Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
027 WHUS73 KAPX 050316 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1116 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 LMZ323-342-344>346-051130- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0092.251005T1400Z-251006T2100Z/ Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI- 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- 1116 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 5 PM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 7 feet expected. * WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI, 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 and Manistee to Point Betsie MI. * WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 5 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. && $$ LHZ345-051130- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0092.251005T1800Z-251006T1200Z/ Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island- 1116 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 4 feet expected. * WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island. * WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday to 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LMZ341-051130- /O.CON.KAPX.GL.A.0008.251005T2200Z-251006T0600Z/ Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge- 1116 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the south and highest waves around 8 feet possible. * WHERE...Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and highest waves. && $$