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Gale Warning 75, NWS Marquette, MI

October 16, 2011

NWS Marquette, MI issued this gale warning at Oct 16, 2011, 10:05 AM EDT. It was in force for 25 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
Oct 16, 2011, 10:05 AM EDT (14:05 UTC)
Expired
Oct 17, 2011, 11:00 AM EDT
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Marquette, MI

The text

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

704 
WHUS73 KMQT 161405
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1005 AM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

LMZ221-162215-
/O.UPG.KMQT.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111017T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0075.111016T1405Z-111017T1500Z/
GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND
PASSAGE-
1005 AM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY. 

* 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 10 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 14 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-162215-
/O.UPG.KMQT.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111017T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111017T1500Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
1005 AM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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 8 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

LSZ162-241>243-263-162215-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111017T2100Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER 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-
1005 AM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011 /905 AM CDT SUN OCT 16 2011/

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/
MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 18 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 27 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 AM EDT MONDAY.

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>248-265-162215-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111018T0200Z/
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-
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI
BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE-
1005 AM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 37 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 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 8 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

LSZ244-245-249>251-264-266-267-162215-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111018T0200Z/
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-
MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU
ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
LAKE SUPERIOR EAST OF A LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI
AND WEST OF A LINE FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER
BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE-
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO WHITEFISH POINT MI 5NM OFF
SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
1005 AM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 37 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 22 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 32 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ240-162215-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111017T2100Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-
1005 AM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011 /905 AM CDT SUN OCT 16 2011/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM
CDT/ MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM
CDT/ MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...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 7 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

07
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606 
WHUS73 KMQT 161952
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
352 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

LSZ240-170400-
/O.UPG.KMQT.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-111017T2100Z/
/O.EXA.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111017T2100Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-
352 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011 /252 PM CDT SUN OCT 16 2011/

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...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 7 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

LSZ162-241>243-263-170400-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111017T2100Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER 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-
352 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011 /252 PM CDT SUN OCT 16 2011/

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/
MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 18 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 27 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 AM EDT MONDAY.

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>248-265-170400-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111018T0200Z/
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-
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI
BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE-
352 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 37 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 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 8 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

LSZ244-245-249>251-264-266-267-170400-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111018T0200Z/
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-
MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU
ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
LAKE SUPERIOR EAST OF A LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI
AND WEST OF A LINE FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER
BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE-
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO WHITEFISH POINT MI 5NM OFF
SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
352 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 37 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 22 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 32 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-170400-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111017T1500Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
352 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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 8 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

LMZ221-170400-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-111017T1500Z/
GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND
PASSAGE-
352 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY. 

* 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 10 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 14 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

&&

$$

07
749 
WHUS73 KMQT 162103
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
503 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

LSZ162-241>243-263-170515-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111017T2100Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER 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-
503 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011 /403 PM CDT SUN OCT 16 2011/

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/
MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 18 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 27 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 AM EDT MONDAY.

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>248-265-170515-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111018T0200Z/
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-
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI
BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE-
503 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 37 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 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 8 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

LSZ244-245-249>251-264-266-267-170515-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111018T0200Z/
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-
MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU
ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
LAKE SUPERIOR EAST OF A LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI
AND WEST OF A LINE FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER
BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE-
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO WHITEFISH POINT MI 5NM OFF
SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
503 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 37 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 22 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 32 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-170515-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111017T1500Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
503 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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 8 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

LMZ221-170515-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-111017T1500Z/
GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND
PASSAGE-
503 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY. 

* 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 10 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 14 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

&&

$$

LSZ240-170515-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111017T2100Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-
503 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011 /403 PM CDT SUN OCT 16 2011/

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/
MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...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 7 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
190 
WHUS73 KMQT 162333
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
733 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

LSZ244-264-170745-
/O.UPG.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111018T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.SR.W.0005.111016T2333Z-111017T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0076.111017T1200Z-111018T0200Z/
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU
ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
733 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY. A GALE
WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM
8 AM TO 10 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE STORM WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS OF UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 18 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 27 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 41 
  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 8 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT MONDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ242-243-263-170745-
/O.UPG.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111017T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.SR.W.0005.111016T2333Z-111017T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0076.111017T1200Z-111017T2100Z/
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER 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-
733 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY. A GALE
WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM
8 AM TO 5 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE STORM WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS OF UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 18 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 27 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 AM EDT MONDAY.

