Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
568 WHUS73 KAPX 141820 MWWAPX 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. && $$ LSZ322-150230- /O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0080.260915T0100Z-260916T0000Z/ St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 220 PM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the south and highest waves around 3 feet expected. * WHERE...St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$