Small Craft Advisory issued September 8 at 9:34AM EDT until September 9 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay; Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI; Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI

Urgency: Expected

Certainty: Likely

Onset: 9/9/2026, 2:00:00 PM

Expires: 9/9/2026, 2:15:00 AM

Details

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 20 knots from the southwest with gusts up to 30 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, Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI and Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 1 PM EDT Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 3 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

What To Do

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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Source: National Weather Service.