Headline:
Gale Warning issued April 3 at 10:43AM EDT until April 3 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Gale Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 3, 2025 - 7:43am
Expires:
April 3, 2025 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the southwest and
highest waves around 9 feet.
* WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse
Light to Norwood MI, Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac
Bridge, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including
Little Traverse Bay, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse
Light MI and Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves
which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Instruction:
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
Area Description:
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI; Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge; Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay; Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI; Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI