Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
935 WHUS73 KAPX 051343 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 943 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 LMZ341-060000- /O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0008.251005T2200Z-251006T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0023.251005T2200Z-251006T0600Z/ Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge- 943 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the south and highest waves around 7 feet expected. * WHERE...Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Monday. * 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. && $$ LMZ323-342-344>346-060000- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0092.251005T1400Z-251006T2100Z/ Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI- Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI- Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI- Manistee to Point Betsie MI- 943 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee to Point Betsie MI. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ345-060000- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0092.251005T1800Z-251006T1200Z/ Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island- 943 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON 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 this afternoon 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. && $$