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WHUS73 KMQT 210214
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1014 PM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

LSZ162-211015-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-130521T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.MF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130521T1600Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-
1014 PM EDT MON MAY 20 2013 /914 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013/

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ TUESDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT /11 AM
CDT/ TUESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/
TUESDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS
  OF UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 36
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 15 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT MONDAY
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT MONDAY.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT /11 AM CDT/
TUESDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ243-211015-
/O.CON.KMQT.MF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130521T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-130522T2200Z/
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
1014 PM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 17 KNOTS FROM THE EAST...WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 20 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE
  6 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 9 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT MONDAY
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT MONDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ244-245-211015-
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/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-130522T2200Z/
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-
1014 PM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 21 KNOTS FROM THE EAST...WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 25 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE
  8 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 12 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT
  TUESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT
  MONDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ246-247-211015-
/O.CON.KMQT.MF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130521T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-130522T0400Z/
POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING
KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-
1014 PM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TUESDAY NIGHT...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TUESDAY
NIGHT.

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 17 KNOTS FROM THE EAST...WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 19 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE
  7 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 11 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT
  TUESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT
  MONDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ248-211015-
/O.CON.KMQT.MF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130521T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-130522T0400Z/
HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-
1014 PM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TUESDAY NIGHT...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TUESDAY
NIGHT.

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 12 KNOTS FROM THE EAST...WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 13 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE
  6 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 9 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT
  TUESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT
  MONDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ249-263>267-211015-
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MARQUETTE TO MUNISING 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 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-
1014 PM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ240-241-211015-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-130522T2200Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
1014 PM EDT MON MAY 20 2013 /914 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT /5 PM
CDT/ WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT /5 PM
CDT/ WEDNESDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 19 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST...WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 21 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES
  WILL BE 6 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 9 FEET
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT TUESDAY
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT TUESDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ242-211015-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-130522T2200Z/
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
1014 PM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 17 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST...WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 19 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES
  WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 8 FEET
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EDT TUESDAY
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT MONDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$