Small Craft Advisory for 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
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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 5 more
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 7 feet expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine...
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 7 feet expected. * WHERE...5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 9 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Official revisions
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Small Craft Advisory issued August 22 at 2:49AM EDT until August 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
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Small Craft Advisory issued August 22 at 2:49AM EDT until August 24 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
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Small Craft Advisory issued August 22 at 2:49AM EDT until August 24 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
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Small Craft Advisory issued August 22 at 2:49AM EDT until August 24 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
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Small Craft Advisory issued August 22 at 2:49AM EDT until August 24 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
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Small Craft Advisory issued August 22 at 2:49AM EDT until August 24 at 9:00PM 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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