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WHUS73 KAPX 171911
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
311 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

LHZ345-180315-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240418T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0038.240418T0000Z-240418T0600Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
311 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 40 kts from
  the east and highest waves around 7 feet. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the east and highest
  waves around 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge
  including Mackinac Island.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT
  Thursday.

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


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.

&&

$$

LHZ346>348-180315-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240418T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0038.240418T0000Z-240418T1200Z/
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
311 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 40 kts from
  the east and highest waves around 8 feet. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the south and
  highest waves around 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...St Ignace to False Detour Channel, 5NM East of
  Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc
  Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including
  Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT
  Thursday.

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


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.

&&

$$

LMZ341-342-180315-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240418T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0038.240418T0000Z-240418T0600Z/
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
311 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 45 kts from
  the east and highest waves around 7 feet. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southeast and
  highest waves around 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge and
  Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
  Traverse Bay.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT
  Thursday.

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


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.

&&

$$

LSZ321-322-180315-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240418T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0038.240418T0000Z-240418T1200Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
311 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 40 kts from
  the southeast and highest waves around 5 feet. For the Small
  Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the southeast
  and highest waves around 4 feet expected.

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point
  Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E.
  Potagannissing Bay.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT
  Thursday.

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


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.

&&

$$

LHZ349-180315-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-240418T0400Z/
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
311 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southeast and
  highest waves around 7 feet.

* WHERE...Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ323-344>346-172015-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-240417T2000Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
311 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southeast and
  highest waves around 4 feet.

* WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse
  Light to Norwood MI, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse
  Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee
  to Point Betsie MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$