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Gale Warning

Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM

Ended Oct 12, 11:00 PM EDT

Map of the Gale Warning over Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 12, 12:00 PM EDT
Until
Oct 12, 11:00 PM EDT
Issued
Oct 12, 11:00 AM EDT
Updated
1 time, last Oct 12, 10:06 PM EDT
Office
Marquette, MI
Number
50 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Moderate
Where
Lake Superior

GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING

What
Northeast winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 9 to 11 ft occurring.
Where
Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM.
When
Until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening.
Impacts
Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do

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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