944 WHUS73 KMQT 301813 MWWMQT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Marquette MI 113 PM EST Sat Dec 30 2023 LSZ242>244-310215- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0192.231231T0300Z-240101T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.GL.A.0035.240102T0000Z-240102T1200Z/ Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI- Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI- Eagle River to Manitou Island MI- 113 PM EST Sat Dec 30 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, west-southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 7 to 12 ft possible. * WHERE...Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI, Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI and Eagle River to Manitou Island MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 8 PM EST Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * 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. && $$ LSZ240-241-245-310215- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0192.231231T0300Z-240101T0100Z/ Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-Black River to Ontonagon MI- Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI- 113 PM EST Sat Dec 30 2023 /1213 PM CST Sat Dec 30 2023/ ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EST /7 PM CST/ SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI, Black River to Ontonagon MI and Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI. * WHEN...From 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ this evening to 8 PM EST /7 PM CST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LSZ246>250-310215- /O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0192.231231T1200Z-240101T0200Z/ 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- Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI- 113 PM EST Sat Dec 30 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 9 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...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, Marquette to Munising MI and Munising to Grand Marais MI. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 9 PM EST 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. && $$ LSZ263-264-310215- /O.NEW.KMQT.GL.A.0035.240102T0000Z-240102T1200Z/ Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park- Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border- 113 PM EST Sat Dec 30 2023 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 9 to 14 ft possible. * WHERE...Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park and Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$