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Small Craft Advisory 13, NWS Gaylord, MI

February 3, 2021

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this small craft advisory at Feb 3, 2021, 3:39 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 4, 2021, 5:00 AM EST. It was in force for 6 hr.

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Issued
Feb 3, 2021, 3:39 PM EST (20:39 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 4, 2021, 5:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 4, 2021, 10:58 AM EST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

The text

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097 
WHUS73 KAPX 032039
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
339 PM EST Wed Feb 3 2021

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-040700-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0013.210204T1000Z-210205T1600Z/
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 Wed Feb 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM EST
FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. 

* WHEN...From 5 AM Thursday to 11 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345>349-040700-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0013.210204T1500Z-210205T1600Z/
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-
339 PM EST Wed Feb 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the south 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 10 AM Thursday to 11 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
028 
WHUS73 KAPX 040329
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1029 PM EST Wed Feb 3 2021

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-041130-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0013.210204T1000Z-210205T1600Z/
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-
1029 PM EST Wed Feb 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO
11 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. 

* WHEN...From 5 AM Thursday to 11 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345>349-041130-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0013.210204T1500Z-210205T1600Z/
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-
1029 PM EST Wed Feb 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO
11 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the south and highest 
  waves around 9 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, Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac 
  Bridge including Mackinac Island and St Ignace to False Detour 
  Channel.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 11 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.

&&

$$
119 
WHUS73 KAPX 040839
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
339 AM EST Thu Feb 4 2021

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-041645-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0013.210204T1000Z-210205T1600Z/
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 AM EST Thu Feb 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. 

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345>349-041645-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0013.210204T1500Z-210205T1600Z/
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-
339 AM EST Thu Feb 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the south and highest 
  waves around 9 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, Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac 
  Bridge including Mackinac Island and St Ignace to False Detour 
  Channel.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 11 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.

&&

$$
002 
WHUS73 KAPX 041558
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1058 AM EST Thu Feb 4 2021

LHZ345>349-050000-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210205T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0002.210205T0000Z-210206T0000Z/
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-
1058 AM EST Thu Feb 4 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kt from the southwest and 
  highest waves around 9 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 PM EST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-050000-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210205T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0002.210205T0200Z-210206T0000Z/
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-
1058 AM EST Thu Feb 4 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kt from the southwest and 
  highest waves around 9 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. 

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 3, 3:34 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryAPXAlcona, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Benzie, Charlevoix and 19 more39 hr

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Sources

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