Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
152 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

LSZ321-322-040000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-251104T0000Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
152 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the west and highest
  waves around 13 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 7 PM EST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-346-040000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-251104T0000Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
152 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the west and highest
  waves around 7 feet.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge
  including Mackinac Island and St Ignace to False Detour
  Channel.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

LHZ347>349-040000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-251104T0000Z/
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-
152 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the west and highest
  waves around 8 feet.

* WHERE...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...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ323-342-344>346-040300-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-251104T0300Z/
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-
152 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the west and highest
  waves around 9 feet.

* 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...Until 10 PM EST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ341-040300-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-251104T1000Z/
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
152 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$