One product issued by NWS for: 4NM NNE Port Hope MI
Gale Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 553 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2024 LHZ421-441-110300- /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.A.0018.241212T0300Z-241212T2100Z/ Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI- 553 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2024 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 28 knots from the west with gusts up to 36 knots. The largest significant waves will be 7 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 10 feet. * WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay and Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 2 AM EST Thursday with the largest waves expected around 6 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$