Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
404 WHUS73 KMQT 281625 MWWMQT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Marquette MI 1125 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 LSZ162-010030- /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250301T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0015.250301T0000Z-250301T1200Z/ Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM- 1125 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 /1025 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025/ ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft expected. 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...Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/ this morning to 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Saturday. * 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. && $$ LSZ240>242-263-010030- /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250301T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250301T1200Z/ Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-Black River to Ontonagon MI- Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI- Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park- 1125 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 /1025 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025/ ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ SATURDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 6 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. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 11 to 16 ft expected. * WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI, Black River to Ontonagon MI and Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ this morning. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ this morning to 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ this morning to 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ Saturday. * 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. && $$ LSZ245>248-265-010030- /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250301T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0015.250228T1700Z-250301T1800Z/ 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- Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI Beyond 5NM from shore- 1125 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 9 to 14 ft expected. 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, 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM this morning to 1 AM EST Saturday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from noon today to 1 PM EST Saturday. * 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. && $$ LSZ243-244-249>251-264-266-267-010030- /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250301T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250302T0000Z/ Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI- Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-Marquette to Munising MI- Munising to Grand Marais MI-Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI- Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border- 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- 1125 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 1 to 4 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. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 11 to 16 ft expected. * WHERE...Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI, Eagle River to Manitou Island MI, Marquette to Munising MI, Munising to Grand Marais MI and Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST this morning. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 7 AM this morning to 7 PM EST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM this morning to 4 AM EST Saturday. * 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. && $$ LMZ248-250-010030- /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250301T0600Z/ Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI- 5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage- 1125 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI and 5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 1 AM EST Saturday. * 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. && $$ LMZ221-010030- /O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0015.250228T2100Z-250301T0600Z/ Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage- 1125 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 1 foot or less expected. * WHERE...Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$