Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1022 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

LCZ460-051530-
/O.EXP.KDTX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-241205T0300Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-241205T1800Z/
Lake St Clair-
1022 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 30 knots from the west
  with gusts up to 34 knots. The largest significant waves will
  be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet.

* WHERE...Lake St Clair.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 5 AM EST Thursday
  with the largest waves expected around 5 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous 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.

&&

$$

LHZ441>443-051530-
/O.EXP.KDTX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-241205T0300Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-241206T0300Z/
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
1022 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 29 knots from the
  northwest with gusts up to 36 knots. The largest significant
  waves will be 9 feet with a potential maximum wave height of
  13 feet.

* WHERE...Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI, Harbor Beach to Port
  Sanilac MI and Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 5 AM EST Thursday
  with the largest waves expected around 5 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous 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.

&&

$$

LEZ444-051530-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-241205T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-241205T0600Z/
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
1022 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...During the Gale Warning, expect sustained winds up to 30
  knots from the west with gusts up to 34 knots. The largest
  significant waves will be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave
  height of 7 feet. During the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low
  water levels.

* WHERE...Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to
  North Cape MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 5 AM EST Thursday
  with the largest waves expected around 5 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal
  water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions.

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.

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

&&

$$

LHZ422-051530-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-241206T0300Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.LO.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-241205T2100Z/
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
1022 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THURSDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...During the Gale Warning, expect sustained winds up to
  32 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 37 knots. The
  largest significant waves will be 5 feet with a potential
  maximum wave height of 7 feet. During the Low Water Advisory,
  abnormally low water levels.

* WHERE...Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 3 AM EST Thursday
  with the largest waves expected around 3 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal
  water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions.

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.

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

&&

$$

LHZ421-051530-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-241206T0300Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-
1022 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 31 knots from the
  northwest with gusts up to 37 knots. The largest significant
  waves will be 8 feet with a potential maximum wave height of
  11 feet.

* WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to
  Inner Saginaw Bay.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 2 AM EST Thursday
  with the largest waves expected around 2 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous 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.

&&

$$

LHZ363-051530-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-241206T0300Z/
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off
shore-
1022 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 31 knots from the
  northwest with gusts up to 38 knots. The largest significant
  waves will be 14 feet with a potential maximum wave height of
  20 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond
  5NM off shore.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 12 PM EST
  Thursday with the largest waves expected around 12 PM EST
  Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous 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.

&&

$$

LHZ361-362-462>464-051530-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-241206T0300Z/
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond
5NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
1022 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 31 knots from the
  northwest with gusts up to 37 knots. The largest significant
  waves will be 12 feet with a potential maximum wave height of
  17 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque
  Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore, Lake Huron from Presque Isle
  Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore, Lake Huron
  from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore, Lake
  Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore
  and Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off
  Shore.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 12 PM EST
  Thursday with the largest waves expected around 12 PM EST
  Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous 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.

&&

$$

KGK