Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1032 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025

LMZ323-344>346-282345-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250301T0900Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1032 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 45 kts from the northwest and
  highest waves around 13 feet.

* WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse
  Light to Norwood MI, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse
  Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee
  to Point Betsie MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LHZ346-347-LSZ321-322-282345-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0008.250228T1700Z-250301T0900Z/
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1032 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the northwest and
  highest waves around 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...In Lake Huron, St Ignace to False Detour Channel and
  5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
  Bois Blanc Island. In Lake Superior, Whitefish Bay (U. S.
  Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI and St. Marys
  River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$