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Gale Warning

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; and 4 more

Until Oct 18, 11:00 PM EDT

Map of the Gale Warning over Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 18, 3:56 AM EDT
Until
Oct 18, 11:00 PM EDT
Issued
Oct 17, 10:05 PM EDT
Updated
2 times, last Oct 18, 3:56 AM EDT
Office
Gaylord, MI
Number
19 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Moderate, Expected, Likely
Where
Lake Huron Lake Michigan

GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING

What
Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 12 feet.
Where
Portions of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan.
When
Until 11 PM EDT this evening.
Impacts
Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do

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.

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

Read the platesGale, storm and hurricane force marine wind FB-EVT-113How to read a warning FB-STN-001

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