Watches, Warnings & Advisories
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Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Marquette MI 1059 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 LSZ243-244-264-190400- /O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0003.260119T0000Z-260120T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0005.260119T0300Z-260119T1800Z/ Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI- Eagle River to Manitou Island MI- Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border- 1059 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... * 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, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 9 to 14 ft expected. * WHERE...Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI, Eagle River to Manitou Island MI and Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border. * WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Monday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Monday. * 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. && $$
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Marquette MI 1059 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 LSZ243-244-264-190400- /O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0003.260119T0000Z-260120T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0005.260119T0300Z-260119T1800Z/ Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI- Eagle River to Manitou Island MI- Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border- 1059 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 9 to 14 ft expected. * WHERE...Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI, Eagle River to Manitou Island MI and Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border. * WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Monday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Marquette MI 341 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 LSZ162-240>251-263>267-190845- Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM-Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI- Black River to Ontonagon MI- 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-Munising to Grand Marais MI- Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI- 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- Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border- 341 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 /241 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Central Lake Superior...Eastern Lake Superior and Western Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Northwest to northerly gales up to 40 knots are expected tonight across mainly the central lake. Heavy freezing spray is also expected across the entire lake (save for maybe the far east). See the latest Open Lake Forecast and Marine Weather Message for additional details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday North to northwest gales to 40 knots are expected Monday across mainly the central lake. Heavy freezing spray will accompany this, likely continuing into Tuesday if not Wednesday as well. See the latest Open Lake Forecast and Marine Weather Message for more information. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this time. $$