076 WHUS73 KAPX 190659 MWWAPX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 259 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025 LMZ323-341-342-344>346-191500- /O.UPG.KAPX.GL.A.0004.250320T0000Z-250320T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0013.250320T0000Z-250320T1800Z/ 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- 259 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 45 kts from the north and highest waves around 14 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest 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 hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ321-322-191500- /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0013.250320T0000Z-250320T1800Z/ Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 259 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the north and highest waves around 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ345>349-191500- /O.NEW.KAPX.GL.W.0013.250320T0600Z-250320T2100Z/ 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- 259 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the north and highest waves around 8 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 2 AM to 5 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest 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 hazardous conditions. && $$