Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
220 PM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026

LHZ346>349-150230-
/O.EXT.KAPX.GL.W.0016.260915T0700Z-260915T2100Z/
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-
220 PM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM EDT TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...St Ignace to False Detour Channel.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 5 PM EDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-150230-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0016.260915T0400Z-260915T2100Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
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-
220 PM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM
EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the south and highest
  waves around 12 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 5 PM EDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LSZ321-150230-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0016.260915T0700Z-260915T1500Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
220 PM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the south and highest
  waves around 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 11 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LSZ322-150230-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0080.260915T0100Z-260916T0000Z/
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
220 PM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the south and highest
  waves around 3 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$