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Gale Warning


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
357 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...WINDS INCREASING TO GALES THIS MORNING...

.A FAST MOVING COMPACT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL SWEEP THROUGH
SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN THIS MORNING. WINDS ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE
LOW WILL REACH GALE FORCE THIS MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON.
WAVES WILL BUILD INTO THE 4 TO 7 FOOT RANGE. WINDS AND WAVES WILL
SUBSIDE THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT.

LMZ844>849-091600-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0007.090509T1000Z-090509T2100Z/
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-
357 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

WINDS WILL REACH GALE FORCE THIS MORNING BEHIND THE LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING
TO LESS THAN 35 KNOTS. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET TODAY.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE CONSIDERABLY TONIGHT AS WINDS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

LAURENS MEADE





URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
348 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN WILL MOVE EAST INTO
SOUTHERN ONTARIO BY LATE MORNING. AS THIS OCCURS...STRONG WEST
WINDS WILL DEVELOP ON THE BACKSIDE OF THIS SYSTEM PRODUCING 40
KNOT GALES AND WAVES OF 5 TO 7 FEET.

LMZ043-046-091600-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0012.090509T1000Z-090509T2100Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
348 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

STRONG WEST WINDS OF 30 KNOTS GUSTING TO 40 KNOT GALES WILL
DEVELOP THROUGH THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY AFTERNOON
BEFORE DIMINISHING.

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.

&&

$$







URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
810 PM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009

...GALES EXPECTED FOR SOUTHERN HALF OF LAKE MICHIGAN TOMORROW...

.STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
HALF OF LAKE MICHIGAN EARLY ON SATURDAY IN THE WAKE OF A FAST
MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM. WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY TOWARD
DAWN AND DECREASE JUST AS RAPIDLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. IN THE
MEANTIME...WINDS UP TO AROUND 40 KNOTS WILL POSE A HAZARD TO
MARINERS.

LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-090915-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0021.090509T1000Z-090509T2100Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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-
810 PM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM CDT SATURDAY.

.GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE LOWER HALF OF LAKE
MICHIGAN EARLY SATURDAY IN THE WAKE OF A FAST MOVING LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM. WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY TOWARD DAWN AND DECREASE JUST
AS RAPIDLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. IN THE MEANTIME...WINDS AROUND 40
KNOTS WILL POSE A HAZARD TO MARINERS.

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.

&&

$$

HALBACH




URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
810 PM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009

...GALES EXPECTED FOR SOUTHERN HALF OF LAKE MICHIGAN TOMORROW...

.STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
HALF OF LAKE MICHIGAN EARLY ON SATURDAY IN THE WAKE OF A FAST
MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM. WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY TOWARD
DAWN AND DECREASE JUST AS RAPIDLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. IN THE
MEANTIME...WINDS UP TO AROUND 40 KNOTS WILL POSE A HAZARD TO
MARINERS.

LMZ740>745-090915-
/O.EXA.KLOT.GL.W.0021.090509T1000Z-090509T2100Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
810 PM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM CDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM CDT SATURDAY.

.GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE LOWER HALF OF LAKE
MICHIGAN EARLY SATURDAY IN THE WAKE OF A FAST MOVING LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM. WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY TOWARD DAWN AND DECREASE JUST
AS RAPIDLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. IN THE MEANTIME...WINDS AROUND 40
KNOTS WILL POSE A HAZARD TO MARINERS.

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.

&&

$$




Wind Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
403 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TODAY...

.A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH CENTRAL LOWER
MICHIGAN LATE THIS MORNING. STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP
THIS MORNING AHEAD OF THE LOW...THEN TURN WESTERLY EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON AS THE LOW MOVES OFF TO THE EAST.

MIZ075-076-082-083-091615-
/O.NEW.KDTX.WI.Y.0004.090509T1500Z-090509T2100Z/
WASHTENAW-WAYNE-LENAWEE-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANN ARBOR...DETROIT...ADRIAN...MONROE
403 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT
THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT
THIS AFTERNOON.

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINDS
WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE SUBSIDING LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

KURIMSKI




URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
356 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.A COMPACT BUT INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER SOUTHWEST
WISCONSIN THIS MORNING WILL SHIFT RAPIDLY EAST INTO ONTARIO BY
LATE MORNING WHILE A STRONG COLD FRONT BLASTS EAST ACROSS THE
GREAT LAKES. IN THE WAKE OF THIS SYSTEM...STRONG WEST WINDS WITH
GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP BY MID MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO
EARLY AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING.

