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Gale Warning 14, NWS Marquette, MI

March 2, 2012

NWS Marquette, MI issued this gale warning at Mar 2, 2012, 4:08 AM EST. It took effect at Mar 3, 2012, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 18 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
Mar 2, 2012, 4:08 AM EST (09:08 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 3, 2012, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Mar 3, 2012, 7:00 PM EST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Marquette, MI

The text

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

808 
WHUS73 KMQT 020908
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
408 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

LSZ244-245-248>251-021715-
/O.UPG.KMQT.GL.A.0011.120303T0300Z-120304T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0014.120303T0900Z-120304T0000Z/
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-
MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-
GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
408 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 38 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 20 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ264>267-021715-
/O.UPG.KMQT.GL.A.0011.120303T0300Z-120304T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0014.120303T0600Z-120304T0000Z/
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-
408 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...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 6 AM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ263-021715-
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0014.120303T0900Z-120303T1800Z/
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-
408 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 
  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 4 AM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

KF
6 follow-up statements
327 
WHUS73 KMQT 021543
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1043 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

LSZ244-245-248>251-022345-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0014.120303T0900Z-120304T0000Z/
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-
MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-
GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
1043 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 38 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 14 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 20 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ263-022345-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0014.120303T0900Z-120303T1800Z/
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-
1043 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 
  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 4 AM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ264>267-022345-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0014.120303T0600Z-120304T0000Z/
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-
1043 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...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 6 AM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-022345-
/O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0022.120303T0000Z-120304T0000Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
1043 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 22 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 31 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 7 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

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

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.

&&

$$

LMZ221-022345-
/O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0022.120303T1200Z-120304T0000Z/
GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND
PASSAGE-
1043 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 21 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 29 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 3 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 5 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

MCB
062 
WHUS73 KMQT 022144
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
444 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

LSZ264>267-030545-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0014.120303T0600Z-120304T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.UP.W.0005.120303T1200Z-120304T0900Z/
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-
444 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO
4 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO
4 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR FROM 7 AM 
  SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY. 

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 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 AM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

LSZ244-245-248>251-030545-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0014.120303T0900Z-120304T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.UP.W.0005.120303T1200Z-120304T0900Z/
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-
MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-
GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
444 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO
4 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO
4 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR FROM 7 AM 
  SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY. 

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 16 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 24 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

LSZ263-030545-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0014.120303T0900Z-120303T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.UP.W.0005.120303T1200Z-120304T0900Z/
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-
444 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO
4 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO
4 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR FROM 7 AM 
  SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY. 

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 12 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 18 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

LSZ243-030545-
/O.NEW.KMQT.UP.W.0005.120303T1200Z-120304T0900Z/
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
444 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO
4 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO
4 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR FROM 7 AM 
  SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-030545-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0022.120303T0000Z-120304T0000Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
444 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 23 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 34 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 7 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ221-030545-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0022.120303T1200Z-120304T0000Z/
GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND
PASSAGE-
444 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 22 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 3 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 5 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$
704 
WHUS73 KMQT 030329
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1029 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

LSZ264>267-031130-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0014.120303T0600Z-120304T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.120303T1200Z-120304T0900Z/
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-
1029 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM
SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 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 AM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM
SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR FROM 7 AM 
  SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

LSZ244-245-248>251-031130-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0014.120303T0900Z-120304T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.120303T1200Z-120304T0900Z/
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-
MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-
GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
1029 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM
SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 16 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 24 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM
SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR FROM 7 AM 
  SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

LSZ263-031130-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0014.120303T0900Z-120303T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.120303T1200Z-120304T0900Z/
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-
1029 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM
SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 12 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 18 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM
SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR FROM 7 AM 
  SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

LSZ243-031130-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.120303T1200Z-120304T0900Z/
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
1029 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM
SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM
SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR FROM 7 AM 
  SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-031130-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120304T0000Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
1029 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 23 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 34 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 5 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 7 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ221-031130-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0022.120303T1200Z-120304T0000Z/
GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND
PASSAGE-
1029 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 22 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 3 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 5 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$
557 
WHUS73 KMQT 031003
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
503 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

LSZ264>267-031815-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120304T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.120303T1200Z-120304T0900Z/
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-
503 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SUNDAY...

