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WHUS73 KAPX 121937
MWWAPX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
237 PM EST MON JAN 12 2026
LMZ342-344-130345-
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/O.CON.KAPX.GL.A.0002.260114T1200Z-260115T0300Z/
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
237 PM EST MON JAN 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 25
KTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST AND HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 5 FEET. FOR
THE GALE WATCH, HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 35 KTS FROM THE NORTH AND
HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 8 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...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 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* 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.
LMZ345-346-130345-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260112T2200Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.A.0002.260114T1200Z-260115T0300Z/
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
237 PM EST MON JAN 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 25 KTS
FROM THE SOUTHWEST AND HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 5 FEET. HIGHEST
GUSTS UP TO 35 KTS FROM THE NORTH AND HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 10
FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI AND MANISTEE TO
POINT BETSIE MI.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* 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.
LMZ341-122200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260112T2200Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
237 PM EST MON JAN 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 4 FEET.
* WHERE...SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
LHZ346-122200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260112T2200Z/
ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
237 PM EST MON JAN 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS FROM THE WEST AND HIGHEST
WAVES AROUND 4 FEET.
* WHERE...ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
LSZ321-130345-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.A.0002.260114T0900Z-260115T0300Z/
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
237 PM EST MON JAN 12 2026
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 35 KTS FROM THE NORTH AND HIGHEST
WAVES AROUND 9 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...WHITEFISH BAY (U. S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT
IROQUOIS MI.
* WHEN...FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* 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.
LMZ323-130345-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.A.0002.260114T1200Z-260115T0300Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-
237 PM EST MON JAN 12 2026
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 35 KTS FROM THE NORTH AND HIGHEST
WAVES AROUND 8 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE
LIGHT TO NORWOOD MI.
* WHEN...FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* 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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