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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
201 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-210215-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0070.260821T1400Z-260822T0000Z/
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-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
201 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the southwest and
  highest waves around 4 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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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