Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
323 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
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Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
323 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft occurring. For
the Gale Watch, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to
35 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft possible.
* WHERE...Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock
Island Passage, Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI and 5NM
East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST Thursday.
For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday
morning.
* 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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GS
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
323 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
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Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
323 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025 /223 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025/
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
waves 4 to 7 ft occurring.
* WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
323 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
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/O.UPG.KMQT.GL.A.0033.251203T2100Z-251204T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0057.251203T2100Z-251204T0600Z/
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
323 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025 /223 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025/
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST /3 PM
CST/ THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft occurring. For
the Gale Warning, northwest winds around 25 kt with gusts up
to 35 kt and waves 7 to 9 ft expected.
* WHERE...Black River to Ontonagon MI.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/
this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/
this afternoon to 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ Thursday.
* 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.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
323 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
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/O.UPG.KMQT.GL.A.0033.251203T2100Z-251204T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0057.251203T2100Z-251204T0600Z/
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
323 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft occurring. For
the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to
35 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft expected.
* WHERE...Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST this
afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 1
AM EST Thursday.
* 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
323 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
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/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0057.251203T1200Z-251204T1200Z/
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
323 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20
kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 5 to 6 ft occurring. For
the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to
35 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected.
* WHERE...Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST this
morning. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM this morning to 7 AM
EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
323 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
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/O.UPG.KMQT.GL.A.0033.251203T1200Z-251204T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0057.251203T1200Z-251204T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.UP.W.0017.251204T0000Z-251204T1200Z/
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
323 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20
kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 4 to 6 ft occurring. For
the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to
35 kt and waves 6 to 11 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...Eagle River to Manitou Island MI.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST this
morning. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM this morning to 7 AM
EST Thursday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 7 PM
this evening to 7 AM EST Thursday.
* 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
323 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
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/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0057.251203T1200Z-251204T1200Z/
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
323 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft occurring. For the
Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35
kt and waves 7 to 12 ft expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Central and Eastern Lake Superior.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST this
morning. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM this morning to 7 AM
EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
306 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
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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-
306 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
kt and waves 1 to 4 ft. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds 20
to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft possible.
* WHERE...Central Bay of Green Bay.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM CST Thursday.
For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
306 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
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Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
306 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20
kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft. For the Gale
Watch, southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
waves 4 to 7 ft possible.
* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island
to Sturgeon Bay.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM CST Thursday.
For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through late
Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
258 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
LHZ345>349-032030-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0118.000000T0000Z-251204T1800Z/
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-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
258 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest
waves around 9 feet.
* WHERE...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, Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI
Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sturgeon
Pt to Alabaster MI.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
258 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
LMZ323-341-342-344>346-032030-
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/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0018.251205T0300Z-251205T1200Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
258 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts
from the northwest and highest waves around 9 feet. For the
Gale Watch, Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the southwest and
highest waves around 12 feet possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST Thursday.
For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday
morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous highest 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 highest
waves.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
258 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
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Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
258 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and
highest waves around 10 feet.
* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point
Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E.
Potagannissing Bay.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
923 PM CST Tue Dec 2 2025
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Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
923 PM CST Tue Dec 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves
2 to 5 ft.
* WHERE...Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI, Duluth MN to
Port Wing WI, Port Wing to Sand Island WI, Sand Island to
Bayfield WI and Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts may drop below 20 knots for a
time early Wednesday morning and again Thursday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Huyck
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
923 PM CST Tue Dec 2 2025
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Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
923 PM CST Tue Dec 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft. For the Gale
Watch, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
waves 6 to 9 ft possible.
* WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN, Grand Marais to
Taconite Harbor MN and Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until noon CST Thursday.
For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday
evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts may drop below 20 knots for a
time early Wednesday morning and again Thursday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
923 PM CST Tue Dec 2 2025
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/O.NEW.KDLH.GL.A.0018.251204T1800Z-251205T0600Z/
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
923 PM CST Tue Dec 2 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale
Watch, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
waves 3 to 6 ft possible.
* WHERE...Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until noon CST Thursday.
For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday
evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts may diminish below 20 knots for
several hours early Wednesday morning and again Thursday morning.
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.
&&
$$
