Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
337 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

LHZ421-441-442-260815-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240326T0400Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0011.240326T0400Z-240327T0200Z/
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-
337 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM
EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds
  up to 20 knots from the southeast with gusts up to 28 knots.
  The largest significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential
  maximum wave height of 5 feet. During the Gale Warning, expect
  sustained winds up to 27 knots from the southeast with gusts
  up to 35 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, Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI and Harbor
  Beach to Port Sanilac MI.

* WHEN...During the Small Craft Advisory, the maximum winds are
  expected around 10 PM EDT Monday with the largest waves
  expected around 3 PM EDT Monday. During the Gale Warning, the
  maximum winds are expected around 11 AM EDT Tuesday with the
  largest waves expected around 1 PM EDT Tuesday.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

LHZ362-363-422-462-463-260815-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0011.240326T0400Z-240327T0200Z/
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-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port 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-
337 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM
EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 34 knots from the
  southeast with gusts up to 38 knots. The largest significant
  waves will be 14 feet with a potential maximum wave height of
  20 feet.

* WHERE...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, Inner Saginaw Bay SW of
  Point Au Gres to Bay Port 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 11 AM EDT Tuesday
  with the largest waves expected around 3 PM EDT Tuesday.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

LCZ460-LEZ444-260815-
/O.EXB.KDTX.SC.Y.0036.240326T0400Z-240327T0200Z/
Lake St Clair-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
337 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM
EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 21 knots from the
  southeast with gusts up to 29 knots. The largest significant
  waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5
  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 11 AM EDT Tuesday
  with the largest waves expected around 9 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

LHZ443-260815-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240327T0200Z/
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
337 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 25 knots from the
  southeast with gusts up to 31 knots. The largest significant
  waves will be 6 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 8
  feet.

* WHERE...Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 11 AM EDT Tuesday
  with the largest waves expected around 11 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$


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