Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
127 WHUS73 KAPX 151818 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 218 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026 LMZ323-341-342-344>346-160200- /O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260915T2100Z/ /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0080.260915T2100Z-260916T0200Z/ 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- 218 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 9 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest waves around 7 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening. * 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. && $$ LHZ345-160200- /O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260915T2100Z/ /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0080.260915T2100Z-260916T0200Z/ Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island- 218 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 4 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest waves around 4 feet expected. * WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ346>349-160200- /O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260915T2100Z/ /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0080.260915T2100Z-260916T0200Z/ 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- 218 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 8 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest waves around 6 feet expected. * 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 Gale Warning, until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening. * 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. && $$ LSZ321-160230- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-260916T0600Z/ Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- 218 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest waves around 7 feet. * WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ322-160200- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-260916T0200Z/ St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 218 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the west and highest waves around 3 feet. * WHERE...St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$