Weather Alerts
Red Flag Warning issued October 11 at 3:03AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
...High fire danger expected today...
.The combination of gusty southwest winds, warm temperatures, and
dry fuels will result in high fire danger today -- particularly
across northeast Lower Michigan during the afternoon where
temperatures will be warmest and relative humidity values will be
the lowest. Winds will gust around 30 mph...shifting to the
northwest this evening as a cold front passes across northern
Lower Michigan. Winds will diminish after midnight Saturday
morning.
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT
this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 016, 017, 018, 020, 021,
022, 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 028, 029, 030, 031, 032, 033,
034, 035, 036, 041, 042, and 099.
* WIND...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph...
shifting to northwest by early Friday evening.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity 28 to 35 percent.
* THUNDERSTORMS..An isolated thunderstorm is possible this
afternoon.
* HIGHEST THREAT...is located along and east of the US-27
corridor.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Gaylord MI on this developing situation.
The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Gaylord MI on this developing situation.
Small Craft Advisory issued October 11 at 10:47AM EDT until October 12 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and
highest waves around 8 feet.
* WHERE...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 and Sturgeon
Pt to Alabaster MI.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.