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Gale Warning

Issued by the National Weather Service - Detroit/Pontiac, MI

    GALE WARNING  

Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI

Gale Warning issued March 12 at 3:59PM EDT until March 14 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EDT SATURDAY

Areas Affected: Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Thursday 3:59pm EDT

Alert Effective: Thursday 3:59pm EDT

Alert Expires: Friday 4:00am EDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Friday 4:00am EDT

Event Ends: Saturday 4:00am EDT

Issued by: NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

Details: 
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...During the Gale Warning, expect sustained winds up to
28 knots from the southwest with gusts up to 49 knots. The
largest significant waves will be 6 feet with a potential
maximum wave height of 8 feet. During the Low Water Advisory,
abnormally low water levels expected.

* WHERE...Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to
North Cape MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 8 AM EDT Friday
with the largest waves expected around 9 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal
water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong west to southwest winds will cause
water levels across the western basin to fall 1 to 2 feet
below low water datum. The critical mark for safe navigation
is currently 6 inches below low water datum.

Information: 
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

Meta data: 
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ba2365521bcb147eded4e919f056a0426ce951fe.003.1
Codes: LEZ444
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ba2365521bcb147eded4e919f056a0426ce951fe.003.1