Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI
983 WHUS73 KDTX 150846 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 346 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 LHZ421-422-152145- /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0085.251115T1900Z-251116T1400Z/ /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0024.251116T1400Z-251117T0300Z/ 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- 346 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds up to 29 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 32 knots. The largest significant waves will be 6 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 8 feet. During the Gale Warning, expect sustained winds up to 31 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 38 knots. The largest significant waves will be 7 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 10 feet. * 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...During the Small Craft Advisory, the maximum winds are expected around 7 AM EST Sunday with the largest waves expected around 8 AM EST Sunday. During the Gale Warning, the maximum winds are expected around 5 PM EST Sunday with the largest waves expected around 6 PM EST Sunday. * 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. && $$ LHZ361>363-152145- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0024.251115T2200Z-251117T0300Z/ Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore- Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore- Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore- 346 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 35 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 40 knots. The largest significant waves will be 14 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 20 feet. * WHERE...Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore, Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore and Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 4 PM EST Sunday with the largest waves expected around 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ441-462-463-152145- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0024.251116T0100Z-251117T0300Z/ Port Austin to Harbor Beach 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- 346 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 35 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 41 knots. The largest significant waves will be 16 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 23 feet. * WHERE...Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI, Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore and Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 PM EST Sunday with the largest waves expected around 7 PM EST Sunday. * 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. && $$ LHZ442-443-152145- /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0085.251115T2200Z-251117T0900Z/ Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI- 346 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 25 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 33 knots. The largest significant waves will be 7 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 10 feet. * WHERE...Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI and Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 PM EST Sunday with the largest waves expected around 8 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LCZ460-LEZ444-152145- /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0085.251116T0000Z-251117T0300Z/ Lake St Clair- Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI- 346 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 24 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 28 knots. The largest significant waves will be 3 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 4 feet. * WHERE...In Lake St Clair, Lake St Clair. In Lake Erie, Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 PM EST Sunday with the largest waves expected around 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$