Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
947 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

LSZ249-250-240200-
/O.CAN.KMQT.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-251123T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0184.251123T1447Z-251124T0200Z/
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
947 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 7 to 12 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Marquette to Munising MI and Munising to Grand Marais
  MI.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM EST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ266-231600-
/O.CAN.KMQT.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-251123T1500Z/
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-
947 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Conditions have fallen below Gale Warning criteria, therefore the
Gale Warning is cancelled.

$$

LSZ251-240300-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-251123T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0184.251123T1700Z-251124T0400Z/
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
947 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and waves 9 to 13 ft occurring. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts
  up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected.

* WHERE...Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until noon EST today. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM EST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

LSZ267-231700-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-251123T1700Z/
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
947 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 11 to 13 ft occurring.

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

* WHEN...Until noon EST today.

* 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.

&&

$$

LSZ245>248-231900-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-251123T1900Z/
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
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-
947 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 1 to 4 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, 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 2 PM EST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ241-231800-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-251123T1800Z/
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
947 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025 /847 AM CST Sun Nov 23 2025/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST /NOON
CST/ THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 3 to 5 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Black River to Ontonagon MI.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST /noon CST/ this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ242>244-232100-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-251123T2100Z/
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
947 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 3 to 6 ft occurring.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GS