Gale Warning for Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island, Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI, Manistee to Point Betsie MI, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI, Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI and 4 more
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What is happening
What: Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the north and highest waves around 11 feet expected. Impacts: Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Where: Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI. When: From 11 AM to 11 PM EDT...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the north and highest waves around 11 feet expected. * WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Gale Warning issued October 15 at 2:56AM EDT until October 16 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
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Gale Warning issued October 15 at 2:56AM EDT until October 17 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
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Gale Warning issued October 15 at 2:56AM EDT until October 16 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Gaylord MI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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