Small Craft Advisory 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, St Ignace to False Detour Channel, Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI
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What is happening
What: Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southeast and highest waves around 5 feet expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI. When: From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM EDT Wednesday.
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southeast and highest waves around 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 27 at 12:35PM EDT until October 27 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 27 at 12:35PM EDT until October 28 at 5:00AM 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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