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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
253 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

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Black River to Ontonagon MI-
253 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025 /153 PM CST Tue Dec 2 2025/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft occurring. For the
  Gale Watch, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  and waves 6 to 9 ft possible.

* WHERE...Black River to Ontonagon MI.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/
  Wednesday. For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday afternoon
  through late Wednesday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ242-030800-
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/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.A.0033.251203T2100Z-251204T0600Z/
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
253 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft occurring. For the
  Gale Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  and waves 6 to 9 ft possible.

* WHERE...Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST Wednesday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through late
  Wednesday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ243-244-030800-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0189.000000T0000Z-251203T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.A.0033.251203T1200Z-251204T1200Z/
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
253 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft occurring. For the
  Gale Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
  and waves 6 to 9 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST Wednesday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday morning through Thursday
  morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ245>251-030800-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0191.251203T0000Z-251203T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.A.0033.251203T1200Z-251204T1200Z/
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
253 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft expected. For
  the Gale Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to
  40 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Central and Eastern Lake Superior.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to
  7 AM EST Wednesday. For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday morning
  through Thursday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ240-030800-
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Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
253 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025 /153 PM CST Tue Dec 2 2025/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT
CST/ THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ221-248-250-030800-
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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-
253 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  2 to 5 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...Until 7 AM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ264>267-030800-
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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-
253 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  waves 6 to 11 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ263-030800-
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.A.0033.251203T2100Z-251204T0600Z/
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-
253 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 5 to 8 ft possible.

* WHERE...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.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$