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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
226 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-090330-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0033.251209T0400Z-251209T1200Z/
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-
226 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the south and highest
  waves around 11 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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>347-LSZ321-322-090330-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0121.251208T2200Z-251209T1500Z/
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-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
226 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...In Lake Huron, Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of
  Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False
  Detour Channel and 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle
  Light MI including Bois Blanc Island. In Lake Superior,
  Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point
  Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E.
  Potagannissing Bay.

* WHEN...Until 10 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.

&&

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LHZ348-349-090330-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0121.251208T2200Z-251209T2100Z/
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
226 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and
  highest waves around 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM 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.

&&

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