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Home Return to list Gale Watch 0012 Issued by the Gaylord Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-11-04 12:33:49 139 WHUS73 KAPX 041833 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 133 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 LMZ323-341-342-344>346-050430- /O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0106.251105T1200Z-251106T1000Z/ 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- 133 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 7 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 5 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ345-346-349-050430- /O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0106.251105T1700Z-251106T1000Z/ Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel- Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- 133 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False Detour Channel and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI. * WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 5 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ322-050430- /O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0106.251105T1700Z-251106T0300Z/ St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 133 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 5 feet expected. * WHERE...St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay. * WHEN...From noon to 10 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ321-050430- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-251104T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0012.251105T1700Z-251106T0300Z/ Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- 133 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the west and highest waves around 6 feet. For the Gale Watch, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 10 feet possible. * WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM EST this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and highest waves. && $$ LHZ347-348-050430- /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0012.251105T1700Z-251106T0300Z/ 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- 133 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 9 feet possible. * WHERE...5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and highest waves. && $$ Action: New Issued At: 2025-11-04 12:33:49 139 WHUS73 KAPX 041833 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 133 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 LMZ323-341-342-344>346-050430- /O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0106.251105T1200Z-251106T1000Z/ Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge- Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI- Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI- Manistee to Point Betsie MI- 133 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 7 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 5 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ345-346-349-050430- /O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0106.251105T1700Z-251106T1000Z/ Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel- Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- 133 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False Detour Channel and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI. * WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 5 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ322-050430- /O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0106.251105T1700Z-251106T0300Z/ St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 133 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 5 feet expected. * WHERE...St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay. * WHEN...From noon to 10 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ321-050430- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-251104T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0012.251105T1700Z-251106T0300Z/ Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- 133 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the west and highest waves around 6 feet. For the Gale Watch, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 10 feet possible. * WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM EST this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and highest waves. && $$ LHZ347-348-050430- /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0012.251105T1700Z-251106T0300Z/ 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary- 133 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 9 feet possible. * WHERE...5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and highest waves. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2025-11-04 22:00:34 858 WHUS73 KAPX 050400 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1100 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 LHZ347-348-051200- /O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0012.251105T1700Z-251106T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0026.251105T1700Z-251106T0300Z/ 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- 1100 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 10 feet expected. * WHERE...5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...From noon to 10 PM EST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ LSZ321-051200- /O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0012.251105T1700Z-251106T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0026.251105T1700Z-251106T0300Z/ Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- 1100 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI. * WHEN...From noon to 10 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LMZ323-341-342-344>346-051200- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0106.251105T1200Z-251106T1000Z/ 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- 1100 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 7 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 5 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ345-346-349-051200- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0106.251105T1700Z-251106T1000Z/ Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel- Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- 1100 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False Detour Channel and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI. * WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 5 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ322-051200- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0106.251105T1700Z-251106T0300Z/ St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 1100 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 5 feet expected. * WHERE...St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay. * WHEN...From noon to 10 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2025-11-04 22:00:34 858 WHUS73 KAPX 050400 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1100 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 LHZ347-348-051200- /O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0012.251105T1700Z-251106T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0026.251105T1700Z-251106T0300Z/ 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary- 1100 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 10 feet expected. * WHERE...5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...From noon to 10 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ321-051200- /O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0012.251105T1700Z-251106T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0026.251105T1700Z-251106T0300Z/ Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- 1100 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI. * WHEN...From noon to 10 PM EST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ LMZ323-341-342-344>346-051200- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0106.251105T1200Z-251106T1000Z/ Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge- Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI- Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI- Manistee to Point Betsie MI- 1100 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 7 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 5 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ345-346-349-051200- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0106.251105T1700Z-251106T1000Z/ Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel- Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- 1100 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False Detour Channel and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI. * WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 5 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ322-051200- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0106.251105T1700Z-251106T0300Z/ St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 1100 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 5 feet expected. * WHERE...St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay. * WHEN...From noon to 10 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||