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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; Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI

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What: Expect sustained winds up to 19 knots from the southwest with gusts up to 29 knots. The largest significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw...

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Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 19 knots from the southwest with gusts up to 29 knots. The largest significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet. * WHERE...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 and Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 4 AM EDT Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 5 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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    Small Craft Advisory issued October 7 at 4:26AM EDT until October 7 at 10:00AM 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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