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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What you need to know
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- 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
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What is happening
What: Expect sustained winds up to 18 knots from the south with gusts up to 25 knots. The largest significant waves will be 3 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 4 feet. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay and...
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 18 knots from the south with gusts up to 25 knots. The largest significant waves will be 3 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 4 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 1 PM EDT Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 4 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Small Craft Advisory issued August 25 at 2:55PM EDT until August 26 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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