INZ003>009-012-014-016>018-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-
024-025-091600-
/O.NEW.KIWX.WI.Y.0006.090509T1300Z-090509T2100Z/
LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-NOBLE-DE KALB-
STARKE-MARSHALL-KOSCIUSKO-WHITLEY-ALLEN IN-BERRIEN-CASS MI-
ST. JOSEPH MI-BRANCH-HILLSDALE-WILLIAMS-FULTON OH-DEFIANCE-HENRY-
PAULDING-PUTNAM-VAN WERT-ALLEN OH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND...
MISHAWAKA...ELKHART...GOSHEN...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...ANGOLA...
KENDALLVILLE...LIGONIER...AUBURN...GARRETT...KNOX...
NORTH JUDSON...PLYMOUTH...BREMEN...WARSAW...WINONA LAKE...
COLUMBIA CITY...SOUTH WHITLEY...FORT WAYNE...NILES...
BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN...DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...
STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...COLDWATER...HILLSDALE...BRYAN...
MONTPELIER...WAUSEON...ARCHBOLD...DEFIANCE...NAPOLEON...
PAULDING...ANTWERP...OTTAWA...PANDORA...VAN WERT...DELPHOS...LIMA
356 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009 /256 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING
TO 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON.

LIGHT SOUTH WINDS EARLY THIS MORNING WILL QUICKLY SHIFT TO THE
WEST BY DAYBREAK AND RAPIDLY INCREASE THROUGH MID MORNING.
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE
FROM MID MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH QUICKLY
LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$







URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
350 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.A COMPACT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS SOUTHWEST LOWER
MICHIGAN THIS MORNING. THE LOW WILL BRING AN INCREASE IN WIND SPEEDS
AROUND AND ESPECIALLY AFTER DAYBREAK TOWARD MID TO LATE MORNING. WIND
GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY IN THE ADVISORY AREA.

MIZ056-064-071-091600-
/O.CON.KGRR.WI.Y.0005.090509T1000Z-090509T2100Z/
OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JENISON...HOLLAND...SOUTH HAVEN
350 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

WEST TO WEST NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH THIS
MORNING WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 TO 55 MPH POSSIBLE BY MID TO
LATE MORNING. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE SIGNIFICANTLY DURING THE LATE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

LAURENS MEADE





URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
350 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.A COMPACT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS SOUTHWEST LOWER
MICHIGAN THIS MORNING. THE LOW WILL BRING AN INCREASE IN WIND SPEEDS
AROUND AND ESPECIALLY AFTER DAYBREAK TOWARD MID TO LATE MORNING. WIND
GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY IN THE ADVISORY AREA.

MIZ072>074-091600-
/O.EXA.KGRR.WI.Y.0005.090509T1000Z-090509T2100Z/
KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...JACKSON
350 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.

WEST TO WEST NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH THIS
MORNING WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 TO 55 MPH POSSIBLE BY MID TO
LATE MORNING. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE SIGNIFICANTLY DURING THE LATE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
324 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-089-PAZ001>003-091530-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0006.090509T1600Z-090510T0300Z/
LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-
ASHTABULA INLAND-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-
TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-
ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...BOWLING GREEN...PORT CLINTON...
FREMONT...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...
JEFFERSON...FINDLAY...TIFFIN...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...
RAVENNA...WARREN...UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...
ASHLAND...WOOSTER...CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...ASHTABULA...ERIE...
EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
324 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM EDT
THIS EVENING.

LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY AS IT TRACKS JUST NORTH OF
LAKE ERIE TODAY PULLING A STRONG TRAILING COLD FRONT ACROSS THE
REGION. STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP QUICKLY BEHIND THE FRONT AND
PERSIST UNTIL SHORTLY AFTER SUNSET SATURDAY EVENING. SUSTAINED
WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS
TO 50 MPH ESPECIALLY ALONG THE ERIE LAKESHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$









Hazardous Weather Outlook


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
418 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-089-PAZ001>003-100830-
LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-
ASHTABULA INLAND-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-
WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-
ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
418 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL
OHIO...NORTHEAST OHIO...NORTHWEST OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR PATCHY FROST IN THE NORMALLY COLDER
LOCATIONS SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT. THE MOST LIKELY PLACES
FOR FROST DEVELOPMENT WOULD BE THE INLAND VALLEYS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

$$


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
406 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

MIZ075-076-082-083-100815-
WASHTENAW-WAYNE-LENAWEE-MONROE-
406 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TODAY. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST
WEATHER MESSAGE.../NPWDTX/...FOR GREATER DETAIL.