* 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 16 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 24 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT MONDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ266-170745-
/O.UPG.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111018T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.SR.W.0005.111016T2333Z-111017T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0076.111017T1500Z-111018T0200Z/
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-
733 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY. A GALE
WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM
11 AM TO 10 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE STORM WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS OF UP TO 37 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 22 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 32 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EDT MONDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 18 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 27 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT MONDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ265-170745-
/O.UPG.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111018T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.SR.W.0005.111016T2333Z-111017T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0076.111017T1500Z-111018T0200Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI
BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE-
733 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY. A GALE
WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM
11 AM TO 10 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE STORM WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS OF UP TO 37 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 
  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 8 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT SUNDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 
  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 11 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT MONDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ162-241-170745-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111017T2100Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
733 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011 /633 PM CDT SUN OCT 16 2011/

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/
MONDAY. 

* 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 7 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EDT 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>248-170745-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111018T0200Z/
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-
733 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* 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 12 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 18 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

&&

$$

LSZ245-249>251-267-170745-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111018T0200Z/
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-
MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO WHITEFISH POINT MI 5NM OFF
SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
733 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 22 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 32 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 7 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-170745-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111017T1500Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
733 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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 8 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

LMZ221-170745-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-111017T1500Z/
GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND
PASSAGE-
733 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY. 

* 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 10 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 14 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

&&

$$

LSZ240-170745-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111017T2100Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-
733 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011 /633 PM CDT SUN OCT 16 2011/

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/
MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...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 7 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
134 
WHUS73 KMQT 170258
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1058 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

LSZ244-264-171100-
/O.CON.KMQT.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-111017T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0076.111017T1200Z-111018T0200Z/
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU
ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
1058 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM EDT MONDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE STORM WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS OF UP TO 39 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 21 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 30 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EDT SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EDT MONDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 
  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 8 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT MONDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ242-243-263-171100-
/O.CON.KMQT.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-111017T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0076.111017T1200Z-111017T2100Z/
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER 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-
1058 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM EDT MONDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE STORM WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS OF UP TO 38 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 49 
  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 2 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT SUNDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* 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 18 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 26 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT MONDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ266-171100-
/O.CON.KMQT.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-111017T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0076.111017T1500Z-111018T0200Z/
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-
1058 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EDT
MONDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE STORM WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS OF UP TO 40 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 51 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 24 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 36 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EDT SUNDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 21 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 30 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT MONDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ265-171100-
/O.CON.KMQT.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-111017T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0076.111017T1500Z-111018T0200Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI
BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE-
1058 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EDT
MONDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE STORM WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS OF UP TO 39 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 49 
  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 2 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT SUNDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* 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 13 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 19 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT MONDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ162-241-171100-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111017T2100Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
1058 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011 /958 PM CDT SUN OCT 16 2011/

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/
MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 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 2 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT MONDAY.

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>248-171100-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111018T0200Z/
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-
1058 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 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 1 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

LSZ245-249>251-267-171100-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111018T0200Z/
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-
MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO WHITEFISH POINT MI 5NM OFF
SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
1058 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 38 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 49 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 24 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 35 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 AM EDT MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-171100-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111017T1500Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
1058 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 38 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 4 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ221-171100-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-111017T1500Z/
GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND
PASSAGE-
1058 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT 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 8 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 12 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 3 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EDT MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ240-171100-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111017T2100Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-
1058 PM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011 /958 PM CDT SUN OCT 16 2011/

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/
MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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 1 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$
758 
WHUS73 KMQT 170911
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
511 AM EDT MON OCT 17 2011

LSZ242-243-263-171715-
/O.CON.KMQT.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-111017T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0076.111017T1200Z-111017T1800Z/
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER 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-
511 AM EDT MON OCT 17 2011

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* 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 8 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT MONDAY.

