WHUS73 KMQT 170626 MWWMQT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Marquette MI 226 AM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026 LSZ243-244-171830- /O.EXP.KMQT.SC.Y.0157.000000T0000Z-261017T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0158.261017T1000Z-261017T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0052.261017T1500Z-261017T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0159.261017T2100Z-261018T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.GL.A.0029.261018T0300Z-261018T2100Z/ Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI- Eagle River to Manitou Island MI- 226 AM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft possible. * WHERE...Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI and Eagle River to Manitou Island MI. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 11 AM EDT this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 5 PM EDT this afternoon. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from this evening through Sunday afternoon. * 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. && $$ LMZ248-250-171830- /O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0158.261017T1600Z-261018T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0053.261018T0900Z-261019T0300Z/ Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI- 5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage- 226 AM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI and 5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from noon today to 5 AM EDT Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM to 11 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ162-171830- /O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0052.261017T1200Z-261017T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.GL.A.0029.261018T0300Z-261018T1800Z/ Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM- 226 AM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026 /126 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026/ ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft possible. * WHERE...Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this morning to 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from this evening through Sunday afternoon. * 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. && $$ LSZ263-264-171830- /O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0052.261017T1500Z-261017T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.GL.A.0029.261018T0300Z-261018T2100Z/ Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park- Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border- 226 AM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 8 to 13 ft possible. * WHERE...Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park and Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 5 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from this evening through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ248-171830- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0157.000000T0000Z-261017T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0158.261017T1200Z-261018T0000Z/ Huron Islands to Marquette MI- 226 AM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, west winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft occurring. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Huron Islands to Marquette MI. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EDT early this morning. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ249-171830- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0157.000000T0000Z-261017T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0158.261017T1500Z-261018T0000Z/ Marquette to Munising MI- 226 AM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 15 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft occurring. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to25 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Marquette to Munising MI. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT this morning. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ250-171830- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0157.000000T0000Z-261017T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0158.261017T1500Z-261019T0000Z/ Munising to Grand Marais MI- 226 AM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 15 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft occurring. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Munising to Grand Marais MI. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT this morning. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ251-171830- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0157.000000T0000Z-261017T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0158.261017T1500Z-261019T0000Z/ Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI- 226 AM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 15 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft occurring. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EDT this morning. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LMZ221-171830- /O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0158.261017T1500Z-261019T0300Z/ Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage- 226 AM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ240>242-171830- /O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0158.261017T1000Z-261018T2100Z/ Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-Black River to Ontonagon MI- Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI- 226 AM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026 /126 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026/ ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT /5 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI, Black River to Ontonagon MI and Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT /5 AM CDT/this morning to 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ245>247-171830- /O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0158.261017T1000Z-261018T2100Z/ 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- 226 AM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 5 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$