Watches, Warnings & Advisories
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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Marquette MI 326 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026 LSZ245>248-220830- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0016.260122T0000Z-260123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0004.260122T0600Z-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- 326 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. 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. * 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 1 AM Thursday to 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. && $$
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Marquette MI 326 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026 LSZ245>248-220830- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0016.260122T0000Z-260123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0004.260122T0600Z-260124T0600Z/ Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI- Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI- Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays-Huron Islands to Marquette MI- 326 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI, Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays and Huron Islands to Marquette MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 1 AM Thursday to 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Marquette MI 255 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026 LSZ162-240>251-263>267-222000- 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- 255 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026 /155 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Central Lake Superior...Eastern Lake Superior and Western Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...Rest of Today and Tonight Heavy Freezing Spray returns tonight. See the latest Open Lake Forecast and Marine Weather Message for additional details .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Northwest gales to 35 knots are expected Thursday into Friday. In addition, expect heavy freezing spray to continue through at least Saturday morning. See the latest Open Lake Forecast and Marine Discussion for additional details. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this time. $$