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Small Craft Advisory 74, NWS Gaylord, MI

July 31, 2021

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this small craft advisory at Jul 31, 2021, 3:23 PM EDT. It took effect at Aug 1, 2021, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jul 31, 2021, 3:23 PM EDT (19:23 UTC)
In effect from: Aug 1, 2021, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired: Aug 1, 2021, 9:00 PM EDT
In force: 16 hr
Issued by: NWS Gaylord, MI

The text

As transmitted.

550 
WHUS73 KAPX 311923
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
323 PM EDT Sat Jul 31 2021

LMZ344>346-010500-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0074.210801T0900Z-210801T2200Z/
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
323 PM EDT Sat Jul 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI, Point 
  Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee to Point Betsie 
  MI.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 6 PM EDT 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

775 
WHUS73 KAPX 010200
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1000 PM EDT Sat Jul 31 2021

LMZ344>346-011000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0074.210801T0900Z-210801T2200Z/
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1000 PM EDT Sat Jul 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Manistee to Point Betsie MI, Sleeping Bear Point to 
  Grand Traverse Light MI and Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear 
  Point MI.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 6 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

271 
WHUS73 KAPX 010801
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
401 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

LHZ349-011615-
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0074.210801T1500Z-210801T2200Z/
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
401 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 6 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.

&&

$$

LSZ321-011615-
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0074.210801T1800Z-210802T0100Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
401 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 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.

&&

$$

LMZ344>346-011615-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0074.210801T0900Z-210801T2200Z/
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
401 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest waves around 4 feet expected.

* WHERE...Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI, Manistee to 
  Point Betsie MI and Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse 
  Light MI.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

338 
WHUS73 KAPX 011425
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1025 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

LMZ344>346-012200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-210801T2200Z/
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1025 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI, Manistee to 
  Point Betsie MI and Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse 
  Light MI.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

LHZ349-012200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0074.210801T1500Z-210801T2200Z/
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1025 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

LSZ321-020000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0074.210801T1800Z-210802T0100Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1025 AM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 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.

&&

$$

836 
WHUS73 KAPX 011933
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
333 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

LMZ344>346-012200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-210801T2200Z/
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
333 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI, Manistee to 
  Point Betsie MI and Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse 
  Light MI.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

LHZ349-012200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-210801T2200Z/
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
333 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

LSZ321-020100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-210802T0100Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
333 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 31, 2:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	APX	Ogemaw	36 min
Jul 31, 7:24 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	APX		96 min
Jul 31, 7:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	APX	Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Manistee, Wexford	92 min

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Sources

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