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WHUS73 KAPX 180139
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
939 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

LHZ345-LMZ341-342-180600-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-240418T0600Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
939 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southeast and
  highest waves around 7 feet.

* WHERE...In Lake Huron, Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of
  Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island. In Lake Michigan,
  Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge and Norwood MI
  to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

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LHZ346>348-LSZ321-322-180945-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-240418T1200Z/
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-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
939 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the south and highest
  waves around 9 feet.

* WHERE...In Lake Huron, St Ignace to False Detour Channel, 5NM
  East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
  Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI
  Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. In Lake
  Superior, Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to
  Point Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E.
  Potagannissing Bay.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LHZ349-180400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-240418T0400Z/
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
939 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Highest waves around 6 feet.

* WHERE...Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$