Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
965 WHUS73 KMQT 022207 MWWMQT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Marquette MI 507 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025 LSZ263-030615- /O.NEW.KMQT.UP.W.0001.250103T2100Z-250104T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0001.250103T2100Z-250104T1800Z/ 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- 507 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * 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 4 PM Friday to 1 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. 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. && $$ LSZ264-030615- /O.NEW.KMQT.UP.W.0001.250103T2100Z-250105T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0001.250103T2100Z-250105T1200Z/ Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border- 507 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border. * WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ265>267-030615- /O.NEW.KMQT.UP.W.0001.250103T1700Z-250105T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0001.250103T1700Z-250105T1200Z/ 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- 507 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 9 to 14 ft expected. * WHERE...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 noon Friday to 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. 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. && $$ LSZ243-244-030615- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0198.000000T0000Z-250103T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0001.250103T2100Z-250105T1200Z/ Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI- Eagle River to Manitou Island MI- 507 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI and Eagle River to Manitou Island MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM Friday to 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ248-030615- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0198.000000T0000Z-250103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0001.250103T1700Z-250105T1200Z/ Huron Islands to Marquette MI- 507 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Huron Islands to Marquette MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until noon EST Friday. For the Gale Warning, from noon Friday to 7 AM EST Sunday. * 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. && $$ LSZ245-030615- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.250103T0600Z-250103T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0001.250103T2100Z-250105T1200Z/ Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI- 507 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 4 PM EST Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM Friday to 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ249>251-030615- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0198.000000T0000Z-250103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0001.250103T1700Z-250105T1200Z/ Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI- Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI- 507 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 9 to 14 ft expected. * WHERE...Marquette to Munising MI, Munising to Grand Marais MI and Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until noon EST Friday. For the Gale Warning, from noon Friday to 7 AM EST Sunday. * 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. && $$ LMZ221-248-250-030615- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.250103T0800Z-250104T1800Z/ Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage-Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI- 5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage- 507 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage, Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI and 5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage. * WHEN...From 3 AM Friday to 1 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ240-030615- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0198.250103T0000Z-250104T1200Z/ Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI- 507 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025 /407 PM CST Thu Jan 2 2025/ ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ241-242-030615- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0198.000000T0000Z-250105T0000Z/ Black River to Ontonagon MI- Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI- 507 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025 /407 PM CST Thu Jan 2 2025/ ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft occurring. * WHERE...Black River to Ontonagon MI and Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ246-247-030615- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.250103T0600Z-250105T0000Z/ Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI- Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays- 507 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays. * WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$