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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.

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LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-271900-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
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-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
251 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for the northern Michigan
nearshore waters of Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible tonight.

.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.

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