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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Gaylord, MI

February 17, 2023

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this small craft advisory at Feb 17, 2023, 3:03 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 17, 2023, 8:00 PM EST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Feb 17, 2023, 3:03 PM EST (20:03 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 17, 2023, 8:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 18, 2023, 11:00 AM EST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

The text

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741 
WHUS73 KAPX 172003
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
303 PM EST Fri Feb 17 2023

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-180415-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0021.230218T0100Z-230218T1600Z/
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-
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-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
303 PM EST Fri Feb 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the southwest and 
  highest waves around 10 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
060 
WHUS73 KAPX 180251
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
951 PM EST Fri Feb 17 2023

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-181100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-230218T1600Z/
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-
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-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
951 PM EST Fri Feb 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and 
  highest waves around 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$
815 
WHUS73 KAPX 180740
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
240 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-181545-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-230218T1600Z/
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-
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-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
240 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the southwest and 
  highest waves around 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning.

* 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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