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Gale Warning


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1102 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...GALES TO CONTINUE THROUGH MID DAY...

.COLDER AIR MOVING IN ACROSS THE AREA WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE
VERY WINDY CONDITIONS OVER THE WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN THROUGH
MID DAY. THESE WINDS WILL ALSO MAINTAIN HIGH WAVES TODAY.

LMZ844>849-271800-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-081027T1800Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
1102 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

WAVES AS HIGH AS 12 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED THIS MORNING. THESE
WAVES WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH TO 5 TO 8 FEET BY THIS EVENING AS WINDS
FALL BELOW GALE FORCE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

VENTURING OUT ON PIERS WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TODAY.

&&

$$

MEADE







Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1152 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT
THAT PASSED THROUGH THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES ON SUNDAY. NORTHWEST
WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE INTO
TUESDAY NIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING. THESE WINDS WILL SUSTAIN WAVE
HEIGHTS IN EXCESS OF 10 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT AND UP TO 10 FEET
INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.

WINDS AND WAVES WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE ON WEDNESDAY....

LMZ043-046-280000-
/O.CAN.KIWX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-081027T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0060.081027T1800Z-081029T1200Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1152 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY...AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN
4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$







NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1146 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

FOR WATERS WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKE MICHIGAN

LMZ043-046-280115-
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1146 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NORTHWEST WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO
30 KNOTS. SHOWERS OR SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 8 TO 12 FEET.
.TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS.
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 8 TO 12 FEET.
.TUESDAY...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS.
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WAVES 6 TO
10 FEET.

$$








URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1054 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

LHZ347>349-272300-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081028T0900Z/
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 POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1054 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY.

NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...ALONG WITH CHOPPY SEAS...ESPECIALLY
BETWEEN THE STRAITS OF MACKINAC AND THUNDER BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$







NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1051 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

FOR WATERS WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKES HURON...
MICHIGAN AND SUPERIOR

LHZ348-349-280130-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI-
1051 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS
MIXING WITH SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.
.TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUESDAY...NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.

SEE THE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.

$$







NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
935 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

FOR WATERS WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE

LHZ421-272030-
OUTER SAGINAW BAY-
935 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM WEDNESDAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS TO 25
KNOTS...TURNING TO NORTHWEST. CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS
THROUGH 2 PM...THEN NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
.TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 4 TO 7
FEET.
.TUESDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS AROUND NOON...WITH GUSTS
TO 25 KNOTS LATE. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS TO 30
KNOTS INTO THE EARLY MORNING. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW
SHOWERS. WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.

SEE LAKE HURON OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.

$$


NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
935 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

FOR WATERS WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE

LHZ422-272030-
INNER SAGINAW BAY-
935 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM...

.THIS AFTERNOON...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS TO 25
KNOTS...TURNING TO NORTHWEST. CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES
3 TO 5 FEET.
.TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
.TUESDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO
3 FEET.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

SEE LAKE HURON OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5.

$$


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
420 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...GALES HAVE ENDED BUT WINDS STILL GUSTY...

.LOW PRESSURE OVER QUEBEC...29.40 INCHES...WILL MOVE
TOWARD THE ATLANTIC COAST TODAY AS A NEW SYSTEM DEVELOPS OFFSHORE OF
NEW JERSEY BY TUESDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL DEEPEN AND MOVE NORTHWARD
INTO THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY AND KEEP RESPECTABLE NORTHERLY WINDS
OVER LAKE HURON THROUGH WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD
INTO THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AND HELP WEAKEN AND TURN THE WIND TOWARD
THE WEST DURING THE END OF THE WEEK.

LHZ421-272030-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-081027T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0279.081027T0820Z-081028T0200Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-
420 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

WEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KNOTS WHILE TURNING TOWARD THE
NORTHWEST THIS MORNING. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL LAST THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON AND THEN DIMINISH TOWARD SUNSET. THIS WILL ALLOW ROUGH
WATER TO SETTLE DOWN BY LATE THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
420 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...GALES HAVE ENDED BUT WINDS STILL GUSTY...

