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Small Craft Advisory 49, NWS Gaylord, MI

April 20, 2025

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this small craft advisory at Apr 20, 2025, 11:34 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 20, 2025, 3:50 PM EDT. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 20, 2025, 11:34 AM EDT (15:34 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 20, 2025, 3:50 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 22, 2025, 3:31 PM EDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

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061 
WHUS73 KAPX 201534
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1134 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-202345-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.250421T0400Z-250422T1200Z/
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-
1134 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. 

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 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>349-202345-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.250421T0400Z-250422T1200Z/
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-
1134 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the south and highest 
  waves around 9 feet expected.

* WHERE...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 and Sturgeon 
  Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 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.

&&

$$

LSZ321-322-202345-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.250421T0900Z-250422T1200Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1134 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southeast and 
  highest waves around 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point 
  Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. 
  Potagannissing Bay.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Monday to 8 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.

&&

$$

JPB
10 follow-up statements
890 
WHUS73 KAPX 201950
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
350 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

LMZ341-210400-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.250420T1950Z-250422T1200Z/
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
350 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the southeast and 
  highest waves around 7 feet.

* WHERE...Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-346-210400-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.250420T1950Z-250422T1200Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
350 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the southeast and 
  highest waves around 9 feet.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge 
  including Mackinac Island and St Ignace to False Detour 
  Channel.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

LMZ323-342-344>346-210400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.250421T0400Z-250422T1200Z/
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-
350 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the southwest and 
  highest waves around 8 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...From midnight tonight to 8 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.

&&

$$

LHZ347>349-210400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.250421T0400Z-250422T1200Z/
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-
350 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the south and highest 
  waves around 9 feet expected.

* WHERE...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 and 
  Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 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.

&&

$$

LSZ321-322-210400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.250421T0900Z-250422T1200Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
350 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO
8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the southeast and 
  highest waves around 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point 
  Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. 
  Potagannissing Bay.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Monday to 8 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.

&&

$$
422 
WHUS73 KAPX 210203
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1003 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

LMZ323-342-344>346-211200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.250421T0400Z-250422T1200Z/
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-
1003 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

&&

$$

LHZ347>349-211200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.250421T0400Z-250422T1200Z/
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-
1003 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the south and highest 
  waves around 9 feet expected.

* WHERE...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 and 
  Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

LSZ321-322-211200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.250421T0900Z-250422T1200Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1003 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO
8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point 
  Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. 
  Potagannissing Bay.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Monday to 8 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.

&&

$$

LMZ341-211200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T1200Z/
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1003 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southeast and 
  highest waves around 7 feet.

* WHERE...Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-346-211200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T1200Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1003 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southeast and 
  highest waves around 9 feet.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge 
  including Mackinac Island and St Ignace to False Detour 
  Channel.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$
863 
WHUS73 KAPX 210644
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
244 AM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

LMZ323-342-344>346-211445-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T1200Z/
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-
244 AM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and 
  highest waves around 8 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, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand 
  Traverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and 
  Manistee to Point Betsie MI.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

LHZ347>349-211445-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T1200Z/
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-
244 AM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the south and highest 
  waves around 9 feet.

* WHERE...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 and 
  Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

LSZ321-322-211445-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.250421T0900Z-250422T1200Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
244 AM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point 
  Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. 
  Potagannissing Bay.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

LMZ341-211445-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T1200Z/
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
244 AM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-346-211445-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T1200Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
244 AM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the south and highest 
  waves around 9 feet.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge 
  including Mackinac Island and St Ignace to False Detour 
  Channel.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$
726 
WHUS73 KAPX 211528
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1128 AM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

LMZ323-342-212330-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0019.250421T1800Z-250422T0400Z/
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-
1128 AM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the southwest and 
  highest waves around 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LMZ344>346-212330-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0019.250421T1528Z-250422T0000Z/
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1128 AM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the southwest and 
  highest waves around 9 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LHZ347>349-212330-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T2200Z/
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-
1128 AM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the west and highest 
  waves around 9 feet.

* WHERE...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 and 
  Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

LSZ321-322-212330-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T2200Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1128 AM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the west and highest 
  waves around 7 feet.

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point 
  Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. 
  Potagannissing Bay.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

LMZ341-212330-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T1200Z/
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
1128 AM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the west and highest 
  waves around 7 feet.

