Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1111 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-060015-
/O.EXP.KAPX.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-251205T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0118.000000T0000Z-251206T2100Z/
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-
1111 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Saturday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LHZ345-060015-
/O.EXP.KAPX.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-251205T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0118.000000T0000Z-251206T2100Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1111 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

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

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge
  including Mackinac Island.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ321-060015-
/O.EXP.KAPX.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-251205T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0118.251206T0900Z-251206T2100Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1111 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

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

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

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM EST Saturday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LHZ346>348-060015-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0118.000000T0000Z-251206T2100Z/
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-
1111 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest
  waves around 6 feet.

* WHERE...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...Until 4 PM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LHZ349-060015-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0118.000000T0000Z-251206T1000Z/
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1111 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and
  highest waves around 7 feet.

* WHERE...Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ322-060015-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0119.000000T0000Z-251206T1600Z/
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1111 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and
  highest waves around 4 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$