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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
400 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

LMZ323-344>346-161600-
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0008.240417T0300Z-240418T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0014.240417T0300Z-240417T1500Z/
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-
400 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the southeast and
  highest waves around 5 feet expected.

* 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...From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest 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.

&&

$$

LMZ341-342-161600-
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0008.240417T0300Z-240418T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0014.240417T0300Z-240418T0000Z/
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
400 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 45 kts from the east and highest
  waves around 10 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...From 11 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345>347-161600-
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0008.240417T0300Z-240418T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0014.240417T0300Z-240418T0000Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
400 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 45 kts from the east and highest
  waves around 13 feet expected.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge
  including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False Detour Channel
  and 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI
  including Bois Blanc Island.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest 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.

&&

$$

LHZ348-161600-
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0008.240417T0300Z-240418T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0014.240417T0600Z-240417T1500Z/
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-
400 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the east and highest
  waves around 11 feet expected.

* WHERE...Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder
  Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest 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.

&&

$$

LSZ321-322-161600-
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0008.240417T0300Z-240418T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0014.240417T0600Z-240418T0000Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
400 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 45 kts from the east and highest
  waves around 8 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...From 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest 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.

&&

$$

LHZ349-161600-
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0014.240417T0600Z-240417T1500Z/
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
400 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the east and highest
  waves around 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest 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.

&&

$$