Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI

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WHUS73 KDTX 052037
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
337 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

LHZ361-362-061515-
/O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0006.250206T2000Z-250207T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0005.250206T2000Z-250207T1500Z/
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
337 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 34 knots from the west
  with gusts up to 43 knots. The largest significant waves will
  be 13 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 19 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque
  Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore and Lake Huron from Presque Isle
  Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 11 PM EST
  Thursday with the largest waves expected around 2 AM EST
  Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous 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.

&&

$$

LHZ363-441>443-462>464-061515-
/O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0006.250206T2000Z-250207T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0005.250206T2000Z-250207T1500Z/
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
337 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 32 knots from the west
  with gusts up to 42 knots. The largest significant waves will
  be 10 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 14 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Huron.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 9 PM EST Thursday
  with the largest waves expected around 11 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous 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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-422-061515-
/O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0006.250206T2000Z-250207T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0005.250206T2000Z-250207T0900Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
337 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 27 knots from the west
  with gusts up to 39 knots expected.

* WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to
  Inner Saginaw Bay and Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to
  Bay Port MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 6 PM EST Thursday
  with the largest waves expected around 9 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous 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.

&&

$$