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Small Craft Advisory 86, NWS Gaylord, MI

August 28, 2025

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this small craft advisory at Aug 28, 2025, 2:51 AM EDT. It took effect at Aug 28, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 28, 2025, 2:51 AM EDT (06:51 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 28, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 29, 2025, 1:00 AM EDT
In force
14 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 Aug 28, 2:50 AM EDT, 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 28, 2:50 AM EDT, 1 minute before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 27, 2:18 PM EDT, 12 hours 33 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
218 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-282030-
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-
218 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

A few thunderstorms are expected late this afternoon into
tonight. These storms are not expected to be severe.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

A few thunderstorms are possible Thursday morning. These storms
are not expected to be severe.

Patchy frost is possible again Thursday and Friday nights.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated, but rainfall reports are
appreciated.

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

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-282030-
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-
218 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

A few thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and tonight.
Severe weather is not expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Isolated thunderstorms are possible early Thursday on both Lake
Michigan and Lake Huron. Severe weather is not expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 27, 11:39 PM EDT, 3 hours 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1139 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

MIZ021-099-280415-
Antrim MI-Charlevoix MI-
1139 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN ANTRIM AND SOUTHERN
CHARLEVOIX COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 AM EDT...

At 1138 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Grand Traverse Light, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Boyne City, East Jordan, Ellsworth, Torch Lake, Central Lake,
Norwood, Boyne Falls, Jordan Township, and Warner Township.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4528 8541 4520 8488 4494 8498 4506 8542
      4521 8544
TIME...MOT...LOC 0338Z 285DEG 36KT 4519 8548

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

JZ
Special weather statement, Aug 28, 12:02 AM EDT, 2 hours 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1202 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

MIZ020-026-280430-
Leelanau MI-Grand Traverse MI-
1202 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT LEELANAU AND NORTHWESTERN GRAND
TRAVERSE COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 AM EDT...

At 1202 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Leelanau State Park to 6 miles southwest
of Sleeping Bear Point. Movement was east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Leland, Empire, Sleeping Bear Point, Bingham, Torch Lake, Glen Arbor,
Suttons Bay, Northport, Cedar, Lake Leelanau, Mapleton, Maple City,
Glen Haven, Old Mission, and Good Harbor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4491 8611 4500 8590 4498 8584 4503 8582
      4516 8550 4504 8552 4501 8555 4503 8548
      4501 8543 4515 8543 4511 8536 4493 8539
      4475 8576 4476 8582 4477 8582 4481 8612
TIME...MOT...LOC 0402Z 277DEG 28KT 4513 8551 4488 8615

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JZ
Local storm report, Aug 28, 12:09 AM EDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1209 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

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

1140 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     7 NNE Northport         45.21N 85.55W
08/27/2025  M41 MPH          LMZ344             MI   Mesonet

            Mesonet station GTLM4 Grand Traverse Light.

&&

JZ
Special weather statement, Aug 28, 12:30 AM EDT, 2 hours 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1230 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

MIZ020-021-026-027-280515-
Leelanau MI-Grand Traverse MI-Kalkaska MI-Antrim MI-
1230 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LEELANAU...CENTRAL
GRAND TRAVERSE...ANTRIM AND NORTHWESTERN KALKASKA COUNTIES THROUGH
115 AM EDT...

At 1229 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Central Lake to near Cedar. Movement was
east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Traverse City, Kalkaska, Elk Rapids, Mancelona, Bellaire, Bingham,
Clam River, Barker Creek, Kewadin, Rapid City, Alden, Mapleton,
Alba, Williamsburg, and Bates.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4478 8595 4506 8524 4505 8486 4488 8485
      4460 8545 4473 8582 4477 8582
TIME...MOT...LOC 0429Z 277DEG 31KT 4503 8526 4481 8581

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JZ
Local storm report, Aug 28, 2:06 AM EDT, 45 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 27, 11:36 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX39 min
Aug 27, 11:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXAntrim36 min
Aug 28, 12:02 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXGrand Traverse28 min
Aug 28, 12:12 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX63 min
Aug 28, 12:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXAntrim, Grand Traverse45 min
Aug 28, 2:52 AM EDTBeach Hazards StatementAPXManistee17 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.