Watches, Warnings & Advisories



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Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1033 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

LSZ244-245-248-071545-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260207T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0010.260207T0600Z-260207T1500Z/
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
1033 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 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 Gale Warning, northwest
  winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft
  expected.

* WHERE...Eagle River to Manitou Island MI, Manitou Island to
  Point Isabelle MI and Huron Islands to Marquette MI.

* WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 1 PM EST
  Saturday. For the Gale Warning, until 10 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.
  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.

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Heavy Freezing Spray Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1033 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

LSZ244-245-248-071545-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260207T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0010.260207T0600Z-260207T1500Z/
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
1033 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 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 Gale Warning, northwest
  winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft
  expected.

* WHERE...Eagle River to Manitou Island MI, Manitou Island to
  Point Isabelle MI and Huron Islands to Marquette MI.

* WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 1 PM EST
  Saturday. For the Gale Warning, until 10 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.
  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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
256 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

LSZ162-240>251-263>267-072000-
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-
256 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026 /156 PM CST Fri Feb 6 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

Northerly gales of 40 to 45 knots are expected over mainly the
eastern half of the lake through tonight. Heavy freezing spray
spreads across the central and eastern lake through Saturday. See
the latest Open Lake Forecast, Marine Discussion, and Marine
Weather Message for additional details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.

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