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Active Advisory: (US Severe Weather)
Forecast as of 8:06 am EDT on May 22, 2013
Gale watch in effect from late tonight through Thursday afternoon
Grand Traverse Bay South Of A Line Grand Traverse Light To
Norwood Mi-
Today
North wind 5 to 10 knots. Cloudy with isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning...then numerous showers in the afternoon. Areas of dense fog. Waves 2 feet or less.
Tonight
North wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
Thursday
North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Rain showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
Thursday Night
North wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the Open Lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.
Gale Watch
Statement as of 3:54 AM EDT on May 22, 2013

... Gale watch in effect from late tonight through Thursday
afternoon...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a gale watch...
which is in effect from late tonight through Thursday afternoon.

* Please see the latest marine forecasts for more detailed
information.

Precautionary/preparedness actions

A gale watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to
47 knots 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.




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Coastal Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
Mackinaw City, MI 48.9 °F
Port Inland, MI 54.0 °F
Open Sea Buoy Information
Place ID Sea Temp Wave Height
Grand Traverse Bay Observing System Station 45020
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 4.27 ft
Traverse Bay MI 45021
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 0.00 ft
Little Traverse Bay, MI 45022 41 °F
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N MICHIGAN Halfway between North Manitou and Washington Islands 45002 38 °F 0.98 ft
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