869 WHUS73 KMQT 100301 MWWMQT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Marquette MI 1001 PM EST Wed Mar 9 2022 LSZ243-244-101115- /O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220310T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-220310T1800Z/ Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI- Eagle River to Manitou Island MI- 1001 PM EST Wed Mar 9 2022 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...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. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft occurring. * WHERE...Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI and Eagle River to Manitou Island MI. * WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 7 AM EST Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM 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. && $$ LSZ249-250-101115- /O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220310T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-220310T1800Z/ Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI- 1001 PM EST Wed Mar 9 2022 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater occurring, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft occurring. * WHERE...Marquette to Munising MI and Munising to Grand Marais MI. * WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 4 PM EST Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ251-101115- /O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220310T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-220310T1800Z/ Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI- 1001 PM EST Wed Mar 9 2022 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...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. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft occurring. * WHERE...Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI. * WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 4 PM EST Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM 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. && $$ LSZ264-101115- /O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220310T1200Z/ Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border- 1001 PM EST Wed Mar 9 2022 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater occurring, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. && $$ LSZ266-101115- /O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220310T2100Z/ 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- 1001 PM EST Wed Mar 9 2022 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater occurring, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...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. * WHEN...Until 4 PM 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. 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. && $$ LSZ267-101115- /O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220310T2100Z/ Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border- 1001 PM EST Wed Mar 9 2022 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater occurring, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. && $$ LSZ240>242-100600- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-220310T0600Z/ Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-Black River to Ontonagon MI- Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI- 1001 PM EST Wed Mar 9 2022 /901 PM CST Wed Mar 9 2022/ ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft occurring. * WHERE...Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI, Black River to Ontonagon MI and Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST /midnight 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. && $$ LSZ245-246-248-101115- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-220310T1200Z/ Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI- Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI- Huron Islands to Marquette MI- 1001 PM EST Wed Mar 9 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft occurring. * WHERE...Huron Islands to Marquette MI, Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI and Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ247-101115- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-220310T1200Z/ Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays- 1001 PM EST Wed Mar 9 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 foot or less occurring. * WHERE...Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays. * WHEN...Until 7 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. && $$ GS