Watches, Warnings & Advisories



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Storm Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
336 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025

LSZ245>251-265>267-290845-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SR.W.0007.251229T0300Z-251230T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KMQT.UP.W.0022.251229T0800Z-251230T0300Z/
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 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-
336 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
EST MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 PM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, northeast becoming northerly
  winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and waves 21 to 26 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...Portions of Central and Eastern Lake Superior.

* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 10 PM
  EST Monday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 3 AM to
  10 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. Storm force winds and hazardous waves will 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 remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

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Heavy Freezing Spray Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
336 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025

LSZ245>251-265>267-290845-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SR.W.0007.251229T0300Z-251230T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KMQT.UP.W.0022.251229T0800Z-251230T0300Z/
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 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-
336 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
EST MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 PM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, northeast becoming northerly
  winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and waves 21 to 26 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...Portions of Central and Eastern Lake Superior.

* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 10 PM
  EST Monday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 3 AM to
  10 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. Storm force winds and hazardous waves will 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 remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$



Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
328 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025

LSZ162-240>251-263>267-292030-
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-
328 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025 /228 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Central Lake
Superior...Eastern Lake Superior and Western Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

High-impact marine weather develops tonight as low pressure
strengthens over the western Great Lakes. Gales are expected with
a moderate to high (60-90%) probability of storms out of the
north to northwest over the central/eastern lake, up to 60 knots
possible. Risk of significant waves exceeding 20 feet from the
experimental National Blend of Models is 70-90 percent east of
Marquette toward Pictured Rocks, possibly up to 28 feet, with
12-20 feet elsewhere. Heavy freezing spray and limited visibility
in heavy snow is also expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...

High-impact marine weather persists Monday into Monday night as
an unusually strong low pressure moves into Quebec. Gales are
expected with a moderate to high (60-90%) probability of storms
out of the north to northwest over the central/eastern lake, up to
60 knots possible. Risk of significant waves exceeding 20 feet
from the experimental National Blend of Models is 70-90 percent
east of Marquette toward Pictured Rocks, possibly up to 28 feet,
with 12-20 feet elsewhere. Heavy freezing spray and limited
visibility in heavy snow is also expected.

Gales end from west to east Monday night, but a reinforcing shot
of Arctic air across the lake is expected to result in northwesterly
gales and heavy freezing spray at times Tuesday night to the end
of next week, especially over the central and eastern lake.

See the latest Marine Discussion, Open Lake Forecast, and Marine
Weather Message for additional details.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

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