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE STORM WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS OF UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 18 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 26 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EDT MONDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ266-171715-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-111017T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0076.111017T1200Z-111018T0200Z/
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-
511 AM EDT MON OCT 17 2011

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE STORM WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS OF UP TO 37 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 49 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 21 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 31 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT MONDAY.

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 21 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 31 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT MONDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ265-171715-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-111017T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0076.111017T1200Z-111018T0200Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI
BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE-
511 AM EDT MON OCT 17 2011

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE STORM WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS OF UP TO 37 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 49 
  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 5 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT MONDAY.

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 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 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT MONDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ162-241-171715-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111017T1800Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
511 AM EDT MON OCT 17 2011 /411 AM CDT MON OCT 17 2011/

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* 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 15 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 23 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ240-171715-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111017T1800Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-
511 AM EDT MON OCT 17 2011 /411 AM CDT MON OCT 17 2011/

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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 5 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EDT MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ244-264-171715-
/O.CON.KMQT.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-111017T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0076.111017T1200Z-111018T0200Z/
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU
ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
511 AM EDT MON OCT 17 2011

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE STORM WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS OF UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 18 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 27 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT MONDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 18 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 26 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EDT MONDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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>248-171715-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111018T0200Z/
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-
511 AM EDT MON OCT 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...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 5 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ245-249>251-267-171715-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111018T0200Z/
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-
MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO WHITEFISH POINT MI 5NM OFF
SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
511 AM EDT MON OCT 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 21 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 31 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EDT MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-171500-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111017T1500Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
511 AM EDT MON OCT 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING. 

* 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 8 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 12 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EDT MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ221-171500-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-111017T1500Z/
GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND
PASSAGE-
511 AM EDT MON OCT 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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 5 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EDT MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$
533 
WHUS73 KMQT 171503
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1103 AM EDT MON OCT 17 2011

LMZ248-250-172315-
/O.EXP.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111017T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0077.111017T1503Z-111018T0600Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
1103 AM EDT MON OCT 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 35 KNOTS. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT MONDAY.

THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

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.

&&

$$

LMZ221-172315-
/O.EXP.KMQT.GL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-111017T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0077.111017T1503Z-111018T0600Z/
GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND
PASSAGE-
1103 AM EDT MON OCT 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

* 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. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT MONDAY.

THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

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.

&&

$$

LSZ242-243-172315-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-111017T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0077.111017T1800Z-111019T1200Z/
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
1103 AM EDT MON OCT 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

* 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 
  14 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 21 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EDT MONDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 38 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 11 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ241-172315-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111017T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0077.111017T1800Z-111019T1200Z/
BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
1103 AM EDT MON OCT 17 2011 /1003 AM CDT MON OCT 17 2011/

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 33 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 2 PM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EDT MONDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ 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 15 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 22 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ240-172315-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111017T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0077.111017T1800Z-111018T2100Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-
1103 AM EDT MON OCT 17 2011 /1003 AM CDT MON OCT 17 2011/

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/
TUESDAY. 

* 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. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EDT MONDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 34 KNOTS. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ162-171800-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111017T1800Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-
1103 AM EDT MON OCT 17 2011 /1003 AM CDT MON OCT 17 2011/

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ 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 11 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 16 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ263-171800-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-111017T1800Z/
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-
1103 AM EDT MON OCT 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 38 
  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 11 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ265-172315-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-111018T0200Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI
BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE-
1103 AM EDT MON OCT 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* 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 11 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EDT MONDAY.

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>248-172315-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111018T0200Z/
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-
1103 AM EDT MON OCT 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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 11 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EDT MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ245-249>251-267-172315-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-111018T0200Z/
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-
MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO WHITEFISH POINT MI 5NM OFF
SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
1103 AM EDT MON OCT 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 39 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 11 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EDT MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ244-264-266-172315-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-111018T0200Z/
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU
ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
LAKE SUPERIOR EAST OF A LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI
AND WEST OF A LINE FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER
BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE-
1103 AM EDT MON OCT 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...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 11 AM EDT MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EDT MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

MCB

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 Oct 16, 7:45 AM EDT, 2 hours 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 16, 7:45 AM EDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
745 AM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

