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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
941 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

LHZ421-422-441-192015-
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0044.240419T1700Z-240420T2000Z/
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-
941 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 23 knots from the west
  with gusts up to 30 knots. The largest significant waves will
  be 4 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, 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 4 PM EDT Friday
  with the largest waves expected around 6 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
418 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

LHZ345>349-190430-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0039.240419T1600Z-240420T0400Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
418 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest
  waves around 4 feet expected.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge
  including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False Detour Channel,
  5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
  Bois Blanc Island, Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI
  Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sturgeon
  Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...From noon Friday to midnight EDT Friday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

JPB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
418 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-190430-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0039.240419T1600Z-240420T0400Z/
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-
418 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest
  waves around 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...From noon Friday to midnight EDT Friday night.

* 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 Grand Rapids MI
342 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

LMZ844>848-190800-
/O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0039.240419T1000Z-240420T0000Z/
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-
342 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots and
  waves 3 to 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Pentwater.

* WHEN...From 6 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
342 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

LMZ849-190800-
/O.EXB.KGRR.SC.Y.0039.240419T1000Z-240420T0000Z/
Pentwater to Manistee MI-
342 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots
  and waves 3 to 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...Pentwater to Manistee MI.

* WHEN...From 6 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
335 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

LMZ043-046-190345-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0031.240419T0900Z-240419T1800Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
335 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 2 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Waves 3 to 5 feet expected. Northwest winds gusting up to
  25 knots.

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

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 2 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.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
350 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-103-104-116-203-204-216-MIZ078>081-177-
277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-192000-
Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-
Fulton IN-Whitley-Allen IN-Northern La Porte-Eastern St. Joseph IN-
Northern Kosciusko-Southern La Porte-Western St. Joseph IN-
Southern Kosciusko-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-
Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
350 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 /250 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Isolated thunderstorms expected this evening. No severe weather is
expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Frost is possible early Sunday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
350 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

LMZ043-046-192000-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
350 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and 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.

Isolated thunderstorms are possible this evening. No severe weather
is expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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 Advisory Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
349 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

MIZ064>067-071>074-191000-
Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
349 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

There is a chance of a few lightning strikes as rain moves through
southern Michigan late this evening, after sunset through the
middle of the night.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
408 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-190815-
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
408 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Thunderstorms are possible tonight as a low pressure system and cold
front impact the area. Severe weather is not expected. Storm motion
will be west to east at 45 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
408 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-190815-
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-
408 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake
Huron and Lake St Clair.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Thunderstorms are possible tonight as a low pressure system and cold
front impact the area. Severe weather is not expected. Storm motion
will be west to east at 45 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

$$

You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online
at www.weather.gov/detroit.

MV

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