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Gale Warning 41, NWS Marquette, MI

January 1, 2011

NWS Marquette, MI issued this gale warning at Jan 1, 2011, 11:10 AM EST. It was in force for 26 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 1, 2011, 11:10 AM EST (16:10 UTC)
Expired
Jan 2, 2011, 1:00 PM EST
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Marquette, MI

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

585 
WHUS73 KMQT 011610
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1110 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

LSZ242-243-020015-
/O.UPG.KMQT.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-110103T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1400Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2200Z/
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
1110 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 16 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 23 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST 
  SUNDAY.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 5 PM EST 
  SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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/O.EXB.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1400Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2200Z/
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-
1110 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 16 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 23 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 5 PM EST 
  SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ246-020015-
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/O.EXB.KMQT.GL.W.0041.110101T1800Z-110102T0600Z/
POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
1110 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 17 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 7 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 10 FEET 
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ247-020015-
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/O.EXB.KMQT.GL.W.0041.110101T1800Z-110102T0600Z/
LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING
KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-
1110 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 10 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 15 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 37 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 7 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 10 FEET 
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ248-020015-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-110101T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMQT.GL.W.0041.110101T1800Z-110102T0600Z/
HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-
1110 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 16 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 37 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 6 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 9 FEET 
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ249-250-020015-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-110101T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMQT.GL.W.0041.110101T1800Z-110102T0600Z/
MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-
1110 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 12 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 17 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 36 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 6 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 9 FEET 
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ251-020015-
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/O.EXB.KMQT.GL.W.0041.110101T1800Z-110102T0600Z/
GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
1110 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 12 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 18 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 36 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 8 FEET 
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ240-241-020015-
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/O.EXA.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2200Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
1110 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2011 /1010 AM CST SAT JAN 1 2011/

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
/4 PM CST/ SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 20 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST 
  SUNDAY.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
/4 PM CST/ SUNDAY. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 5 PM EST /4 
  PM CST/ SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ162-020015-
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/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2200Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-
1110 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2011 /1010 AM CST SAT JAN 1 2011/

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/
SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
/4 PM CST/ SUNDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
/4 PM CST/ SUNDAY. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 5 PM EST /4 
  PM CST/ SUNDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/
SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 20 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2200Z/
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-
1110 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 5 PM EST 
  SUNDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 16 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 23 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ221-248-250-020015-
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/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2200Z/
GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND
PASSAGE-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
1110 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 5 PM EST 
  SUNDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 37 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 20 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 30 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ265>267-020015-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110103T0000Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI
BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE-
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-
1110 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 19 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 27 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EST 
  SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
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WHUS73 KMQT 012156
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
456 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

LSZ265-020600-
/O.EXA.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2200Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110103T0000Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI
BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE-
456 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 5 PM EST 
  SUNDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 21 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ221-248-250-020600-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2200Z/
GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND
PASSAGE-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
456 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 20 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 29 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 5 PM EST 
  SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ266-267-020600-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110103T0600Z/
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-
456 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 19 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 28 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EST 
  SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ249-250-020600-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1400Z/
MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-
456 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 20 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EST 
  SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ251-020600-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1400Z/
GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
456 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 20 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EST 
  SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ246-020600-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1400Z/
POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
456 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 12 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 17 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ247-020600-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1400Z/
LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING
KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-
456 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 10 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 15 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ248-020600-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1400Z/
HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-
456 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 12 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 17 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ162-020600-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2200Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-
456 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011 /356 PM CST SAT JAN 1 2011/

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/
SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
/4 PM CST/ SUNDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
/4 PM CST/ SUNDAY. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 5 PM EST /4 
  PM CST/ SUNDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/
SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 20 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ263-264-020600-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2200Z/
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-
456 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 5 PM EST 
  SUNDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 25 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ242-243-020600-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1400Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2200Z/
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
456 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 5 PM EST 
  SUNDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 24 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ244-245-020600-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1400Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2200Z/
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-
456 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 5 PM EST 
  SUNDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 16 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 24 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ240-241-020600-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2200Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
456 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011 /356 PM CST SAT JAN 1 2011/

