Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
626 WHUS73 KAPX 050315 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1015 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 LHZ345-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-051115- /O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-241206T0000Z/ Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island- 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- 1015 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 16 feet. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ346>349-051115- /O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-241206T0000Z/ St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- 1015 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 11 feet. * WHERE...St Ignace to False Detour Channel, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island, Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ321-322-051115- /O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-241206T0000Z/ Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 1015 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the north and highest waves around 13 feet. * WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$