:09 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

The text

As transmitted.

225 
WHUS73 KAPX 100840
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
340 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

LSZ321-101645-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0121.000000T0000Z-211210T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0031.211211T1400Z-211212T0200Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
340 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the GALE WARNING, Highest gusts up to 40 kt from 
  the northwest and highest waves around 10 feet expected. For 
  the SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, Highest gusts up to 25 kt from the 
  west and highest waves around 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the GALE WARNING, from 9 AM to 9 PM EST Saturday. 
  For the SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, until 10 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-101645-
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0031.211211T1400Z-211212T0200Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
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 Fri Dec 10 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM EST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LSZ322-101645-
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0031.211211T1400Z-211212T0200Z/
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
340 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kt from the northwest and 
  highest waves around 5 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM EST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LHZ346>349-101645-
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0022.211211T1400Z-211212T0200Z/
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-
340 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 9 feet possible.

* WHERE...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...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
039 
WHUS73 KAPX 101509
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1009 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

LSZ321-102315-
/O.EXP.KAPX.SC.Y.0121.000000T0000Z-211210T1500Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0031.211211T1400Z-211212T0200Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1009 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 45 kt from the northwest and 
  highest waves around 10 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM EST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LHZ346>349-102315-
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0022.211211T1400Z-211212T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.GL.W.0031.211211T1400Z-211212T0200Z/
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-
1009 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 45 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...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...From 9 AM to 9 PM EST Saturday.

* 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-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-102315-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0031.211211T1400Z-211212T0200Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
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-
1009 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 45 kt from the northwest and 
  highest waves around 12 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM EST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LSZ322-102315-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0031.211211T1400Z-211212T0200Z/
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1009 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kt from the northwest and 
  highest waves around 6 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM EST Saturday.

* 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 10, 3:34 AM ESTWinter Storm WarningAPXChippewa38 hr
Dec 10, 3:34 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryAPXMackinac38 hr
Dec 10, 3:40 AM ESTGale WarningAPX59 hr
Dec 10, 3:39 PM ESTWind AdvisoryAPXAlcona, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Benzie, Charlevoix and 17 more28 hr
Dec 10, 3:42 PM ESTStorm WarningAPX28 hr

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Sources

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