* WHERE...Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-346-212330-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T1200Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
1128 AM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the southwest and 
  highest waves around 9 feet.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge 
  including Mackinac Island and St Ignace to False Detour 
  Channel.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$
869 
WHUS73 KAPX 211956
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
356 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

LMZ344>346-220000-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250422T0000Z/
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
356 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the southwest and 
  highest waves around 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LMZ323-342-220400-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250422T0400Z/
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-
356 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the west and highest 
  waves around 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LHZ347>349-220400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T2200Z/
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-
356 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the west and highest 
  waves around 7 feet.

* WHERE...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 and 
  Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

LSZ321-322-220400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T2200Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
356 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point 
  Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. 
  Potagannissing Bay.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

LMZ341-220400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T1200Z/
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
356 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the west and highest 
  waves around 7 feet.

* WHERE...Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-346-220400-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T1200Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
356 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the west and highest 
  waves around 7 feet.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge 
  including Mackinac Island and St Ignace to False Detour 
  Channel.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$
491 
WHUS73 KAPX 220043
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
843 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

LMZ323-342-221200-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250422T0400Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T1200Z/
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-
843 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

LMZ344>346-221200-
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T1200Z/
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
843 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest 
  waves around 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

LMZ341-221200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T1200Z/
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
843 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest 
  waves around 6 feet.

* WHERE...Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

LHZ347>349-221215-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T2200Z/
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-
843 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest 
  waves around 6 feet.

* WHERE...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 and 
  Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

LSZ321-322-221215-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T2200Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
843 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point 
  Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. 
  Potagannissing Bay.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-346-221200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T1200Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
843 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest 
  waves around 7 feet.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge 
  including Mackinac Island and St Ignace to False Detour 
  Channel.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$
742 
WHUS73 KAPX 220148
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
948 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-221200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T1200Z/
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-
948 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest 
  waves around 7 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. 

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

LHZ347>349-221200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T2200Z/
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-
948 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest 
  waves around 6 feet.

* WHERE...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 and 
  Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

LSZ321-322-221200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T2200Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
948 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point 
  Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. 
  Potagannissing Bay.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-346-221200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T1200Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
948 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest 
  waves around 7 feet.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge 
  including Mackinac Island and St Ignace to False Detour 
  Channel.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$
219 
WHUS73 KAPX 220619
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
219 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-221430-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T1500Z/
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-
219 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest 
  waves around 6 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. 

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345-346-221430-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T1500Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
219 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest 
  waves around 7 feet.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge 
  including Mackinac Island and St Ignace to False Detour 
  Channel.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

LHZ347>349-221430-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T2200Z/
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-
219 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

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

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and 
  highest waves around 6 feet.

* WHERE...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 and 
  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.

&&

$$

LSZ321-322-221430-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T2200Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
219 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

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

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and 
  highest waves around 7 feet.

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point 
  Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. 
  Potagannissing Bay.

* 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.

&&

$$
147 
WHUS73 KAPX 221457
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1057 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

LHZ345-346-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-221600-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T1500Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
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-
1057 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

LHZ348-349-221600-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T2200Z/
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1057 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

LHZ347-222200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T2200Z/
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1057 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

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

* WHAT...Highest waves around 4 feet.

* WHERE...5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI 
  including Bois Blanc Island.

* 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.

&&

$$

LSZ321-322-222200-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T2200Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1057 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

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

* WHAT...Highest waves around 5 feet.

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point 
  Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. 
  Potagannissing Bay.

* 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.

&&

$$

JPB
933 
WHUS73 KAPX 221931
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
331 PM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

LHZ347-LSZ321-322-222045-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T2200Z/
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
331 PM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Gaylord, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Apr 20, 6:45 AM EDT, 4 hours 49 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Widespread rain showers develops tonight and Monday, perhaps with a rumble of thunder south.
  • Cooler Tuesday before a warming trend commences the rest of the week.
  • Rain chances Tuesday night and again Thursday night into Friday.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 20, 6:45 AM EDT, 4 hours 49 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
645 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Widespread rain showers develops tonight and Monday, perhaps
  with a rumble of thunder south.

- Cooler Tuesday before a warming trend commences the rest of
  the week.

- Rain chances Tuesday night and again Thursday night into
  Friday.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 213 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...Widespread showers developing tonight...

