{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.7370750a20803b4661c026eaff5c6202c3005e42.001.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Gale Warning issued July 21 at 5:46PM EDT until July 22 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.7370750a20803b4661c026eaff5c6202c3005e42.001.2","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Gaylord MI"},"word_count":230,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Gale Warning: Gale Warning issued July 21 at 5:46PM EDT until July 22 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI; Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay; Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI; Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI; Manistee to Point Betsie MI\n**Issued by:** NWS Gaylord MI\n**Sent:** 2026-07-21T17:46:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-21T17:46:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-22T02:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from\nthe northwest and highest waves around 9 feet. For the Small\nCraft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest\nand highest waves around 8 feet expected.\n\n* WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse\nLight to Norwood MI, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge\nincluding Little Traverse Bay, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand\nTraverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and\nManistee to Point Betsie MI.\n\n* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until midnight EDT tonight. For\nthe Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 11 PM EDT\nWednesday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which\ncould capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.\n\n## Instructions\nMariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.\nRemain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the\nvessel for hazardous conditions."}