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WHUS73 KAPX 140424
MWWAPX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1124 PM EST TUE JAN 13 2026
LMZ323-342-344>346-141230-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260114T0600Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0003.260114T0600Z-260115T0400Z/
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-
1124 PM EST TUE JAN 13 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 30
KTS FROM THE NORTHWEST AND HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 6 FEET. FOR
THE GALE WARNING, HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS FROM THE NORTH
AND HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 12 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...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY.
FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 11 PM EST WEDNESDAY.
* 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.
LSZ321-141230-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0003.260114T0900Z-260115T0300Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
1124 PM EST TUE JAN 13 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 35 KTS FROM THE NORTH AND HIGHEST
WAVES AROUND 10 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...WHITEFISH BAY (U. S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT
IROQUOIS MI.
* WHEN...FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY.
* 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.
LHZ347>349-141230-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260115T1500Z/
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-
1124 PM EST TUE JAN 13 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS FROM THE NORTHWEST AND
HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 9 FEET.
* WHERE...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...UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
LHZ345-346-LMZ341-LSZ322-141230-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260115T0300Z/
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1124 PM EST TUE JAN 13 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS FROM THE NORTHWEST AND
HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 6 FEET.
* WHERE...IN LAKE HURON, STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF
MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING MACKINAC ISLAND AND ST IGNACE TO
FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL. IN LAKE MICHIGAN, SEUL CHOIX POINT TO
5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE. IN LAKE SUPERIOR, ST. MARYS RIVER
POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM EST 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.
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