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Small Craft Advisory 71, NWS Gaylord, MI

July 24, 2021

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this small craft advisory at Jul 24, 2021, 3:08 AM EDT. It took effect at Jul 24, 2021, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 24, 2021, 3:08 AM EDT (07:08 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 24, 2021, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jul 24, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

The text

As transmitted.

020 
WHUS73 KAPX 240708
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
308 AM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

LMZ323-342-344>346-241515-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0071.210724T0900Z-210724T2100Z/
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-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
308 AM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

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

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kt from the southwest and 
  highest waves around 4 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, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand 
  Traverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and 
  Manistee to Point Betsie MI.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

LHZ348-349-241515-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0071.210724T0900Z-210724T2300Z/
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
308 AM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* 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 and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT 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
685 
WHUS73 KAPX 241429
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1029 AM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

LMZ323-342-344>346-242100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-210724T2100Z/
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-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1029 AM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

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

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kt from the southwest and 
  highest waves around 4 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, Manistee to Point Betsie MI, 
  Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI and Point 
  Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

LHZ348-349-242230-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-210724T2300Z/
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1029 AM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* 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 and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
282 
WHUS73 KAPX 241959
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
359 PM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

LMZ323-342-344>346-242100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-210724T2100Z/
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-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
359 PM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

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

* WHAT...Highest waves around 4 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, Manistee to Point Betsie MI, 
  Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI and Point 
  Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

LHZ348-349-242300-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-210724T2300Z/
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
359 PM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder 
  Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
341 
WHUS73 KAPX 242116
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
516 PM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

LMZ323-342-344>346-242230-
/O.EXP.KAPX.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-210724T2100Z/
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-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
516 PM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...


$$

LHZ348-349-242300-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-210724T2300Z/
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
516 PM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest waves around 4 feet.

* WHERE...Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI and Presque Isle Light to 
  Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 24, 8:17 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXLeelanau58 min
Jul 24, 8:59 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningAPXLeelanau3 hr
Jul 24, 9:17 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningAPXGrand Traverse, Leelanau3 hr
Jul 24, 9:28 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXKalkaska32 min
Jul 24, 9:33 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningAPXAntrim, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska3 hr
Jul 24, 12:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXMissaukee, Roscommon38 min
Jul 24, 1:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXRoscommon34 min
Jul 24, 1:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXGladwin, Ogemaw, Roscommon27 min
Jul 24, 1:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXOgemaw37 min
Jul 24, 2:09 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX66 min
Jul 24, 2:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXArenac46 min
Jul 24, 3:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXArenac29 min
Jul 24, 3:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXGladwin54 min

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Sources

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