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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI

406 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021



LHZ363-462>464-270815-

/O.EXP.KDTX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210326T2000Z/

/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.A.0007.210328T2000Z-210329T0600Z/

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

shore-

Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-

Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-

Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-

406 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021



...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY

NIGHT...



...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...



* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 27 knots from the 

  northwest with gusts up to 39 knots. The largest significant 

  waves will be 9 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 

  13 feet.



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

  5NM off shore, Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach 

  beyond 5NM Off Shore, Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port 

  Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore and Lake Huron from Port Sanilac 

  to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore.



* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 6 PM EDT Sunday 

  with the largest waves expected around 8 PM EDT Sunday.



* 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.



&&



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LHZ441>443-262115-

/O.EXP.KDTX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210326T2000Z/

Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-

Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-

406 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021



...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...



Winds have decreased below criteria.



$$



LEZ444-262115-

/O.EXP.KDTX.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210326T2000Z/

/O.EXP.KDTX.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210326T2000Z/

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

406 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021



...LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...



Winds have decreased below criteria.



$$



LCZ460-LHZ421-422-262115-

/O.EXP.KDTX.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210326T2000Z/

Lake St Clair-

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-

406 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...



Winds have decreased below criteria.



$$



LHZ361-362-270815-

/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.A.0007.210328T2000Z-210329T0600Z/

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-

406 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021



...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY

NIGHT...



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

  northwest with gusts up to 40 knots. The largest significant 

  waves will be 10 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 

  14 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 PM EDT Sunday 

  with the largest waves expected around 8 PM EDT Sunday.



* 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.



&&



$$



DRC