729  
WHUS73 KAPX 012005  
MWWAPX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
405 PM EDT TUE APR 1 2025  
 
LMZ323-341-342-344>346-020415-  
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0005.250402T1000Z-250402T2100Z/  
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0015.250402T1500Z-250403T0000Z/  
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-  
405 PM EDT TUE APR 1 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY  
 
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 35 KTS FROM THE SOUTHEAST AND  
HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 9 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF LAKE MICHIGAN.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
LSZ321-322-020415-  
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0005.250402T1200Z-250403T0300Z/  
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0015.250402T1500Z-250403T0300Z/  
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-  
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-  
405 PM EDT TUE APR 1 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY  
 
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS FROM THE SOUTHEAST AND  
HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 6 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 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
LHZ345-020415-  
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0005.250402T1200Z-250403T0000Z/  
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0015.250402T1500Z-250403T0300Z/  
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING  
MACKINAC ISLAND-  
405 PM EDT TUE APR 1 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY  
 
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 35 KTS FROM THE EAST AND HIGHEST  
WAVES AROUND 10 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE  
INCLUDING MACKINAC ISLAND.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
LHZ346>349-020415-  
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0005.250402T0800Z-250403T0200Z/  
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0015.250402T1500Z-250403T0300Z/  
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-  
405 PM EDT TUE APR 1 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY  
 
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS FROM THE SOUTHEAST AND  
HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 16 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...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 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT 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.  
 
 
 
 
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