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Small Craft Advisory 22, NWS Gaylord, MI

February 26, 2021

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this small craft advisory at Feb 26, 2021, 3:14 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 26, 2021, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for 21 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 26, 2021, 3:14 AM EST (08:14 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 26, 2021, 6:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 27, 2021, 2:40 AM EST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

The text

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530 
WHUS73 KAPX 260814
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
314 AM EST Fri Feb 26 2021

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-261615-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.210226T1100Z-210227T0900Z/
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-
314 AM EST Fri Feb 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. 

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LHZ345-261615-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.210226T1500Z-210226T2100Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
314 AM EST Fri Feb 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kt from the southwest expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 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>348-261615-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.210226T1500Z-210227T0900Z/
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-
314 AM EST Fri Feb 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
EST SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...St Ignace to False Detour Channel, 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...From 10 AM this morning to 4 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LHZ349-261615-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.210226T1500Z-210226T2100Z/
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
314 AM EST Fri Feb 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
338 
WHUS73 KAPX 261554
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1054 AM EST Fri Feb 26 2021

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-270000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210227T0900Z/
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-
1054 AM EST Fri Feb 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. 

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LHZ345-262100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210226T2100Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
1054 AM EST Fri Feb 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kt from the southwest.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 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>348-270000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210227T0900Z/
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-
1054 AM EST Fri Feb 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kt from the south and highest 
  waves around 5 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 and St 
  Ignace to False Detour Channel.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LHZ349-262100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210226T2100Z/
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1054 AM EST Fri Feb 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 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.

&&

$$
127 
WHUS73 KAPX 262124
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
424 PM EST Fri Feb 26 2021

LHZ345-349-262230-
/O.EXP.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210226T2100Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
424 PM EST Fri Feb 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...


$$

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-270530-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210227T0900Z/
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-
424 PM EST Fri Feb 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kt from the south and highest 
  waves around 7 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. 

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

* 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>348-270530-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210227T0900Z/
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-
424 PM EST Fri Feb 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kt from the south and highest 
  waves around 5 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 4 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
743 
WHUS73 KAPX 270303
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1003 PM EST Fri Feb 26 2021

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-270900-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210227T0900Z/
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-
1003 PM EST Fri Feb 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kt from the south and highest 
  waves around 6 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. 

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

* 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>348-270900-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210227T0900Z/
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-
1003 PM EST Fri Feb 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kt from the south and highest 
  waves around 5 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 4 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
324 
WHUS73 KAPX 270740
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
240 AM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

LHZ346>348-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-270845-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210227T0900Z/
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-
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-
240 AM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

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