Marine Weather Message
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
942 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

LHZ421-441>443-221530-
/O.EXT.KDTX.SC.Y.0096.241122T0600Z-241122T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0024.241122T1200Z-241123T0000Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
942 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 AM EST
FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds
  up to 24 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 30 knots.
  The largest significant waves will be 7 feet with a potential
  maximum wave height of 10 feet. During the Gale Warning,
  expect sustained winds up to 26 knots from the north with
  gusts up to 35 knots. The largest significant waves will be 9
  feet with a potential maximum wave height of 13 feet.

* WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to
  Inner Saginaw Bay, Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI, Harbor
  Beach to Port Sanilac MI and Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI.

* WHEN...During the Small Craft Advisory, the maximum winds are
  expected around 6 AM EST Friday with the largest waves
  expected around 6 AM EST Friday. During the Gale Warning, the
  maximum winds are expected around 9 AM EST Friday with the
  largest waves expected around 11 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous 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.

&&

$$

LHZ462>464-221530-
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0024.241122T1200Z-241123T0000Z/
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
942 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 27 knots from the north
  with gusts up to 35 knots. The largest significant waves will
  be 11 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 16 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM
  Off Shore, Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond
  5NM Off Shore and Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron
  beyond 5NM Off Shore.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 11 AM EST Friday
  with the largest waves expected around 1 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous 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.

&&

$$

LHZ422-221530-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0096.241122T0600Z-241123T0300Z/
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
942 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 23 knots from the
  northwest with gusts up to 30 knots. The largest significant
  waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5
  feet.

* WHERE...Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 10 AM EST Friday
  with the largest waves expected around 10 AM EST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LCZ460-LEZ444-221530-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0096.241122T0600Z-241123T0300Z/
Lake St Clair-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
942 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 20 knots from the
  northwest with gusts up to 28 knots. The largest significant
  waves will be 2 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 3
  feet.

* WHERE...In Lake St Clair, Lake St Clair. In Lake Erie,
  Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape
  MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 AM EST Friday
  with the largest waves expected around 10 AM EST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$