* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts around 30 knots and waves 1 to 3 feet expected today, and west winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet expected Thursday.
* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 4 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening may be associated with gale force wind gusts from the southeast in some areas.