Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
250 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

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Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
250 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. For the
  Gale Warning, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  and waves 2 to 5 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 5 PM EDT
  Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 5 PM Sunday to 8 AM EDT
  Monday.

* 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.

&&

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LSZ264>266-120700-
/O.UPG.KMQT.GL.A.0023.251012T1800Z-251013T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0044.251012T2100Z-251013T1200Z/
Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou
Island 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 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-
250 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  waves 5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to
  Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border,
  Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
  Beyond 5NM from shore and 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 5 PM Sunday to 8 AM EDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LSZ240-241-120700-
/O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0160.251012T1200Z-251013T1200Z/
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-Black River to Ontonagon MI-
250 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 /150 PM CDT Sat Oct 11 2025/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ SUNDAY
TO 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Sunday to 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/
  Monday.

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



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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LSZ242-243-120700-
/O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0160.251012T1200Z-251013T1200Z/
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
250 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 8 AM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM Sunday to 8 AM EDT Monday.

* 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>248-120700-
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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-
250 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 8 AM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 ft expected.

* 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...From 11 AM Sunday to 8 AM EDT Monday.

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



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ249>251-120700-
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Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
250 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 8 AM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Marquette to Munising MI, Munising to Grand Marais MI
  and Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Sunday to 8 AM EDT Monday.

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



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$