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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
637 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

LMZ849-080300-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-260808T0300Z/
Pentwater to Manistee MI-
637 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.

* WHERE...Pentwater to Manistee MI.

* WHEN...Until 11 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
333 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

LMZ344>346-080200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-260808T0200Z/
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
333 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the southwest and
  highest waves around 3 feet expected.

* WHERE...Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI, Point
  Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee to Point Betsie
  MI.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 10 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.

&&

$$

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