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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
317 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

LSZ322-201530-
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St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
317 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the west and highest
  waves around 4 feet expected.

* WHERE...St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing
  Bay.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LHZ345>349-201530-
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0039.240420T1000Z-240421T0000Z/
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-
317 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest
  waves around 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...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 and Sturgeon
  Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-201530-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-240420T2200Z/
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-
317 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest
  waves around 5 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ321-201530-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-240421T0000Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
317 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the west and highest
  waves around 8 feet.

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point
  Iroquois MI.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$