Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI

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WHUS73 KMQT 152008
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
308 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

LSZ265-160815-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0051.251115T2008Z-251116T1500Z/
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
308 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  waves 6 to 9 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to
  Marquette MI Beyond 5NM from shore.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

LSZ249>251-266-267-160815-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-251117T0000Z/
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point 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-
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
308 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  waves 8 to 13 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Marquette to Munising MI, Munising to Grand Marais MI,
  Grand Marais to Whitefish Point 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 and Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish
  Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

LMZ221-160815-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0180.251115T2008Z-251117T0000Z/
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-
308 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 1 to 4 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock
  Island Passage.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ240-160815-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0180.251115T2008Z-251116T1600Z/
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
308 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 /208 PM CST Sat Nov 15 2025/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 3 to 6 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/ Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-160815-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-251117T0000Z/
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
308 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 1 to 4 ft occurring.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ241>243-160815-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-251117T0000Z/
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
308 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 /208 PM CST Sat Nov 15 2025/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM
CST/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 5 to 8 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Black River to Ontonagon MI, Ontonagon to Upper
  Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Upper Entrance of Portage
  Canal to Eagle River MI.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ244-245-160815-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-251117T0000Z/
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
308 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 7 to 10 ft occurring.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ246>248-160815-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-251117T0000Z/
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
308 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 4 to 7 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI,
  Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
  Keweenaw and Huron Bays and Huron Islands to Marquette MI.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$