Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1051 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

LSZ321-230000-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0114.251123T0800Z-251123T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0029.251123T0900Z-251123T1800Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1051 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the northwest and
  highest waves around 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point
  Iroquois MI.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 1 PM EST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LHZ347-348-230000-
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0015.251123T1200Z-251123T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0029.251123T1200Z-251123T2100Z/
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-
1051 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the northwest and
  highest waves around 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI
  including Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon
  Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM EST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ344>346-230000-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0114.251122T2200Z-251123T1800Z/
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1051 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest
  waves around 6 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 5 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-230000-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0114.251122T2200Z-251123T2100Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1051 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest
  waves around 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge
  including Mackinac Island.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 4 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

LHZ346-349-230000-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0114.251123T0800Z-251124T0000Z/
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1051 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and
  highest waves around 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...St Ignace to False Detour Channel and Sturgeon Pt to
  Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 7 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

LMZ323-341-342-230000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0114.251122T2200Z-251123T2100Z/
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-
1051 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest
  waves around 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse
  Light to Norwood MI, Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac
  Bridge and Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including
  Little Traverse Bay.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 4 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

LSZ322-230000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0114.251123T0800Z-251123T2200Z/
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1051 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and
  highest waves around 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing
  Bay.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 5 PM EST 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.

&&

$$