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Home Return to list Gale Watch 0024 Issued by the Detroit / Pontiac Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-12-22 13:48:52 533 WHUS73 KDTX 221948 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 248 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 LHZ361-362-230930- /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.A.0024.251223T2100Z-251224T0500Z/ Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore- Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore- 248 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 29 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 37 knots. The largest significant waves will be 11 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 16 feet. * WHERE...Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore and Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 9 PM EST Tuesday with the largest waves expected around 10 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous 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 waves. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2025-12-22 19:49:31 835 WHUS73 KDTX 230149 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 849 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 LHZ361-362-231515- /O.UPG.KDTX.GL.A.0024.251223T2100Z-251224T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.GL.W.0032.251223T2100Z-251224T0500Z/ Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore- Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore- 849 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 29 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 37 knots. The largest significant waves will be 11 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 16 feet. * WHERE...Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore and Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 9 PM EST Tuesday with the largest waves expected around 10 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ421-441-442-231515- /O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0099.251224T0300Z-251224T1500Z/ Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI- Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI- 849 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 18 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 24 knots. The largest significant waves will be 3 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 4 feet. * WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay, Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI and Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 12 AM EST Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 2 AM 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. && $$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||