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Small Craft Advisory 132, NWS Gaylord, MI

December 29, 2021

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this small craft advisory at Dec 29, 2021, 3:02 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 29, 2021, 12:01 PM EST. It was in force for 18 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Dec 29, 2021, 3:02 AM EST (08:02 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 29, 2021, 12:01 PM EST
Expired
Dec 30, 2021, 6:00 AM EST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

The text

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318 
WHUS73 KAPX 290802
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
302 AM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

LSZ321-322-291800-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0132.211229T2100Z-211230T0400Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
302 AM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

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

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the west 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 4 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EST this evening.

* 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>346-291800-
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-211229T2200Z/
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-
302 AM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. 

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EST this afternoon.

* 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>348-291800-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-211230T0400Z/
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-
302 AM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kt from the southwest and 
  highest waves around 4 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EST this evening.

* 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
640 
WHUS73 KAPX 291701
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1201 PM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

LMZ323-341-291815-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-211229T2200Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1201 PM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

LSZ321-322-300115-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0132.211229T1701Z-211230T0400Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1201 PM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 7 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 11 PM EST this evening.

* 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>348-300115-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-211230T0400Z/
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-
1201 PM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 4 feet.

* WHERE...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 St 
  Ignace to False Detour Channel.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ342-344>346-292200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-211229T2200Z/
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-
1201 PM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including 
  Little Traverse Bay, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI, 
  Manistee to Point Betsie MI and Sleeping Bear Point to Grand 
  Traverse Light MI.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
816 
WHUS73 KAPX 292037
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
337 PM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

LMZ342-344>346-292145-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-211229T2200Z/
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-
337 PM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...


$$

LHZ346-292145-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-211230T0400Z/
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
337 PM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...


$$

LSZ321-300445-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-211230T1100Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
337 PM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point 
  Iroquois MI.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

LHZ347-348-300400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-211230T0400Z/
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-
337 PM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kt from the west and highest 
  waves around 4 feet.

* WHERE...Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder 
  Bay National Marine Sanctuary and 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge 
  to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ322-300400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-211230T0400Z/
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
337 PM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing 
  Bay.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
195 
WHUS73 KAPX 300239
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
939 PM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

LHZ347-348-300400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-211230T0400Z/
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-
939 PM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest waves around 4 feet.

* WHERE...5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI 
  including Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon 
  Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ322-300400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-211230T0400Z/
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
939 PM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest waves around 3 feet.

* WHERE...St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing 
  Bay.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ321-301045-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-211230T1100Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
939 PM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point 
  Iroquois MI.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

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