927  
WHUS73 KAPX 050335  
MWWAPX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
1135 PM EDT THU SEP 4 2025  
 
LHZ345>349-051145-  
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0022.250905T0800Z-250905T2000Z/  
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-STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-  
1135 PM EDT THU SEP 4 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EDT FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST AND  
HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 9 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* 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, PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI  
INCLUDING THUNDER BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY AND STURGEON  
PT TO ALABASTER MI.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EDT 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
LMZ323-341-342-344>346-051145-  
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0022.250905T0800Z-250905T1600Z/  
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO  
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-  
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-  
1135 PM EDT THU SEP 4 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON EDT FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST AND  
HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 13 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE  
LIGHT TO NORWOOD MI, SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC  
BRIDGE, 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.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 4 AM TO NOON EDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS HIGHEST WAVES  
WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...HIGHEST WAVES, 10 TO 13 FEET, WILL BE  
FROM POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT AND MANISTEE TO POINT  
BETSIE MI. GENERALLY UP TO 9 FEET ACROSS THE REST OF THE NEAR  
SHORE ZONES ON LAKE MICHIGAN.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
LSZ321-322-051145-  
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0088.250905T0900Z-250906T0500Z/  
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-  
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-  
1135 PM EDT THU SEP 4 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO  
1 AM EDT SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 34 KTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST AND  
HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 9 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...WHITEFISH BAY (U. S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT  
IROQUOIS MI AND ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E.  
POTAGANNISSING BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EDT SATURDAY.  
 
* 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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