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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
315 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025

LSZ250-251-042015-
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/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0171.251104T0815Z-251105T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.A.0027.251105T1700Z-251106T0200Z/
Munising to Grand Marais MI-Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
315 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...


* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft occurring. For the
  Gale Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
  and waves 7 to 12 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this
  evening. For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through
  Wednesday evening.

* 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.

&&

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LSZ242>249-041800-
/O.CAN.KMQT.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-251104T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0171.251104T0815Z-251104T1800Z/
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
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-
315 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025

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


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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

LSZ266-267-042015-
/O.CAN.KMQT.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-251104T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.A.0027.251105T1700Z-251106T0200Z/
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-
315 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...


* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 6 to 11 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* 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>265-040915-
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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-
315 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Wind gusts have fallen below gale force, so the gale warning has
been cancelled.

$$

LSZ241-041200-
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Black River to Ontonagon MI-
315 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 /215 AM CST Tue Nov 4 2025/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM
CST/ THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves
  2 to 4 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Black River to Ontonagon MI.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ 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.

&&

$$

LMZ221-248-250-041200-
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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-
315 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025

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

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves
  1 to 2 ft occurring.

* 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 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.

&&

$$