Gale Warning 8, NWS Gaylord, MI

683 
WHUS73 KAPX 020248
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1048 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

LMZ341-342-021100-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0008.260402T1500Z-260403T0300Z/
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1048 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge and 
  Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little 
  Traverse Bay.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345>347-021100-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0008.260402T1500Z-260403T0300Z/
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-
1048 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge 
  including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False Detour Channel 
  and 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI 
  including Bois Blanc Island.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ323-344>346-021100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.260402T0800Z-260403T2000Z/
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-
1048 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO
4 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...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 4 AM Thursday to 4 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LHZ348-349-021100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260403T2000Z/
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1048 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder 
  Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ321-322-021100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.260402T1200Z-260403T0900Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1048 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO
5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the east and highest 
  waves around 3 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 8 AM Thursday to 5 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

478 
WHUS73 KAPX 020656
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
256 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

LMZ341-342-021500-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0008.260402T1500Z-260403T0300Z/
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
256 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the east and highest 
  waves around 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge and 
  Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little 
  Traverse Bay.

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

&&

$$

LHZ345>347-021500-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0008.260402T1500Z-260403T0300Z/
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-
256 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge 
  including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False Detour Channel 
  and 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI 
  including Bois Blanc Island.

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

&&

$$

LMZ323-344>346-021500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.260402T0800Z-260403T2000Z/
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-
256 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...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 4 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ321-322-021500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.260402T1200Z-260403T0900Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
256 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the east and highest 
  waves around 3 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 8 AM this morning to 5 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LHZ348-349-021500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260403T2000Z/
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
256 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder 
  Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

687 
WHUS73 KAPX 021419
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1019 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

LMZ341-342-022230-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0008.260402T1500Z-260403T0300Z/
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1019 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the east and highest 
  waves around 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge and 
  Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little 
  Traverse Bay.

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345>347-022230-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0008.260402T1500Z-260403T0300Z/
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-
1019 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the east and highest 
  waves around 11 feet expected.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge 
  including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False Detour Channel 
  and 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI 
  including Bois Blanc Island.

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$

LMZ323-344>346-022230-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260403T2000Z/
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-
1019 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...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 4 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ321-322-022230-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260403T0900Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1019 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the east.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LHZ348-349-022230-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260403T2000Z/
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1019 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder 
  Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

537 
WHUS73 KAPX 022325
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
725 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

LMZ341-342-030300-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260403T0300Z/
Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
725 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the east and highest 
  waves around 7 feet.

* WHERE...Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge and 
  Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little 
  Traverse Bay.

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$

LHZ345>347-030300-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260403T0300Z/
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-
725 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 45 kts from the east and highest 
  waves around 11 feet.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge 
  including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False Detour Channel 
  and 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI 
  including Bois Blanc Island.

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$

LMZ323-344>346-030730-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260403T2000Z/
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-
725 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...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 4 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ321-322-030730-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260403T0900Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
725 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the east.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LHZ348-349-030730-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260403T2000Z/
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
725 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder 
  Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

044 
WHUS73 KAPX 030248
MWWAPX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1048 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

LHZ345-LMZ341-342-031100-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260403T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260403T2000Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-
1048 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WHERE...In Lake Huron, Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of 
  Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island. In Lake Michigan, 
  Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge and Norwood MI 
  to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Friday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LHZ346-347-031100-
/O.CAN.KAPX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260403T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260403T2000Z/
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
1048 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WHERE...St Ignace to False Detour Channel and 5NM East of 
  Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc 
  Island.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Friday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ323-344>346-031100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260403T2000Z/
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-
1048 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...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 4 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ321-322-030900-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260403T0900Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1048 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the east.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LHZ348-349-031100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260403T2000Z/
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1048 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder 
  Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
205 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Widespread mixed precip chances and gusty east winds Thursday.
Increasing confidence in one to two tenths of an inch of ice over
parts of norther lower and eastern upper. Temperatures warm above
freezing from south to north during the day, curbing ice impacts.

- Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorm threat Thursday
evening/night.

- Another round of precipitation Friday night - Saturday with colder
and breezy conditions to wrap up the weekend.

- Occasional snow chances return early next week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 158 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

Pattern Synopsis/Forecast: Quite the active spring pattern over the
next several days. Initial focus on well-advertised wintry mix/
icing potential set to arrive very late tonight/early Thursday.
This mid-upper wave wave currently dropping into the Four
Corners region early this afternoon with some semblance of sfc
low pressure development underway. This becomes much more
obvious later this evening with low pressure deepening to around
~996mb by 12z Thursday over north-central/northeast KS. Upper
wave becomes negatively tilted through the day Thursday with
attendant sfc feature expected to trek northeast across IA
during the afternoon and eventually into the eastern U.P. by
later Thursday night. Cold frontal boundary of this system
crosses northern MI Thursday night, however, quickly begins to
retreat back north, effectively as a warm front, as our next
system strengthens across the Plains -- set to bring another
round of widespread precipitation (mixed in some areas) late
Friday night into Saturday.

Beyond the cold frontal passage of this second system later Saturday
afternoon/evening, colder air wraps back into northern MI for
Saturday night through the end of the weekend. Gusty northwest winds
and snow showers likely as well, most notably in the snow belts.
Below normal temperatures and at least occasional snow chances
continue through the end of the forecast period early next week.

