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WHUS73 KDTX 082040
MWWDTX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
340 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026
LHZ361-090930-
/O.EXB.KDTX.GL.W.0001.260109T1700Z-260110T0000Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
340 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY
* WHAT...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE
NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 KNOTS. THE LARGEST SIGNIFICANT
WAVES WILL BE 10 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF
14 FEET.
* WHERE...LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE
ISLE LT BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE.
* WHEN...THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EST FRIDAY
WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS 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.
LHZ362-363-462-463-090930-
/O.EXT.KDTX.GL.W.0001.260109T0500Z-260110T0000Z/
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF
SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
340 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE
SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 41 KNOTS. THE LARGEST SIGNIFICANT
WAVES WILL BE 12 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF
17 FEET.
* WHERE...LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT
MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE, LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO
ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE, LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN
TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE AND LAKE HURON FROM
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE.
* WHEN...THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EST FRIDAY
WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 PM EST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS 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.
LHZ421-441>443-090930-
/O.EXT.KDTX.SC.Y.0001.260109T0100Z-260110T0000Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
340 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 33 KNOTS. THE LARGEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 6
FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 8 FEET.
* WHERE...OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO
INNER SAGINAW BAY, PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI, HARBOR
BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI AND PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI.
* WHEN...THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 1 PM EST FRIDAY
WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
LCZ460-LEZ444-090930-
/O.EXT.KDTX.SC.Y.0001.260109T0300Z-260110T0000Z/
LAKE ST CLAIR-
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
340 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 23 KNOTS FROM THE
SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 33 KNOTS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN LAKE ST CLAIR, LAKE ST CLAIR. IN LAKE ERIE,
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE
MI.
* WHEN...THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 1 PM EST FRIDAY
WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EST FRIDAY.
* 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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