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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
358 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

LMZ221-091400-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0196.000000T0000Z-251209T1400Z/
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-
358 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 3 to 6 ft occurring.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning.

* 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
358 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

LMZ248-250-091800-
/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-
358 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West 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 this afternoon.

* 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
358 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

LSZ249-250-092100-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0196.000000T0000Z-251209T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0059.251210T1200Z-251211T0300Z/
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
358 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft occurring. For
  the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40
  kt and waves 7 to 12 ft expected.

* WHERE...Marquette to Munising MI and Munising to Grand Marais
  MI.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST this
  morning. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 10 PM EST
  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 Marquette MI
358 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

LSZ251-091200-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0196.000000T0000Z-251209T1200Z/
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
358 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning.

* 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
306 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

LMZ521-522-091800-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-251209T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0095.251210T0600Z-251211T0000Z/
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-
306 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15
  to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft. For the
  second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM CST
  early this morning. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from
  midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

* 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
306 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

LMZ541-091800-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-251209T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0095.251210T0600Z-251211T0000Z/
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
306 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft. For the second
  Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island
  to Sturgeon Bay.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM CST this
  afternoon. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from midnight
  tonight to 6 PM CST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

JLA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
300 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

LSZ121-146>148-150-092100-
/O.EXP.KDLH.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-251209T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.SC.Y.0136.251210T0400Z-251210T1600Z/
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-
300 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 5 to 8 ft expected.

* 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...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Wednesday.

* 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
300 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

LSZ142-092100-
/O.EXP.KDLH.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-251209T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.SC.Y.0136.251210T0400Z-251210T1600Z/
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
300 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 1 to 4 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Wednesday.

* 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 Gaylord MI
259 AM EST Tue Dec 9 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-
259 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* 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 this morning.

* 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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