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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1014 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

LMZ345-346-281115-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-251128T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0116.251128T0900Z-251129T0600Z/
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1014 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from
  the northwest and highest waves around 10 feet. For the Small
  Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest
  and highest waves around 9 feet expected.

* WHERE...Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee to
  Point Betsie MI.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM EST Friday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1014 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

LHZ345>349-281115-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-251128T1200Z/
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-
1014 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and
  highest waves around 10 feet.

* 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 7 AM EST Friday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1003 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

LHZ363-462-281500-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251128T1500Z/
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1003 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 31 knots from the
  northwest with gusts up to 36 knots. The largest significant
  waves will be 13 feet with a potential maximum wave height of
  19 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond
  5NM off shore and Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach
  beyond 5NM Off Shore.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 1 AM EST Friday
  with the largest waves expected around 5 AM EST 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1003 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

LHZ421-441-281500-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251128T1500Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
1003 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 26 knots from the
  northwest with gusts up to 34 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 and Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 10 PM EST
  Thursday with the largest waves expected around 1 AM EST
  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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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