Gale Warning

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

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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.

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