.LOW PRESSURE OVER QUEBEC...29.40 INCHES...WILL MOVE
TOWARD THE ATLANTIC COAST TODAY AS A NEW SYSTEM DEVELOPS OFFSHORE OF
NEW JERSEY BY TUESDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL DEEPEN AND MOVE NORTHWARD
INTO THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY AND KEEP RESPECTABLE NORTHERLY WINDS
OVER LAKE HURON THROUGH WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD
INTO THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AND HELP WEAKEN AND TURN THE WIND TOWARD
THE WEST DURING THE END OF THE WEEK.

LHZ422-272030-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-081027T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0279.081027T0820Z-081028T0200Z/
/O.EXP.KDTX.LO.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-081027T0800Z/
INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
420 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE LOW WATER
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

WEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 KNOTS WHILE TURNING TOWARD THE
NORTHWEST THIS MORNING. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL LAST THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON AND THEN DIMINISH TOWARD SUNSET. THIS WILL ALLOW ROUGH
WATER TO SETTLE DOWN BY LATE THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$




Hazardous Weather Outlook


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...CORRECTED FOR TYPO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
614 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

LMZ043-046-281000-
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
559 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN LAKE
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS TO 40 KNOT GALES ARE EXPECTED
THROUGH THIS MORNING WITH WAVES OF 10 TO 14 FEET.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR MARINERS WITH SMALL CRAFTS ARE LIKELY
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30
KNOTS WILL LIKELY BE ACCOMPANIED BY WAVES UP TO 10 FEET.

&&

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR
CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/PROGRAM_AREAS/MARINE/INDEX.PHP

$$









HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...CORRECTED FOR TYPO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
614 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

INZ004-MIZ077-078-281000-
ST. JOSEPH IN-BERRIEN-CASS MI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH BEND...MISHAWAKA...NILES...
BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN...DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS
559 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN INDIANA
AND SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

LAKE EFFECT RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS DOWNWIND OF LAKE MICHIGAN TODAY
WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW TONIGHT. ANY ACCUMULATION WILL BE
MINOR...HOWEVER SHORT BURSTS OF SNOW MAY POTENTIALLY CAUSE BRIEF
AND ISOLATED TRAVEL PROBLEMS...PRIMARILY DUE TO REDUCED
VISIBILITIES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD DIMINISH TUESDAY AND END BY LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT. SOME MINOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE ON
GRASSY AREAS DOWNWIND OF LAKE MICHIGAN. AN ISOLATED HEAVY SNOW
SHOWER MAY REDUCED THE VISIBILITY TO A QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS
EARLY TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.
&&

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR
CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX

$$


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
538 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

LMZ844>849-280945-
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
538 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOWER
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

GALE WARNINGS WILL TRANSITION INTO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES TODAY.
WAVES UP TO 12 FEET TODAY WILL START TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. WINDS AND WAVES
WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.



$$


MJS





HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
538 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-280945-
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-CLARE-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-MUSKEGON-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-OTTAWA-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-ALLEGAN-BARRY-EATON-
INGHAM-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
538 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOWER
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY AND
TONIGHT...MAINLY FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 131.
PEA SIZE HAIL COULD ACCOMPANY ANY THUNDERSTORMS.

SOME SNOW IS ALSO POSSIBLE. THE BEST TIMEFRAME FOR ANY
ACCUMULATIONS IS TONIGHT...PRIMARILY FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST
OF HIGHWAY 131. LOCALLY UP TO 2 INCHES COULD FALL IN VAN BUREN
COUNTY WITH AMOUNTS OF LESS THAN AN INCH ELSEWHERE. THE
ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD BE CONFINED TO COLDER SURFACES


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

THE SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE TAPERING OFF GOING INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.
NEAR THE LAKESHORE LOCALLY UP TO AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF SNOW COULD
ACCUMULATE ON COLDER SURFACES TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

$$


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
418 AM CDT MON OCT 27 2008

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-280930-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE
MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH
FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TOW RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE
TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
418 AM CDT MON OCT 27 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE OPEN WATERS
OF LAKE MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT THIS MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

&&

COMPLETE FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE NWS CHICAGO
WEBPAGE: WEATHER.GOV/CHICAGO

$$

MERZLOCK




HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
408 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

LCZ422-423-460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-280815-
ST. CLAIR RIVER-DETROIT RIVER-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-
408 AM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE...LAKE
HURON AND LAKE ST CLAIR.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF
LAKE HURON INCLUDING SAGINAW BAY...LAKE ST CLAIR...AND THE
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE
FORECASTS.../MWWDTX/.../NSHDTX/...AND /GLFSC/ FOR GREATER DETAIL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

$$

CB

YOU CAN OBTAIN YOUR LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTS ONLINE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DETROIT (ALL LOWER CASE).









