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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Gaylord, MI

February 21, 2025

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this small craft advisory at Feb 21, 2025, 3:21 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 21, 2025, 5:00 PM EST. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Feb 21, 2025, 3:21 AM EST (08:21 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 21, 2025, 5:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 22, 2025, 7:00 PM EST
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

The text

As transmitted.

048 
WHUS73 KAPX 210821
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
321 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

LHZ346-LMZ323-344>346-211800-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0021.250221T2200Z-250222T1500Z/
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
321 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...In Lake Huron, St Ignace to False Detour Channel. In 
  Lake Michigan, Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand 
  Traverse Light to Norwood MI, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand 
  Traverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and 
  Manistee to Point Betsie MI.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 10 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
797 
WHUS73 KAPX 211458
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
958 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

LHZ346-LMZ323-344>346-212300-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0021.250221T2200Z-250222T1500Z/
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
958 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...In Lake Huron, St Ignace to False Detour Channel. In 
  Lake Michigan, Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand 
  Traverse Light to Norwood MI, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand 
  Traverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and 
  Manistee to Point Betsie MI.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 10 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.

&&

$$
018 
WHUS73 KAPX 212057
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
357 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

LHZ346-LMZ323-344>346-220500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0021.250221T2200Z-250222T1500Z/
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
357 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...In Lake Huron, St Ignace to False Detour Channel. In 
  Lake Michigan, Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand 
  Traverse Light to Norwood MI, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand 
  Traverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and 
  Manistee to Point Betsie MI.

* WHEN...Until 10 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.

&&

$$
825 
WHUS73 KAPX 220253
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
953 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

LHZ346-LMZ323-344>346-221100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250222T1500Z/
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
953 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...In Lake Huron, St Ignace to False Detour Channel. In 
  Lake Michigan, Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand 
  Traverse Light to Norwood MI, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand 
  Traverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and 
  Manistee to Point Betsie MI.

* WHEN...Until 10 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.

&&

$$
505 
WHUS73 KAPX 220841
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
341 AM EST Sat Feb 22 2025

LMZ323-344-221700-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250223T0000Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
341 AM EST Sat Feb 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and 
  highest waves around 3 feet.

* WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse 
  Light to Norwood MI and Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse 
  Light MI.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

LHZ346-LMZ345-346-221500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250222T1500Z/
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
341 AM EST Sat Feb 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

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

* WHERE...In Lake Huron, St Ignace to False Detour Channel. In 
  Lake Michigan, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and 
  Manistee to Point Betsie MI.

* WHEN...Until 10 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.

&&

$$
140 
WHUS73 KAPX 221638
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1138 AM EST Sat Feb 22 2025

LMZ323-344-230000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250223T0000Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
1138 AM EST Sat Feb 22 2025

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

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and 
  highest waves around 4 feet.

* WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse 
  Light to Norwood MI and Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse 
  Light MI.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
538 
WHUS73 KAPX 222123
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
423 PM EST Sat Feb 22 2025

LMZ323-344-230000-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250223T0000Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
423 PM EST Sat Feb 22 2025

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

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and 
  highest waves around 5 feet.

* WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse 
  Light to Norwood MI and Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse 
  Light MI.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

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