215  
WHUS73 KAPX 201801  
MWWAPX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
201 PM EDT WED MAY 20 2026  
 
LHZ345>348-202200-  
/O.EXP.KAPX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-260520T1800Z/  
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0042.260520T1801Z-260520T2200Z/  
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING  
MACKINAC ISLAND-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-  
201 PM EDT WED MAY 20 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 25 KTS FROM THE NORTHWEST AND  
HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 4 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE  
INCLUDING MACKINAC ISLAND, ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL,  
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING  
BOIS BLANC ISLAND AND PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI  
INCLUDING THUNDER BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
LSZ321-322-202200-  
/O.EXP.KAPX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-260520T1800Z/  
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0042.260520T1801Z-260520T2200Z/  
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-  
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-  
201 PM EDT WED MAY 20 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 25 KTS FROM THE NORTHWEST AND  
HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 4 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...WHITEFISH BAY (U. S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT  
IROQUOIS MI AND ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E.  
POTAGANNISSING BAY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
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