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Gale Watch

Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island; St Ignace to False Detour Channel; 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island; and 2 more

Ended Oct 17, 4:00 AM EDT

Map of the Gale Watch over Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 16, 11:00 AM EDT
Until
Oct 17, 4:00 AM EDT
Issued
Oct 14, 2:17 AM EDT
Updated
4 times, last Oct 14, 11:36 PM EDT
Office
Gaylord, MI
Number
10 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Moderate
Where
Lake Huron Lake Michigan Lake Superior

GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT

What
Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the north and highest waves around 10 feet possible.
Where
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False Detour Channel, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island, Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.
When
From Friday morning through late Friday night.
Impacts
Strong winds can cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and highest waves.

Every area Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island; St Ignace to False Detour Channel; 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island; Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary; Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI

Read the platesGale, storm and hurricane force marine wind FB-EVT-113How to read a warning FB-STN-001

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