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Small Craft Advisory 43, NWS Gaylord, MI

April 28, 2024

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this small craft advisory at Apr 28, 2024, 4:09 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 28, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 28, 2024, 4:09 AM EDT (08:09 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 28, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired: Apr 29, 2024, 10:12 PM EDT
In force: 26 hr
Issued by: NWS Gaylord, MI

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Gaylord, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Apr 28, 4:07 AM EDT, 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 28, 4:07 AM EDT, 2 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 27, 3:00 PM EDT, 13 hours 9 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-281900-
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible this evening, mainly
between 6 PM and 2 AM. The primary threats are damaging winds,
large hail, and a tornado or two.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Thunderstorm chances will continue Sunday into early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed Saturday into Saturday night.

For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-281900-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for the northern Michigan
nearshore waters of Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible this evening, mainly
between 6 PM and 2 AM. The primary threats are damaging winds,
large hail, and a waterspout or two.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Thunderstorm chances will continue Sunday into early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed Saturday into Saturday night.

For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 27, 10:11 PM EDT, 5 hours 58 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1011 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0946 PM     Hail             1 ESE Onekama           44.36N 86.19W
04/27/2024  E1.75 Inch       Manistee           MI   Public

            Photo from social media.

&&

FEF

Local storm report, Apr 27, 11:24 PM EDT, 4 hours 45 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1124 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0828 PM     Hail             3 W Thompsonville       44.52N 86.00W
04/27/2024  E0.50 Inch       Benzie             MI   Public

            Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).

0856 PM     Hail             2 N Parkdale            44.29N 86.29W
04/27/2024  E1.00 Inch       Manistee           MI   Public

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

0925 PM     Hail             3 E Otsego Lake State P 44.94N 84.64W
04/27/2024  E0.50 Inch       Otsego             MI   Public

            Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).

0938 PM     Hail             2 W South Boardman      44.64N 85.29W
04/27/2024  E0.75 Inch       Kalkaska           MI   Public

            Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

&&

FEF

Local storm report, Apr 27, 11:27 PM EDT, 4 hours 42 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1127 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0828 PM     Hail             3 W Thompsonville       44.52N 86.00W
04/27/2024  E0.50 Inch       Benzie             MI   Public

            Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).

0830 PM     Hail             Kingsley                44.58N 85.54W
04/27/2024  M0.88 Inch       Grand Traverse     MI   Public

            Nickel and dime sized hail with heavy rain.

0845 PM     Hail             1 E Thompsonville       44.52N 85.92W
04/27/2024  E0.75 Inch       Benzie             MI   Public

            3/4 inch hail.

0850 PM     Hail             3 WNW South Boardman    44.64N 85.31W
04/27/2024  E1.50 Inch       Kalkaska           MI   Public

            Image on social media with ruler showing at
            least 1.5 inch hail.

0856 PM     Hail             2 N Parkdale            44.29N 86.29W
04/27/2024  E1.00 Inch       Manistee           MI   Public

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

0915 PM     Hail             Onekama                 44.36N 86.20W
04/27/2024  E1.00 Inch       Manistee           MI   Public

            Image of near inch sized hail on a deck.

0915 PM     Hail             2 SW Onekama            44.35N 86.22W
04/27/2024  E1.00 Inch       Manistee           MI   Public

0925 PM     Hail             3 W Fife Lake           44.58N 85.41W
04/27/2024  M1.00 Inch       Grand Traverse     MI   Amateur Radio

            Quarter sized hail at the intersection of
            M113 and M186. Time estimated by radar.

0925 PM     Hail             Kingsley                44.59N 85.54W
04/27/2024  E1.00 Inch       Grand Traverse     MI   Public

0925 PM     Hail             3 E Otsego Lake State P 44.94N 84.64W
04/27/2024  E0.50 Inch       Otsego             MI   Public

            Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).

0929 PM     Hail             1 ENE Wildwood          44.42N 86.15W
04/27/2024  E0.75 Inch       Manistee           MI   Public

0930 PM     Hail             3 ENE South Boardman    44.65N 85.18W
04/27/2024  E1.00 Inch       Kalkaska           MI   Public

            Quarter sized hail near M66 and Prairie Ln.

0938 PM     Hail             2 W South Boardman      44.64N 85.29W
04/27/2024  E0.75 Inch       Kalkaska           MI   Public

            Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

0946 PM     Hail             1 ESE Onekama           44.36N 86.19W
04/27/2024  E1.75 Inch       Manistee           MI   Public

            Photo from social media.

&&

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 27, 8:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	APX	Grand Traverse	37 min
Apr 27, 8:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	APX	Montmorency	30 min
Apr 27, 8:35 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	APX	Benzie, Grand Traverse, Manistee	25 min
Apr 27, 8:43 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	APX	Crawford, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska	28 min
Apr 27, 8:46 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	APX		59 min
Apr 27, 8:58 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	APX	Crawford, Kalkaska	20 min
Apr 27, 9:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	APX	Benzie, Grand Traverse, Manistee, Wexford	37 min
Apr 27, 9:31 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	APX	Grand Traverse, Kalkaska	29 min
Apr 27, 9:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	APX	Crawford, Montmorency, Otsego	20 min
Apr 27, 9:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	APX	Crawford, Oscoda	22 min
Apr 28, 12:22 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	APX	Gladwin, Ogemaw, Roscommon	38 min

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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.