* WHAT. During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds up to 26 knots from the south with gusts up to 33 knots. The largest significant waves will be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7 feet. During the Gale Warning, expect sustained winds up to 33 knots from the southwest with gusts up to 40 knots. The largest significant waves will be 8 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 11 feet. * WHERE. Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay. * WHEN. During the Small Craft Advisory, the maximum winds are expected around 1 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 1 PM EDT Thursday. During the Gale Warning, the maximum winds are expected around 11 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 12 AM EDT Friday. During the Gale Watch, the maximum winds are expected around 11 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 12 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds up to 26 knots from the south with gusts up to 34 knots. The largest significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet. During the Gale Warning, expect sustained winds up to 32 knots from the southwest with gusts up to 40 knots. The largest significant waves will be 6 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 8 feet. During the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE. Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI. * WHEN. During the Small Craft Advisory, the maximum winds are expected around 1 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 1 PM EDT Thursday. During the Gale Warning, the maximum winds are expected around 10 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 11 PM EDT Thursday. During the Low Water Advisory, the maximum winds are expected around 10 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 11 PM EDT Thursday. During the Gale Watch, the maximum winds are expected around 10 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 11 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Strong southwest winds will result in water levels dropping quickly in Saginaw Bay Thursday evening into the overnight hours. Water level as of 930 PM Wednesday is 12 inches above low water datum. Water levels are forecast to fall to approximately 30 inches below low water datum Thursday evening.

* WHAT. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE. Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Michigan. * WHEN. Until 2 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE. Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Michigan. * WHEN. Until 2 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT. Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the west and highest waves around 9 feet expected. * WHERE. 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 8 PM this evening to 11 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE. Bay, Huron, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac, and Tuscola Counties. * WHEN. Until 2 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT. During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds up to 26 knots from the south with gusts up to 33 knots. The largest significant waves will be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7 feet. During the Gale Warning, expect sustained winds up to 33 knots from the southwest with gusts up to 40 knots. The largest significant waves will be 8 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 11 feet. * WHERE. Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay. * WHEN. During the Small Craft Advisory, the maximum winds are expected around 1 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 1 PM EDT Thursday. During the Gale Warning, the maximum winds are expected around 11 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 12 AM EDT Friday. During the Gale Watch, the maximum winds are expected around 11 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 12 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds up to 26 knots from the south with gusts up to 34 knots. The largest significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet. During the Gale Warning, expect sustained winds up to 32 knots from the southwest with gusts up to 40 knots. The largest significant waves will be 6 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 8 feet. During the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE. Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI. * WHEN. During the Small Craft Advisory, the maximum winds are expected around 1 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 1 PM EDT Thursday. During the Gale Warning, the maximum winds are expected around 10 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 11 PM EDT Thursday. During the Low Water Advisory, the maximum winds are expected around 10 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 11 PM EDT Thursday. During the Gale Watch, the maximum winds are expected around 10 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 11 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Strong southwest winds will result in water levels dropping quickly in Saginaw Bay Thursday evening into the overnight hours. Water level as of 930 PM Wednesday is 12 inches above low water datum. Water levels are forecast to fall to approximately 30 inches below low water datum Thursday evening.

* WHAT. During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds up to 26 knots from the south with gusts up to 34 knots. The largest significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet. During the Gale Warning, expect sustained winds up to 32 knots from the southwest with gusts up to 40 knots. The largest significant waves will be 6 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 8 feet. During the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE. Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI. * WHEN. During the Small Craft Advisory, the maximum winds are expected around 1 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 1 PM EDT Thursday. During the Gale Warning, the maximum winds are expected around 10 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 11 PM EDT Thursday. During the Low Water Advisory, the maximum winds are expected around 10 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 11 PM EDT Thursday. During the Gale Watch, the maximum winds are expected around 10 PM EDT Thursday with the largest waves expected around 11 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Strong southwest winds will result in water levels dropping quickly in Saginaw Bay Thursday evening into the overnight hours. Water level as of 930 PM Wednesday is 12 inches above low water datum. Water levels are forecast to fall to approximately 30 inches below low water datum Thursday evening.