WHUS73 KDTX 151344 MWWDTX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 944 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 LHZ361-362-160300- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0016.261016T1700Z-261017T0800Z/ Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore- Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore- 944 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 29 knots from the north with gusts up to 38 knots. The largest significant waves will be 10 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 14 feet. * WHERE...Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore and Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 5 PM EDT Friday with the largest waves expected around 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ LHZ363-441>443-462>464-160300- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0016.261016T1700Z-261017T0800Z/ Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI- Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore- 944 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 30 knots from the north with gusts up to 38 knots. The largest significant waves will be 13 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 19 feet. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Huron. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 6 PM EDT Friday with the largest waves expected around 11 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LHZ421-422-160300- /O.CON.KDTX.GL.W.0016.261016T1700Z-261017T0800Z/ Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI- 944 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 27 knots from the north with gusts up to 37 knots. The largest significant waves will be 8 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 11 feet. * WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay and Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 6 PM EDT Friday with the largest waves expected around 9 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ LCZ460-LEZ444-160300- /O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0063.261016T0200Z-261017T1400Z/ Lake St Clair- Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI- 944 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 25 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 32 knots. The largest significant waves will be 3 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 4 feet. * WHERE...In Lake St Clair, Lake St Clair. In Lake Erie, Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 12 AM EDT Saturday with the largest waves expected around 3 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$