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Gale Watch
ActiveOuter 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
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Details
* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 29 knots from the north with gusts up to 37 knots. The largest significant waves will be 9 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 13 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 8 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Instructions
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
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