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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
151 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

LMZ846>849-100200-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0074.261010T0600Z-261011T0900Z/
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
151 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
  and waves 2 to 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...Holland to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 2 AM Saturday to 5 AM 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
117 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-101000-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0090.261010T0900Z-261011T1000Z/
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-
117 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 6 AM 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
117 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

LHZ345>349-101000-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0090.261010T0900Z-261011T1000Z/
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-
117 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

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

* 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...From 5 AM Saturday to 6 AM 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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