NWS Gaylord MIGL.W 0018October 15, 2026
Gale Warning: 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 Travers
The National Weather Service office in Gaylord issued a gale warning for 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 and 3 more, in force until 11:00 p.m. local time on October 16. It was the 18th gale warning the NWS office in Gaylord issued in 2026.
Warning
In force for 12 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Gaylord MI
- Area
- 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 and 3 more
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:56 a.m. EDT, October 15, 2026
- In force from
- 11:00 a.m. EDT, October 16, 2026
- Expires
- 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 16, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KAPX GL.W 0018
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the north and highest waves around 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
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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