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/
SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
/4 PM CST/ SUNDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
/4 PM CST/ SUNDAY. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 5 PM EST /4 
  PM CST/ SUNDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/
SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 21 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EST 
  SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
069 
WHUS73 KMQT 020314
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1014 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

LMZ221-248-250-021115-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.110102T0900Z-110103T1200Z/
GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND
PASSAGE-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
1014 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 34 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE 14 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 21 FEET 
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST SUNDAY.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 5 PM EST 
  SUNDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 19 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 27 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ162-021115-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2200Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-
1014 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011 /914 PM CST SAT JAN 1 2011/

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/
SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
/4 PM CST/ SUNDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
/4 PM CST/ SUNDAY. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 5 PM EST /4 
  PM CST/ SUNDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/
SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 41 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 19 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EST 
  SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ263-264-021115-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2200Z/
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-
1014 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 5 PM EST 
  SUNDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 25 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ265-021115-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110103T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2200Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI
BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE-
1014 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 5 PM EST 
  SUNDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 21 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ242-243-021115-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1400Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2200Z/
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
1014 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 5 PM EST 
  SUNDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 24 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ244-245-021115-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1400Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2200Z/
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-
1014 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 5 PM EST 
  SUNDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 16 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 24 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ240-241-021115-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2200Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
1014 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011 /914 PM CST SAT JAN 1 2011/

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/
SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
/4 PM CST/ SUNDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
/4 PM CST/ SUNDAY. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 5 PM EST /4 
  PM CST/ SUNDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/
SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 21 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EST 
  SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ266-267-021115-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110103T0600Z/
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-
1014 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 19 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 28 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EST 
  SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ249-250-021115-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1400Z/
MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-
1014 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 20 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EST 
  SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ251-021115-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1400Z/
GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
1014 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 20 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EST 
  SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ246-021115-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1400Z/
POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
1014 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 16 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ247-021115-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1400Z/
LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING
KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-
1014 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 10 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 15 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ248-021115-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1400Z/
HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-
1014 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 12 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 17 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
236 
WHUS73 KMQT 021005
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
505 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

LSZ246-247-021815-
/O.CAN.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1400Z/
/O.EXB.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110103T0600Z/
POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING
KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-
505 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 33 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE 7 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 10 FEET 
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST SUNDAY.

THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ263-264-021800-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
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-
505 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 1 PM EST 
  THIS AFTERNOON.

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 16 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 24 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ265-021815-
/O.EXT.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110103T0000Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI
BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE-
505 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 1 PM EST 
  THIS AFTERNOON.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 16 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ242-243-021800-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
505 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 1 PM EST 
  THIS AFTERNOON.

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 24 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ244-245-021800-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-
505 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 1 PM EST 
  THIS AFTERNOON.

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 15 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 22 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ240-241-021800-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
505 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011 /405 AM CST SUN JAN 2 2011/

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
/NOON CST/ THIS AFTERNOON...

THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
/NOON CST/ THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 1 PM EST 
  /NOON CST/ THIS AFTERNOON.

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 15 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 22 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ249-250-021800-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-
505 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 32 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 17 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ251-021800-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
505 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 32 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 17 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ248-021800-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-
505 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 9 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 13 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ221-248-250-021815-
/O.EXT.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110103T1200Z/
GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND
PASSAGE-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
505 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 1 PM EST 
  THIS AFTERNOON.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 23 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 31 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE 11 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 16 FEET 
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ162-021800-
/O.EXT.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-
505 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011 /405 AM CST SUN JAN 2 2011/

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
/NOON CST/ THIS AFTERNOON...

THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
/NOON CST/ THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 1 PM EST 
  /NOON CST/ THIS AFTERNOON.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

&&

$$

LSZ266-267-021815-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110103T0600Z/
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-
505 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 25 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

10
956 
WHUS73 KMQT 021556
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1056 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

LSZ242-243-030000-
/O.CAN.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110103T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
1056 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 34 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE 14 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 21 FEET 
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST SUNDAY.

THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 1 PM EST 
  THIS AFTERNOON.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ240-241-030000-
/O.CAN.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110103T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
1056 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011 /956 AM CST SUN JAN 2 2011/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST /NOON CST/
MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
/NOON CST/ THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST /NOON CST/
MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 31 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE 12 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 18 FEET 
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST SUNDAY.

THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 1 PM EST 
  /NOON CST/ THIS AFTERNOON.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ249-250-030000-
/O.CAN.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110103T2100Z/
MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-
1056 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 22 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 29 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 11 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 17 FEET 
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST SUNDAY.

THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ251-030000-
/O.CAN.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110104T0000Z/
GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
1056 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 23 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 30 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE 12 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 18 FEET 
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EST MONDAY.

THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ248-030000-
/O.CAN.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110103T0600Z/
HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-
1056 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE 8 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 12 FEET 
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST SUNDAY.

THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ244-245-030000-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.110102T1800Z-110103T1800Z/
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-
1056 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 34 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE 13 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 19 FEET 
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 1 PM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 PM EST SUNDAY.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 1 PM EST 
  THIS AFTERNOON.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 20 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ263-264-021800-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
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-
1056 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 1 PM EST 
  THIS AFTERNOON.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 20 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ265-030000-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110103T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI
BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE-
1056 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 1 PM EST 
  THIS AFTERNOON.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 10 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 15 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ266-267-030000-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110103T0600Z/
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-
1056 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 15 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 22 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-030000-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110103T1200Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
1056 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 1 PM EST 
  THIS AFTERNOON.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 22 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 30 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE 9 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 13 FEET 
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ221-030000-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110103T0800Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND
PASSAGE-
1056 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 21 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 28 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE 7 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 10 FEET 
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST SUNDAY.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 1 PM EST 
  THIS AFTERNOON.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LSZ162-021800-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T1800Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-
1056 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011 /956 AM CST SUN JAN 2 2011/

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
/NOON CST/ THIS AFTERNOON...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
/NOON CST/ THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING:EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 1 PM EST 
  /NOON CST/ THIS AFTERNOON.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

&&

$$

LSZ246-247-030000-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110103T0600Z/
POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING
KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-
1056 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE 6 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 9 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Marquette, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jan 1, 10:45 AM EST, 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 1, 10:45 AM EST, 25 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1045 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

.UPDATE...

OPTED TO ISSUE WIND ADVY FOR EXPOSED LOCATIONS IN DELTA/SRN
SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY NEAR LK MI/BAY OF GREEN BAY INTO THIS EVNG WITH
12Z LOCAL WRF-ARW SHOWING SW H85/925 WINDS INCRSG TO 50KTS/NEAR
40KTS BY 18Z OVER ERN UPR MI. 12Z GRB ROAB SHOWED A WIND OF 64KTS AT
4KT FT AGL. ALTHOUGH THIS WIND WAS ABV THE INVRN BASE ASSOCIATED
WITH INCOMING SHALLOWER ARCTIC AIRMASS...MORE EFFICIENT MIXING OVER
THE RELATIVELY WARM WATERS OF LK MI MAY ACT TO SINK SOME OF THIS
HIER MOMENTUM CLOSER TO THE SFC IN LINE WITH WRF-ARW BUFKIT. 12Z
NAM/WRF-ARW ALSO SHOW A PRES RISE CENTER APRCHG SCNTRL UPR MI FM THE
WSW THRU 18Z... WITH THE WSW ISALLOBARIC WIND COMPONENT NEARLY IN
LINE WITH THE GRADIENT FLOW. EXPECT WIND GUSTS OVER THE REST OF THE
CWA TO BE IN THE 35-40 MPH RANGE THIS AFTN. ONCE THE WIND VEERS MORE
TO THE W THIS EVNG...THE STRONGER WINDS NEAR LK MI WL DIMINISH WITH
LESS EXPOSURE.

