FLUS43 KAPX 181710 HWOAPX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Gaylord MI 110 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-191715- 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- 110 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and Northern Lower Michigan. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon. A few severe storms are possible, with strong wind gusts and marginally severe size hail the primary threats. There remains a minimal chance for tornadoes down near Saginaw Bay. Please see the latest Severe Thunderstorm Watch for additional details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Scattered thunderstorms are expected again on Tuesday. There is a small chance a few of these thunderstorms could become severe. Potential for frost development returns Tuesday night through Thursday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is required. Dispatchers...please notify your Emergency Managers immediately. For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord. $$ LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-191715- Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge- Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI- Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI- Manistee to Point Betsie MI- Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 110 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for the northern Michigan nearshore waters of Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon. Primary hazards with any strong storms will be strong wind gusts and hail. Please see the latest Severe Thunderstorm Watch for additional details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Scattered thunderstorms are expected again on Tuesday. There is a small chance a few of these thunderstorms could become severe. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is required. Dispatchers...please notify your Emergency Managers immediately. For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord. $$