Small Craft Advisory for Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island; St Ignace to False Detour Channel
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- 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, Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI, St Ignace to False Detour Channel, Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 5 feet expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island and St Ignace to False Detour Channel. When: From 10 AM Monday to 4 PM EST Wednesday.
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 30 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island and St Ignace to False Detour Channel. * WHEN...From 10 AM Monday to 4 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued November 15 at 1:17PM EST until November 18 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued November 15 at 1:17PM EST until November 18 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI
Official revision
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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