Alert archive / Michigan / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 7, NWS Detroit, MI
NWS Detroit, MI issued this gale warning at Mar 17, 2021, 3:37 PM EDT. It took effect at Mar 18, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 17 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Mar 17, 2021, 3:37 PM EDT (19:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 18, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2021, 3:55 AM EDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Detroit, MI
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578 WHUS73 KDTX 171937 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 337 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 LHZ362-172045- /O.CAN.KDTX.GL.A.0005.210318T1600Z-210319T0800Z/ Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore- 337 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... Wind gusts are forecast to peak at 30 knots on Thursday. $$ LHZ363-421-422-441>443-462>464-180745- /O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0005.210318T1600Z-210319T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0007.210318T1500Z-210319T0800Z/ Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore- Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI- Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI- Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore- 337 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 30 knots from the northeast with gusts up to 37 knots. The largest significant waves will be 11 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 16 feet. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Huron. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 4 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 7 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LCZ460-180745- /O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0005.210318T1600Z-210319T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0007.210318T1500Z-210319T0800Z/ Lake St Clair- 337 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 24 knots from the northeast with gusts up to 35 knots. The largest significant waves will be 2 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 3 feet. * WHERE...Lake St Clair. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 10 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 8 PM EDT 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. && $$ LEZ444-180745- /O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0005.210318T1600Z-210319T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0007.210318T1500Z-210319T0800Z/ Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI- 337 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 25 knots from the northeast with gusts up to 37 knots. The largest significant waves will be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7 feet. * WHERE...Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 2 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 2 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
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667 WHUS73 KDTX 180732 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 332 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021 LHZ363-421-422-441>443-462>464-182015- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0007.210318T1500Z-210319T0800Z/ 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-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI- Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI- Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore- 332 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 30 knots from the northeast with gusts up to 37 knots. The largest significant waves will be 11 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 16 feet. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Huron. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 4 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 11 PM EDT 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. && $$ LCZ460-182015- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0007.210318T1500Z-210319T0800Z/ Lake St Clair- 332 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 24 knots from the northeast with gusts up to 35 knots. The largest significant waves will be 3 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 4 feet. * WHERE...Lake St Clair. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 10 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 10 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LEZ444-182015- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0007.210318T1500Z-210319T0800Z/ Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI- 332 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 25 knots from the northeast with gusts up to 37 knots. The largest significant waves will be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7 feet. * WHERE...Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 2 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 5 PM EDT 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. && $$
793 WHUS73 KDTX 181958 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 358 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021 LHZ363-421-422-441>443-462>464-190800- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210319T0800Z/ Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore- Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI- Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI- Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore- 358 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 29 knots from the northeast with gusts up to 36 knots. The largest significant waves will be 12 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 17 feet. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Huron. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 4 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LCZ460-190800- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210319T0800Z/ Lake St Clair- 358 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 25 knots from the north with gusts up to 35 knots. The largest significant waves will be 3 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 4 feet. * WHERE...Lake St Clair. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 4 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 5 PM EDT 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. && $$ LEZ444-190800- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210319T0800Z/ Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI- 358 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 26 knots from the northeast with gusts up to 36 knots. The largest significant waves will be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7 feet. * WHERE...Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 11 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 11 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
539 WHUS73 KDTX 190755 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 355 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 LHZ421-441-192000- /O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210319T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0017.210319T0800Z-210319T2000Z/ Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI- 355 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 21 knots from the northeast with gusts up to 27 knots. The largest significant waves will be 9 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 13 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 EDT Friday with the largest waves expected around 4 AM EDT 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. && $$ LHZ442-443-192000- /O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210319T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0017.210319T0800Z-210319T2000Z/ Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI- 355 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 23 knots from the northeast with gusts up to 29 knots. The largest significant waves will be 9 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 13 feet. * WHERE...Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI and Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 4 AM EDT Friday with the largest waves expected around 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LEZ444-191400- /O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210319T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0017.210319T0800Z-210319T1400Z/ Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI- 355 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 23 knots from the northeast with gusts up to 31 knots. The largest significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet. * WHERE...Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 4 AM EDT Friday with the largest waves expected around 4 AM EDT 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. && $$ LCZ460-LHZ363-422-462>464-190900- /O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210319T0800Z/ Lake St Clair- Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore- 355 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... Northeast winds have decreased to below 25 knots allowing the Gale Warning to be cancelled. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Detroit, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 3:31 AM EDT | Gale Watch | DTX | 12 hr | |
| Mar 17, 3:26 PM EDT | Lakeshore Flood Warning | DTX | Monroe | 24 hr |
| Mar 17, 3:26 PM EDT | Lakeshore Flood Advisory | DTX | Bay, Huron, Macomb, Monroe, Saint Clair, Sanilac and 2 more | 37 hr |
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