Watches, Warnings & Advisories



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Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
437 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

LSZ248-249-022145-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-260102T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0023.000000T0000Z-260103T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0215.260102T1800Z-260103T1200Z/
Huron Islands to Marquette MI-Marquette to Munising MI-
437 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft occurring. 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 15 to
  25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon.
  For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 7 PM EST this
  evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this
  afternoon to 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. 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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Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
437 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

LSZ248-249-022145-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-260102T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0023.000000T0000Z-260103T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0215.260102T1800Z-260103T1200Z/
Huron Islands to Marquette MI-Marquette to Munising MI-
437 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft occurring. 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 15 to
  25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon.
  For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 7 PM EST this
  evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this
  afternoon to 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. 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
437 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

LSZ248-249-022145-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-260102T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0023.000000T0000Z-260103T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0215.260102T1800Z-260103T1200Z/
Huron Islands to Marquette MI-Marquette to Munising MI-
437 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft occurring. 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 15 to
  25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon.
  For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 7 PM EST this
  evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this
  afternoon to 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. 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
338 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

LSZ162-240>251-263>267-030845-
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-
338 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026 /238 AM CST Fri Jan 2 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 gales up to 40 knots over the eastern half of the lake
and heavy freezing spray across almost all of the lake (save the
far west) through today. 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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