ANOTHER TROUBLE SPOT WAS OVER THE KEWEENAW...WHERE A BAND OF HEAVY
SN IS PASSING LATE THIS MRNG. SINCE THE VSBL SAT PIX INDICATES ONLY
A THIN LINE OF DEEPER CLD WITH ONLY MORE STABLE CLD OVER WRN LK
SUP...OPTED TO ISSUE AN SPS TO COVER THIS FAIRLY SHORT TERM EVENT.

&&

.SYNOPSIS /ISSUED AT 549 AM/...

WATER VAPOR IMAGERY AND RUC ANALYSIS SHOW A TROF FROM THE ROCKIES
INTO THE PLAINS. WITHIN THE TROF...A CLOSED MIDLEVEL LOW WAS LIFTING
NNE INTO MN. 00Z RAOBS SHOWED IMPRESSIVE 12HR 500MB HEIGHT FALLS
UPWARDS OF 220M AT KOAX. DESPITE OVERALL IMPRESSIVE LOOK ON WATER
VAPOR IMAGERY AND STRONG DYNAMICS...PCPN IS SURPRISINGLY LIMITED
AROUND THE MIDLEVEL LOW. MIDLEVEL DRY PUNCH UNDER UPPER JET
SUPPORTING SYSTEM IS SURGING INTO THE UPPER LAKES EARLY THIS
MORNING. AT THE SFC...LOW PRES IS OVER WRN LAKE SUPERIOR TO THE N OF
THE APOSTLE ISLANDS WITH COLD/OCCLUDED FRONT BOWING ACROSS UPPER MI.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

WITH LIQUID PCPN ISSUES ENDING IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF HRS WITH CAA
QUICKLY SPREADING INTO UPPER MI...ATTENTION FOR THIS FCST WILL TURN
TO LES/WINDS AND TEMPS.

DEEPENING MIDLEVEL LOW WILL TRACK ACROSS FAR WRN LAKE SUPERIOR/NE MN
TOWARD LAKE NIPIGON TODAY. ON THE SE SIDE OF CIRCULATION...
OCCASIONAL FLURRIES/-SHSN SHOULD OCCUR OVER MAINLY WRN UPPER MI
TODAY IN CLOSER PROXIMITY TO MIDLEVEL SYSTEM. SINCE LOW-LEVEL FLOW
IS SWRLY...LAKE ENHANCED SNOW WILL LIKELY REMAIN OFFSHORE OF THE
KEWEENAW FOR THE BULK OF THE DAY. IF WINDS DO MAINTAIN ENOUGH SRLY
COMPONENT THRU THE DAY...SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE W WILL BE LIGHT...
PROBABLY NOT MORE THAN AROUND 1 INCH. SNOW MAY BEGIN TO PICK UP LATE
IN THE DAY AS WINDS BEGIN TO VEER. SW FLOW MAY BRING SOME LES INTO
THE FAR ERN FCST AREA OFF LAKE MICHIGAN TODAY...BUT LATEST MODEL
GUIDANCE AGREES THAT LOW-LEVEL FLOW IN THAT AREA WILL HAVE A LITTLE
TOO MUCH OF A WRLY COMPONENT FOR LES TO BE MUCH OF AN ISSUE. MORE
SIGNIFICANT LES WILL STAY SAFELY E OF KISQ/KERY. ALTHOUGH STRONG
850MB CAA IN THE MORNING WILL BECOME NEUTRAL IN THE AFTN...SFC TEMPS
WILL FALL MOST AREAS THRU THE ENTIRE DAY. UPPER SINGLE DIGIT READINGS
APPEAR LIKELY FAR W TOWARD KIWD IN THE AFTN WHILE TEMPS FALL TO
AROUND 20F E. WITH WINDS AT THE TOP OF THE MIXED LAYER PROGGED AROUND
40KT TODAY...GUSTS MAY BRIEFLY FLIRT WITH ADVY CRITERIA OF 45MPH. NOT
EXPECTING WIDESPREAD OR PERSISTENT CRITERIA TO BE REACHED...SO ADVY
DOES NOT APPEAR NEEDED ATTM. ONE AREA THAT WILL NEED TO BE WATCHED
MORE CLOSELY TODAY IS FROM JUST E OF KESC TO KISQ AND POSSIBLY TO
KERY AS SW FLOW OVER WARMER LAKE WATERS WILL ENSURE MORE EFFICIENT
MIXING.

