Small Craft Advisory 01/04/2025 12:51 for areas

Headline: 
Small Craft Advisory issued January 4 at 3:51PM EST until January 5 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Event: 
Small Craft Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 4, 2025 - 12:51pm
Expires: 
January 5, 2025 - 1:15am
Description: 
* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 25 knots from the west with gusts up to 30 knots. The largest significant waves will be 6 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 8 feet. * WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay and Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 3 PM EST Saturday with the largest waves expected around 4 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Instruction: 
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Area Description: 
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay; Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI