911
WHUS73 KDTX 200854
MWWDTX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
354 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
LEZ444-202100-
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/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0009.260220T1500Z-260221T0300Z/
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
354 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE
SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 KNOTS. THE LARGEST SIGNIFICANT
WAVES WILL BE 1 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 2
FEET.
* WHERE...MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO
NORTH CAPE MI.
* WHEN...THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST FRIDAY
WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 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.
LCZ460-202100-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0009.260220T1500Z-260221T0300Z/
LAKE ST CLAIR-
354 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 23 KNOTS FROM THE
SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 KNOTS. THE LARGEST SIGNIFICANT
WAVES WILL BE 2 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 3
FEET.
* WHERE...LAKE ST CLAIR.
* WHEN...THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST FRIDAY
WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 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.
LHZ421-441-443-202100-
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0007.260220T0900Z-260221T0000Z/
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER
SAGINAW BAY-PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
354 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 23 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHEAST
WITH GUSTS UP TO 28 KNOTS. THE LARGEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE
5 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 7 FEET.
* WHERE...OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO
INNER SAGINAW BAY, PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI AND PORT
SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI.
* WHEN...THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EST FRIDAY
WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 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.
LHZ361-362-202100-
/O.CON.KDTX.GL.A.0005.260220T1500Z-260221T0000Z/
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND
5NM OFF SHORE-
354 AM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE EAST
WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 KNOTS. THE LARGEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL
BE 11 FEET WITH A POTENTIAL MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF 16 FEET.
* WHERE...LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE
ISLE LT BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE AND LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE
LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE.
* WHEN...THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST FRIDAY
WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS 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 WAVES.
KGK
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