UPDATED AVIATION DISCUSSION FOR 12Z TAFS

.SYNOPSIS...
UPPER LOW THAT WAS OVR THE GREAT LAKES ON SATURDAY HAS LIFTED INTO
QUEBEC. DEEP SFC LOW...WITH MSLP DOWN TO AROUND 964MB...IS ALONG EAST
SHORE OF JAMES BAY. GRADIENT BTWN THE SFC LOW AND SFC RIDGE OVR
NORTHERN PLAINS IS KEEPING STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS OVR 40 MPH OVR LK
SUPERIOR AND ADJACENT SHORELINE OF UPR MICHIGAN. WINDS WITH THIS LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM HAVE BEEN IMPRESSIVE...WITH THE PROLONGED DURATION OF
THESE STRONG WINDS EQUALLY IMPRESSIVE. OTHER THAN THE WINDS...IT IS
QUIET WITH SCT-BKN STRATOCU CLOUDS CLOSER TO LK SUPERIOR. CANADIAN
RADAR SHOWS ISOLATED LK EFFECT SHRA STREAMING IN OFF EASTERN LK
SUPERIOR TOWARD THE SOO. UPSTREAM...ANOTHER UPR TROUGH HAS FORMED OVR
SASKATCHEWAN AND MANITOBA. SHORTWAVE SLIDING IN BASE OF THE TROUGH
WILL PUSH ACROSS UPR MI TODAY. EXPECT THESE UPR LOWS OVR CANADA TO
REMAIN STATIONARY THROUGH TUESDAY BEFORE DIGGING ACROSS THE GREAT
LAKES BY MIDWEEK. N/NW FLOW LK EFFECT PCPN IS EXPECTED TUESDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY AS THE UPR LOW SETTLES OVERHEAD.
&&

.DISCUSSION...
TODAY...SHORTWAVE PUSHING ACROSS ND CURRENTLY SLIDES ACROSS CWA THIS
MORNING INTO THE EARLY AFTN. RADARS FM UPSTREAM SHOW ISOLD SHRA OVR
SOUTHERN MANITOBA/ND. SPRINKLES REPORTED AT WINNIPEG IN THE LAST
HOUR. SHRA LINE UP WELL WITH STEEPER SFC-H7 LAPSE RATES AND THERE IS
INCREASE IN LAPSE RATES FCST ACROSS CWA TODAY. ALL THE WHILE...WINDS
IN BLYR WILL KEEP TRAJECTORIES OFF LK SUPERIOR OVR KEWEENAW AND FAR
NORTHEAST CWA. DOES APPEAR THAT FORCING WITH WAVE INCREASES BY AFTN
IN THE EAST HALF PER 850-500MB Q-VECTOR CONVERGENCE FIELDS. SYSTEM
IS LACKING MOISTURE BLO H85 PER KBIS SOUNDING BUT DID KEEP CHANCE
POPS FOR TODAY...HIGHEST IN THE NORTH AND EAST WHERE LK SUPERIOR MAY
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MOISTURE IN HYBRID LK EFFECT/DAYTIME INSTABILITY
REGIME. FARTHER INLAND...JUST A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHRA/SPRINKLES AS
THE DISTURBANCE MOVES ACROSS. AT THE LEAST...SKIES WILL BECOME
MOSTLY CLOUDY FOR A WHILE.

