Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
939 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2013
LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-181145-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0013.130218T0900Z-130219T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.A.0002.130219T1800Z-130220T1800Z/
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 TWO 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-
939 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2013
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WINDS...GALES 35 TO 40 KT.
* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...14 FT.
* OCCASIONAL WAVES...18 FT.
* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...UPWARDS OF AN INCH PER HOUR POSSIBLE.
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.
A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.
&&
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1031 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2013
LMZ844>849-181145-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0018.130218T0500Z-130220T0000Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
1031 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2013
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
TUESDAY...
* WINDS..SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT...SOUTH TO 30 KNOTS
WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY.
* WAVES...IN ICE FREE AREAS...3 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT BUILDING TO 4 TO
9 FEET WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OR WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
JK
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
921 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2013
...SOUTH WINDS TO INCREASE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY...
.SOUTH WINDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING
AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. SOUTH WINDS
WILL INCREASE WAVES TO HAZARDOUS LEVELS. WINDS WILL BRIEFLY
DIMINISH LATER MONDAY INTO MONDAY EVENING BUT WILL BE ON THE
INCREASE AGAIN FROM THE NORTHWEST LATE MONDAY NIGHT AS THE LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES EAST AND DEEPENS.
LMZ541>543-181130-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0021.130218T0600Z-130220T1500Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
921 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2013
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
* SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KTS TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 KTS POSSIBLE LATE. WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST 10 TO
20 KTS LATE MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT THEN TURN NORTHWEST LATE
MONDAY NIGHT AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KTS.
* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FT LATE TONIGHT...THEN TO 6 TO 10
FT ON MONDAY. WAVES WILL SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FT TUESDAY MORNING
AS WINDS BECOME OFFSHORE. LARGER WAVES ARE EXPECTED TOWARD THE
OPEN WATERS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OVER 20 KNOTS OR
WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
BERSCH
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
953 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2013
LMZ323-341-342-344>346-181100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0021.130218T0500Z-130219T0500Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
953 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2013
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
MONDAY NIGHT...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
MONDAY NIGHT.
* PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
948 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2013
LMZ248-250-181100-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0025.130218T0600Z-130219T2300Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
948 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2013
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO
6 PM EST TUESDAY...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM
EST TUESDAY.
* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT
SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTH...WITH GUSTS
UP TO 37 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE
11 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 16 FEET POSSIBLE.
* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EST MONDAY
WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST MONDAY.
PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
828 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2013
...WINDY CONDITIONS DEVELOPING TONIGHT...
.APPROACHING LOW PRESSURE WILL RESULT IN A TIGHTENING PRESSURE
GRADIENT ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN TONIGHT. THIS WILL CAUSE SOUTHEAST
WINDS TO INCREASE TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS...WITH BUILDING
WAVES IN ICE FREE AREAS. BLUSTERY SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL VEER TO THE
SOUTH ON MONDAY AS LOW PRESSURE AND A COLD FRONT APPROACH FROM THE
WEST.
THE COLD FRONT WILL PASS ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN MONDAY NIGHT.
BLUSTERY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE WAKE OF THE
FRONT...LINGERING INTO WEDNESDAY. HIGH WAVES ARE EXPECTED FROM
LATER TONIGHT INTO MONDAY NIGHT BEFORE SUBSIDING AS WINDS TURN OFF
SHORE.
LMZ643>646-181030-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0024.130218T0600Z-130220T1500Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
828 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2013
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
9 AM CST WEDNESDAY.
* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATER
TONIGHT. WINDS WILL VEER TO THE SOUTHWEST THEN WEST MONDAY
EVENING AND REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
WIND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS ARE LIKELY MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.
* WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT AND 6 TO 10 FEET ON
MONDAY...SUBSIDING MONDAY NIGHT WITH STRONG WINDS SHIFTING OFF
SHORE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 23 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
MBK
Heavy Freezing Spray Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
939 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2013
LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-181145-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0013.130218T0900Z-130219T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.A.0002.130219T1800Z-130220T1800Z/
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 TWO 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-
939 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2013
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WINDS...GALES 35 TO 40 KT.
* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...14 FT.
* OCCASIONAL WAVES...18 FT.
* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...UPWARDS OF AN INCH PER HOUR POSSIBLE.
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.
