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WHUS73 KAPX 151845
MWWAPX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
145 PM EST SAT NOV 15 2025
LMZ323-341-342-344-160245-
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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-
145 PM EST SAT NOV 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS
FROM THE NORTHWEST AND HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 4 FEET. FOR THE
GALE WARNING, HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 35 KTS FROM THE NORTHWEST AND
HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 8 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 AND SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE
LIGHT MI.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY.
* 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.
LSZ321-322-160245-
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WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
145 PM EST SAT NOV 15 2025
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST SUNDAY
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS FROM THE NORTHWEST AND
HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 12 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...UNTIL 10 PM EST SUNDAY.
* 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>349-160245-
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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-
145 PM EST SAT NOV 15 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS FROM THE NORTHWEST AND
HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 12 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 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY.
* 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.
LMZ345-346-160245-
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POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
145 PM EST SAT NOV 15 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS FROM THE NORTHWEST AND
HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 8 FEET.
* WHERE...POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI AND MANISTEE TO
POINT BETSIE MI.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY.
* 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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