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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:09 PM Oct. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 9 feet. For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 11 feet expected. * WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI, Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI and Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM to 11 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest 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 hazardous conditions. &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 6:09 PM Oct. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 9 feet. For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 11 feet expected. * WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI, Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI and Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM to 11 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest 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 hazardous conditions. &&
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