IN ADDITION TO THE STRONG WINDS...THERE IS A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS BEFORE 2 PM AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKS INTO
SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN. WHILE SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT
ANTICIPATED...THE STRONGEST STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND HAIL TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER. STORM
MOTION WILL BE TO THE EAST AT 40 MPH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES
EARLY NEXT WEEK. A COOL AIRMASS AND CALM SURFACE ENVIRONMENT WILL
ALLOW FOR THE POTENTIAL OF FROST FORMATION MONDAY MORNING AND AGAIN
TUESDAY MORNING OUTSIDE OF URBAN AREAS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

$$


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
405 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-
015-016-024-025-100815-
LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-NOBLE-DE KALB-STARKE-
PULASKI-MARSHALL-FULTON IN-KOSCIUSKO-WHITLEY-ALLEN IN-WHITE-CASS IN-
MIAMI-WABASH-HUNTINGTON-WELLS-ADAMS-GRANT-BLACKFORD-JAY-BERRIEN-
CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-BRANCH-HILLSDALE-WILLIAMS-FULTON OH-DEFIANCE-
HENRY-PAULDING-PUTNAM-VAN WERT-ALLEN OH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND...
MISHAWAKA...ELKHART...GOSHEN...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...ANGOLA...
KENDALLVILLE...LIGONIER...AUBURN...GARRETT...KNOX...NORTH JUDSON...
WINAMAC...FRANCESVILLE...PLYMOUTH...BREMEN...ROCHESTER...WARSAW...
WINONA LAKE...COLUMBIA CITY...SOUTH WHITLEY...FORT WAYNE...
MONTICELLO...BROOKSTON...LOGANSPORT...PERU...WABASH...
NORTH MANCHESTER...HUNTINGTON...BLUFFTON...OSSIAN...DECATUR...
BERNE...MARION...HARTFORD CITY...MONTPELIER...PORTLAND...NILES...
BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN...DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...
STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...COLDWATER...HILLSDALE...BRYAN...WAUSEON...
ARCHBOLD...DEFIANCE...NAPOLEON...PAULDING...ANTWERP...OTTAWA...
PANDORA...VAN WERT...DELPHOS...LIMA
405 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009 /305 AM CDT SAT MAY 9 2009/

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

STRONG WINDS WILL ARRIVE BEHIND A COLD FRONT WITH SOME GUSTS
APPROACHING 45 MPH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

&&

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 NORTHERN INDIANA
405 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

LMZ043-046-100815-
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
405 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF
SOUTHEASTERN LAKE MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

&&

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
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
634 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2009

INZ021-028>031-035>042-045>049-053>057-061>065-069>072-092245-
CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY-
BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-
MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-OWEN-MORGAN-JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-GREENE-
MONROE-BROWN-BARTHOLOMEW-DECATUR-MARTIN-LAWRENCE-JACKSON-JENNINGS-
634 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. AN ISOLATED STRONG STORM
WITH GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL CANNOT BE RULED OUT. LIGHTNING IS
A THREAT FROM ANY THUNDERSTORM.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. THESE
STORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE SEVERE...HOWEVER...LIGHTNING IS A
THREAT WITH ANY STORM THAT FORMS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.
&&

MORE INFORMATION...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND
CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND...AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/IND (ALL
LOWERCASE)

$$


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
403 PM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009

ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-
092115-
WINNEBAGO-BOONE-MCHENRY-LAKE ILLINOIS-OGLE-LEE-DE KALB-KANE-
DUPAGE-COOK-LA SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-WILL-KANKAKEE-LIVINGSTON-
IROQUOIS-FORD-LAKE INDIANA-PORTER-NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON-
403 PM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009 /503 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2009/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
NORTHEAST ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

  WEATHER HAZARDS EXPECTED:

  THUNDERSTORMS. SOME STORMS MAY PRODUCE SMALL HAIL TO THE SIZE
  OF DIMES AND AND GUSTY WINDS TO 40 TO 50 MPH.

  AREAS AFFECTED AND TIMING:

  ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP
  EARLY THIS EVENING. A MORE ORGANIZED AREA OF SHOWERS AND
  THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO NORTHERN ILLINOIS AND
  NORTHWEST INDIANA LATE THIS EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT
  ESPECIALLY NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80.

  DISCUSSION:

  A LOW PRESSURE AREA AND COLD FRONT WILL STRENGTHEN ACROSS IOWA
  THIS EVENING AND MOVE ACROSS NORTHERN ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST
  INDIANA OVERNIGHT. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
  THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS FAR NORTHERN
  ILLINOIS THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. A MORE ORGANIZED AREA
  OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS IOWA THIS
  EVENING AND MOVE INTO NORTHERN ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA
  OVERNIGHT AS THE LOW PRESSURE AND COLD FRONT APPROACH...WITH THE
  GREATEST COVERAGE NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80. SOME GUSTY WINDS TO 40
  TO 50 MPH AND SMALL HAIL MAY ACCOMPANY THESE STORMS ACROSS NORTH
  CENTRAL ILLINOIS.

