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Gale Watch 27, NWS Marquette, MI

December 18, 2021

NWS Marquette, MI issued this gale watch at Dec 18, 2021, 5:37 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 19, 2021, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 18, 2021, 5:37 AM EST (10:37 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 19, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 18, 2021, 2:39 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Marquette, 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 Marquette, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale watch went out at Dec 18, 5:07 AM EST, 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 18, 5:07 AM EST, 30 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 18, 4:04 AM EST, 1 hour 33 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
404 AM EST Sat Dec 18 2021

MIZ005-190915-
Marquette-
404 AM EST Sat Dec 18 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Upper
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Localized moderate snowfall accumulations will be possible this
afternoon and tonight across the higher terrain areas of Marquette
County.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to submit snowfall reports to the National
Weather Service via phone, on our website, or through Facebook or
Twitter using #906wx.

MIZ001>004-006-007-009>014-084-085-190915-
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Alger-Luce-Gogebic-
Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
404 AM EST Sat Dec 18 2021 /304 AM CST Sat Dec 18 2021/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western Upper
Michigan and central Upper Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Some minor lakeshore flooding is possible along the Lake Michigan
shoreline Sunday night and early Monday as waves get up to 6 to 9
feet.

Some minor lakeshore flooding and beach erosion is possible along
the Lake Superior shoreline from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
into Luce County Monday night as waves get up to 8 to 12 feet.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.

LSZ162-240>251-263>267-190915-
Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand
Portage MN beyond 5NM-Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage
Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle
Royale National Park-
Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou
Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border-
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border
Beyond 5NM from shore-
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
404 AM EST Sat Dec 18 2021 /304 AM CST Sat Dec 18 2021/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Eastern Lake
Superior...Central Lake Superior and Western Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Southwest to westerly gales to 40 knots are possible Sunday night
into Monday. See the Open Lake Forecast and Marine Weather Message for
additional information.

Northwesterly gales to 35 knots will be possible Monday afternoon
and evening across the eastern half of Lake Superior. See the
Open Lake Forecast for additional information.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.

LMZ221-248-250-190915-
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
404 AM EST Sat Dec 18 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Northern Lake
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Southwest gales up to 35 knots are possible Sunday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.

JP

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 18, 2:39 PM ESTGale WarningMQT40 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.