NWS Gaylord MIGL.A 0010October 14, 2026
Gale Watch: 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
The National Weather Service office in Gaylord issued a gale watch for 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, in force until 4:00 a.m. local time on October 17. It was the 10th gale watch the NWS office in Gaylord issued in 2026.
Watch
In force for 17 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Gaylord MI
- Area
- 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
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 10:40 a.m. EDT, October 14, 2026
- In force from
- 11:00 a.m. EDT, October 16, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 a.m. EDT, October 17, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KAPX GL.A 0010
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 5 feet. For the Gale Watch, Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the north and highest waves around 13 feet possible. * WHERE...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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Friday morning through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and highest waves.
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