Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
597 WHUS73 KAPX 171845 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 245 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025 LMZ323-341-342-344>346-180600- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-251018T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0009.251019T1200Z-251020T0300Z/ Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge- 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- 245 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the south and highest waves around 8 feet. For the Gale Watch, Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 8 feet possible. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous highest 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 highest waves. && $$ LHZ346>349-180600- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-251018T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0009.251019T1600Z-251020T0900Z/ St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- 245 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the south and highest waves around 6 feet. For the Gale Watch, Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 9 feet possible. * WHERE...St Ignace to False Detour Channel, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island, Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and highest waves. && $$ LSZ321-180600- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-251018T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0009.251019T1600Z-251020T0300Z/ Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- 245 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the south and highest waves around 3 feet. For the Gale Watch, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 8 feet possible. * WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous highest 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 highest waves. && $$ LSZ322-180600- /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0009.251019T1600Z-251020T0300Z/ St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 245 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 4 feet possible. * WHERE...St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and highest waves. && $$ LHZ345-180600- /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0009.251019T1600Z-251020T0900Z/ Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island- 245 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 5 feet possible. * WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous highest 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 highest waves. && $$