OTHER ISSUE TODAY WILL BE GUSTY WEST WINDS. FCST SOUNDINGS SHOW BLYR
BUILDS ALL THE WAY TO 750MB BY AFTN...WHICH WILL TAP INTO 35-50 MPH
WINDS ALOFT AND LEAD TO A PORTION OF THESE WINDS COMING DOWN TO SFC
IN GUSTS. STRONGEST WINDS BY FAR OVR THE KEWEENAW. NAM/GFS INDICATE
925MB WINDS INCREASING TO 45-55 MPH THERE IN THE AFTN. GIVEN THE
WEST WIND DIRECTION IS VERY FAVORABLE FOR STRONGER WINDS ON THE
EXPOSED KEWEENAW...PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS SHARPLY IN THE AFTN
(10-12MB JUST FM TIP OF KEWEENAW TO DLH)...AND SOUNDINGS SHOW MIXED
LAYER WINDS AOA 45 MPH...HAVE ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR KEWEENAW
PENINSULA. ALSO INCLUDED ONTONAGON COUNTY AS WINDS ALONG SHORELINE
MAY GUST ABOVE 45 MPH. WINDS FM OBS AT KCMX/KP59 HAVE COME DOWN SOME
THIS MORNING...BUT WENT AHEAD AND STARTED THE ADVY RIGHT AWAY ON
KEWEENAW AS IT WILL NOT TAKE MUCH MIXING TO PRODUCE THE STRONGER AND
GUSTY WINDS YET AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN QUITE THE PROLONGED WIND EVENT
ON THE KEWEENAW.

TONIGHT...GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT...ESPECIALLY ON
KEWEENAW AND CLOSE TO LK SUPERIOR. BY LATE TONIGHT...MIXED LAYER
WINDS FINALLY START TO FALL BLO 40 MPH. WILL RUN THE WIND ADVISORY
THROUGH 12Z MONDAY. WEAKENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BY THAT TIME WILL
ALSO HELP THE DIMINISHING TREND TO WINDS. SCT LK EFFECT SHRA OVR LK
SUPERIOR (INCLUDING KEWEENAW AND NORTHEAST CWA EAST OF MUNISING)
WILL BE MAIN WX ISSUE TO START THE NIGHT. EVENTUALLY...DEEPER
MOISTURE THROUGH H7 (00Z MOOSINEE SOUNDING WAS VERY MOIST) DROPS
SOUTH OUT OF CANADA ACROSS UPR LAKES. AS DEEPER MOISTURE ARRIVES...
EXPECT LK EFFECT TO INCREASE FOR WNW FLOW AREAS. MAY EVEN SEE SOME
LGT SHRA/SPRINKLES OVR MUCH OF NORTHERN CWA BY DAYBREAK MONDAY.
STEADY WINDS WILL KEEP TEMPS FM FALLING TOO MUCH BLO THE MID
30S...EVEN FOR INTERIOR WEST.

MONDAY/MONDAY NIGHT...DEEP MOISTURE CONTINUES TO SLIDE ACROSS THE
AREA. LK EFFECT SHOULD CONTINUE TO GET A BOOST...MAINLY FOR NW FLOW
AREAS OF KEWEENAW PENINSULA AND OVR NORTHEAST CWA. EVEN AWAY FM LK
SUPERIOR IT WILL BE MOSTLY CLOUDY AND COOL. HIGHS TOP OUT ONLY IN
THE 40S NEAR LK SUPERIOR AND LOWER 50S FARTHER INLAND/LK MICHIGAN
SHORE. LOWERING INVERSION AND SUBSIDENCE IN WAKE OF A SHORTWAVE
MOVING THROUGH ON MONDAY LEADS TO WEAKENING TREND IN LK EFFECT INTO
MONDAY NIGHT. WBZERO HEIGHT DOWN BLO 1KFT AGL LEADS TO POSSIBLE
RAIN/SNOW MIX FOR WESTERN INTERIOR.

TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...UPR LOW OVR ONTARIO FINALLY HEADS
EAST WHILE ANOTHER TROUGH DIGS INTO THE MIDDLE CONUS. SFC LOW THAT
HAS BEEN PLAGUING THE AREA WITH STRONG/GUSTY WINDS ALSO MOVES EAST.
THESE EVENTS ALLOW FOR PUSH OF COLDER AIR TO MOVE INTO THE GREAT
LAKES. MIXED LAYER WINDS ON TUESDAY ARE MORE FM NW BUT VEER MORE
N/NE BY WEDNESDAY AS SFC TROUGH SLIDES THROUGH TO USHER IN THE
COLDER AIR. GFS/ECMWF/NAM ALL IN AGREEMENT WITH GENERAL SCENARIO.
LK EFFECT SHOULD DEVELOP AND BECOME PRETTY WIDESPREAD WITH FCST
SOUNDINGS SHOWING PLENTY OF MOISTURE UP TO H7. BASED ON THE FCST
PATTERN...COORD WITH DLH AND GRB TO INCREASE POPS OVER WHAT
CONSENSUS OF MODELS INDICATED FOR POPS.

