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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
337 AM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025

LMZ849-011545-
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.A.0011.251102T2100Z-251103T1200Z/
Pentwater to Manistee MI-
337 AM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40
  knots and waves 8 to 13 feet possible.

* WHERE...Pentwater to Manistee MI.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
357 AM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-011600-
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0010.251102T2100Z-251103T1200Z/
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-
357 AM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 45 kts from the southwest and
  highest waves around 14 feet possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous highest 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 highest
waves.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
226 AM CDT Sat Nov 1 2025

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-011800-
/O.NEW.KMKX.GL.A.0021.251102T2100Z-251103T1200Z/
Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the
Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South
Fox Island 5NM offshore-
Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to
mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM
offshore to mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
226 AM CDT Sat Nov 1 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
  waves 7 to 10 ft possible.

* WHERE...Northern Open Waters of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night.

* 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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