Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
339 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

LMZ323-342-344>346-050345-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0092.251005T1400Z-251006T2100Z/
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-
339 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 5 PM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and
  highest waves around 7 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 10 AM Sunday to 5 PM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LHZ345-050345-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0092.251005T1800Z-251006T1200Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
339 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 8 AM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and
  highest waves around 4 feet expected.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge
  including Mackinac Island.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday to 8 AM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ341-050345-
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0008.251005T2200Z-251006T0600Z/
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
339 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From Sunday evening 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.

&&

$$

JPB