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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
Issued by National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
926 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

LHZ421-422-441-442-270130-
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0048.240427T0400Z-240427T2000Z/
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-
926 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM
EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 22 knots from the south
  with gusts up to 27 knots. The largest significant waves will
  be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7 feet.

* WHERE...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 and Harbor Beach
  to Port Sanilac MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 AM EDT Saturday
  with the largest waves expected around 7 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
251 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-271900-
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-
251 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Elevated fire danger is in place across northern lower Michigan
through early evening.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible overnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across northern Michigan
with the best chances coming Saturday evening through the
overnight hours, Sunday morning. Primary hazards include damaging
winds, large hail, and potential for a few tornadoes.

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.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
700 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

INZ005>009-017-116-216-MIZ078>081-OHZ001-270900-
Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Whitley-Northern Kosciusko-
Southern Kosciusko-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-
700 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Isolated to scattered strong to severe storms with hail and gusty
winds are possible Saturday afternoon.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
448 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-270900-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
448 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are expected overnight. Severe weather is
not expected however. Main threat tonight will be occasional
cloud to ground lightning strikes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Thunderstorms are expected Saturday afternoon into Saturday night.
Some of these storms could become strong to severe with hail and
wind being the main threats. Highest likelihood of storms during
this time frame will be Saturday night across Central Lower
Michigan.

Additional storms are in the forecast from Sunday into Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook...CORRECTED...
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
435 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-270845-
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
435 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Freeze Warning is in effect for all of interior southeast Michigan
this morning and a Frost Advisory is in effect for the lakeshore
counties this morning. Please refer to the latest hazard message and
forecast for details.

A few embedded rumbles of thunder are possible tonight with inbound
showers.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

A series of weekend low pressure systems offer potential for
thunderstorms Saturday through Monday. Isolated severe storms are
possible northwest of Metro Detroit Saturday evening. Hail to 1 inch
in diameter and gusts up to 60 mph cannot be ruled out with storm
motion from southwest to northeast at 45 mph.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

$$

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