Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
619 WHUS73 KAPX 050817 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 317 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025 LMZ323-341-342-344>346-051600- /O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-251205T1600Z/ 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- 317 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 13 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ345-051600- /O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-251205T1600Z/ Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island- 317 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ321-051600- /O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-251205T1600Z/ Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- 317 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ346>348-051630- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0118.000000T0000Z-251205T2200Z/ St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary- 317 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 7 feet. * WHERE...St Ignace to False Detour Channel, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ349-051630- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0118.000000T0000Z-251206T1000Z/ Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- 317 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 8 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. && $$ LSZ322-051630- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0119.000000T0000Z-251206T1600Z/ St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 317 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 4 feet expected. * WHERE...St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$