TURNING TO MAIN LES CONCERN...THE KEWEENAW WILL LIKELY SEE A PERIOD
OF MDT/HVY LES THIS EVENING AS WINDS SHIFT W. THIS HEAVIER SNOW MAY
CLIP NRN ONTONAGON COUNTY AS WELL. MODELS CONTINUE TO INDICATE A
RELATIVELY SHARP WIND SHIFT TO ENHANCE THE POTENTIAL FOR A PERIOD OF
HVY LES BEFORE A MORE MDT LES SETS UP. SOUNDINGS SHOW FAVORABLE
DENDRITIC SNOW GROWTH TEMPS SOLIDLY IN THE CONVECTIVE LAYER TO BOOST
ACCUMULATIONS. CONSIDERING 35-40KT WINDS IN THE MIXED LAYER...ADVY IS
WARRANTED FOR COMBO OF SNOW/BLSN. ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO POSSIBLY AS
MUCH AS 8 INCHES IN ISOLATED SPOTS SEEM LIKELY TONIGHT. CONTEMPLATED
GOING WITH A WARNING AS PERSISTENT/WIDESPREAD BLSN COMBINED WITH
PERIODS OF MDT SNOW MAY PUT VIS AOB 1/4SM FREQUENTLY ONCE ENOUGH NEW
FRESH SNOW ACCUMULATION HAS OCCURRED. FOR NOW...WILL OPT FOR
ADVY...BUT POSSIBLE UPGRADE TO WARNING WILL NEED TO BE RECONSIDERED
DURING THE DAY TODAY...ESPECIALLY IN LIGHT OF THE NAM WHICH
INDICATES A MORE SUSTAINED RELATIVELY STATIONARY BAND OF CONVERGENCE
SETTING UP ACROSS THE KEWEENAW TO THE N OF HOUGHTON THRU THE NIGHT
INTO SUN MORNING. IF THAT OCCURS...WARNING WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED.
OTHER THAN THE LES OVER NW UPPER MI...REST OF THE FCST AREA WILL BE
MAINLY DRY AND COLD. WILL BUFFER THE HEAVIER SNOW OVER THE NW FCST
AREA WITH LOW POPS FOR -SHSN...AND TO THE E...WINDS MAY VEER JUST
ENOUGH TO BRUSH LES ALONG THE SHORELINE AREAS FROM GRAND MARAIS
EASTWARD. WIND CHILLS SHOULD PLUMMET TO AROUND -20F IN SOME INTERIOR
W AND CNTRL LOCATIONS TONIGHT...NOT QUITE TO -25F ADVY THRESHOLD.

WITH WRLY FLOW PERSISTING SUN...LES WILL CONTINUE MAINLY OVER THE NW
FCST AREA AND POSSIBLY CLOSE THE SHORE FROM AROUND GRAND MARAIS
EASTWARD. NAM AND ESPECIALLY GFS CONTINUE TO INDICATE CONVERGENCE
INTO THE KEWEENAW BTWN WSW FLOW TOWARD THE APOSTLE ISLANDS AND WNW
FLOW OVER THE NRN PORTION OF LAKE SUPERIOR. THIS SHOULD MAINTAIN
FAIRLY HEALTHY LES ON THE KEWEENAW SUN.