AT THIS POINT...LIKELY POPS ARE FCST THROUGH THE PERIOD...MAINLY
NRLY FLOW AREAS. PRIMARY QUESTION IS PTYPE. ICE NUCLEATION WILL BE
IN FULL SWING WITH THE DEEP MOISTURE PRESENT AND LARGE SCALE LIFT
OCCURRING...SO IT IS ESSENTIALLY A QUESTION OF TEMPS IN THE LOWER
PORTION OF BLYR THAT DETERMINES RAIN/SNOW. UPSLOPE NATURE OF THE
WINDS SHOULD BRING TERRAIN COOLING INTO THE EQUATION TOO. HAVE A MIX
OF RAIN/SNOW OVR HIGHER TERRAIN OF WEST HALF FOR TUESDAY NIGHT
INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. DURING THAT TIME...WBZERO HEIGHTS STAY IN
THE 500-1000 FT RANGE AT THE LOWEST SO WOULD NOT EXPECT SITUATION
WITH ONLY SNOW...BUT WITH FCST TEMPS IN THE 33-35F RANGE...IT COULD
BE CLOSE. OFFICIALLY...WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR THE FIRST MEASURABLE
SNOW AT THE NWS OFFICE IN NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP. APPEARS THAT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MAY HOLD BETTER CHANCE TO SEE AT LEAST MINOR
ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON GRASSY SURFACES. HIGHER TERRAIN IN THE WEST
HALF WOULD SEE GREATEST CHANCE AS IN THAT AREA WBZERO HEIGHTS ARE
NEAR ZERO AS H85 TEMPS FALL TO AROUND -6C BY 12Z THURSDAY. ONLY ISSUE
IS DEEP MOISTURE IS CUTTING OUT LATER WEDNESDAY NIGHT SO THERE MAY
OR MAY NOT BE ICE NUCLEATION OCCURRING. BASED ON THE UNCERTAINTY JUST
KEPT A MIX OF RAIN/SNOW.

LK EFFECT SHOULD GRADUALLY DIMINISH THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY NIGHT AS
UPR RIDGE TRIES TO BUILD ACROSS FM THE PLAINS. PAST EXPERIENCE WOULD
SAY LK EFFECT OVR THE EAST WILL NOT END UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT OR EVEN
FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL BLYR WINDS BECOME OFFSHORE.

NEXT CHANCE OF WIDESPREAD PCPN ARRIVES NEXT WEEKEND AS SHORTWAVE
TROUGH AND SFC TROUGH SWING ACROSS UPR LAKES. GFS MUCH STRONGER WITH
THE SYSTEM THAN THE ECMWF. BLEND OF CONSENSUS TONES DOWN OPERATIONAL
GFS OUTPUT AND RESULTS IN SLIGHT CHANCE TO LOW CHANCE POPS FOR THE
WEEKEND. BRIEF WARMING TREND IS EXPECTED OUT AHEAD OF THE TROUGH
FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY.
&&

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

WINDS WILL ONCE AGAIN INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AT ALL TAF SITES
AS PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS UP AND DAYTIME MIXING BEGINS. WHILE
WINDS WILL SUBSIDE A BIT OVERNIGHT EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO CONTINUE AT
KCMX DUE TO TERRAIN INFLUENCES. WEAK SHORTWAVE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
AREA LATER TODAY AND MAY BE ENOUGH TO INITIATE SOME LAKE ENHANCED
SHOWERS AT KCMX ALONG WITH MVFR CIGS AT KCMX AND KIWD. SUBSIDENCE
MOVING IN THE LATTER HALF OF THE FORECAST PERIOD WILL BE A LIMITING
FACTOR ON PRECIPITATION AND MVFR CIGS. HAVE MENTION OF VCSH IN KCMX
TAF AT THIS TIME.

