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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
218 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-300330-
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0017.251130T1500Z-251201T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0031.251130T1500Z-251201T0400Z/
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-
218 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the northwest and
  highest waves around 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 11 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.

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LHZ345>349-300330-
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0017.251130T1800Z-251201T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0031.251130T1800Z-251201T0400Z/
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-
218 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the northwest and
  highest waves around 9 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...From 1 PM to 11 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.

&&

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LSZ321-322-300330-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0117.251129T2100Z-251201T0900Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
218 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northeast and
  highest waves around 8 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...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 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.

&&

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