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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
238 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

LMZ844>849-080245-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-240908T1200Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
238 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet
  subsiding to 3 to 5 feet tonight.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


Beach Hazards Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
239 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-080245-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0023.000000T0000Z-240908T1200Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
239 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous
  swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by
  waves.

* WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren
  counties.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions
and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local
authorities on potential beach closures.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
422 AM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

MIZ018-020-024-025-030-031-099-071630-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-240908T0300Z/
Presque Isle-Leelanau-Alpena-Benzie-Alcona-Manistee-Charlevoix-
422 AM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high
  waves up to 4 to 6 feet and rip currents.

* WHERE...Presque Isle, Leelanau, Alpena, Benzie, Alcona,
  Manistee and Charlevoix Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
316 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

MIZ005-006-081930-
Marquette-Alger-
316 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Upper
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

There is a high risk for rip currents along the beaches of Lake
Superior into this evening. For more information, see the Beach
Hazard Statement and Surf Zone Forecast.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

There is a moderate risk for rip currents along the Alger County beaches
of Lake Superior Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
219 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-081830-
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
219 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

A high swim risk in place across many beaches of the northern
lower peninsula for dangerous waves and currents through this
evening. For more details, please see the latest Beach Hazards
Statement.

Isolated pockets of frost possible tonight across interior
portions of northern lower south of M-32, especially low spots
within hilly terrain and in river valleys.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
303 AM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

LMZ844>849-080715-
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
303 AM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Waterspouts are possible on lake Michigan this morning.

Winds and waves will be hazardous to small craft through tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

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