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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1104 PM EDT WED APR 2 2025
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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-
1104 PM EDT WED APR 2 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT THURSDAY
..GALE WARNING FOR THIS EVENING HAS EXPIRED
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS FROM THE WEST AND HIGHEST
WAVES AROUND 8 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE
INCLUDING MACKINAC ISLAND, ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL
AND 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI
INCLUDING BOIS BLANC ISLAND.
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT 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.
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WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
1104 PM EDT WED APR 2 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY
..GALE WARNING FOR THIS EVENING HAS EXPIRED
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST AND
HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 9 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 8 PM EDT THURSDAY.
* 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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PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-
1104 PM EDT WED APR 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
..GALE WARNING FOR THIS EVENING HAS EXPIRED
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS FROM THE WEST AND HIGHEST
WAVES AROUND 5 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER
BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY AND STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI.
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT THURSDAY.
* 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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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-
1104 PM EDT WED APR 2 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM EDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST AND
HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 9 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 AND POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI.
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM EDT 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.
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MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
1104 PM EDT WED APR 2 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST AND
HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 8 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM EDT THURSDAY.
* 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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