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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
434 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

LHZ349-231645-
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0041.240423T0900Z-240424T1800Z/
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
434 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest
  waves around 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Wednesday.

* 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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LHZ345>348-231645-
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0041.240424T0300Z-240424T1800Z/
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-
434 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the north and highest
  waves around 8 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 and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI
  Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ321-231645-
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0041.240424T0000Z-240424T1000Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
434 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the northeast and
  highest waves around 5 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 6 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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>346-231645-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-240424T1800Z/
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-
434 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$