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Gale Watch 5, NWS Gaylord, MI

March 9, 2021

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this gale watch at Mar 9, 2021, 3:13 AM EST. It took effect at Mar 10, 2021, 11:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

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Issued
Mar 9, 2021, 3:13 AM EST (08:13 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 10, 2021, 11:00 AM EST
Expired
Mar 9, 2021, 10:05 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

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339 
WHUS73 KAPX 090813
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
313 AM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

LMZ323-341-342-091615-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0028.210310T0000Z-210311T0900Z/
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-
313 AM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the south and highest 
  waves around 7 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 and Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including 
  Little Traverse Bay.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 AM EST Thursday.

* 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>349-091615-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0028.210309T2100Z-210310T1600Z/
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-
313 AM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the south and highest 
  waves around 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...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 4 PM this afternoon to 11 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LMZ344>346-091615-
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0005.210310T1600Z-210311T1600Z/
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
313 AM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kt from the south and highest 
  waves around 9 feet possible.

* WHERE...Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI, Point 
  Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee to Point Betsie 
  MI.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
885 
WHUS73 KAPX 091547
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1047 AM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

LMZ323-341-342-100000-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0028.210310T0000Z-210311T2200Z/
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-
1047 AM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the south and highest 
  waves around 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse 
  Light to Norwood MI, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge 
  including Little Traverse Bay and Seul Choix Point to 5NM West 
  of Mackinac Bridge.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 5 PM EST Thursday.

* 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>349-100000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0028.210309T2100Z-210310T1600Z/
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-
1047 AM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kt from the southeast and 
  highest waves around 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI 
  including Bois Blanc Island, Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI, St 
  Ignace to False Detour Channel and Presque Isle Light to 
  Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 11 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LMZ344>346-100000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.A.0005.210310T1600Z-210311T1600Z/
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1047 AM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kt from the south and highest 
  waves around 9 feet possible.

* WHERE...Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI, 
  Manistee to Point Betsie MI and Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear 
  Point MI.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
793 
WHUS73 KAPX 092058
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
358 PM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

LHZ345-100500-
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0028.210309T2100Z-210311T2200Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
358 PM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kt from the south and highest 
  waves around 3 feet expected.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge 
  including Mackinac Island.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EST Thursday.

* 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>349-100500-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0028.210309T2100Z-210311T2200Z/
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-
358 PM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kt from the south and highest 
  waves around 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder 
  Bay National Marine Sanctuary, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to 
  Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island, Sturgeon Pt 
  to Alabaster MI and St Ignace to False Detour Channel.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LMZ323-341-342-100500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0028.210310T0000Z-210311T2200Z/
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-
358 PM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the south and highest 
  waves around 9 feet expected.

* WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse 
  Light to Norwood MI, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge 
  including Little Traverse Bay and Seul Choix Point to 5NM West 
  of Mackinac Bridge.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 5 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LMZ344>346-100500-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.A.0005.210310T1600Z-210311T1600Z/
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
358 PM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kt from the south and highest 
  waves around 8 feet possible.

* WHERE...Manistee to Point Betsie MI, Sleeping Bear Point to 
  Grand Traverse Light MI and Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear 
  Point MI.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
828 
WHUS73 KAPX 100305
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1005 PM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

LMZ344>346-101115-
/O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0005.210310T1600Z-210311T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0006.210310T1300Z-210311T1800Z/
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1005 PM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kt from the southwest and 
  highest waves around 9 feet expected.

* WHERE...Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI, Point 
  Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee to Point Betsie 
  MI.

* WHEN...From 8 AM Wednesday to 1 PM EST Thursday.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

LMZ323-341-342-101115-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210311T2200Z/
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-
1005 PM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the south and highest 
  waves around 9 feet.

* WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse 
  Light to Norwood MI, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge 
  including Little Traverse Bay and Seul Choix Point to 5NM West 
  of Mackinac Bridge.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LHZ345>349-101115-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210311T2200Z/
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-
1005 PM EST Tue Mar 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the south and highest 
  waves around 6 feet.

* WHERE...Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder 
  Bay National Marine Sanctuary, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to 
  Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island, Sturgeon Pt 
  to Alabaster MI, Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac 
  Bridge including Mackinac Island and St Ignace to False Detour 
  Channel.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 9, 3:13 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryAPX48 hr

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