Postby jimh » Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:33 am
Here is a sample:
FZUS53 KAPX 220905
NSHAPX
Experimental Tabular Nearshore Marine Forecast for Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
505 AM EDT Thu Aug 22 2019
Waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. Occasional wave height is the average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.SYNOPSIS...A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE, 30.10 INCHES, WILL TRAVERSE THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES REGION TODAY AND LEAVE A FRONTAL BOUNDARY STALLED OVER THE AREA TONIGHT. THIS FRONT WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH THE WEEKEND, AS A SPRAWLING HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM BUILDS EAST ACROSS SOUTHERN CANADA.
(Many individualized forecasts for various stretches of shoreline given; here is one for my area:)
LMZ344-221400-
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
505 AM EDT Thu Aug 22 2019
.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy, then slight chance of showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........North 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........North 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly clear.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 5 to 10 knots until early morning becoming light and variable.
100-ft winds........Northeast 10 to 15 knots until early morning becoming light and variable.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. showers likely after midnight. South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.