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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1035 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-292245-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0084.260930T0800Z-261001T0900Z/
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-
1035 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 5 AM EDT 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 Green Bay WI
923 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

LMZ541>543-292230-
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0084.260930T0900Z-261001T0900Z/
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI-
923 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 3 to 6 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 4 AM CDT 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 Marquette MI
1017 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

LMZ248-250-300230-
/O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0142.260930T0900Z-261001T0900Z/
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
1017 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 3 to 5 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 5 AM EDT 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 Marquette MI
1017 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

LSZ244-245-292200-
/O.EXB.KMQT.SC.Y.0141.260929T1600Z-260929T2200Z/
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
1017 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves
  1 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Eagle River to Manitou Island MI and Manitou Island to
  Point Isabelle MI.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening.

* 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
1017 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

LSZ248-300000-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0141.260929T1800Z-260930T0000Z/
Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
1017 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 2 ft expected.

* WHERE...Huron Islands to Marquette MI.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* 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
1017 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

LSZ249-250-300230-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0141.260929T1800Z-260930T0300Z/
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
1017 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 2 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

TAP

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
640 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

LSZ140-292345-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0112.260929T1500Z-260930T0300Z/
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
640 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 2 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


Beach Hazards Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Marquette MI
148 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

MIZ014-301200-
/O.NEW.KMQT.BH.S.0033.260930T1200Z-261001T0000Z/
Southern Schoolcraft-
148 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high
  wave action and strong rip currents.

* WHERE...Southern Schoolcraft County.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...High wave action and dangerous currents will lead to
  life threatening swimming conditions. Waves in rapid
  succession can tire swimmers quickly.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Current related fatalities and rescues in
  the past have occurred due to similar wave conditions at
  locations listed below:

For Southern Schoolcraft County: Near Lakeview Park and Seul
Choix Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

TAP

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
925 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

WIZ022-040-050-292230-
/O.NEW.KGRB.BH.S.0022.260930T0900Z-261001T0900Z/
Door-Kewaunee-Manitowoc-
925 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected.

* WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door, Kewaunee and
  Manitowoc Counties.

* WHEN...From late tonight through late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong
  currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves
  can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most
  susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include...
  Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish
  Dunes Beach in Door County. Cresent Beach and City of Kewaunee
  Beach in Kewaunee County. Point Beach, Neshotah Beach and Red
  Arrow Beach in Manitowoc County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1249 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

LSZ121-140>148-150-300600-
Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN-
Duluth MN to Port Wing 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-
1249 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior
and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Gusty southerly winds this afternoon and evening may become
hazardous for small craft along the North Shore near Grand Portage
and also along the South Shore. A Small Craft Advisory is in
effect from Grand Marais to Grand Portage. Additional Small Craft
Advisories may be needed for the South Shore.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Winds become northwest and strengthen for Thursday. Small Craft
Advisories may be needed.

$$

NLy

More information may be obtained at the following web address:
http://www.weather.gov/duluth

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1249 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-300600-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
1249 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Isolated non-severe thunderstorms may occur today and produce
occasional cloud to ground lightning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Cooler temperatures Thursday night through next weekend will pose
a risk of frost.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

$$

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