Text Products for MWW Issued by DTX

Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
000
WHUS73 KDTX 121351
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
951 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

LEZ444-130200-
/O.EXP.KDTX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-240412T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.LO.Y.0007.240412T1400Z-240413T0200Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.240412T1400Z-240413T0800Z/
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
951 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...During the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water
  levels expected. During the Gale Warning, expect sustained
  winds up to 24 knots from the west with gusts up to 39 knots.
  The largest significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential
  maximum wave height of 5 feet.

* WHERE...Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to
  North Cape MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 5 PM EDT Friday
  with the largest waves expected around 6 PM EDT Friday.

* 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...The strong west-southwest winds are causing
  the water levels to drop over the western basin of Lake Erie
  today. Water levels will continue to fall, reaching near or just
  slightly below the critical low water mark of 15 inches around
  Toledo for safe marine navigation this afternoon.

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.

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

&&

$$

LHZ422-130200-
/O.EXP.KDTX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-240412T1400Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.240412T1400Z-240413T1400Z/
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
951 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 34 knots from the
  northwest with gusts up to 43 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.

* WHEN...During the Small Craft Advisory, the maximum winds are
  expected around 8 AM EDT Friday with the largest waves
  expected around 9 AM EDT Friday. During the Gale Warning, the
  maximum winds are expected around 6 PM EDT Friday with the
  largest waves expected around 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LHZ442-443-130200-
/O.EXP.KDTX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-240412T1400Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.240412T1400Z-240413T1400Z/
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
951 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 30 knots from the
  northwest with gusts up to 43 knots. The largest significant
  waves will be 7 feet with a potential maximum wave height of
  10 feet.

* WHERE...Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI and Port Sanilac to
  Port Huron MI.

* WHEN...During the Small Craft Advisory, the maximum winds are
  expected around 8 AM EDT Friday with the largest waves
  expected around 8 AM EDT Friday. During the Gale Warning, the
  maximum winds are expected around 8 PM EDT Friday with the
  largest waves expected around 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LCZ460-130200-
/O.EXP.KDTX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-240412T1400Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.240412T1400Z-240413T1400Z/
Lake St Clair-
951 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 27 knots from the
  northwest with gusts up to 40 knots. The largest significant
  waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5
  feet.

* WHERE...Lake St Clair.

* WHEN...During the Small Craft Advisory, the maximum winds are
  expected around 7 AM EDT Friday with the largest waves
  expected around 7 AM EDT Friday. During the Gale Warning, the
  maximum winds are expected around 5 PM EDT Friday with the
  largest waves expected around 6 PM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LHZ421-441-130200-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240413T1400Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
951 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds
  up to 22 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. During the Gale Warning, expect
  sustained winds up to 32 knots from the northwest with gusts
  up to 42 knots. The largest significant waves will be 9 feet
  with a potential maximum wave height of 13 feet.

* WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to
  Inner Saginaw Bay and Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI.

* WHEN...During the Small Craft Advisory, the maximum winds are
  expected around 4 AM EDT Friday with the largest waves
  expected around 4 AM EDT Friday. During the Gale Warning, the
  maximum winds are expected around 5 PM EDT Friday with the
  largest waves expected around 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LHZ462>464-130200-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240413T1400Z/
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-
951 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 34 knots from the
  northwest with gusts up to 46 knots. The largest significant
  waves will be 14 feet with a potential maximum wave height of
  20 feet.

* WHERE...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 6 PM EDT Friday
  with the largest waves expected around 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LHZ361>363-130200-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240413T2000Z/
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-
951 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 35 knots from the
  northwest with gusts up to 47 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, Lake Huron from Presque Isle
  Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore and Lake Huron
  from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 6 PM EDT Friday
  with the largest waves expected around 9 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sporadic gusts may reach storm force
  between 2 PM today and 2 AM Saturday.

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.

&&

$$
National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office
