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WHUS73 KAPX 051935
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
235 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

LSZ321-060345-
/O.EXB.KAPX.GL.W.0006.250206T2000Z-250207T1000Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
235 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the west and highest
  waves around 15 feet expected.

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

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

* 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.

&&

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LHZ345>349-060345-
/O.EXB.KAPX.GL.W.0006.250206T2000Z-250207T1000Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
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-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
235 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the west and highest
  waves around 11 feet expected.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge
  including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False Detour Channel,
  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 and Sturgeon
  Pt to Alabaster MI.

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

* 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.

&&

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LMZ341-060345-
/O.EXA.KAPX.GL.W.0006.250206T1600Z-250207T1000Z/
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
235 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the west and highest
  waves around 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 5 AM EST Friday.

* 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.

&&

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LMZ323-342-344>346-060345-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0006.250206T1600Z-250207T1000Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
235 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 45 kts from the west and highest
  waves around 14 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 5 AM EST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LSZ322-060345-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0015.250206T2000Z-250207T1000Z/
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
235 PM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west.

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

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

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

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