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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
233 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-081445-
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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-
233 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 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.

&&

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LSZ321-081445-
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Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
233 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and
  highest waves around 11 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 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.

&&

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LSZ322-081445-
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St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
233 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 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.

&&

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LHZ345>348-081445-
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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-
233 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west 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 and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI
  Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 5 PM 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.

&&

$$

LHZ349-081445-
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Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
233 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 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.

&&

$$