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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI

359 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024



LEZ444-170900-

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Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-

359 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS

MORNING...



Waves have dropped below headline criteria, therefore the headline

will expire. 



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LHZ361-362-172100-

/O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240418T0400Z/

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-

359 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024



...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...



* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 29 knots from the east 

  with gusts up to 39 knots. The largest significant waves will 

  be 12 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 17 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 8 AM EDT 

  Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 2 PM EDT 

  Wednesday.



* 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 severe conditions.



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LHZ363-171500-

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Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off

shore-

359 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024



...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...



* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 23 knots from the east with

  gusts up to 35 knots. The largest significant waves will be 7 

  feet with a potential maximum wave height of 10 feet.



* WHERE...Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 

  5NM off shore.



* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 8 AM EDT 

  Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 10 AM EDT 

  Wednesday.



* 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 severe conditions.



&&



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LHZ421-422-441-172100-

/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-240418T0400Z/

Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner

Saginaw Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-

Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-

359 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT

TONIGHT...



* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 21 knots from the 

  southeast with gusts up to 31 knots. The largest significant 

  waves will be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7 

  feet.



* WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to 

  Inner Saginaw Bay, Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to 

  Bay Port MI and Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI.



* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 10 AM EDT 

  Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 11 AM EDT 

  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.



&&



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LHZ442-443-172100-

/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0043.240417T0800Z-240418T0400Z/

Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-

359 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT

TONIGHT...



* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 20 knots from the 

  southeast with gusts up to 31 knots. The largest significant 

  waves will be 7 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 

  10 feet.



* WHERE...Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI and Port Sanilac to 

  Port Huron MI.



* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 8 AM EDT 

  Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 11 AM EDT 

  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.



&&



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LCZ460-171500-

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Lake St Clair-

359 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS

MORNING...



* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 19 knots from the east 

  with gusts up to 26 knots. The largest significant waves will 

  be 3 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 4 feet.



* WHERE...Lake St Clair.



* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 3 AM EDT 

  Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 3 AM EDT 

  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.



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