SUN NIGHT...CURRENT MID/UPPER LOW AFFECTING THE UPPER LAKES WILL BE
SETTING UP SHOP OVER HUDSON BAY WITH BROAD CIRCULATION ENCOMPASSING A
GOOD PORTION OF THE NRN CONUS. NEXT SHORTWAVE OF CONCERN WILL BE
DROPPING S THRU SASKATCHEWAN TOWARD THE NRN PLAINS ON W AND SW SIDE
OF BROAD UPPER LOW CIRCULATION. IN RESPONSE...LOW-LEVEL WINDS MAY
BEGIN TO BACK ALREADY SUN NIGHT. AS MORE OF A SRLY COMPONENT TO WIND
DEVELOPS...LES WILL SHIFT N...AFFECTING LESS OF NW UPPER MI. TO THE
E...IF ANY LES IS OCCURRING NEAR THE SHORE E OF MUNISING...IT WILL
GRADUALLY SHIFT OFFSHORE OVERNIGHT. DIMINISHING WINDS AND PARTLY
CLOUDY SKIES SHOULD SET THE STAGE FOR A COLD NIGHT AWAY FROM LAKE
SUPERIOR MODERATION. INCLUDED SINGLE DIGITS BELOW ZERO IN THE
INTERIOR W...BUT IT COULD BE QUITE A BIT COLDER IF IT IS CLEAR MOST
OF THE NIGHT.

WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED SHORTWAVE...MODELS OVERALL ARE TRENDING
SHARPER WITH THIS SYSTEM AS IT ROTATES THRU THE WRN GREAT LAKES TUE
MORNING. IF THIS IS A TREND THAT CONTINUES...WOULD EXPECT A DECENT
SFC LOW TO SPIN UP (PROBABLY OVER LAKE SUPERIOR) AS FORCING
OVERSPREADS THE WARMER WATERS OF THE GREAT LAKES (850MB TEMPS WILL
STILL BE IN THE -12 TO -14C RANGE OVER LAKE SUPERIOR MON INTO MON
NIGHT). COULD BE AN INTERESTING LITTLE SYSTEM FROM AN LES STANDPOINT
AS SOME HVY SNOW CERTAINLY COULD OCCUR. WIND SHOULD BE S TO SW
ACROSS THE FCST AREA MON AHEAD OF SHORTWAVE...SO LAKE SUPERIOR LES
WILL END. HOWEVER...THE SRLY FLOW COMBINED WITH FORCING
OVERSPREADING THE AREA MON AFTN WILL RAISE POSSIBILITY OF LAKE
ENHANCED SNOW OFF LAKE MICHIGAN INTO THE ERN FCST AREA.
ELSEWHERE...WILL INTRODUCE CHC POPS FOR -SN AS FORCING ASSOCIATED
WITH SHORTWAVE ARRIVES. DEPENDING ON STRENGTH/POSITION OF ANY SFC
LOW TRACKING THRU THE UPPER LAKES...THERE COULD BE A PERIOD DECENT
LAKE ENHANCED SNOW TRANSITIONING TO PURE LES OFF LAKE SUPERIOR MON
NIGHT INTO TUE AS WINDS SHIFT NW.

&&

.AVIATION /FOR THE 06Z TAF ISSUANCE/...

CMX...EXPECT LIFR CONDITIONS WITH UPSLOPE -FZDZ/SN TO LINGER INTO
THE EARLY OVERNIGHT HRS. THE ONSET OF A GUSTY S WIND FOLLOWING
PASSAGE OF AN OCCLUDED FNT TOWARD DAYBREAK WL SCOUR OUT MUCH OF THE
LLVL MSTR...WITH AN MVFR SC DECK LIKELY ON SAT MRNG. AS A COLD FRONT
MOVES THROUGH SAT EVENING...EXPECT VSBYS TO LOWER TO VLIFR IN
MODERATE/HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AS WRLY WINDS GUST TO NEAR 40
KT.

SAW...EXPECT LIFR CONDITIONS IN FOG AND FZDZ INTO THE EARLY
OVERNIGHT WITH AN UPSLOPE SE FLOW. THE ONSET OF A GUSTY S WIND
FOLLOWING PASSAGE OF AN OCCLUDED FNT TOWARD DAYBREAK WL SCOUR OUT
MUCH OF THE LLVL MSTR...WITH AN MVFR SC DECK LIKELY ON SAT MRNG
CONTINUING INTO SAT EVENING.

