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Small Craft Advisory — Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island, LH, St Ignace to False Detour Channel, LH, 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island, LH, Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, LH
Issued
12:00 a. m. CDT · jue., oct. 29 2026
Expires
7:00 a. m. CDT · vie., oct. 30 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KAPX

Affected Areas

Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island, LH St Ignace to False Detour Channel, LH 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island, LH Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, LH

Official Bulletin

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest
waves around 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge
including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False Detour Channel,
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island and Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI
Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Thursday to 8 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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