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Gale Warning


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
830 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

LMZ080-673-675-777-779-874-876-878-190930-
/O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0010.240319T0900Z-240319T1800Z/
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of lake.-
Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid
lake-
Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
830 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Southern Third of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 1 PM CDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
959 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

LMZ844>849-191000-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-240320T1200Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
959 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and
  waves 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
958 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

LMZ043-046-191000-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-240320T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
958 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Tonight, West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
  knots. Gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 5 feet. On Tuesday,
  southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Gusts up to 35
  knot gales. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
342 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

LHZ421-190800-
/O.EXP.KDTX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-240318T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0031.240319T1000Z-240319T2000Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-
342 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 22 knots from the
  southwest with gusts up to 29 knots. The largest significant
  waves will be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 6
  feet.

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

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 9 AM EDT Tuesday
  with the largest waves expected around 11 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
342 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

LHZ422-190800-
/O.EXP.KDTX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-240318T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0031.240319T1000Z-240319T2000Z/
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
342 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 21 knots from the
  southwest with gusts up to 29 knots. The largest significant
  waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5
  feet.

* WHERE...Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 11 AM EDT Tuesday
  with the largest waves expected around 11 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


Gale Watch


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
342 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

LHZ361>363-190800-
/O.NEW.KDTX.GL.A.0008.240320T0900Z-240321T0200Z/
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-
342 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 29 knots from the
  northwest with gusts up to 35 knots. The largest significant
  waves will be 11 feet with a potential maximum wave height of
  16 feet.

* WHERE...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 and Lake Huron
  from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 PM EDT
  Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 8 PM EDT
  Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1001 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

LMZ043-046-200215-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1001 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters of
southeastern Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Small Craft Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Small Craft Advisory.

Small craft conditions are expected again Wednesday.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
327 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-191930-
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
327 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Accumulating light snow returns this evening into tonight,
especially across the eastern UP and far northern Lower Michigan.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Accumulating snow is likely early Tuesday, especially in eastern
upper and far northern lower Michigan.

Accumulating lake effect snow and gusty winds are expected Tuesday
night through Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
316 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

LMZ844>849-191930-
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
316 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Hazardous winds and waves are expected through tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Hazardous winds and waves continue through Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

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