- In force from
- Oct 18, 5:00 AM EDT
- Until
- Oct 18, 11:00 PM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 17, 4:43 AM EDT
- Office
- Gaylord, MI
- Number
- 11 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Moderate, Future, Possible
- Where
- Lake Huron Lake Michigan
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
For Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island; St Ignace to False Detour Channel, from Gaylord, MI
- What
- For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 6 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 6 feet possible.
- Where
- Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island and St Ignace to False Detour Channel.
- When
- For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 5 AM EDT Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from late tonight through Sunday evening.
- Impacts
- Strong winds can cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What to do
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.
For 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, from Gaylord, MI
- What
- For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the west and highest waves around 10 feet. For the Gale Watch, Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 11 feet possible.
- Where
- 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 and Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI.
- When
- For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from late tonight through Sunday evening.
- Impacts
- Strong winds can cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What to do
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.
Every area 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
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