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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
418 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

LMZ844>849-061730-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-251106T1300Z/
/O.UPG.KGRR.GL.A.0012.251107T0200Z-251107T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0022.251107T0300Z-251107T1500Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
418 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory early this morning, waves
  will gradually subside to below 4 feet by 800 am. For the Gale
  Warning tonight into Friday, southwest gales to 40 knots
  developing and waves building to 6 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EST this
  morning. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 10
  AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Small Craft Advisory conditions will
  abate this morning as waves fall below 4 feet. A respite is
  expected today with lighter winds and lower wave action as a
  ridge of high pressure moves through. Gale conditions develop
  quickly tonight after dark persisting into Friday morning.
  Southwest gales to 40 knots and waves pushing to 10 feet are
  expected.

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.

&&

$$

DUKE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
506 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

LMZ344>346-061815-
/O.EXP.KAPX.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-251106T1000Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0027.251107T0200Z-251107T1200Z/
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
506 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the south and highest
  waves around 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI, Point
  Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee to Point Betsie
  MI.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
246 AM CST Thu Nov 6 2025

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-061700-
/O.UPG.KMKX.GL.A.0022.251107T0200Z-251107T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0028.251107T0200Z-251107T1200Z/
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of lake.-
Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the
Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South
Fox Island 5NM offshore-
Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to
mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM
offshore to mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore
to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid
lake-
Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
246 AM CST Thu Nov 6 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  waves 6 to 11 ft expected.

* WHERE...All Open Waters of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 6 AM CST 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

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