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Home Return to list Gale Watch 0023 Issued by the Gaylord Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-12-22 14:50:54 039 WHUS73 KAPX 222050 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 350 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 LSZ321-322-230500- /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0038.251223T1300Z-251224T0900Z/ Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 350 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 12 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 Tuesday to 4 AM 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. && $$ LMZ344>346-222300- /O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-251222T2300Z/ Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI- Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI- Manistee to Point Betsie MI- 350 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Highest waves around 4 feet. * WHERE...Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee to Point Betsie MI. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ346>348-230500- /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0023.251223T2300Z-251224T0900Z/ 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- 350 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 9 feet possible. * WHERE...St Ignace to False Detour Channel, 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 Tuesday evening through late Tuesday night. * 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. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2025-12-22 21:46:34 512 WHUS73 KAPX 230346 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1046 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 LHZ347-348-231200- /O.EXB.KAPX.GL.W.0038.251223T2100Z-251224T0500Z/ /O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0023.251223T2300Z-251224T0900Z/ 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary- 1046 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 9 feet expected. * WHERE...5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to midnight EST Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ321-322-231200- /O.EXT.KAPX.GL.W.0038.251223T1300Z-251223T2300Z/ Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 1046 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 12 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 to 6 PM EST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ LHZ346-231200- /O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0023.251223T2300Z-251224T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0132.251223T1800Z-251224T0500Z/ St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 1046 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 5 feet expected. * WHERE...St Ignace to False Detour Channel. * WHEN...From 1 PM Tuesday to midnight EST Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ345-349-231200- /O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0132.251223T1800Z-251224T0500Z/ Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- 1046 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 4 feet expected. * WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI. * WHEN...From 1 PM Tuesday to midnight EST Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LMZ341-342-231200- /O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0132.251223T1800Z-251224T0500Z/ Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge- Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay- 1046 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge and Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay. * WHEN...From 1 PM Tuesday to midnight EST Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2025-12-22 21:46:34 512 WHUS73 KAPX 230346 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1046 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 LHZ347-348-231200- /O.EXB.KAPX.GL.W.0038.251223T2100Z-251224T0500Z/ /O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0023.251223T2300Z-251224T0900Z/ 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- 1046 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 9 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 4 PM Tuesday to midnight EST Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can 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. && $$ LSZ321-322-231200- /O.EXT.KAPX.GL.W.0038.251223T1300Z-251223T2300Z/ Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 1046 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 12 feet expected. * WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 6 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ346-231200- /O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0023.251223T2300Z-251224T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0132.251223T1800Z-251224T0500Z/ St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 1046 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 5 feet expected. * WHERE...St Ignace to False Detour Channel. * WHEN...From 1 PM Tuesday to midnight EST Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ345-349-231200- /O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0132.251223T1800Z-251224T0500Z/ Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- 1046 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 4 feet expected. * WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI. * WHEN...From 1 PM Tuesday to midnight EST Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LMZ341-342-231200- /O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0132.251223T1800Z-251224T0500Z/ Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge- Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay- 1046 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 5 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 1 PM Tuesday to midnight EST Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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