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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1008 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025

LMZ643-644-300015-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-251230T0600Z/
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
1008 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  waves 4 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to North Point
  Lighthouse.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1052 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025

LSZ245>251-265>267-300300-
/O.CAN.KMQT.SR.W.0007.000000T0000Z-251230T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KMQT.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-251230T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0022.000000T0000Z-251230T0300Z/
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-
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
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-
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
1052 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts
  up to 45 kts, a few Storm to 50 kts possible and waves 20 to 25
  ft occurring. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy
  freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater occurring,
  and may rapidly accumulate on vessels.

* WHERE...Portions of Central and Eastern Lake Superior.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
  hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
  components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
  superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability.
  Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or
  damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1052 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025

LMZ248-300300-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-251230T0300Z/
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
1052 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
  waves 2 to 5 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1052 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025

LMZ250-300300-
/O.CAN.KMQT.SR.W.0007.000000T0000Z-251230T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KMQT.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-251230T0300Z/
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
1052 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kts, a
  few Storms to 50 kts possible and waves 6 to 9 ft occurring.

* WHERE...5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island
  Passage.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1052 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025

LMZ221-300300-
/O.CAN.KMQT.SR.W.0007.000000T0000Z-251230T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KMQT.GL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-251230T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0022.251229T1900Z-251230T0300Z/
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-
1052 AM EST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with
  gusts up to 45 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft occurring. For the Heavy
  Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm
  per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on
  vessels.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 PM EST this evening. For
  the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to
  10 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
  hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
  components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
  superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability.
  Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or
  damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
317 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025

LMZ522-542-543-291730-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-251230T0600Z/
Green Bay south of line from  Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI-
Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI-
317 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kts with gusts up to 45 kts and
  waves 5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Sturgeon Bay to
  Sheboygan, and Southern Bay of Green Bay.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* 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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