&&

.MARINE /FOR THE 4 AM LAKE SUPERIOR FORECAST ISSUANCE/...

WINDS HAVE RELAXED EARLY THIS A.M. AS SFC LOW APPROACHING WRN LAKE
SUPERIOR BUT GALES WILL RETURN TO WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR PRIOR TO
DAYBREAK AS LOW SHIFTS NE INTO NW ONTARIO. GALES SPREAD ACROSS THE
LAKE AS THE LOW DEEPENS AND COLD AIR ADVECTION CREATES DECENT
INSTABILITIES OVER THE WATER. WINDS TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH FROM W TO
E ON SUN WITH APPROACH OF WEAK SFC HIGH...WITH GALES ENDING SUNDAY
EVENING OVER THE FAR EAST. LIGHT WINDS TO PREVAIL THROUGH MID WEEK.

&&

.MQT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
UPPER MICHIGAN...
  LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
     SUNDAY FOR MIZ001-003.

  WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR MIZ013-014.

LAKE SUPERIOR...
  GALE WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY FOR LSZ265>267.

  HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING UNTIL 5 PM EST /4 PM CST/ SUNDAY
     FOR LSZ162-240>245-263-264.

  GALE WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ SUNDAY FOR LSZ240-241-263-
     264.

  GALE WARNING UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ SUNDAY FOR LSZ162.

  GALE WARNING UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY FOR LSZ246>251.

  GALE WARNING UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY FOR LSZ242>245.

LAKE MICHIGAN...
  HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING UNTIL 5 PM EST SUNDAY FOR LMZ221-
     248-250.

  GALE WARNING UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY FOR LMZ221-248-250.

&&

UPDATE...KC
SYNOPSIS...ROLFSON
DISCUSSION...ROLFSON
AVIATION...RJT
MARINE...RJT
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 1, 6:11 AM EST, 4 hours 59 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
611 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

MIZ001-003-021300-
KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-
611 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN UPPER
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP
TONIGHT. SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL GRADUALLY
DIMINISH SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER
MESSAGE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.

ANOTHER ROUND OF MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW MAY OCCUR LATE MONDAY INTO
TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND ANY
SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

MIZ002-021300-
ONTONAGON-
611 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN UPPER
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

INCREASING LAKE EFFECT SNOW TONIGHT COULD PRODUCE SEVERAL INCHES OF
ACCUMULATION TO THE NORTH OF ROCKLAND. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL
ALSO DEVELOP.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW MAY OCCUR LATE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

THE NEED FOR WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTS IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS
TIME.

MIZ004>007-009>014-084-085-021300-
BARAGA-MARQUETTE-ALGER-LUCE-GOGEBIC-IRON-DICKINSON-MENOMINEE-
DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
611 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2011 /511 AM CST SAT JAN 1 2011/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN UPPER
MICHIGAN AND CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

WIND CHILL READINGS WILL FALL TO 5 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT.
THE LOWEST READINGS WILL BE OVER WESTERN UPPER MICHIGAN.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW MAY OCCUR NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR MONDAY NIGHT
AND TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

THE NEED FOR WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTS IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS
TIME.

LSZ162-240>251-263>267-021300-
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-
BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
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-
MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-
GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT 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-
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU
ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI
BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE-
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-
611 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2011 /511 AM CST SAT JAN 1 2011/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN LAKE
SUPERIOR...CENTRAL LAKE SUPERIOR AND WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

GALE FORCE WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER MUCH OF LAKE SUPERIOR TODAY AND
TONIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS ALSO EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF WEST
AND CENTRAL LAKE SUPERIOR. SEE THE LATEST LAKE SUPERIOR FORECAST AND
MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

GALE FORCE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TO UNDER GALE FORCE FROM
WEST TO EAST ACROSS LAKE SUPERIOR SUNDAY. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY OVER
PORTIONS OF WEST AND CENTRAL LAKE SUPERIOR WILL ALSO END SUNDAY. SEE
THE LATEST LAKE SUPERIOR FORECAST AND MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE FOR
COMPLETE DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

THE NEED FOR WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTS IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS
TIME.

