Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: 10NM SSE Oscoda MI

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
418 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-160845-
Lake St Clair-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
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 Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore-
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw
Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
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-
418 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake
Huron and Lake St Clair.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A Gale Warning remains in effect tonight. See the latest Marine
Weather Message for additional details. A line of showers and
thunderstorms will move through tonight with strong to severe storms
possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Windy Monday with renewed gusts to gales and heavy freezing spray
likely into Tuesday. A Gale Warning is in effect for all of Monday
into Tuesday afternoon. See the latest Marine Weather Message for
additional details.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not currently planned for tonight.

$$

You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online
at www.weather.gov/detroit.

BT




Heavy Freezing Spray Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
821 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

LHZ363-462>464-161415-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260317T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.UP.W.0007.260316T1800Z-260317T2100Z/
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster 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-
821 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM
MONDAY TO 5 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...During the Gale Warning, expect sustained winds up to
  32 knots from the southwest with gusts up to 41 knots. The
  largest significant waves will be 14 feet with a potential
  maximum wave height of 20 feet. During the Heavy Freezing
  Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour
  or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels.

* WHERE...Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster 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 11 PM EDT Monday
  with the largest waves expected around 4 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
  hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
  components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
  superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
  stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.

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.

&&

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Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
821 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

LHZ363-462>464-161415-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260317T1500Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.UP.W.0007.260316T1800Z-260317T2100Z/
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster 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-
821 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM
MONDAY TO 5 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...During the Gale Warning, expect sustained winds up to
  32 knots from the southwest with gusts up to 41 knots. The
  largest significant waves will be 14 feet with a potential
  maximum wave height of 20 feet. During the Heavy Freezing
  Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour
  or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels.

* WHERE...Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster 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 11 PM EDT Monday
  with the largest waves expected around 4 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
  hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
  components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
  superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
  stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.

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.

&&

$$