&&

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

LOW PRESSURE IN THE VICINITY OF JAMES BAY WILL LINGER THERE THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...DOMINATING THE WEATHER OVER THE UPPER GREAT LAKES.
THIS LOW WILL ONCE AGAIN BRING GUSTY WINDS TO THE REGION AS IT
COMBINES WITH AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVING THROUGH. THE SFC
PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS UP TODAY WHILE ANOTHER SHOT OF COLD AIR
ADVECTION ARRIVES IN THE WAKE OF THE DISTURBANCE. DECENT LAPSE RATES
OVER THE WATER SUPPORTS GOOD MIXING...WITH THE NET RESULT BEING A
CONTINUATION OF THE GALES ACROSS LAKE SUPERIOR. WHILE GUSTS TO 40 TO
45 KNOTS WILL BE THE PREVAILING SPEEDS...CANNOT RULE OUT A FEW GUSTS
APPROACHING 50 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON OVER NORTHERN LAKE SUPERIOR. THE
LOW WILL FINALLY BEGIN MOVING AWAY FROM THE REGION MONDAY
AFTERNOON/EVENING AS HIGH HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES
EXPANDS INTO THE CENTRAL U.S. TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY. RIDGE BUILDS INTO
THE UPPER GREAT LAKES BY THURSDAY...WITH WINDS DECREASING TO BELOW
20 KNOTS BY LATE THURSDAY.
&&

.MQT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
UPPER MICHIGAN...
  WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY FOR MIZ001-003.

  WIND ADVISORY FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY FOR
     MIZ002.

LAKE SUPERIOR...
  GALE WARNING UNTIL 10 PM EDT MONDAY FOR LSZ244>251-264>267.

  GALE WARNING UNTIL 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ MONDAY FOR LSZ162-241>243-
     263.

LAKE MICHIGAN...
NONE.
&&

SYNOPSIS...JLA
DISCUSSION...JLA
AVIATION...RJT
MARINE...RJT
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 16, 5:48 AM EDT, 4 hours 17 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
548 AM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

MIZ001>003-171100-
KEWEENAW-ONTONAGON-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-
548 AM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

WEST WINDS WILL GUST TO AROUND 45 MPH TODAY AND TONIGHT. SEE
THE LATEST WIND ADVISORY PRODUCTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

WEST WINDS WILL GUST BETWEEN 30 TO 40 MPH MONDAY MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

REPORTS OF STRONG WIND GUSTS AND ANY ASSOCIATED PROPERTY DAMAGE WOULD
BE APPRECIATED.

MIZ004>007-009>014-084-085-171100-
BARAGA-MARQUETTE-ALGER-LUCE-GOGEBIC-IRON-DICKINSON-MENOMINEE-
DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
548 AM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011 /448 AM CDT SUN OCT 16 2011/

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

WEST WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE TODAY AND
TONIGHT...MAINLY NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

LSZ162-240>251-263>267-171100-
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-
548 AM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011 /448 AM CDT SUN OCT 16 2011/

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

WEST GALES ARE EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF LAKE SUPERIOR THROUGH TONIGHT
BEHIND A PERSISTENT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LOCATED NORTHEAST OF UPPER
MICHIGAN. FREQUENT GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED
OVER MUCH OF LAKE SUPERIOR. SEE THE LATEST MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
AND LAKE SUPERIOR OPEN WATERS FORECAST FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

WEST GALES ARE EXPECTED OVER CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE SUPERIOR
MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

LMZ221-248-250-171100-
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-
548 AM EDT SUN OCT 16 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

WEST GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND
TONIGHT. SEE THE LATEST MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE AND LAKE MICHIGAN
MARINE FORECAST FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

RJT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 15, 10:06 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMQT18 hr
Oct 16, 4:59 AM EDTWind AdvisoryMQTAlger, Houghton, Keweenaw, Luce, Ontonagon31 hr
Oct 16, 6:28 PM EDTHigh Wind WarningMQTHoughton, Keweenaw14 hr
Oct 16, 7:33 PM EDTGale WarningMQT27 hr
Oct 16, 7:33 PM EDTStorm WarningMQT12 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.