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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
338 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

LHZ345>349-250445-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0115.000000T0000Z-251125T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.A.0016.251126T1500Z-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-
338 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 25
  kts from the southwest and highest waves around 4 feet. For
  the Gale Watch, Highest gusts up to 45 kts from the west and
  highest waves around 13 feet possible.

* 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this
  evening. For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday morning through
  Friday 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 Gaylord MI
338 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-250445-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0115.000000T0000Z-251125T0200Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.A.0016.251126T1500Z-251128T0900Z/
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-
338 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30
  kts from the southwest and highest waves around 7 feet. For
  the Gale Watch, Highest gusts up to 45 kts from the northwest
  and highest waves around 13 feet possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM EST this
  evening. For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday morning through
  late Thursday night.

* 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 Green Bay WI
417 PM CST Mon Nov 24 2025

LMZ541>543-250630-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-251125T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.A.0005.251126T1500Z-251127T1800Z/
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI-
417 PM CST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20
  kts with gusts up to 25 kts and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. For
  the Gale Watch, northwest winds 25 to 35 kts with gusts up to
  45 kts and waves 4 to 7 ft possible.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island
  to Sheboygan.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM CST this
  evening. For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday morning through
  Thursday 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 Marquette MI
408 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

LMZ248-250-250915-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0185.000000T0000Z-251125T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.A.0031.251126T2100Z-251127T1800Z/
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
408 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft expected. For the
  Gale Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt
  and waves 2 to 5 ft possible.

* WHERE...Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI and 5NM East of a
  line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EST this
  evening. For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through
  Thursday 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
301 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

LMZ846>848-250415-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-251125T0500Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.A.0013.251126T0900Z-251128T0300Z/
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-
301 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20
  knots with gusts up to 25 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. For the
  Gale Watch, west winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 45
  knots and waves 11 to 16 feet possible.

* WHERE...Holland to Pentwater.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EST
  tonight. For the Gale Watch, from late Tuesday night through
  Thursday evening.

* 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 Grand Rapids MI
301 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

LMZ849-250415-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-251125T0500Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.A.0013.251126T1500Z-251128T0900Z/
Pentwater to Manistee MI-
301 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20
  knots with gusts up to 25 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. For the
  Gale Watch, northwest winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 45
  knots and waves 9 to 14 feet possible.

* WHERE...Pentwater to Manistee MI.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EST
  tonight. For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday morning through
  late Thursday 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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