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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1041 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

LSZ242>244-201045-
/O.EXP.KMQT.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240420T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0065.240420T0300Z-240421T1200Z/
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
1041 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt and waves 5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI, Upper
  Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI and Eagle River to
  Manitou Island MI.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ263-264-200345-
/O.EXP.KMQT.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240420T0300Z/
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-
1041 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The winds have fallen below gale warning criteria. However, a few
stray west gale force gusts up to 35 kt is possible from time to
time late tonight.

$$

LSZ245-246-201045-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240420T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KMQT.SC.Y.0065.240420T0600Z-240420T1800Z/
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
1041 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts
  up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft occurring. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
  and waves 1 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI and Point Isabelle
  to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 2 AM EDT Saturday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 2 AM to 2 PM EDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LSZ265>267-200600-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240420T0600Z/
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
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-
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
1041 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt with a few gale force gusts up to
  35 kt possible and waves 6 to 9 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to
  Marquette MI Beyond 5NM from shore, 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 and Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish
  Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ221-248-250-201045-
/O.EXB.KMQT.SC.Y.0065.240420T0600Z-240420T1200Z/
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
1041 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves
  1 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock
  Island Passage, Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI and 5NM
  East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ240-201045-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-240420T1800Z/
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
1041 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /941 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM
CDT/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25
  kt and waves 3 to 5 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ241-201045-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-240421T0000Z/
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
1041 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /941 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM
CDT/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt and waves 4 to 7 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Black River to Ontonagon MI.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ247-248-201045-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-240421T0000Z/
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
1041 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt and waves 1 to 4 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI
  Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays and Huron Islands to
  Marquette MI.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ249-201045-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-240421T0000Z/
Marquette to Munising MI-
1041 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt and waves 4 to 7 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Marquette to Munising MI.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ250-251-201045-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-240421T1200Z/
Munising to Grand Marais MI-Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
1041 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt and waves 6 to 9 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Munising to Grand Marais MI and Grand Marais to
  Whitefish Point MI.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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