Large area of high pressure remains centered over the Western Great
Lakes region early this morning...producing mainly clear skies and
light winds across Michigan. A few patches of low clouds are
streaming into northern and western portions of our CWA...but
overall wx is quiet and dry attm. Meanwhile...low pressure is
developing over Texas...generating widespread strong/severe storms
in the vcnty of this system.

As we head into today...this Texas low will lift NNE...reaching the
Iowa/Missouri border by 00Z Monday and then continuing into Central
Wisconsin by 12Z Monday. Sharp closed upper low will be close in
tow...centered just to the west of the surface low by early Monday
morning. As usual...dry easterly low level flow ahead of this system
will tend to initially erode incoming low level moisture/precip
across our CWA. So after a partly to mostly sunny Easter Sunday...
clouds will begin to increase from SW to NE across our CWA this
evening. Chances of showers will also increase from SW to NE...but
likely not until later in the evening and overnight as deeper
moisture arrives. Our far SW CWA around MBL may experience a few
rumbles of thunder thanks to the development of very limited and
elevated instability.

High temps this afternoon will range from the Upper 40s in Eastern
Upper and far NE Lower Michigan along the Lake Huron shoreline to
the upper 50s in our SW CWA around MBL and TVC. Low temps tonight
will cool into the mid 30s to lower 40s.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Issued at 213 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

Pattern Synopsis / Forecast:

Low pressure will be on the move across Wisconsin by daybreak on
Monday, cruising northeastward into central upper Michigan and north
into Ontario by day's end. Ordinarily this track for low pressure
would bring some attention to severe weather, but considering the
associated cold frontal boundary will clear much of the area by
midday Monday, not anticipating too much in the way of widespread
thunder, let alone severe storms. Best shot for thunder likely
favors south of M-72, with specific focus on the Saginaw Bay area,
as the frontal passage may be just late enough to allow for some
better instability to materialize for folks down there. As far as
rainfall amounts go, probably an additional 0.25-0.50" across the
eastern Yoop and far northern lower, with lesser amounts (0.25" or
less, locally higher in any downpours / storms) south. Highs top out
in the 40s north of the Bridge, and well into the 50s most
elsewhere... with the exception of the Saginaw Bay area, which could
balloon into the mid, perhaps even upper 60s with that later frontal
passage. Post frontal airmass builds Monday night, with lows in the
low-to-mid 30s (upper 30s by Lake Huron). Dry Tuesday and cooler...
highs in the 40s north and near 50 to the mid 50s south (near 60 in
Gladwin / Arenac).

As stated by the previous forecaster, a textbook zonal flow regime
materializes the remainder of the week, bringing a series of
disturbances, that should draw progressively warmer air into the
region through the week. These disturbances will be pretty quick
moving, and instability starved, so generally, anticipating much of
the activity comes in the form of some rain showers, perhaps a few
rumbles of thunder the farther south one goes of the Bridge. The
best chances for rain will be Tuesday night and Thursday night into
Friday. Wednesday through the day Thursday appear dry... and will
likely be the warmest days of the year (thus far... it is April
after all) for a lot of places. With any breaks in the clouds, could
easily see widespread upper 60s to mid 70s materializing south of
the bridge (mid 50s to 60 in the eastern Yoop). Slightly cooler (but
seasonable!) to close out the period... with highs holding in the
mid 50s to mid 60s across the board.

Normal highs: 52-62, normal lows: 31-40

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 645 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

High pressure overhead will maintain dry wx and VFR conditions
thru today. Clouds will increase this evening...with widespread
rain showers developing later this evening into overnight ahead
of deep low pressure lifting thru Missouri and into Wisconsin.
Conditions will drop to MVFR as this precip develops. LLWS will
develop overnight around TVC and MBL. Surface winds will remain
from the east at around 10 kts today and this evening...strengthening
to 15 to 25 kts late tonight.

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

SHORT TERM...MLR
LONG TERM...HAD
AVIATION...MLR
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 20, 2:17 AM EDT, 9 hours 17 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
217 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-210630-
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
217 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

There is a small chance of thunderstorms Monday, particularly across
northeast lower Michigan and the Saginaw Bay area. Severe weather is
not anticipated at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-210630-
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-
217 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for the northern Michigan
nearshore waters of Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

There is a small chance of thunderstorms on Monday, particularly
across the nearshore waters of Lake Huron south of Presque Isle
Light. Severe weather is not anticipated at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.