NWS Gaylord MIGL.W 0018October 15, 2026
Gale Warning: 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
The National Weather Service office in Gaylord issued a gale warning for 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 2 more, in force until 4:00 a.m. local time on October 17. It was the 18th gale warning the NWS office in Gaylord issued in 2026.
Warning
In force for 15 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Gaylord MI
- Area
- 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 2 more
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:56 a.m. EDT, October 15, 2026
- In force from
- 1:00 p.m. EDT, October 16, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 a.m. EDT, October 17, 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 35 kts from the north and highest waves around 9 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, Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI. * WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 4 AM EDT Saturday. * 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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