Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1118 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

LSZ321-322-031230-
/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-
1118 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts and highest waves around 7
  feet expected. Winds will shift from SW to W between 6-8 AM.

* 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 Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-031200-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-251103T1200Z/
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-
1118 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts and highest waves around 12
  feet expected. SW winds shift to W around 5-7 AM.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-346-031230-
/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-
1118 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts and highest waves around 7
  feet expected. SW winds shift to W around 4-7 AM.

* 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 Monday.

* 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>349-031230-
/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-
1118 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts and highest waves around 6
  feet expected. SW winds turn to the W between 6-9 AM.

* 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...From 10 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$