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Small Craft Advisory 87, NWS Gaylord, MI

September 19, 2021

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this small craft advisory at Sep 19, 2021, 10:06 AM EDT. It took effect at Sep 19, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 19, 2021, 10:06 AM EDT (14:06 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 19, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired
Sep 19, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

The text

As transmitted.

102 
WHUS73 KAPX 191406
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1006 AM EDT Sun Sep 19 2021

LSZ321-192215-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0087.210919T1600Z-210920T0000Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1006 AM EDT Sun Sep 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

JZ
1 follow-up statement
783 
WHUS73 KAPX 191952
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
352 PM EDT Sun Sep 19 2021

LMZ344>346-200400-
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0017.210921T0000Z-210921T1200Z/
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
352 PM EDT Sun Sep 19 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kt from the south and highest 
  waves around 7 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 8 PM Monday to 8 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LSZ321-200400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-210920T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0088.210920T2100Z-210921T1500Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
352 PM EDT Sun Sep 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 11 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, highest waves around
  3 feet and gusts up to 25 kt. For the second SMALL CRAFT 
  ADVISORY, Highest gusts up to 25 kt from the south and highest 
  waves around 3 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, until 8 PM EDT this
  evening. For the second SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, from 5 PM Monday 
  to 11 AM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ323-341-342-200400-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0088.210920T2100Z-210921T1500Z/
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-
352 PM EDT Sun Sep 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 11 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kt from the south and highest 
  waves around 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse 
  Light to Norwood MI, Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac 
  Bridge and Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including 
  Little Traverse Bay.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Monday to 11 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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-LSZ322-200400-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0088.210921T0000Z-210921T1800Z/
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-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
352 PM EDT Sun Sep 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MONDAY TO 2 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Huron and Lake Superior. 

* WHEN...From 8 PM Monday to 2 PM EDT Tuesday.

* 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
Sep 19, 3:52 PM EDTGale WarningAPX38 hr
Sep 19, 3:52 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAPX5 days

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Sources

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