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