Small Craft Advisory for 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
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- Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI, Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI, Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay, Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI, Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI
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What is happening
What: Expect sustained winds up to 20 knots from the northeast with gusts up to 30 knots. The largest significant waves will be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7 feet. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay...
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...Expect sustained winds up to 20 knots from the northeast with gusts up to 30 knots. The largest significant waves will be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7 feet. * WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay and Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 6 PM EDT Sunday with the largest waves expected around 4 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued August 1 at 8:53PM EDT until August 3 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Official revision - Update
Small Craft Advisory issued August 1 at 8:53PM EDT until August 2 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued August 1 at 3:55PM EDT until August 2 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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