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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
226 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026

LMZ846-041430-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0071.261004T1200Z-261005T0000Z/
Holland to Grand Haven MI-
226 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest to northwest winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up
  to 25 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...Holland to Grand Haven MI.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
226 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026

LMZ847>849-041430-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0071.261004T0900Z-261005T0000Z/
Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-Whitehall to Pentwater MI-
Pentwater to Manistee MI-
226 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest to northwest winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts
  up to 25 knots and waves 3 to 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Grand Haven to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
209 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026

LHZ349-041900-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-261004T1900Z/
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
209 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the southwest and
  highest waves around 4 feet.

* WHERE...Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
209 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026

LMZ346-042115-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-261005T1200Z/
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
209 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and
  highest waves around 7 feet.

* WHERE...Manistee to Point Betsie MI.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
829 PM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

LHZ421-041330-
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0058.261004T1500Z-261005T1200Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-
829 PM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 8 AM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 18 knots from the west
  with gusts up to 24 knots. The largest significant waves will
  be 3 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 4 feet.

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

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 8 PM EDT Sunday
  with the largest waves expected around 11 PM EDT Sunday.

* 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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