270 WHUS73 KDTX 050251 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 951 PM EST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...Gales are possible Tuesday... .More persistent gale force gusts can be expected through the Mackinac Straits this evening into the overnight due to enhancement from funneling effects. Hence, a Gale Warning remains in effect for far northern Lake Huron. Further south, Small Craft Advisories for wind and elevated waves remain in effect for the nearshore waters. A strong low pressure system will lift through the central Great Lakes on Tuesday. Widespread southwest gales are likely Tuesday through Wednesday as this system passes with some potential for a period high end gales conditional on the intensity and exact track of this low. After a brief reprieve on Thursday, gales potentially return for the end of the week as very cold air wraps east into the region around another passing low pressure system. LHZ361-050900- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-181105T0900Z/ Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore- 951 PM EST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES: During the Gale Warning, expect sustained winds up to 30 knots from the southeast with gusts up to 34 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 10 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 14 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 11 PM EST Sunday with the largest waves expected around 11 PM EST Sunday. Refer to the latest marine forecasts for greater detail. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occuring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ LHZ422-051500- /O.EXT.KDTX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-181105T0900Z/ /O.CON.KDTX.GL.A.0022.181106T1500Z-181108T0600Z/ Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI- 951 PM EST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... The Small Craft Advisory is now in effect until 4 AM EST Monday. * WIND AND WAVES: During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds up to 24 knots from the southeast with gusts up to 28 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 9 PM EST Sunday with the largest waves expected around 9 PM EST Sunday. * WIND AND WAVES: During the Gale Watch, expect sustained winds up to 24 knots from the west with gusts up to 32 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 3 AM EST Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 4 AM EST Wednesday. Refer to the latest marine forecasts for greater detail. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ LHZ421-441>443-051500- /O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-181105T1500Z/ /O.CON.KDTX.GL.A.0022.181106T1500Z-181108T0600Z/ Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI- Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI- 951 PM EST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WIND AND WAVES: During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds up to 25 knots from the southeast with gusts up to 29 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 8 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 11 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 9 PM EST Sunday with the largest waves expected around 9 PM EST Sunday. * WIND AND WAVES: During the Gale Watch, expect sustained winds up to 27 knots from the west with gusts up to 35 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 6 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 8 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 4 AM EST Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 5 AM EST Wednesday. Refer to the latest marine forecasts for greater detail. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ LCZ460-LEZ444-051500- /O.EXT.KDTX.GL.A.0022.181106T1500Z-181107T1200Z/ Lake St Clair- Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI- 951 PM EST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The Gale Watch is now in effect from Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning. * WIND AND WAVES: During the Gale Watch, expect sustained winds up to 23 knots from the southwest with gusts up to 31 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 2 PM EST Tuesday with the largest waves expected around 5 PM EST Tuesday. Refer to the latest marine forecasts for greater detail. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ LHZ363-462>464-051500- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.A.0022.181106T1500Z-181108T0600Z/ Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore- 951 PM EST Sun Nov 4 2018 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WIND AND WAVES: During the Gale Watch, expect sustained winds up to 28 knots from the west with gusts up to 38 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 9 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 13 feet. * TIMING: The maximum winds are expected around 10 PM EST Tuesday with the largest waves expected around 5 AM EST Wednesday. Refer to the latest marine forecasts for greater detail. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ SC