  PORTIONS OF THE FOX...ILLINOIS...AND KANKAKEE RIVERS WILL
  REMAIN IN FLOOD.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

  THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

  PORTIONS OF THE FOX...ILLINOIS...AND KANKAKEE RIVERS WILL
  REMAIN IN FLOOD.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED TONIGHT...BUT SPOTTERS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY GUSTY THUNDERSTORM WINDS TONIGHT.

&&

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

$$


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
403 PM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-092115-
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-
403 PM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY LATE THIS EVENING INTO THE
OVERNIGHT. SOME SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS TO 30 TO 35 KNOTS ARE
POSSIBLE WITH THE STORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

&&

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

$$

MARSILI








HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
403 PM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009

LMZ740>745-092115-
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
403 PM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE ILLINOIS NEARSHORE
WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN AND THE INDIANA NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY LATE THIS EVENING INTO THE
OVERNIGHT. SOME SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS TO 30 TO 35 KNOTS ARE
POSSIBLE WITH THE STORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

&&

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

$$


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
405 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2009

LMZ844>849-090830-
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-
405 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2009

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SOME LOCAL AREAS OF FOG WILL CONTINUE TO BE FOUND ACROSS THE
NEARSHORE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND A FEW OF THE STORMS
COULD CONTAIN SMALL HAIL. THUNDERSTORM MOVEMENT TONIGHT WILL BE EAST
AT AROUND 30 MPH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

GALES ARE EXPECTED ON THE NEARSHORE DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY.

A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY MORNING...AND AGAIN ON
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

$$

MEADE NJJ





HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
405 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2009

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-090830-
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-CLARE-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-MUSKEGON-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-OTTAWA-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-ALLEGAN-BARRY-EATON-
INGHAM-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
405 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2009

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND A FEW OF THE STORMS
COULD CONTAIN SMALL HAIL. THUNDERSTORM MOVEMENT TONIGHT WILL BE EAST
AT AROUND 30 MPH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO
THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING. WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL BE
LIKELY...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH LIKELY ALONG THE LAKESHORE FROM GRAND
HAVE TO SOUTH HAVEN.

A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY MORNING...AND AGAIN ON
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.

PATCHY FROST MAY FORM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. A MORE WIDESPREAD FROST
IS LIKELY SUNDAY NIGHT... AND SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE EVEN
POSSIBLE NORTH OF INTERSTATE 96. PATCHY FROST MAY ALSO FORM ON
MONDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

$$




Short Term Forecast


SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
325 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-090830-
BARTHOLOMEW-BOONE-BROWN-CARROLL-CLAY-CLINTON-DAVIESS-DECATUR-
DELAWARE-FOUNTAIN-GREENE-HAMILTON-HANCOCK-HENDRICKS-HENRY-HOWARD-
JACKSON-JENNINGS-JOHNSON-KNOX-LAWRENCE-MADISON-MARION-MARTIN-MONROE-
MONTGOMERY-MORGAN-OWEN-PARKE-PUTNAM-RANDOLPH-RUSH-SHELBY-SULLIVAN-
TIPPECANOE-TIPTON-VERMILLION-VIGO-WARREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANDERSON...BEDFORD...BLOOMINGTON...
COLUMBUS...CRAWFORDSVILLE...FRANKFORT...INDIANAPOLIS...KOKOMO...
LAFAYETTE...MUNCIE...SEYMOUR...SHELBYVILLE...TERRE HAUTE...VINCENNES
325 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

.NOW...
THROUGH 430 AM EDT THIS MORNING...AREAS OF FOG WILL CONTINUE ACROSS
CENTRAL INDIANA. FOG MAY DROP VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN A MILE AT
TIMES IN ISOLATED LOCATIONS. FOG IS MOST FAVORED IN RURAL AREAS AND
ESPECIALLY IN LOW LYING SPOTS AND ALONG BODIES OF WATER. USE CAUTION
IF TRAVELING THIS EVENING AS THE FOG IS PATCHY AND VISIBILITY COULD
SUDDENLY DROP TO LOW LEVELS. AFTER 430 AM...FOG WILL GRADUALLY BEGIN
TO DISSIPATE AND VISIBILITY SHOULD BEGIN TO IMPROVE.

$$

JOHNSON




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