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 41 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 15 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 21 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 4 AM EST 
  SUNDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

LSZ244-245-248>251-031815-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120304T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.120303T1200Z-120304T0900Z/
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-
MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-
GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
503 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SUNDAY...

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 41 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 15 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 22 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST THIS MORNING
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EST THIS MORNING.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 4 AM EST 
  SUNDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

LSZ263-031815-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120303T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.120303T1200Z-120304T0900Z/
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 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SUNDAY...

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 38 
  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 THROUGH 7 AM EST THIS
  MORNING WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST THIS
  MORNING.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 4 AM EST 
  SUNDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

LSZ243-031815-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.120303T1200Z-120304T0900Z/
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
503 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SUNDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 4 AM EST 
  SUNDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ221-031815-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0022.120303T1200Z-120304T0000Z/
GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND
PASSAGE-
503 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 20 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 27 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 3 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 5 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EST THIS
  MORNING WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 PM EST THIS
  AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-031815-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120304T0000Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
503 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 21 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 28 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 4 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 5 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST THIS MORNING
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$
693 
WHUS73 KMQT 031528
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1028 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

LSZ264>267-032330-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120304T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120304T0900Z/
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-
1028 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SUNDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 4 AM EST 
  SUNDAY. 

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 41 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 15 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 21 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

LSZ244-245-248>251-032330-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120304T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120304T0900Z/
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-
MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-
GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
1028 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SUNDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 4 AM EST 
  SUNDAY. 

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 41 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 10 AM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EST 
  SATURDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

LSZ263-032330-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120303T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120304T0900Z/
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-
1028 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SUNDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 4 AM EST 
  SUNDAY. 

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 38 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 12 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 18 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

LSZ243-032330-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120304T0900Z/
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
1028 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SUNDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 4 AM EST 
  SUNDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ221-032330-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120304T0000Z/
GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND
PASSAGE-
1028 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 20 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 27 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 3 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 5 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-032330-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120304T0000Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
1028 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 21 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 28 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 4 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 5 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST 
  SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

MCB
579 
WHUS73 KMQT 032243
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
543 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

LSZ264>267-040645-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120304T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120304T0900Z/
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-
543 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SUNDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 4 AM EST 
  SUNDAY. 

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 18 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

LSZ244-245-248>251-040645-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120304T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120304T0900Z/
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-
MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-
GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
543 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SUNDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 4 AM EST 
  SUNDAY. 

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 22 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 31 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 20 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

LSZ243-263-040645-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120304T0900Z/
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-
543 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SUNDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 4 AM EST 
  SUNDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ221-040000-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120304T0000Z/
GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND
PASSAGE-
543 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 19 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 28 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  3 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 4 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A 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.

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-040000-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120304T0000Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
543 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 20 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 29 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  4 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 6 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Marquette, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Mar 2, 12:05 AM EST, 4 hours 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 2, 12:05 AM EST, 4 hours 3 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1205 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 641 PM EST THU MAR 1 2012

BROUGHT IN MENTION OF PATCHY -FZDZ OVER MUCH OVER THE W HALF OF THE
CWA THIS EVNG WITH LGT PCPN ACCOMPANYING PASSAGE OF WEAK SHRTWV THRU
THE UPR LKS. SOME -FZDZ IS FALLING AT THIS SITE...AND SEVERAL OTHER
AUTOMATED OBS SITES HAVE REPORTED UNKNOWN PCPN. SUBSIDENCE IN THE
WAKE OF THE DISTURBANCE SHOULD CONFINE THIS PCPN LATER TO HIER
TERRAIN AREAS OVER THE CENTRAL EXPERIENCING LGT UPSLOPE FLOW AS
HINTED BY LGT QPF SHOWN IN THIS AREA THRU THE NGT BY THE MODELS.
&&

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY)
ISSUED AT 440 PM EST THU MAR 1 2012

MAIN AREA OF CONCERN IN THE SHORT TERM IS WITH PRECIP MOVING IN LATE
FRIDAY...BUT EVEN THAT THREAT SHOULD BE MAINLY CONFINED TO THE LONG
TERM FORECAST.

