Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
347 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

LMZ248-250-232200-
/O.EXP.KMQT.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260123T2100Z/
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
347 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

$$

LSZ240>242-240900-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260124T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260124T1200Z/
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-Black River to Ontonagon MI-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
347 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026 /247 PM CST Fri Jan 23 2026/

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
/6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM
CST/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing
  spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater occurring, and may
  rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 4 to 7
  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...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 7 PM EST /6
  PM CST/ this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM
  EST /6 AM CST/ 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. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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.

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

&&

$$

LSZ243-244-240900-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260124T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260124T1200Z/
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
347 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing
  spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater occurring, and may
  rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4
  to 7 ft occurring.

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

* WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 1 AM EST
  Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM 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. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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.

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

&&

$$

LSZ245>248-240600-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260124T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260124T0600Z/
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-
347 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing
  spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater occurring, and may
  rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 6
  ft occurring.

* WHERE...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
  and Huron Islands to Marquette MI.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM 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. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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.

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

&&

$$

LSZ249>251-240900-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260124T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260124T1800Z/
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
347 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing
  spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater occurring, and may
  rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to
  11 ft occurring.

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

* WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 7 AM EST
  Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 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. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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.

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

&&

$$

LSZ263-240000-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260124T0000Z/
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-
347 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or
  greater occurring, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels.

* 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...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* 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.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ264-240600-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260124T0600Z/
Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou
Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border-
347 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or
  greater occurring, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 AM 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.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ265-240600-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260124T0600Z/
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
347 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or
  greater occurring, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels.

* WHERE...Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to
  Marquette MI Beyond 5NM from shore.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM 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.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ266-267-240900-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260124T1200Z/
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-
347 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or
  greater occurring, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels.

* 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...Until 7 AM 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.

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.

&&

$$