Forecast Details:

Mixed precip/icing Thursday: Bulk of the focus will continue to lie
with the Thursday system, both with respect to mixed precipitation/
icing potential and severe weather potential late in the day
discussed below. Overall, not a ton of change to the previous
shift's thinking, with the primary change being slower precipitation
arrival. That said, initial precip chances arrive across far
southwest/south-central areas between 09-12z and slowly shift
northeast across the remainder of northern lower by late morning,
and into the eastern U.P. midday/early afternoon. Slower precip
timing owing to increasingly gusty east winds pumping dry air into
the low-levels. That said, these east winds aiding to keep sfc
temperatures below freezing for much of the forecast area upon
precip arrival. As a result, latest trends still supportive of
initial precip falling as primarily freezing rain across the bulk of
northern lower before temperatures gradually rise above freezing
from south to north through the morning. How quickly temperatures
warm remains the primary uncertainty, although confidence continues
to increase in a fairly rapid/steady rise with southern reaches of
the forecast area only receiving a couple hours of potential
freezing rain, while those M-32 and north (especially higher
terrain) may hang on to near freezing sfc temps through midday/early
afternoon.

In the eastern U.P., still a better chance of more mixed precip here
despite precip arrival delay. Higher probabilities at least minor
snow/sleet accums, especially near/north of M-28, although freezing
rain likely to be the biggest impact across this area as well. Sfc
temps hang at or just below freezing longer, perhaps late
afternoon/early evening, before rising above.

All in all, icing amounts favored between one tenth and one
quarter of an inch across much of interior northern lower with
a coating to a tenth of an inch across far southwestern and
southeastern northern lower where sfc temps are progged to rise
earlier. Around a tenth or two of ice in the eastern U.P.
(albeit lower confidence here), with up to an inch of sleet/snow
with the highest probabilities for that near/north of M-28.
Current plan is for widespread winter weather advisories,
always allowing for a potential upgrade if something goes
sideways in future guidance.

Severe weather threat late Thursday - Thursday night: Elevated
instability expected to propel northward as this system treks
into northeast WI/U.P. late in the day Thursday/Thursday
evening. Latest progs support up to ~500 J/kg MUCAPE across
northern lower with ample bulk shear in excess of 40 kts.
Primarily a large hail threat as early as Thursday evening into
the overnight hours. Lesser threat for strong winds given a
rather stout warm nose; however, this erodes some across far
southern reaches of the forecast area (fairly in line with SPC's
D2 Slight Risk area). None-zero spin up tornado threat as well.

Friday night - Saturday precipitation: Hot on the heels of
Thursday's system, renewed widespread precip chances return later
Friday into Saturday. While the bulk of this system looks like plain
rain, wintry mix/freezing rain chances do increase across the
Straits and eastern U.P.

Colder with occasional snow chances late weekend into early next
week: As Saturday's system treks northeast into Ontario/Quebec
Saturday night, cooler air expected to pretty quickly wrap in on the
backside of this system accompanied by increasingly gusty northwest
winds for Sunday. Increasing chances for lake enhanced snow showers
through this time, most prominently in the typical snow belts of
eastern upper and northwest lower. Occasional snow chances and below
normal temperatures continue into early next week.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 133 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

VFR conditions expected to continue into tonight. Winds turn
east this evening/tonight and increase around 06z Thursday
through the issuance period with gusts reaching 30 to 35 knots
by Thursday afternoon...LLWS will be a possibility around the
end of the period. Precipitation will spread south to north
Thursday morning with temperatures hovering around freezing,
producing mixed precip with freezing rain/ sleet. Temperatures
will increase through the day and reach above freezing by the
afternoon, changing remaining scattered showers to rain. A few
strong to severe storm will be possible thursday evening into
Thursday night. Conditions will deteriorate to IFR/ LIFR by the
end of the period.

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...Winter Weather Advisory from 10 AM to 6 PM EDT Thursday for
     MIZ016>018-023-024.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 6 AM to 2 PM EDT Thursday for
     MIZ020-025-026-032>036-041-042.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 8 AM to 6 PM EDT Thursday for
     MIZ021-022-027>030-098-099.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Thursday for
     MIZ086>088-095>097.
MARINE...Gale Warning from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Thursday for LHZ345>347.
     Small Craft Advisory from 8 PM this evening to 4 PM EDT Friday
     for LHZ348-349.
     Gale Warning from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Thursday for LMZ341-342.
     Small Craft Advisory from 4 AM Thursday to 4 PM EDT Friday for
     LMZ323-344>346.
     Small Craft Advisory from 8 AM Thursday to 5 AM EDT Friday for
     LSZ321-322.

&&

DISCUSSION...MJG
AVIATION...NSC

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
207 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-021815-
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-
207 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

A light wintry mix will advance into northern lower Michigan very
late tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Wintry precipitation will overspread northern Michigan Thursday
morning. Warming temperatures in the afternoon and evening will
turn precipitation to mostly rain. However, light to moderate
accumulations of ice are expected across much of northern
Michigan. Snow and sleet accumulations will be possible, mainly
in eastern upper Michigan. See the ongoing Winter Weather
Advisories for additional information.

Thunderstorms are possible late Thursday into Thursday night.
There is a chance for severe thunderstorms Thursday night in
northern lower Michigan. Damaging wind gusts are the main threat,
though large hail, a tornado or two, and very heavy rain are all
possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through this evening.

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

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-021815-
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-
207 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Gale force winds are expected across parts of northern Lake Huron
and northern Lake Michigan on Thursday.

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible Thursday night on
Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Damaging winds and large hail will
be possible with any severe storms.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through this evening.

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