Alert archive / Michigan / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 26, NWS Detroit, MI
NWS Detroit, MI issued this gale warning at Dec 16, 2021, 8:28 PM EST. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2021, 8:28 PM EST (01:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 17, 2021, 10:00 AM EST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Detroit, MI
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136 WHUS73 KDTX 170128 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 828 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021 LHZ363-421-441-462-170900- /O.CAN.KDTX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211217T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0026.211217T0128Z-211217T0900Z/ Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore- Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- 828 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 34 knots from the west with gusts up to 45 knots. The largest significant waves will be 11 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 16 feet. * WHERE...Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore, Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay, Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI and Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 8 PM EST Thursday with the largest waves expected around 8 PM EST Thursday. * 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. && $$ LHZ361-362-171500- /O.CAN.KDTX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211217T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0026.211217T0128Z-211217T1500Z/ Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore- Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore- 828 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 33 knots from the west with gusts up to 45 knots. The largest significant waves will be 11 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 16 feet. * WHERE...Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore and Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 8 PM EST Thursday with the largest waves expected around 10 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LHZ422-442-443-171000- /O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211217T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0085.211217T0128Z-211217T1000Z/ Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI- Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI- 828 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 27 knots from the west with gusts up to 33 knots. The largest significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet. * WHERE...Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI, Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI and Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 10 PM EST Thursday with the largest waves expected around 10 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ463-464-170230- /O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211217T0500Z/ Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore- 828 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... Westerly winds will continue to slowly diminish tonight, with just a few leftover gusts of 30 to 35 knots this evening. $$ LCZ460-LEZ444-170800- /O.EXP.KDTX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211217T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0085.211217T0128Z-211217T0800Z/ Lake St Clair- Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI- 828 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 19 knots from the west with gusts up to 30 knots. The largest significant waves will be 2 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 3 feet. * WHERE...In Lake St Clair, Lake St Clair. In Lake Erie, Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 8 PM EST Thursday with the largest waves expected around 8 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
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803 WHUS73 KDTX 170858 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 358 AM EST Fri Dec 17 2021 LHZ363-421-441-462-171000- /O.EXP.KDTX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-211217T0900Z/ Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore- Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- 358 AM EST Fri Dec 17 2021 ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... Winds across southern Lake Huron will continue to decrease throughout the morning, though gusts to near gales will remain possible. $$ LHZ361-362-171500- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-211217T1500Z/ 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- 358 AM EST Fri Dec 17 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 33 knots from the west with gusts up to 45 knots. The largest significant waves will be 11 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 16 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 8 PM EST Thursday with the largest waves expected around 10 PM EST Thursday. * 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. && $$ LHZ422-442-443-171000- /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-211217T1000Z/ Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI- Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI- 358 AM EST Fri Dec 17 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 27 knots from the west with gusts up to 33 knots. The largest significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet. * WHERE...Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI, Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI and Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 10 PM EST Thursday with the largest waves expected around 10 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
261 WHUS73 KDTX 170943 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 443 AM EST Fri Dec 17 2021 LHZ442-443-171045- /O.EXP.KDTX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-211217T1000Z/ Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI- 443 AM EST Fri Dec 17 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... Winds and waves will continue to subside throughout the morning, and have already dropped below Small Craft Advisory criteria. $$ LHZ361-362-171500- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-211217T1500Z/ Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore- Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore- 443 AM EST Fri Dec 17 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 27 knots from the west with gusts up to 36 knots. The largest significant waves will be 9 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 13 feet. * WHERE...Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore and Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 4 AM EST Friday with the largest waves expected around 4 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LHZ421-441-171500- /O.EXB.KDTX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-211217T1500Z/ Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI- 443 AM EST Fri Dec 17 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 23 knots from the west with gusts up to 30 knots. The largest significant waves will be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7 feet. * WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay and Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 4 AM EST Friday with the largest waves expected around 4 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ422-171500- /O.EXT.KDTX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-211217T1500Z/ Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI- 443 AM EST Fri Dec 17 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 22 knots from the west with gusts up to 30 knots. The largest significant waves will be 3 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 4 feet. * WHERE...Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 4 AM EST Friday with the largest waves expected around 4 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
453 WHUS73 KDTX 171446 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 946 AM EST Fri Dec 17 2021 LHZ361-362-171600- /O.EXP.KDTX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-211217T1500Z/ 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- 946 AM EST Fri Dec 17 2021 ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... Winds have diminished below gale thresholds. Wind gusts now around 25 knots will continue to drop through the afternoon. $$ LHZ421-441-171600- /O.EXP.KDTX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-211217T1500Z/ Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI- 946 AM EST Fri Dec 17 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... Winds have diminished below small craft advisory thresholds. Wind gusts now around 20 knots will continue to drop through the afternoon. $$ LHZ422-171600- /O.EXP.KDTX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-211217T1500Z/ Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI- 946 AM EST Fri Dec 17 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... Winds have diminished below small craft advisory thresholds. Wind gusts now around 20 knots will continue to drop through the afternoon. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Detroit, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 8:28 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | DTX | 14 hr | |
| Dec 17, 3:54 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | DTX | 42 hr |
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