Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
317 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

LSZ265-160930-
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Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
317 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LSZ249>251-162030-
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/O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0181.251117T0300Z-251118T0000Z/
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
317 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and waves 9 to 14 ft occurring. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and waves 8
  to 13 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 PM EST this evening. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 7 PM EST
  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.

&&

$$

LSZ266-267-162030-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-251117T0300Z/
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-
317 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 10 to 13 ft occurring.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 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.

&&

$$

LMZ221-162030-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0180.000000T0000Z-251117T0900Z/
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-
317 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 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 4 AM EST 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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/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0180.000000T0000Z-251117T0600Z/
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
317 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025 /217 AM CST Sun Nov 16 2025/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT
CST/ MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 3 to 6 ft occurring.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ 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.

&&

$$

LSZ241-247-162030-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-251117T0900Z/
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-
317 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025 /217 AM CST Sun Nov 16 2025/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 5 to 8 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Black River to Ontonagon MI and Lower Entrance of
  Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron
  Bays.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ 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.

&&

$$

LSZ242-162030-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-251117T1200Z/
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
317 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 5 to 8 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

LSZ243-245-246-162030-
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Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
317 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 4 to 7 ft occurring.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

LSZ244-248-162030-
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Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
317 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 7 to 10 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Eagle River to Manitou Island MI and Huron Islands to
  Marquette MI.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-162030-
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Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
317 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* 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 4 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

GS