Gale Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1117 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026
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Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
1117 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
waves 8 to 13 ft possible.
* WHERE...Marquette to Munising MI, Munising to Grand Marais MI
and Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1117 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026
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Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
1117 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
waves 8 to 13 ft possible.
* WHERE...Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI
Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays and Huron Islands to
Marquette MI.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1117 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026
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/O.CON.KMQT.GL.A.0030.261105T1500Z-261106T0600Z/
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal 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-
1117 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to less than one nautical mile. For the Gale Watch,
north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 7 to
12 ft possible.
* WHERE...Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, Point Isabelle to
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI, Lake Superior West of Line
from Manitou Island to Marquette MI Beyond 5NM from shore and
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.
* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM EST Wednesday.
For the Gale Watch, from Thursday morning through late
Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low
visibility will make navigation difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1117 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026
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/O.CON.KMQT.GL.A.0030.261105T2100Z-261106T0600Z/
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
1117 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to less than one nautical mile. For the Gale Watch,
northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 7
to 12 ft possible.
* WHERE...Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point
MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border.
* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM EST Wednesday.
For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through late
Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low
visibility will make navigation difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.
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