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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
326 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

LSZ243-244-263-264-266-221530-
/O.UPG.KMQT.GL.A.0017.240423T1200Z-240423T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0025.240423T1200Z-240423T1800Z/
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage
Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle
Royale National Park-
Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou
Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border-
Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border
Beyond 5NM from shore-
326 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 2 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 6 to 11 ft expected.

* WHERE...Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI,
  Eagle River to Manitou Island MI, Lake Superior from Saxon
  Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore
  to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park,
  Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou
  Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border and Lake
  Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
  and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian
  Border Beyond 5NM from shore.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 2 PM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LSZ245-265-221530-
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0025.240423T1200Z-240423T1800Z/
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
326 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 2 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI and Lake Superior
  West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI Beyond 5NM
  from shore.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 2 PM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LSZ267-221530-
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0025.240423T1800Z-240424T0600Z/
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
326 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 7 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point
  MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Tuesday to 2 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-221530-
/O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0066.240422T2100Z-240424T1200Z/
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
326 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 2 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI and 5NM East of a
  line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$