Small Craft Advisory 12/26/2024 23:28 for areas

Headline: 
Small Craft Advisory issued December 27 at 2:28AM EST until December 28 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI
Event: 
Small Craft Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 26, 2024 - 11:28pm
Expires: 
December 27, 2024 - 1:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southeast and highest waves around 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 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: 
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; Manistee to Point Betsie MI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Gaylord MI