A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
554 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2013
LMZ643>646-190000-
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
554 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2013
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE MICHIGAN.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY GOES INTO EFFECT AT MIDNIGHT DUE TO
INCREASING SOUTHERLY WINDS AND BUILDING WAVES AHEAD OF
APPROACHING LOW PRESSURE FROM THE WEST.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. BRISK SOUTHERLY WINDS AHEAD OF THE LOW
PRESSURE TROUGH WILL VEER TO THE NORTHWEST AS THE LOW EXITS THE
LAKE MICHIGAN REGION...AND DEEPENS NEAR SAULT STE MARIE EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING. WIND GUSTS WILL APPROACH GALE FORCE LEVELS
MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.
MORE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH WAVES ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT
INTO FRIDAY AS ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION
FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
$$
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
MBK
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
335 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2013
LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-182145-
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 TWO 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-
335 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2013
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE
MICHIGAN.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.
SOUTH GALES ARE EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.
SOUTH GALES ARE LIKELY MONDAY. WEST TO NORTHWEST GALES ARE LIKELY
TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND COLDER AIR OVER THE LAKE WILL
LIKELY RESULT IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
&&
COMPLETE FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE NWS CHICAGO
WEBPAGE: WEATHER.GOV/CHICAGO
$$
RATZER
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
329 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2013
MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-181300-
KOOCHICHING-NORTHERN ST. LOUIS-NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE-
NORTHERN ITASCA-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-SOUTHERN LAKE/LAKESHORE-
SOUTHERN COOK/LAKESHORE-NORTHERN CASS-SOUTHERN ITASCA-
SOUTHERN CASS-CROW WING-NORTHERN AITKIN-SOUTHERN AITKIN-
CARLTON/SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS-PINE-DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-ASHLAND-IRON-
BURNETT-WASHBURN-SAWYER-PRICE-
329 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2013
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST MINNESOTA AND
NORTHWEST WISCONSIN.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CUT ACROSS NORTHERN MINNESOTA TONIGHT
AND MONDAY AND BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL TO PARTS OF THE
NORTHLAND. MUCH OF NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA AND NORTHWESTERN
WISCONSIN WILL AT LEAST GET AN INCH OR MORE OF SNOW THROUGH
MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR FAR NORTHERN
MINNESOTA THROUGH MONDAY...WHICH IS WHERE 3 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW
ARE EXPECTED TO FALL. AREAS CLOSEST TO THE CANADIAN BORDER WILL
GET THE MOST SNOW.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY MONDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS
CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA IN THE WAKE OF THE LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM. THE COMBINATION OF THE 15 TO 25 MPH WINDS...WITH
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH...AND LINGERING LIGHT SNOW COULD RESULT IN
TIMES OF SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITY DURING THE AFTERNOON.
THE COMBINATION OF WINDS AND COLD TEMPERATURES COULD RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS WIND CHILLS LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM COULD BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL TO THE
NORTHLAND THURSDAY INTO SATURDAY. HOWEVER...THIS SYSTEM IS STILL
TOO FAR OUT TO PROVIDE ANY DETAILS.
THE MODELS ARE HINTING AT A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM...WHICH
COULD BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE NORTHLAND...EARLY NEXT WEEK.
HOWEVER...THIS SYSTEM IS VERY FAR OUT. DETAILS MIGHT NOT BE
AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON OR
TONIGHT.
$$
GROCHOCINSKI
MORE INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE FOLLOWING WEB ADDRESS:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DULUTH (ALL LOWER CASE)
Short Term Forecast
SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1000 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2013
MIZ020-180500-
LEELANAU COUNTY...LELAND-
1000 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2013
.NOW...
AT 11 PM...PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURE 15. SOUTH WINDS 7 MPH.
AT 1 AM...PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURE 14. SOUTH WINDS 10 MPH.
WIND CHILL 2 BELOW.
AT 3 AM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURE 16. SOUTH WINDS 10 MPH.
WIND CHILL ZERO.
AT 5 AM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURE 19. SOUTH WINDS 11 MPH.
$$
SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1000 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2013
MIZ025-180500-
BENZIE COUNTY...FRANKFORT-
1000 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2013
.NOW...
AT 11 PM...PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURE 18. SOUTH WINDS 9 MPH.
AT 1 AM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURE 18. SOUTH WINDS 13 MPH.
AT 3 AM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURE 19. SOUTH WINDS 13 MPH.
AT 5 AM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURE 21. SOUTH WINDS 13 MPH.
$$
SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1000 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2013
MIZ031-180500-
MANISTEE COUNTY...MANISTEE-
1000 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2013
.NOW...
AT 11 PM...PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURE 16. SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 MPH.
AT 1 AM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURE 16. SOUTH WINDS 10 MPH.
AT 3 AM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURE 17. SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 MPH.
AT 5 AM...MOSTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURE 20. SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 MPH.
$$
