Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
683 WHUS73 KAPX 072027 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 327 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025 LMZ323-341-342-344>346-080430- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-251208T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0019.251209T0400Z-251209T1200Z/ 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- 327 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the north and highest waves around 5 feet. For the Gale Watch, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the south and highest waves around 13 feet possible. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and highest waves. && $$ LHZ345>349-LSZ321-322-080300- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-251208T0300Z/ Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 327 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 7 feet. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Huron and Lake Superior. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$