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Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI; Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park; Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI; and 18 more

Until Oct 16, 10:00 PM EDT

Map of the Gale Warning over Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 16, 5:00 AM EDT
Until
Oct 16, 10:00 PM EDT
Issued
Oct 15, 10:51 PM EDT
Updated
1 time, last Oct 16, 3:56 AM EDT
Office
Marquette, MI
Number
51 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Moderate, Expected, Likely
Where
Lake Superior Lake Michigan

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING

For Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI, from Marquette, MI

What
For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 4 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 8 to 13 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected.
Where
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI.
When
For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ early this morning. For the Gale Warning, until 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ this afternoon. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ this afternoon to 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.

For Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park, from Marquette, MI

What
North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 9 to 14 ft expected.
Where
Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park.
When
Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.
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.

For Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI; Eagle River to Manitou Island MI, from Marquette, MI

What
For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 4 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 10 to 15 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected.
Where
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI and Eagle River to Manitou Island MI.
When
For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM EDT early this morning. For the Gale Warning, until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Saturday.
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.

For 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, from Marquette, MI

What
For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft expected.
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 9 AM EDT this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM this morning to 10 PM EDT 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.

For Black River To Ontonagon MI; Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI, from Marquette, MI

What
For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 5 to 6 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 10 to 15 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft expected.
Where
Black River to Ontonagon MI and Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI.
When
For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ early this morning. For the Gale Warning, until 4 PM EDT /3 PM CDT/ this afternoon. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM EDT /3 PM CDT/ this afternoon to midnight EDT /11 PM CDT/ tonight.
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.

For Marquette to Munising MI; Munising to Grand Marais MI, from Marquette, MI

What
For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 14 to 19 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 9 to 14 ft expected.
Where
Marquette to Munising MI and Munising to Grand Marais MI.
When
For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM this morning to 9 PM EDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Saturday.
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.

For Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI, from Marquette, MI

What
For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 11 to 16 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 8 to 13 ft expected.
Where
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI.
When
For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM EDT this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 7 AM EDT Saturday.
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.

For Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, from Marquette, MI

What
For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected.
Where
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI.
When
For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT early this morning. For the Gale Warning, until 9 PM EDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT Saturday.
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.

For Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border, from Marquette, MI

What
North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 8 to 13 ft expected.
Where
Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border.
When
Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon.
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.

For Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border, from Marquette, MI

What
North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 10 to 15 ft expected.
Where
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border.
When
From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT 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.

For Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI Beyond 5NM from shore, from Marquette, MI

What
North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 11 to 16 ft expected.
Where
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI Beyond 5NM from shore.
When
Until 9 PM EDT 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.

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

What
North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected.
Where
Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM.
When
Until 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ this afternoon.
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.

For Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI; Portage Lake to Huron Island MI to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays, from Marquette, MI

What
For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 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 5 to 8 ft expected.
Where
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays.
When
For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT early this morning. For the Gale Warning, until 9 PM EDT 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.

For Huron Islands to Marquette MI, from Marquette, MI

What
For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 12 to 17 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft expected.
Where
Huron Islands to Marquette MI.
When
For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT early this morning. For the Gale Warning, until 9 PM EDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Saturday.
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.

For 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, from Marquette, MI

What
North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 11 to 16 ft expected.
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 8 AM this morning to 9 PM EDT 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.

Every area Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI; Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park; Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI; Eagle River to Manitou Island MI; 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; Black River To Ontonagon MI; Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI; Marquette to Munising MI; Munising to Grand Marais MI; Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI; Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI; Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border; Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border; Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI Beyond 5NM from shore; Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM; Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI; Portage Lake to Huron Island MI to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays; Huron Islands to Marquette MI; 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

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