Active Weather Alerts
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 2:00 PM Jun. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... 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... Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay... Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge... Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island... * Until 1100 AM EDT. * At 958 AM EDT, several clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms will continue to impact far northern Lake Michigan and the Straits of Mackinac through 1100 AM EDT. General storm motion was toward the east at 45 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and large hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in structural damage. * Locations impacted include... Waugoshance Point, South Fox Island, Good Hart, Big Rock Point, Gros Cap, Charlevoix, Epoufette, Petoskey, Sturgeon Bay, Naubinway, Harbor Springs, Beaver Island, Cross Village, Point Aux Chenes, Point Patterson, The Mouth Of Little Traverse Bay, and Brevort. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts to 40 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms. && HAIL...>.75IN; WIND...40KTS
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:16 AM Jun. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 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. &&
Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 7:16 AM Jun. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves of 3 to 6 feet and rip currents. * WHERE...Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee, Western Mackinac and Eastern Mackinac Counties, and Beaver Island and surrounding islands. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Regardless of swim risk, hypothermia is possible due to very cold water temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. &&
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