Short Term Forecast


SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1200 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

MIZ031-271800-
MANISTEE COUNTY...MANISTEE-
1200 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

.NOW...
AT  1 PM...FREQUENT SHOWERS. TEMPERATURE AROUND 43. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 17 MPH.
AT  3 PM...FREQUENT SHOWERS OR SNOW SHOWERS. TEMPERATURE AROUND
43. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
AT  5 PM...FREQUENT SHOWERS OR SNOW SHOWERS. TEMPERATURE AROUND
42. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.

$$


SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1200 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

MIZ032-271800-
WEXFORD COUNTY...CADILLAC-
1200 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

.NOW...
AT  1 PM...FREQUENT SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. TEMPERATURE AROUND
37. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
AT  3 PM...FREQUENT SNOW SHOWERS. TEMPERATURE AROUND 38.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
AT  5 PM...FREQUENT SNOW SHOWERS. TEMPERATURE AROUND 39.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 13 MPH.

$$


SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1200 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

MIZ033-271800-
MISSAUKEE COUNTY...LAKE CITY-
1200 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

.NOW...
AT  1 PM...FREQUENT SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. TEMPERATURE AROUND
39. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
AT  3 PM...FREQUENT SNOW SHOWERS. TEMPERATURE AROUND 39.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
AT  5 PM...FREQUENT SNOW SHOWERS. TEMPERATURE AROUND 39.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 14 MPH.

$$


SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1200 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

MIZ034-271800-
ROSCOMMON COUNTY...HOUGHTON LAKE-
1200 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

.NOW...
AT  1 PM...NUMEROUS SHOWERS OR SNOW SHOWERS. TEMPERATURE AROUND
39. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 16 MPH.
AT  3 PM...NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS. TEMPERATURE AROUND 40.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 16 MPH.
AT  5 PM...FREQUENT SNOW SHOWERS. TEMPERATURE AROUND 40.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.

$$


SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1200 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

MIZ035-271800-
OGEMAW COUNTY...WEST BRANCH-
1200 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

.NOW...
AT  1 PM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS OR SNOW SHOWERS.
TEMPERATURE AROUND 41. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 16 MPH.
AT  3 PM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. TEMPERATURE
AROUND 41. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 16 MPH.
AT  5 PM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. TEMPERATURE
AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.

$$


SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1200 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

MIZ036-271800-
IOSCO COUNTY...EAST TAWAS-
1200 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

.NOW...
AT  1 PM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. TEMPERATURE AROUND
44. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 17 MPH.
AT  3 PM...NUMEROUS SHOWERS OR SNOW SHOWERS. TEMPERATURE AROUND
45. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 17 MPH.
AT  5 PM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS OR SNOW SHOWERS.
TEMPERATURE AROUND 46. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.

$$


SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1200 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

MIZ041-271800-
GLADWIN COUNTY...GLADWIN-
1200 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

.NOW...
AT  1 PM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. TEMPERATURE AROUND
41. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 16 MPH.
AT  3 PM...NUMEROUS SHOWERS OR SNOW SHOWERS. TEMPERATURE AROUND
42. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 16 MPH.
AT  5 PM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS OR SNOW SHOWERS.
TEMPERATURE AROUND 42. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 16 MPH.

$$


SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1200 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

MIZ042-271800-
ARENAC COUNTY...STANDISH-
1200 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

.NOW...
AT  1 PM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. TEMPERATURE AROUND
44. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 17 MPH.
AT  3 PM...NUMEROUS SHOWERS OR SNOW SHOWERS. TEMPERATURE AROUND
44. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 17 MPH.
AT  5 PM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS OR SNOW SHOWERS.
TEMPERATURE AROUND 44. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.

$$




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