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Gale Warning 4, NWS Detroit, MI

March 1, 2021

NWS Detroit, MI issued this gale warning at Mar 1, 2021, 9:47 PM EST. It took effect at Mar 2, 2021, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Mar 1, 2021, 9:47 PM EST (02:47 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 2, 2021, 12:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 2, 2021, 9:35 PM EST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI

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409 
WHUS73 KDTX 020247
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
947 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

LHZ362-363-462-022130-
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0004.210302T1700Z-210303T0300Z/
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
947 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Wind backs to southwest while increasing to 30 knots by
  Tuesday afternoon with gusts up to 38 knots. The largest 
  significant waves will be 9 feet with a potential maximum wave 
  height of 13 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point 
  MI beyond 5NM off shore, Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to 
  Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore and Lake Huron from Port 
  Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 4 PM EST Tuesday
  with the largest waves expected around 6 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-441-022130-
/O.EXT.KDTX.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210303T0300Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
947 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 25 knots from the northwest
  with gusts up to 30 knots tonight, diminishing late while
  shifting southwest Tuesday morning. Southwest wind increases to
  30 knots again Tuesday afternoon. The largest significant waves
  will be 6 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 4 PM Tuesday with
  the largest waves expected tonight and then Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

LHZ442-443-020900-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210302T0900Z/
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
947 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 22 knots from the northwest
  with gusts up to 30 knots. The largest significant waves will 
  be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7 feet.

* WHERE...Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI and Port Sanilac to 
  Port Huron MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds and the largest waves are expected 
  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.

&&

$$

BT
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580 
WHUS73 KDTX 020852
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
352 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

LHZ442-443-021000-
/O.EXP.KDTX.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210302T0900Z/
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
352 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

Winds and waves have dropped below small craft advisory levels. 

$$

LHZ362-363-462-022100-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0004.210302T1700Z-210303T0300Z/
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
352 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Wind backs to southwest while increasing to 30 knots by 
  Tuesday afternoon with gusts up to 38 knots. The largest 
  significant waves will be 9 feet with a potential maximum wave 
  height of 13 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point 
  MI beyond 5NM off shore, Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to 
  Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore and Lake Huron from Port 
  Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 4 PM EST Tuesday 
  with the largest waves expected around 6 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-441-022100-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210303T0300Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
352 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 25 knots from the 
  northwest with gusts up to 30 knots tonight, diminishing late 
  while shifting southwest Tuesday morning. Southwest wind 
  increases to 30 knots again Tuesday afternoon. The largest 
  significant waves will be 6 feet with a potential maximum wave 
  height of 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 4 PM Tuesday with 
  the largest waves expected tonight and then Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
359 
WHUS73 KDTX 022052
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
352 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

LHZ362-363-462-030300-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210303T0300Z/
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
352 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 30 knots from the 
  southwest with gusts up to 40 knots. The largest significant 
  waves will be 9 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 
  13 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM 
  Off Shore, Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI 
  beyond 5NM off shore and Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to 
  Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 6 PM EST Tuesday 
  with the largest waves expected around 7 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-441-030300-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210303T0300Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
352 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 26 knots from the 
  southwest with gusts up to 34 knots. The largest significant 
  waves will be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7 
  feet.

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

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 8 PM EST Tuesday 
  with the largest waves expected around 7 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.

&&

$$
421 
WHUS73 KDTX 030235
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
935 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

LHZ362-363-462-030345-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210303T0300Z/
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
935 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Wind gusts will subside to 20 to 25 knots overnight into Thursday
as winds veer from southwest to northwest.

$$

LHZ421-441-031600-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210303T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0012.210303T2100Z-210304T2100Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
935 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 17 knots from the north with
  gusts up to 24 knots. The largest significant waves will be 4
  feet with a potential maximum wave height of 6 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 11 PM EST 
  Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 1 AM 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.

&&

$$

LHZ442-443-031600-
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0012.210303T2100Z-210304T2100Z/
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
935 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 17 knots from the north with
  gusts up to 23 knots. The largest significant waves will be 4
  feet with a potential maximum wave height of 6 feet.

* WHERE...Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI and Port Sanilac to 
  Port Huron MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 11 PM EST 
  Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 1 AM 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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