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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1042 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

LMZ221-091400-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0196.000000T0000Z-251209T1400Z/
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-
1042 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 4 to 7 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock
  Island Passage.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1042 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

LMZ248-250-091545-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0196.000000T0000Z-251209T1800Z/
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
1042 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 6 to 9 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI and 5NM East of a
  line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1042 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

LSZ249>251-091200-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0196.000000T0000Z-251209T1200Z/
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
1042 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Marquette to Munising MI, Munising to Grand Marais MI
  and Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1048 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

LHZ345>347-LSZ321-322-091500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0121.000000T0000Z-251209T1500Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1048 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the south and highest
  waves around 6 feet.

* WHERE...In Lake Huron, Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of
  Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False
  Detour Channel and 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle
  Light MI including Bois Blanc Island. In Lake Superior,
  Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point
  Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E.
  Potagannissing Bay.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
947 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

LSZ121-146>148-150-090900-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-251209T0900Z/
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
Port Wing to Sand Island WI-Sand Island to Bayfield WI-
Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
947 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 ft.

* WHERE...Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI, Port Wing to
  Sand Island WI, Sand Island to Bayfield WI, Oak Point to Saxon
  Harbor WI and Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
947 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

LSZ140-141-091600-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-251209T0900Z/
/O.UPG.KDLH.GL.A.0019.251210T0400Z-251210T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.GL.W.0035.251210T0400Z-251210T1600Z/
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
947 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 15 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft. For the Gale
  Warning, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 2 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN and Grand Marais to
  Taconite Harbor MN.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM CST Tuesday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM Tuesday to 10 AM CST
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
947 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

LSZ142-090900-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-251209T0900Z/
/O.CAN.KDLH.GL.A.0019.251210T0400Z-251210T1600Z/
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
947 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
  1 to 3 ft.

* WHERE...Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
936 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

LMZ521-522-091100-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-251209T1200Z/
Green Bay south of line from  Cedar River to Rock Island Passage
and north of a line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI-
Green Bay south of line from  Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI-
936 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kts with gusts up to 30 kts and
  waves 3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Central and Southern Bay of Green Bay.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
936 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

LMZ541>543-091100-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-251209T2100Z/
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI-
936 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kts with gusts up to 30 kts,
  becoming west and decreasing to 10 to 20 kts on Tuesday. Waves 6
  to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island
  to Sheboygan.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
Kieckbusch

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
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Silver Spring, MD 20910
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