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WHUS73 KAPX 301559
MWWAPX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1059 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2025
LHZ345>349-310000-
/O.EXP.KAPX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-251230T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0136.251230T1600Z-251231T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0025.251231T1500Z-260101T1500Z/
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-
1059 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 40
KTS FROM THE NORTHWEST AND HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 9 FEET
EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WATCH, HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 35 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.
LSZ321-322-310000-
/O.EXP.KAPX.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-251230T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0136.251230T1600Z-251231T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0025.251231T1500Z-260101T1500Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1059 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY
...GALE WATCH 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 8 FEET
EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WATCH, HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS FROM
THE NORTHWEST AND HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 11 FEET POSSIBLE.
* 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 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.
LMZ323-341-342-344>346-310000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0136.000000T0000Z-251231T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0025.251231T1500Z-260101T0900Z/
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-
1059 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH 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 35 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.
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