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Location: Beaver Island, MI
Elevation: 581ft
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Gale Watch
Issued: 2:30 AM Mar. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt and waves 7 to 11 ft. For the Gale Watch,
southerly winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt Thursday
night becoming westerly on Friday. Waves building to 12 to 18
feet.

* WHERE...All Open Waters of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 AM CDT Thursday. For the
Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through late Friday night.

* 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 severe conditions.

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Gale Warning
Issued: 2:30 AM Mar. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt and waves 7 to 11 ft. For the Gale Watch,
southerly winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt Thursday
night becoming westerly on Friday. Waves building to 12 to 18
feet.

* WHERE...All Open Waters of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 AM CDT Thursday. For the
Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through late Friday night.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

Winter Storm Watch
Issued: 6:31 PM Mar. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation.
Additional snow accumulations up to two inches and ice
accumulations around a light glaze. For the Winter Storm Watch,
heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8
inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island and Beaver Island and
surrounding islands, and Cheboygan and Emmet Counties.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this
evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Thursday evening through
Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Whiteout to near-blizzard conditions are possible
Thursday night into Friday and may make travel treacherous and
potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency.

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