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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
Issued by National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1125 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

LSZ243>245-232330-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240424T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0066.240424T0000Z-240424T1400Z/
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
1125 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 15 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft occurring. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts
  up to 25 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT
  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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

LSZ263>266-232330-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240424T0000Z/
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-
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-
1125 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 6 to 11 ft occurring.

* 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, 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 and 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 8 PM EDT 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

LSZ267-232330-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0025.240423T1800Z-240424T0600Z/
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
1125 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

LSZ240>242-232330-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-240424T1200Z/
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-Black River to Ontonagon MI-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
1125 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 /1025 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT /7 AM
CDT/ WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI, Black River to
  Ontonagon MI and Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal
  MI.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ246-247-232330-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-240424T1000Z/
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-
1125 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 3 to 6 ft occurring.

* 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...Until 6 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ248>251-232330-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-240424T1700Z/
Huron Islands to Marquette MI-Marquette to Munising MI-
Munising to Grand Marais MI-Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
1125 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 6 to 11 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Huron Islands to Marquette MI, Marquette to Munising
  MI, Munising to Grand Marais MI and Grand Marais to Whitefish
  Point MI.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-232330-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-240424T1200Z/
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
1125 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 2 to 5 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 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ221-232330-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0066.240423T1700Z-240424T1500Z/
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-
1125 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 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.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$