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Home Return to list Gale Watch 0042 Issued by the Marquette Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-12-24 01:43:09 418 WHUS73 KMQT 240742 MWWMQT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Marquette MI 242 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 LSZ248-240845- /O.CAN.KMQT.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-251224T0900Z/ Huron Islands to Marquette MI- 242 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... With winds and wave heights below Small Craft Advisory criteria, the Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled. $$ LSZ249>251-241200- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-251224T1200Z/ Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI- Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI- 242 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft occurring. * WHERE...Marquette to Munising MI, Munising to Grand Marais MI and Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ244-245-264-266-267-241945- /O.NEW.KMQT.GL.A.0042.251226T0600Z-251226T1800Z/ Eagle River to Manitou Island MI- Manitou Island to Point Isabelle 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- 242 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft possible. * WHERE...Eagle River to Manitou Island MI, Manitou Island to Point Isabelle 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 and Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-12-24 09:59:16 142 WHUS73 KMQT 241559 MWWMQT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Marquette MI 1059 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 LSZ244-245-264-266-267-250400- /O.CON.KMQT.GL.A.0042.251226T0600Z-251226T1800Z/ Eagle River to Manitou Island MI- Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI- Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border- Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border Beyond 5NM from shore- Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border- 1059 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft possible. * WHERE...Eagle River to Manitou Island MI, Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border, Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border Beyond 5NM from shore and Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2025-12-24 14:50:52 709 WHUS73 KMQT 242050 MWWMQT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Marquette MI 350 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 LSZ244-250900- /O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0211.251225T0500Z-251225T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KMQT.GL.A.0042.251226T0600Z-251226T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0067.251226T0600Z-251226T1800Z/ Eagle River to Manitou Island MI- 350 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 4 to 6 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Eagle River to Manitou Island MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 1 PM EST Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 1 PM EST Friday. * 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. && $$ LSZ245-264-266-267-250900- /O.UPG.KMQT.GL.A.0042.251226T0600Z-251226T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0067.251226T0600Z-251226T1800Z/ Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI- Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border- Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border Beyond 5NM from shore- Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border- 350 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border, Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border Beyond 5NM from shore and Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ241-242-250900- /O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0211.251225T0900Z-251225T1800Z/ Black River to Ontonagon MI- Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI- 350 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 /250 PM CST Wed Dec 24 2025/ ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ TO 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Black River to Ontonagon MI and Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI. * WHEN...From 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ to 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. && $$ LSZ243-250900- /O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0211.251225T0500Z-251225T1800Z/ Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI- 350 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 1 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ248>251-250900- /O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0211.251225T0900Z-251225T2100Z/ Huron Islands to Marquette MI-Marquette to Munising MI- Munising to Grand Marais MI-Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI- 350 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Huron Islands to Marquette MI, Marquette to Munising MI, Munising to Grand Marais MI and Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 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. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2025-12-24 14:50:52 709 WHUS73 KMQT 242050 MWWMQT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Marquette MI 350 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 LSZ244-250900- /O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0211.251225T0500Z-251225T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KMQT.GL.A.0042.251226T0600Z-251226T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0067.251226T0600Z-251226T1800Z/ Eagle River to Manitou Island MI- 350 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 4 to 6 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Eagle River to Manitou Island MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 1 PM EST Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 1 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ245-264-266-267-250900- /O.UPG.KMQT.GL.A.0042.251226T0600Z-251226T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0067.251226T0600Z-251226T1800Z/ Manitou Island to Point Isabelle 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- 350 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Manitou Island to Point Isabelle 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 and Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM EST Friday. * 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. && $$ LSZ241-242-250900- /O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0211.251225T0900Z-251225T1800Z/ Black River to Ontonagon MI- Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI- 350 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 /250 PM CST Wed Dec 24 2025/ ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ TO 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Black River to Ontonagon MI and Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI. * WHEN...From 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ to 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ243-250900- /O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0211.251225T0500Z-251225T1800Z/ Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI- 350 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 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. && $$ LSZ248>251-250900- /O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0211.251225T0900Z-251225T2100Z/ Huron Islands to Marquette MI-Marquette to Munising MI- Munising to Grand Marais MI-Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI- 350 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Huron Islands to Marquette MI, Marquette to Munising MI, Munising to Grand Marais MI and Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||