Small Craft Advisory for Lake St. Clair Open Lake (U.S. Portion); Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI
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- Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI, Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI, Lake St. Clair Open Lake (U.S. Portion), Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape 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 25 knots from the north with gusts up to 30 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: In Lake St Clair, Lake St Clair. In Lake Erie, Michigan Waters of Lake Erie...
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 25 knots from the north with gusts up to 30 knots. The largest significant waves will be 3 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 4 feet. * WHERE...In Lake St Clair, Lake St Clair. In Lake Erie, Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 PM EST Thursday with the largest waves expected around 6 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 11 at 2:38PM EST until November 13 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 11 at 2:38PM EST until November 13 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 11 at 2:38PM EST until November 13 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 11 at 9:43AM EST until November 12 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 11 at 9:43AM EST until November 12 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 11 at 9:43AM EST until November 13 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 10 at 9:51PM EST until November 12 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 10 at 9:51PM EST until November 13 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 10 at 9:51PM EST until November 12 at 10:00PM EST 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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