Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
404 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
LHZ421-041400-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0058.261004T1500Z-261005T1200Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-
404 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 19 knots from the west
with gusts up to 26 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.
* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 6 AM EDT Monday
with the largest waves expected around 10 PM EDT Sunday.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
226 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
LMZ846-041430-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0071.261004T1200Z-261005T0000Z/
Holland to Grand Haven MI-
226 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest to northwest winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet expected.
* WHERE...Holland to Grand Haven MI.
* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
226 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
LMZ847>849-041430-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0071.261004T0900Z-261005T0000Z/
Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-Whitehall to Pentwater MI-
Pentwater to Manistee MI-
226 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest to northwest winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts
up to 25 knots and waves 3 to 7 feet expected.
* WHERE...Grand Haven to Manistee.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
209 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
LHZ349-041900-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-261004T1900Z/
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
209 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the southwest and
highest waves around 4 feet.
* WHERE...Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM EDT this afternoon.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
209 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
LMZ346-042115-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-261005T1200Z/
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
209 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and
highest waves around 7 feet.
* WHERE...Manistee to Point Betsie MI.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday.
* 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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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
439 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-050845-
Lake St Clair-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
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-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore-
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-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
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-
439 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake
Huron and Lake St Clair.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A Gale Watch and Small Craft Advisory are in effect for Lake Huron.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.
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You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online
at www.weather.gov/detroit.
CB
