856  
WHUS73 KAPX 160104  
MWWAPX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
904 PM EDT WED JUL 15 2026  
 
LHZ346>348-161200-  
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-260716T0400Z/  
/O.CON.KAPX.MS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260716T1200Z/  
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-  
904 PM EDT WED JUL 15 2026  
 
...DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT  
THURSDAY...   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED  
 
* WHAT...DENSE SMOKE WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN 1 NM.  
 
* WHERE...ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL, 5NM EAST OF  
MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING BOIS BLANC  
ISLAND AND PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING  
THUNDER BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITY WILL MAKE NAVIGATION DIFFICULT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF YOU MUST NAVIGATE, PROCEED WITH CAUTION. USE PROPER FOG  
SIGNALS. MAKE SURE ALL RUNNING LIGHTS ARE ON. REMEMBER TO USE  
YOUR RADAR AND COMPASS.  
 
 
 
 
 
LHZ345-349-LMZ323-341-342-344-345-LSZ321-322-161200-  
/O.CON.KAPX.MS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260716T1200Z/  
STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING  
MACKINAC ISLAND-STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-  
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-  
WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-  
ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-  
904 PM EDT WED JUL 15 2026  
 
...DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...DENSE SMOKE WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN 1 NM.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF LAKE HURON, LAKE MICHIGAN AND LAKE  
SUPERIOR.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITY WILL MAKE NAVIGATION DIFFICULT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF YOU MUST NAVIGATE, PROCEED WITH CAUTION. USE PROPER FOG  
SIGNALS. MAKE SURE ALL RUNNING LIGHTS ARE ON. REMEMBER TO USE  
YOUR RADAR AND COMPASS.  
 
 
 
 
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