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WHUS73 KAPX 301934
MWWAPX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
234 PM EST TUE DEC 30 2025
LSZ321-322-310345-
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WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
234 PM EST TUE DEC 30 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS
FROM THE NORTHWEST AND HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 7 FEET. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS FROM THE NORTHWEST AND
HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 11 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...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY.
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY.
* 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>346-310345-
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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-
234 PM EST TUE DEC 30 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS
FROM THE NORTHWEST AND HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 6 FEET. FOR THE GALE
WATCH, HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS FROM THE NORTHWEST AND
HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 8 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF LAKE MICHIGAN.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS HIGHEST WAVES WHICH
COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND HIGHEST
WAVES.
LHZ345>349-310345-
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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-
234 PM EST TUE DEC 30 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS
FROM THE NORTHWEST AND HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 9 FEET EXPECTED. FOR
THE GALE WATCH, HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS FROM THE NORTHWEST
AND HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 8 FEET POSSIBLE.
* 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...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY.
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS HIGHEST WAVES WHICH
COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND HIGHEST
WAVES.
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