The primary focus of this podcast episode is the severe winter weather conditions affecting the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region, which are anticipated to create hazardous travel scenarios during the holiday period. The National Weather Service has issued blizzard and winter storm warnings, particularly for parts of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, with expectations of dangerous travel due to whiteouts and wind gusts reaching 40 to 50 miles per hour. Additionally, heavy lake effect snow is forecasted through Thanksgiving, while other regions, such as Hawaii, have experienced seismic activity, including a magnitude 4.6 earthquake. Furthermore, it is essential for residents affected by Typhoon Halong in Alaska to be aware of impending deadlines for federal assistance, specifically noting that they have until December 22 to apply for aid. This episode serves to inform listeners of critical weather updates and safety recommendations in light of these significant meteorological events.
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The National Weather Service has issued blizzard and winter storm warnings for Michigan's Upper Peninsula, indicating severe weather conditions.
Travel during the holiday season may be perilous due to blizzard conditions, with whiteouts and gusts reaching 40 to 50 miles per hour.
It is crucial for residents in affected areas to apply for disaster assistance by December 22, to secure necessary support.
Heavy lake effect snow is anticipated through Thanksgiving, yet minimal flood risk is expected nationwide, as per the Weather Prediction Center.
The recent earthquake in Hawaii was recorded at a magnitude of 4.6, but no tsunami warning has been issued for this inland quake.
Various states are experiencing winter weather warnings, particularly in the northern regions, with significant snowfall projected.
The National Weather Service maintains blizzard and winter storm warnings for parts of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and winter storm lake effect snow headlines expanding into northern Michigan, northeast Ohio, northwest Pennsylvania and western central New York.
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Expect dangerous holiday travel in the heaviest bands with whiteouts and gusts 40-50 mph.
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Weather Prediction center guidance emphasizes heavy lake effect snow through Thanksgiving with minimal flood risk nationwide.
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In the tropics, the National Hurricane center reports no active cyclones in the Atlantic or eastern Pacific overnight in Hawaii, USGS recorded a magnitude 4.6 quake 15 km south southeast of Fern Forest on the island of Hawaii.
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Let's run through the states.
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MA reports one month into Dr.:
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Survivors have four weeks left to apply.
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The current deadline is Dec. 22.
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Encourage residents to apply@disasterassistance.gov or via the FEMA app and to keep receipts and damaged documentation for inspections.
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Hawaii county depth by 5 km.
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No tsunami product is issued for an inland quake.
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Illinois Gusty west winds persist behind the front.
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Chicago Highlights frequent 30-40 mph gusts today with scattered flurries and brief visibility reductions.
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Michigan Upper Peninsula Blizzard warning continues for Keweenaw, Ontonagon, northern Houghton, Baraga and Gojibic whiteouts and dangerous travel today into Thanksgiving morning.
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Northern Lower Peninsula and parts of western Lower Winter storm warnings with heavy lake effect and 40 to 50 mile per hour gusts tonight through Friday.
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Minnesota Snow winds down west to east this morning, but blowing snow and 20-45 mph gusts continue.
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Winter storm warnings remain for parts of east central Minnesota.
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Montana Winter weather advisories early today for portions of the Little Belt, Highwood and Big Belt Bridger Castle Mountains and for the Missoula area.
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Light snow on the passes and brief slick travel through late morning.
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New York Western lake effect snow warnings from early Thursday through early Saturday Wind advisory this afternoon into tonight and a lakeshore flood advisory this evening along Lake Erie.
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Ohio Northeast Ohio under wind advisories today into early Friday with lake effect snow warnings from early Thursday into Friday evening.
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Friday Snowbelt Counties NWS Cleveland Notes 8 to 18 inches plus possible and favored terrain gale force winds produce hazardous Lake Erie conditions and low water issues in the western basin.
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Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Lake effect Snow Warnings from 1am Thursday to 1am Saturday for Erie and Crawford.
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Eight to 20 inches possible with gusts to 50 mph.
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Wisconsin Northwest Wisconsin remains under winter storm warnings through tonight with blowing snow and reduced visibility.
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Conditions improve late tonight as winds ease.
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South Shore Lake effect continues into this evening.
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Wyoming NWS Cheyenne highlights a high wind warning for traditional wind prone corridors.
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Arlington Elk Mountain, Bordeaux beginning late Thursday into Friday.
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All other states have no significant updates in the last 24 hours.
