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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
223 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

LHZ345-300230-
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0084.260930T1000Z-260930T2300Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
223 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and
  highest waves around 3 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 7 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.

&&

$$

LHZ348-349-300230-
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0084.260930T1700Z-261001T0400Z/
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
223 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder
  Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Wednesday to midnight EDT Wednesday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-300230-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0084.260930T0800Z-261001T0900Z/
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-
223 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO
5 AM EDT THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 5 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.

&&

$$