NWS Gaylord MIGL.W 0018October 15, 2026
Gale Warning: Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI
The National Weather Service office in Gaylord issued a gale warning for Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI, 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
Issued2:06 p.m. EDT, October 15, 2026
In force from11:00 a.m. EDT, October 16, 2026
Expires11:00 p.m. EDT, October 16, 2026
In force for 12 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Gaylord MI
- Area
- Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:06 p.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
NWS notices, October 2026The latest from the National Weather Service
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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...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI. * 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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