Watches, Warnings & Advisories



4 products issued by NWS for: 4NM N Essexville MI

Small Craft Advisory

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

LHZ422-161415-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KDTX.LO.Y.0008.260316T1200Z-260317T0800Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0012.260316T1200Z-260317T1500Z/
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
821 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 11 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds
  up to 30 knots from the southeast with gusts up to 33 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 expected. During the Gale Warning,
  expect sustained winds up to 34 knots from the west with gusts
  up to 44 knots. The largest significant waves will be 6 feet
  with a potential maximum wave height of 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...During the Small Craft Advisory, the maximum winds are
  expected around 2 AM EDT Monday with the largest waves
  expected around 2 AM EDT Monday. During the Low Water
  Advisory, the maximum winds are expected around 11 PM EDT
  Monday with the largest waves expected around 3 PM EDT Monday.
  During the Gale Warning, the maximum winds are expected around
  11 PM EDT Monday with the largest waves expected around 3 PM
  EDT Monday.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind direction will flip from northeast to
  southwest overnight. Strong winds, gusting to gales, will be
  likely. This will allow water levels in the inner Saginaw Bay
  basin to rapidly fall below the critical mark for safe
  nagivation, which is 10 inches below low water datum. Water
  levels are expected to quickly recover on Tuesday as winds
  decrease.

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.

&&

$$



Gale Warning

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

LHZ422-161415-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KDTX.LO.Y.0008.260316T1200Z-260317T0800Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0012.260316T1200Z-260317T1500Z/
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
821 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 11 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds
  up to 30 knots from the southeast with gusts up to 33 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 expected. During the Gale Warning,
  expect sustained winds up to 34 knots from the west with gusts
  up to 44 knots. The largest significant waves will be 6 feet
  with a potential maximum wave height of 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...During the Small Craft Advisory, the maximum winds are
  expected around 2 AM EDT Monday with the largest waves
  expected around 2 AM EDT Monday. During the Low Water
  Advisory, the maximum winds are expected around 11 PM EDT
  Monday with the largest waves expected around 3 PM EDT Monday.
  During the Gale Warning, the maximum winds are expected around
  11 PM EDT Monday with the largest waves expected around 3 PM
  EDT Monday.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind direction will flip from northeast to
  southwest overnight. Strong winds, gusting to gales, will be
  likely. This will allow water levels in the inner Saginaw Bay
  basin to rapidly fall below the critical mark for safe
  nagivation, which is 10 inches below low water datum. Water
  levels are expected to quickly recover on Tuesday as winds
  decrease.

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.

&&

$$



Low Water Advisory

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

LHZ422-161415-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KDTX.LO.Y.0008.260316T1200Z-260317T0800Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0012.260316T1200Z-260317T1500Z/
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
821 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 11 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds
  up to 30 knots from the southeast with gusts up to 33 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 expected. During the Gale Warning,
  expect sustained winds up to 34 knots from the west with gusts
  up to 44 knots. The largest significant waves will be 6 feet
  with a potential maximum wave height of 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...During the Small Craft Advisory, the maximum winds are
  expected around 2 AM EDT Monday with the largest waves
  expected around 2 AM EDT Monday. During the Low Water
  Advisory, the maximum winds are expected around 11 PM EDT
  Monday with the largest waves expected around 3 PM EDT Monday.
  During the Gale Warning, the maximum winds are expected around
  11 PM EDT Monday with the largest waves expected around 3 PM
  EDT Monday.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind direction will flip from northeast to
  southwest overnight. Strong winds, gusting to gales, will be
  likely. This will allow water levels in the inner Saginaw Bay
  basin to rapidly fall below the critical mark for safe
  nagivation, which is 10 inches below low water datum. Water
  levels are expected to quickly recover on Tuesday as winds
  decrease.

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.

&&

$$



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.

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