Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI
367 WHUS73 KDTX 261423 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 923 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 LEZ444-270230- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251128T0900Z/ /O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-251128T0900Z/ Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI- 923 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...During the Gale Warning, expect sustained winds up to 36 knots from the west with gusts up to 45 knots. The largest significant waves will be 7 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 10 feet. During the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 9 PM EST Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 9 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As of 9 AM, the water level at Toledo had already fallen below the critical mark for safe naviation. Water levels on the western Lake Erie basin will remain low through Thursday. The critical mark for safe navigation is five inches below low water datum. Water levels for the western basin are expected to drop to several feet below low water datum this afternoon, and will remain critically low through Thursday. 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. Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due to below normal water levels. && $$ LHZ422-270230- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251128T1500Z/ /O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-251127T0500Z/ Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI- 923 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...During the Gale Warning, expect sustained winds up to 36 knots from the west with gusts up to 43 knots. The largest significant waves will be 6 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 8 feet. During the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE...Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 9 PM EST Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 11 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As of 9 AM, the water level at Essexville was 6 inches below low water datum. Persistent southwest gales today will cause water levels to drop to two feet below low water datum this afternoon. The critical mark for safe navigation is 10 inches below low water datum. Water levels are forecast to gradually rise this evening as the winds trend more westerly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due to below normal water levels. && $$ LHZ361-362-270230- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0026.251126T1700Z-251128T1200Z/ 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- 923 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 36 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 40 knots. The largest significant waves will be 15 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 22 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 5 PM EST Thursday with the largest waves expected around 8 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. && $$ LHZ363-462-270230- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251128T1500Z/ Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- 923 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 38 knots from the west with gusts up to 44 knots. The largest significant waves will be 18 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 26 feet. * WHERE...Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore and Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 6 PM EST Thursday with the largest waves expected around 9 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ421-441-270230- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251128T1500Z/ Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI- 923 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 37 knots from the west with gusts up to 43 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 and Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 9 PM EST Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 10 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. && $$ LHZ442-443-463-464-270230- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251128T1500Z/ Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI- Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore- 923 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 37 knots from the west with gusts up to 43 knots. The largest significant waves will be 15 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 22 feet. * WHERE...Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI, Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI, Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore and Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 2 AM EST Thursday with the largest waves expected around 10 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LCZ460-270230- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251128T0900Z/ Lake St Clair- 923 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 35 knots from the west with gusts up to 42 knots. The largest significant waves will be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7 feet. * WHERE...Lake St Clair. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 9 PM EST Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 9 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. && $$