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Gale Watch 19, NWS Detroit, MI

December 9, 2021

NWS Detroit, MI issued this gale watch at Dec 9, 2021, 3:50 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 11, 2021, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 9, 2021, 3:50 AM EST (08:50 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 11, 2021, 10:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 10, 2021, 9:53 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Detroit, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale watch went out at Dec 8, 11:52 PM EST, 3 hours 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 8, 11:52 PM EST, 3 hours 58 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 8, 3:51 PM EST, 11 hours 59 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
351 PM EST Wed Dec 8 2021

MIZ053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-091100-
Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-St. Clair-
Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
351 PM EST Wed Dec 8 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

There is a slight chance for non-severe thunderstorms Friday night
toward the southern Michigan border as a strong low pressure system
tracks through the region.

Gusty southwest-west winds of 45 mph or greater are possible on
Saturday behind a strong cold front.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

MIZ047>049-091100-
Midland-Bay-Huron-
351 PM EST Wed Dec 8 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

A warm from lifting through Lower Michigan tomorrow afternoon is
expected to produce 1-2 inches of snow.

Gusty southwest-west winds of 45 mph or greater are possible on
Saturday behind a strong cold front.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-091100-
Lake St Clair-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
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-
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-
351 PM EST Wed Dec 8 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake
Huron and Lake St Clair.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Gales are possible on Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online
at www.weather.gov/detroit.

SF

The office that day

Everything else NWS Detroit, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 8, 9:32 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryDTX30 hr
Dec 9, 3:36 PM ESTHigh Wind WatchDTXBay, Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston and 11 more23 hr

Nearby

Gale Watches in Michigan, 2021Every gale watch in 2021

Sources

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