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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
400 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

LMZ844>849-221600-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-240523T0000Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
400 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30
  knots and waves 5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
758 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

LMZ043-046-221500-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-240522T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
758 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Waves 2 to 4 feet. Wind gusts up to 30 knots.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest wind gusts near 30 knots continue
  to be recorded this morning. As a result, the small craft
  advisory has been extended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
401 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

LHZ421-422-441-222015-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0055.240522T1200Z-240523T0200Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
401 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 19 knots from the
  southwest with gusts up to 29 knots. The largest significant
  waves will be 3 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 4
  feet.

* WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to
  Inner Saginaw Bay, Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to
  Bay Port MI and Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 8 AM EDT
  Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 3 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
400 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

LHZ345>349-221600-
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.240522T1200Z-240523T0200Z/
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-
400 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest 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...From 8 AM this morning to 10 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
400 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-221600-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-240523T0400Z/
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-
400 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.

* 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.

&&

$$

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