Small Craft Advisory 01/07/2025 18:53 for areas

Headline: 
Small Craft Advisory issued January 7 at 9:53PM EST until January 9 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Event: 
Small Craft Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 7, 2025 - 6:53pm
Expires: 
January 8, 2025 - 7:15am
Description: 
* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 22 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 25 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, Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI and Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 12 AM EST Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 12 AM EST Wednesday. * 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; Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI