Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
691 WHUS73 KAPX 160252 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 952 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 LSZ321-322-161100- /O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-251117T0300Z/ Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 952 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 12 feet expected. * WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Sunday. * 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. && $$ LHZ345>349-161100- /O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-251117T0300Z/ Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- 952 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 12 feet expected. * WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False Detour Channel, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island, Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI. * WHEN...Through 10 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LMZ323-341-342-344-161100- /O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-251116T1200Z/ 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- 952 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 8 feet expected. * WHERE...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 and Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday. * 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. && $$ LMZ345-346-161100- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-251117T0600Z/ Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI- Manistee to Point Betsie MI- 952 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 8 feet. * WHERE...Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee to Point Betsie MI. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$