Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
159 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2025
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/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0005.250115T1900Z-250117T0600Z/
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-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
159 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest
waves around 6 feet expected.
* WHERE...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, Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI
Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sturgeon
Pt to Alabaster MI.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
159 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2025
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Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
159 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest
waves around 9 feet expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Thursday.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
159 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2025
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Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
159 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the west and highest
waves around 7 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...Until 10 PM EST Thursday.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
416 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2025
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Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
416 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
waves 3 to 6 ft occurring.
* WHERE...Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock
Island Passage, Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI and 5NM
East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
416 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2025
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Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
416 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
5 to 8 ft occurring.
* WHERE...Huron Islands to Marquette MI.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Thursday.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
416 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2025
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/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.A.0003.250117T1200Z-250118T1800Z/
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
416 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt and waves 7 to 12 ft occurring. For the Gale
Watch, south becoming northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up
to 40 kt and waves 8 to 13 ft possible.
* WHERE...Marquette to Munising MI, Munising to Grand Marais MI
and Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST Friday.
For the Gale Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
313 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2025
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Green Bay south of line from Cedar River to Rock Island Passage
and north of a line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI-
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI-
313 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kts with gusts up to 30 kts.
Waves 1 to 3 ft on the bay and 3 to 6 ft on the lake.
* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island
to Sheboygan, and Central Bay of Green Bay.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Thursday.
* 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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Eckberg
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
234 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2025
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Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
234 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
expected. Winds turn northwest by dawn Thursday and remain
gusty.
* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST Thursday.
* 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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Sheppard
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
312 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2025
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St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
312 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest on
Thursday and waves 6 to 9 feet.
* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EST Friday.
* 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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