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Storm Warning 1, NWS Detroit, MI

September 22, 2021

NWS Detroit, MI issued this storm warning at Sep 22, 2021, 8:45 PM EDT. It was in force for 5 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 22, 2021, 8:45 PM EDT (00:45 UTC)
Expired
Sep 23, 2021, 1:46 AM EDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI

The text

As transmitted.

892 
WHUS73 KDTX 230045
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
845 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

LHZ441>443-231200-
/O.UPG.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210923T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SR.W.0001.210923T0045Z-210923T1200Z/
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
845 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 40 knots from the northeast
  with gusts around 50 knots. The largest significant waves will 
  be 15 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 22 feet.

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

* WHEN...The maximum winds and waves are expected during the 
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous waves which 
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LCZ460-LEZ444-230600-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210923T0600Z/
Lake St Clair-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
845 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 30 knots from the north with
  gusts up to 45 knots. The largest significant waves will be 4
  feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7 feet on Lake
  Erie. 

* WHERE...Lake St Clair. In Lake Erie, Michigan Waters of Lake 
  Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds and waves are expected during the
  evening. 

* 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>363-421-422-462>464-231200-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210923T1200Z/
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-
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-
845 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 36 knots from the 
  northeast with gusts up to 47 knots. The largest significant 
  waves will be 14 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 
  20 feet.

* WHERE...All Lake Huron open waters.

* WHEN...The maximum winds and waves are expected during the
  evening. 

* 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.

&&

$$

BT
1 follow-up statement
232 
WHUS73 KDTX 230546
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
146 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

LHZ441>443-231200-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210923T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210923T1200Z/
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
146 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 34 knots from the 
  northeast with gusts up to 46 knots. The largest significant 
  waves will be 16 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 
  23 feet.

* WHERE...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 1 AM EDT Thursday 
  with the largest waves expected around 1 AM 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-LEZ444-230700-
/O.EXP.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210923T0600Z/
Lake St Clair-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
146 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

Winds have begun to weaken late tonight with most gusts now
falling below gales. While an occasional gust to low end gales
will be possible over the next couple hours however the main gale
threat has passed.

$$

LHZ361>363-421-422-462>464-231200-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210923T1200Z/
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-
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-
146 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 35 knots from the 
  northeast with gusts up to 43 knots. The largest significant 
  waves will be 15 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 
  22 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Huron. 

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

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 22, 8:25 PM EDTHigh Wind WarningDTXHuron, Saint Clair, Sanilac11 hr
Sep 22, 8:36 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningDTXBay, Saginaw21 days
Sep 23, 3:38 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryDTX18 hr

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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.