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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1031 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

LMZ221-248-250-081545-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.A.0036.251209T0400Z-251209T1200Z/
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-
1031 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt and waves 6 to 9 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...From Monday evening through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1031 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

LSZ249-081545-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0194.000000T0000Z-251208T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.A.0036.251209T0000Z-251209T0600Z/
Marquette to Munising MI-
1031 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 15
  kt with gusts up to 20 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft occurring. For
  the Gale Watch, south winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
  and waves 1 to 3 ft possible.

* WHERE...Marquette to Munising MI.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM EST Monday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Monday evening through late Monday
  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 Marquette MI
1031 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

LSZ250-081545-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0194.000000T0000Z-251208T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.A.0036.251209T0000Z-251209T0600Z/
Munising to Grand Marais MI-
1031 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 15
  kt with gusts up to 20 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft occurring. For
  the Gale Watch, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and waves 2 to 4
  ft possible.

* WHERE...Munising to Grand Marais MI.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EST Monday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Monday evening through late Monday
  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 Marquette MI
1031 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

LSZ266-081545-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.A.0036.251209T0000Z-251209T0600Z/
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-
1031 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 4 to 7 ft possible.

* WHERE...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...From Monday evening through late Monday 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 Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
914 PM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-081115-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.A.0027.251209T0400Z-251209T1200Z/
Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the
Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South
Fox Island 5NM offshore-
Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to
mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM
offshore to mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
914 PM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 9 to 14 ft possible.

* WHERE...Northern Open Waters of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...From Monday evening through late Monday 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.

&&

$$

Sheppard

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
327 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-080430-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-251208T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.GL.A.0019.251209T0400Z-251209T1200Z/
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-
327 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30
  kts from the north and highest waves around 5 feet. For the
  Gale Watch, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the south and
  highest waves around 13 feet possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EST this
  evening. For the Gale Watch, from Monday evening through
  Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

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