LMZ221-248-250-021300-
GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND
PASSAGE-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
611 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN LAKE
LAKE MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

GALE FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND
TONIGHT. SEE THE LATEST NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST AND MARINE WEATHER
MESSAGE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WILL END SUNDAY. SEE THE LATEST NEARSHORE
MARINE FORECAST AND MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

THE NEED FOR WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTS IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS
TIME.

ROLFSON

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 1, 7:57 AM EST, 3 hours 13 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
757 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-011730-
KEWEENAW-ONTONAGON-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-BARAGA-MARQUETTE-ALGER-LUCE-
GOGEBIC-IRON-DICKINSON-MENOMINEE-DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...ONTONAGON...HOUGHTON...
HANCOCK...L'ANSE...GWINN...MARQUETTE...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...
NEWBERRY...IRONWOOD...IRON RIVER...IRON MOUNTAIN...MENOMINEE...
ESCANABA...GLADSTONE...MANISTIQUE...KENTON...SIDNAW...SENEY
757 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2011 /657 AM CST SAT JAN 1 2011/

...RAPIDLY FALLING TEMPERATURES AND INCREASING WINDS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN TODAY...

A COLD FRONT CONTINUES TO SURGE EAST ACROSS UPPER MICHIGAN THIS
MORNING...DROPPING TEMPERATURES MORE THAN 20 DEGREES IN JUST A FEW
HOURS. BY MIDDAY...MOST AREAS IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN
WILL BE WELL BELOW THE FREEZING MARK AS SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25
MPH USHER IN THE COLDER AIR.

BE PREPARED FOR THE RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS AS THE COLD FRONT
SWEEPS THROUGH. EXPECT UNTREATED ROADS AND SIDEWALKS TO BECOME
ICY...MAKING TRAVEL MORE DIFFICULT. IN ADDITION...LOOK FOR WIND
CHILLS TO FALL TO 5 BELOW TO 5 ABOVE ZERO THIS AFTERNOON...WITH
COLDER WIND CHILLS OF AROUND 10 BELOW OCCURRING ALONG THE WISCONSIN
BORDER.

RT
Special weather statement, Jan 1, 10:33 AM EST, 37 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1033 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

MIZ001-003-011700-
KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...HANCOCK
1033 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

...SOME HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING...

EXPECT SNOW SHOWERS TO FALL HEAVY AT TIMES LATE THIS MORNING AND
REDUCE VISIBILITY AS LOW AS ONE QUARTER MILE IN SOME PLACES AS A
STRONG ARCTIC COLD FRONT CROSSES NORTHWEST UPPER MICHIGAN. UP TO AN
INCH OR TWO OF SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE BY NOON. THE SNOW SHOWERS WILL
DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON...BUT SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
CAUSE BLOWING SNOW AND RESTRICTED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PLAN ON
HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS TO DEVELOP AGAIN THIS EVENING AS THE WIND SHIFTS
MORE TO THE WEST.

KC

The office that day

Everything else NWS Marquette, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 1, 4:40 AM ESTLake Effect Snow AdvisoryMQTHoughton, Keweenaw12 hr
Jan 1, 5:09 AM ESTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningMQT32 hr
Jan 1, 9:37 AM ESTWind AdvisoryMQTDelta, Luce, Schoolcraft10 hr
Jan 1, 4:31 PM ESTLake Effect Snow WarningMQTHoughton, Keweenaw26 hr
Jan 1, 4:31 PM ESTLake Effect Snow AdvisoryMQTOntonagon12 hr

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Sources

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