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Gale Warning

Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI; Eagle River to Manitou Island 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; and 1 more

Until Oct 17, 5:00 PM EDT

Map of the Gale Warning over Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 17, 11:00 AM EDT
Until
Oct 17, 5:00 PM EDT
Issued
Oct 17, 2:26 AM EDT
Updated
1 time, last Oct 17, 10:48 AM EDT
Office
Marquette, MI
Number
52 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Moderate, Expected, Likely
Where
Lake Superior

GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

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

What
For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft possible.
Where
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI and Eagle River to Manitou Island MI.
When
For the Gale Warning, until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from this evening through Sunday 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 Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park; Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border, from Marquette, MI

What
For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 7 to 12 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 8 to 13 ft possible.
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 and Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border.
When
For the Gale Warning, until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from this evening through Sunday 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.

Read the platesGale, storm and hurricane force marine wind FB-EVT-113How to read a warning FB-STN-001

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