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Gale Warning 10, NWS Detroit, MI

April 19, 2021

NWS Detroit, MI issued this gale warning at Apr 19, 2021, 3:49 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 19, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Apr 19, 2021, 3:49 AM EDT (07:49 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 19, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 20, 2021, 3:30 AM EDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI

The text

As transmitted.

778 
WHUS73 KDTX 190749
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
349 AM EDT Mon Apr 19 2021

LHZ361-362-192000-
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0010.210420T0000Z-210420T1000Z/
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
349 AM EDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 26 knots from the west 
  with gusts up to 34 knots. The largest significant waves will 
  be 9 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 13 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque 
  Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore and Lake Huron from Presque Isle 
  Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 10 PM EDT Monday 
  with the largest waves expected around 3 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
182 
WHUS73 KDTX 191338
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
938 AM EDT Mon Apr 19 2021

LHZ361-362-200300-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0010.210420T0000Z-210420T1000Z/
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
938 AM EDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 26 knots from the west 
  with gusts up to 34 knots. The largest significant waves will 
  be 8 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 11 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque 
  Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore and Lake Huron from Presque Isle 
  Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 10 PM EDT Monday 
  with the largest waves expected around 5 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous 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.

&&

$$
866 
WHUS73 KDTX 200133
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
933 PM EDT Mon Apr 19 2021

LHZ361-362-201000-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210420T1000Z/
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
933 PM EDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 27 knots from the west 
  with gusts up to 36 knots. The largest significant waves will 
  be 8 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 11 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque 
  Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore and Lake Huron from Presque Isle 
  Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 1 AM EDT Tuesday 
  with the largest waves expected around 5 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous 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.

&&

$$
782 
WHUS73 KDTX 200730
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
330 AM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

LHZ361-362-200830-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210420T1000Z/
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
330 AM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

West to northwest winds will continue to gust around 30 knots this
morning, but then steadily diminish during the rest of the day.

$$

LHZ421-441>443-202000-
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0026.210421T0800Z-210421T2000Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
330 AM EDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 15 knots from the north with
  gusts up to 20 knots. The largest significant waves will be 4 
  feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet.

* WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to 
  Inner Saginaw Bay, Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI, Harbor 
  Beach to Port Sanilac MI and Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 11 AM EDT 
  Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 11 AM EDT 
  Wednesday.

* 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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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.