Gale Warning

Active

Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South Fox Island 5NM offshore; Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake; Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM offshore to mid lake

Starts Oct 6, 1:00 PM CDT

Ends Oct 6, 10:00 PM CDT

Issued Oct 5, 2:51 PM CDT

Severity Moderate

Urgency Expected

Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 7 to 12 ft expected.

* WHERE...Northern Open Waters of Lake Michigan, north of a Port Washington WI to Whitehall MI line.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Instructions

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.

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