Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
358 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

LSZ249-250-092100-
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/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0059.251210T1200Z-251211T0300Z/
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
358 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft occurring. For
  the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40
  kt and waves 7 to 12 ft expected.

* WHERE...Marquette to Munising MI and Munising to Grand Marais
  MI.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST this
  morning. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 10 PM EST
  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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LSZ242>244-263-264-092100-
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0059.251210T0900Z-251210T1600Z/
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
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-
358 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  waves 7 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI, 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 and Lake Superior
  from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM
  off shore to the US/Canadian Border.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 11 AM EST 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LSZ245-247-248-265-092100-
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0059.251210T1200Z-251210T1600Z/
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
358 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves
  7 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, Lower Entrance of
  Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron
  Bays, Huron Islands to Marquette MI and Lake Superior West of
  Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI Beyond 5NM from shore.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 11 AM EST 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LSZ266-092100-
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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-
358 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...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 7 AM to 10 PM EST 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-091800-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0196.000000T0000Z-251209T1800Z/
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
358 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ221-091400-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0196.000000T0000Z-251209T1400Z/
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-
358 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 3 to 6 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock
  Island Passage.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ251-091200-
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Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
358 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 ft occurring.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$