Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
522 FLUS43 KAPX 150706 HWOAPX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Gaylord MI 306 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025 MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-161200- 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- 306 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and Northern Lower Michigan. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a good chance for thunderstorms this evening through the early overnight. Some storms could be strong to severe, especially across northwest lower Michigan. Severe wind gusts and large hail are the primary severe weather concerns. A few tornadoes are also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Heightened fire danger conditions Friday afternoon with very warm temperatures, breezy conditions, and low RH values. A few thunderstorms are possible Friday night. Severe weather is not expected. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed tonight due to the potential for severe thunderstorms. For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord. $$ LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-161200- Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge- Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI- Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI- Manistee to Point Betsie MI- Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 306 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for the northern Michigan nearshore waters of Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a good chance for thunderstorms tonight. Some storms could be strong to severe, especially over Lake Michigan. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. A few thunderstorms are possible Friday night. Severe weather is not expected. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed tonight due to the potential for severe thunderstorms. For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord. $$