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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
248 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

LHZ361>363-421-441-462>464-030915-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0022.251103T0100Z-251104T0300Z/
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-
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-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-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
248 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 31 knots from the west
  with gusts up to 39 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 7 PM EST Monday
  with the largest waves expected around 5 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LHZ422-030915-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0022.251103T0100Z-251103T1500Z/
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
248 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 29 knots from the
  southwest with gusts up to 35 knots. The largest significant
  waves will be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7
  feet.

* WHERE...Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 12 AM EST Monday
  with the largest waves expected around 2 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LEZ444-030915-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0079.251103T0300Z-251104T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.LO.Y.0007.251103T1200Z-251104T0300Z/
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
248 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM EST MONDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds
  up to 21 knots from the southwest with gusts up to 26 knots.
  The largest significant waves will be 3 feet with a potential
  maximum wave height of 4 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 8 AM EST Monday
  with the largest waves expected around 8 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below
  normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating
  conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...West winds to 20 to 25 knots are expected
  in the western basin of Lake Erie on Monday with gusts up to 30
  knots. This will cause water levels in the western basin to
  decrease and the water level at Toledo will likely fall below
  the critical mark for safe navigation, which is 2 inches below
  low water datum.

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.

&&

$$

LCZ460-LHZ442-443-030915-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0079.251103T0300Z-251104T0300Z/
Lake St Clair-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
248 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 24 knots from the
  southwest with gusts up to 32 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 Huron, Harbor
  Beach to Port Sanilac MI and Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 8 AM EST Monday
  with the largest waves expected around 5 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$