Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1100 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

LSZ242>244-110400-
/O.EXP.KMQT.GL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-251210T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0197.000000T0000Z-251211T1200Z/
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
1100 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 7 to 10 ft.

* 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 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.

&&

$$

LSZ245-247-248-110400-
/O.EXP.KMQT.GL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-251210T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0197.000000T0000Z-251211T1200Z/
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-
1100 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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


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

* WHERE...Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, Lower Entrance of
  Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron
  Bays and Huron Islands to Marquette MI.

* 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.

&&

$$

LSZ263-264-101700-
/O.EXP.KMQT.GL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-251210T1600Z/
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-
1100 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

$$

LSZ265-101700-
/O.EXP.KMQT.GL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-251210T1600Z/
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
1100 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

$$

LSZ249-250-110400-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-251211T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0198.251211T0300Z-251212T0000Z/
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
1100 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and waves 8 to 13 ft occurring. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts
  up to 30 kt and waves 7 to 12 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 PM EST this evening. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 7 PM EST
  Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LSZ266-110300-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-251211T0300Z/
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-
1100 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 7 to 12 ft occurring.

* 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...Until 10 PM EST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ221-248-250-110000-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0197.000000T0000Z-251211T0000Z/
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-
1100 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 1 to 4 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 PM EST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ240-241-110100-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0197.000000T0000Z-251211T0100Z/
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-Black River to Ontonagon MI-
1100 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025 /1000 AM CST Wed Dec 10 2025/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST /7 PM
CST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 6 to 9 ft occurring.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EST /7 PM CST/ this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ246-110400-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0197.000000T0000Z-251211T1200Z/
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
1100 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 1 to 4 ft expected.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

LSZ251-110400-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0197.000000T0000Z-251212T0000Z/
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
1100 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM 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.

&&

$$