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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
408 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

LSZ250-251-230515-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250124T0600Z/
Munising to Grand Marais MI-Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
408 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
408 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

LSZ243-244-230515-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250123T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.UP.W.0003.250123T0000Z-250123T1200Z/
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
408 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 7 to 10 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...Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI and
  Eagle River to Manitou Island MI.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST Thursday.
  For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 7 AM EST Thursday.

* 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.
  Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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.

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
408 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

LSZ248-230515-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250124T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.UP.W.0003.250123T0000Z-250123T1200Z/
Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
408 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 6 to 9 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...Huron Islands to Marquette MI.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST Thursday.
  For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 7 AM EST Thursday.

* 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.
  Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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.

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
408 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

LSZ249-230515-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250124T0600Z/
Marquette to Munising MI-
408 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 6 to 11 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Marquette to Munising MI.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
408 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

LSZ240-230515-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250123T1800Z/
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
408 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025 /308 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025/

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 2 to 5 ft occurring.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
408 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

LSZ245-230515-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250123T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.UP.W.0003.250123T0000Z-250123T1200Z/
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
408 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 35 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...Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST Thursday.
  For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 7 AM EST Thursday.

* 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.
  Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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.

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
408 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

LSZ246-230515-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-250123T1800Z/
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
408 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 2 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
408 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

LSZ241-242-230515-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250123T1800Z/
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
408 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025 /308 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025/

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

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 5 to 8 ft occurring.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
408 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

LSZ247-230515-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250124T0000Z/
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-
408 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Jablonski

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
408 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

LMZ248-250-230515-
/O.EXP.KMQT.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250122T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250123T0600Z/
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
408 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves
  5 to 8 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 1 AM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
408 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

LMZ221-230515-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250123T0600Z/
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-
408 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves around 0 foot occurring.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
420 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-230530-
/O.EXA.KAPX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250123T0600Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
420 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and
  highest waves around 9 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
420 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

LHZ345>349-230530-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250123T0600Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
420 PM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and
  highest waves around 7 feet.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge
  including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False Detour Channel,
  5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
  Bois Blanc Island, Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI
  Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sturgeon
  Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
137 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

LSZ143>148-230745-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250123T1000Z/
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
137 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Superior.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
137 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

LSZ150-230745-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250123T1500Z/
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
137 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 2 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
137 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

LSZ140>142-230745-
/O.EXT.KDLH.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250123T1500Z/
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
137 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN, Grand Marais to
  Taconite Harbor MN and Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1203 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

LMZ541>543-230215-
/O.EXP.KGRB.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250122T1800Z/
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250123T0600Z/
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI-
1203 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kts with gusts up to 25 kts and
  waves 4 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island
  to Sheboygan.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* 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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