Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
268 WHUS73 KAPX 040609 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 209 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026 LMZ323-341-342-344-345-042115- /O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-261005T1500Z/ 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- 209 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 9 feet. * 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, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI and Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A few wind gusts up to 35 kts will be possible for a brief period through 8 AM across northern Lake Michigan. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LMZ346-042115- /O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-261005T1200Z/ Manistee to Point Betsie MI- 209 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 7 feet. * WHERE...Manistee to Point Betsie MI. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ321-322-042115- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-261005T1500Z/ Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 209 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest waves around 11 feet. * WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT 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. && $$ LHZ345>348-042115- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-261005T1900Z/ Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary- 209 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest waves around 7 feet. * WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False Detour Channel, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ349-041900- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-261004T1900Z/ Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- 209 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 4 feet. * WHERE...Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$