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Small Craft Advisory 128, NWS Gaylord, MI

December 25, 2021

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this small craft advisory at Dec 25, 2021, 2:52 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 25, 2021, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 24 hr.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 25, 2021, 2:52 AM EST (07:52 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 25, 2021, 4:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 26, 2021, 3:35 AM EST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

The text

As transmitted.

637 
WHUS73 KAPX 250752
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
252 AM EST Sat Dec 25 2021

LSZ321-322-251600-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0128.211225T0900Z-211226T1200Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
252 AM EST Sat Dec 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point 
  Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. 
  Potagannissing Bay.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-251600-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0128.211225T0900Z-211226T1200Z/
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-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
252 AM EST Sat Dec 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the north and highest 
  waves around 4 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. 

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday.

* 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>349-251600-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0128.211225T0900Z-211226T1200Z/
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-
252 AM EST Sat Dec 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the northwest and 
  highest waves around 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...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 and Sturgeon 
  Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
406 
WHUS73 KAPX 251533
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1033 AM EST Sat Dec 25 2021

LSZ321-322-252345-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-211226T1200Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1033 AM EST Sat Dec 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing 
  Bay and Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point 
  Iroquois MI.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-252345-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-211226T1200Z/
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-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1033 AM EST Sat Dec 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. 

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday.

* 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>349-252345-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-211226T1200Z/
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-
1033 AM EST Sat Dec 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the northwest and 
  highest waves around 5 feet.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge 
  including Mackinac Island, 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...Until 7 AM EST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
289 
WHUS73 KAPX 252039
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
339 PM EST Sat Dec 25 2021

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-252145-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-211226T1200Z/
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-
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-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
339 PM EST Sat Dec 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

A few gusts to 20 knots are possible into early this evening.

$$

LSZ321-322-260445-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-211226T1200Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
339 PM EST Sat Dec 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kt from the northwest and highest
  waves around 8 feet.

* WHERE...St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing 
  Bay and Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point 
  Iroquois MI.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
981 
WHUS73 KAPX 260253
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
953 PM EST Sat Dec 25 2021

LSZ321-322-261100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-211226T1200Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
953 PM EST Sat Dec 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing 
  Bay and Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point 
  Iroquois MI.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
948 
WHUS73 KAPX 260835
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
335 AM EST Sun Dec 26 2021

LSZ321-322-261645-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-211226T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0129.211227T0000Z-211228T1200Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
335 AM EST Sun Dec 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the southeast and 
  highest waves around 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point 
  Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. 
  Potagannissing Bay.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-261645-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0129.211227T0000Z-211228T1200Z/
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-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
335 AM EST Sun Dec 26 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. 

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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>349-261645-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0129.211227T0000Z-211228T1200Z/
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-
335 AM EST Sun Dec 26 2021

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

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

* WHERE...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 and Sturgeon 
  Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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
Dec 25, 3:01 AM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryAPXChippewa, Mackinac3 hr

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Sources

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