Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
715 WHUS73 KAPX 040317 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1117 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025 LMZ323-341-342-344>346-041130- /O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-250904T0900Z/ /O.CON.KAPX.GL.A.0007.250905T0600Z-250905T1800Z/ 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- 1117 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 6 feet. For the Gale Watch, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 9 feet possible. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday afternoon. * 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. && $$ LHZ346>349-041130- /O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-250904T0900Z/ /O.CON.KAPX.GL.A.0007.250905T0800Z-250905T2000Z/ St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- 1117 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest waves around 6 feet. For the Gale Watch, Highest gusts up to 45 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 10 feet possible. * WHERE...St Ignace to False Detour Channel, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island, Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and highest waves. && $$ LHZ345-041130- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-250904T0600Z/ /O.CON.KAPX.GL.A.0007.250905T0800Z-250905T2000Z/ Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island- 1117 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 4 feet. For the Gale Watch, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 4 feet possible. * WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday afternoon. * 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. && $$ LSZ321-040900- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-250904T0900Z/ Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- 1117 PM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the west and highest waves around 8 feet. * WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$