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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:40 PM Apr. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 21 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 28 knots. The largest significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet. * WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay and Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 4 PM EDT Sunday with the largest waves expected around 5 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:51 PM Apr. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Rifle River near Sterling. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, High water begins to impact canoe livery at River View Campground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 7.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Sunday was 7.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday afternoon and continue falling to 3.8 feet Sunday, April 12. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.0 feet on 03/29/1993. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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