Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI
786 WHUS73 KDTX 111559 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 1059 AM EST Tue Nov 11 2025 LEZ444-120400- /O.EXT.KDTX.LO.Y.0008.251111T1700Z-251112T1200Z/ /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.251111T1700Z-251113T0300Z/ Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI- 1059 AM EST Tue Nov 11 2025 ...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...During the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds up to 26 knots from the southwest with gusts up to 32 knots. The largest significant waves will be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7 feet. * WHERE...Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 PM EST Tuesday with the largest waves expected around 8 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots will cause water levels to drop below the critical mark for safe navigation which is currently 5 inches below low water datum. The water level is forecast fall below the critical mark this afternoon before eventually falling to around 18 inches below low water datum this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due to below normal water levels. && $$ LHZ422-120400- /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.251111T1700Z-251113T0900Z/ Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI- 1059 AM EST Tue Nov 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 26 knots from the west with gusts up to 34 knots. The largest significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet. * WHERE...Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 PM EST Tuesday with the largest waves expected around 8 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ421-441-120400- /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-251113T0900Z/ Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI- 1059 AM EST Tue Nov 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 28 knots from the west with gusts up to 33 knots. The largest significant waves will be 6 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 8 feet. * WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay and Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 PM EST Tuesday with the largest waves expected around 6 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ442-443-120400- /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-251113T0900Z/ Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI- 1059 AM EST Tue Nov 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 23 knots from the west with gusts up to 30 knots. The largest significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet. * WHERE...Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI and Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 PM EST Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 8 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LCZ460-120400- /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.251111T1700Z-251113T0300Z/ Lake St Clair- 1059 AM EST Tue Nov 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 24 knots from the southwest with gusts up to 31 knots. The largest significant waves will be 3 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 4 feet. * WHERE...Lake St Clair. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 8 PM EST Tuesday with the largest waves expected around 10 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. && $$