Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI
128 WHUS73 KDTX 092040 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 340 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 LHZ421-441-442-100930- /O.UPG.KDTX.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-251211T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0028.251210T1600Z-251211T0400Z/ Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI- Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI- 340 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 32 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 36 knots. The largest significant waves will be 11 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 16 feet. * WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay, Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI and Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 PM EST Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 7 PM EST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ LHZ363-462>464-100930- /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0028.251210T1600Z-251211T0800Z/ Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore- 340 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 32 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 36 knots. The largest significant waves will be 13 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 19 feet. * WHERE...Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore, Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore, Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore and Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 PM EST Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 7 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LCZ460-100930- /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-251211T0900Z/ Lake St Clair- 340 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 25 knots from the west with gusts up to 32 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 Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 4 AM 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. && $$ LEZ444-100930- /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-251211T0900Z/ Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI- 340 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 22 knots from the west with gusts up to 34 knots. The largest significant waves will be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7 feet. * WHERE...Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 PM EST Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 4 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ422-443-100930- /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-251211T0900Z/ Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI- Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI- 340 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 28 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 33 knots. The largest significant waves will be 6 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 8 feet. * WHERE...Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI and Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 8 PM EST Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 7 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. && $$