LOOKING AT RELATIVELY QUIET WEATHER TODAY AND TONIGHT...ALTHOUGH
THAT COULD BE SAID MOST DAYS AFTER YESTERDAYS WEATHER. THERE IS
CURRENTLY A WEAK UPPER SHORTWAVE TROUGH JUST UPSTREAM OF THE
CWA...PRODUCING SOME LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS IN NWRN WI AND FAR WRN UPPER
MI. BESIDE THAT...FREEZING DRIZZLE THIS MORNING HAS CLEARED UP SINCE
DEEPER MOISTURE AND LIGHTER WINDS HAVE ARRIVED. PERSISTENT LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE WILL KEEP CLOUDY SKIES OVER THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY. WITH
THE CLOUDY SKIES TONIGHT...TEMPS WILL NOT FALL MUCH..ONLY INTO THE
MID 20S.

ATTENTION THEN TURNS TO AN UPPER DISTURBANCE CURRENTLY OVER WRN ND
AS IT DEEPENS AND MOVES TO NRN MN BY 00Z SAT. A SIGNIFICANT
ASSOCIATED FEATURE WITH THIS SYSTEM IS AN UPPER SHORTWAVE TROUGH
THAT WILL MOVE OUT OF THE CENTRAL PLAINS FRIDAY MORNING TO FAR SRN
LAKE MICHIGAN BY 00Z SAT. THIS WILL BRING A 990/ISH/MB LOW TO FAR
SRN LOWER MI BY 00Z SAT. INTERACTION BETWEEN THESE TWO FEATURES WILL
LEAD TO A SWATH OF MODERATE TO HEAVY PRECIP /IN THE FORM OF SNOW
OVER OUR CWA/ OVER SRN AND ERN WI...MOVING INTO FAR SOUTH CENTRAL
UPPER MI AFTER 21Z FRI. PORTIONS OF S CENTRAL UPPER MI MAY SEE SOME
FREEZING DRIZZLE OR FLURRIES IN THE MORNING DUE TO SLY TO ELY MOIST
LOW LEVEL UPSLOPE FLOW...WITH THE DGZ BEING DRY AT FIRST...THEN
MOISTENING UP AS THE LOW MOVES CLOSER. WILL LEAVE MOST OF THE
DETAILS OF THIS SYSTEM TO BE DISCUSSED BY THE LONG TERM
FORECASTER...AS MOST OF THE PRECIP IS IN HIS FORECAST TIME FRAME.

.LONG TERM...(FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY)
ISSUED AT 440 PM EST THU MAR 1 2012

LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL SHIFT FROM NORTHERN IL LATE FRIDAY EVENING
TO LAKE HURON OVERNIGHT. AS THIS HAPPENS...500MB UPPER LEVEL SUPPORT
WILL BECOME PHASED WITH THE SURFACE LOW AS IT MOVES INTO SOUTHERN
ONTARIO BY 12Z SATURDAY MORNING ALLOWING FOR A RAPID DEEPENING OF
THE LOW WHICH IS SUPPORTED BY THE NAM/GFS/UKMET/ECMWF. THE BEST
DEFORMATION IN OUR CWA SHOULD BE OVER THE EASTERN COUNTIES FROM
MENOMINEE COUNTY NORTHWARD TO MARQUETTE COUNTY AND POINTS EAST AS
THE LOW CONTINUES TO SHIFT SLIGHTLY FARTHER TO THE EAST. THE
FORECAST IS A BIT TRICKY HOWEVER AS THE MODELS VARY ON THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF QPF ACROSS THE AREA WHICH MAY BE DUE TO THE MERGING OF THE
LOW MOVING IN FROM NORTHERN PLAINS. MODEL SOUNDINGS SHOW MODERATE
FORCING IN THE DGZ FOR THE FAR EASTERN COUNTIES ALONG WITH DELTA
COUNTY HOWEVER A MAJORITY OF THE FORCING APPEARS TO BE ABOVE THE DGZ
WHICH WILL LIKELY REDUCE THE SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO. AT THIS POINT
FEEL THERE IS ENOUGH CONFIDENCE TO ISSUE A WINTER STORM WATCH ALONG
LUCE...DELTA AND SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTIES...ALONG WITH ALGER AND
MARQUETTE COUNTIES. BY SATURDAY MORNING...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS
ALONG WITH COOLING H850 TEMPS TO AROUND -10 TO -12 DEGREES WILL
ALLOW LAKE EFFECT/ENHANCED SNOW TO DEVELOP AND REMAIN OVER MUCH OF
THE U.P. THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE WINDS SHIFT FROM THE NORTH
NORTHEAST TO THE WEST ALLOWING FOR THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW TO COME TO
AN END ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION. WESTERN AREAS MAY SEE SNOWFALL
TOTALS APPROACHING 5 INCHES BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH SOME OF THE
HIGHER TERRAIN APPROACHING 6 INCHES...HOWEVER THESE AREAS ARE NOT
EXPECTED TO MEET WARNING CRITERIA.

HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR NORMAL WHILE LOW TEMPERATURES WILL BE
ABOVE NORMAL.

FOR THE EXTENDED...THE EARLY PART OF NEXT WEEK SHOULD BE QUIET WITH
HIGH PRESSURE OVERHEAD AND BULDING HEIGHTS AS A STRONG TROUGH MOVES
INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. THE MODELS ARE COMING AROUND TO A EVEN
MORE SIGNIFICANT WARMUP BY MIDWEEK...WITH THE CONSENUS OF MODEL
GUIDANCE SHOWING 850MB TEMPS RISING TO AT LEAST 5C ACROSS THE UPPER
GREAT LAKES BY WEDNESDAY. THIS SHOULD ALLOW TEMPS TO WARM TO WELL
ABOVE NORMAL BY WEDNESDAY. IT NOW LOOKS LIKE THE WARMEST TEMPS WILL
BE ON WEDNESDAY ESPECAILLY IN THE FAVORED DOWNSLOPE AREAS UNDER S-SW
WINDS. MOST PLACES SHOULD SEE TEMPS WELL INTO THE 40S UNLESS
CLOUDS/RAIN KEEP TEMPS COOLER. SOME DISAGREEMENT ON WED NIGHT INTO
THURSDAY REGARDING THE COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE...WITH THE ECMWF BEING
MOST AGRESSIVE IN MOVING IT THROUGH BY WED EVENING...WHILE THE GFS
SLOWS UP THE FRONT DUE TO A WAVE DEVELOPING ALONG IT ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN PLAINS. GIVEN THE STRONG TROUGH OVER THE WEST...THE
THINKING IS THAT THE SLOWER SOLN IS NOT UNREASONABLE AND IT IS
POSSIBLE THAT WED NIGHT AND EVEN THURSDAY WILL BE RATHER MILD AS
WELL. WITH THAT BEING SAID...DO NOT WANT TO TOTALLY THROW OUT THE
ECMWF SOLN YET GIVEN THE CONSISTENCY IN THAT MODEL...AND HAVE
THEREFORE OPTED FOR A BLEND OF TEMPERATURE GUIDANCE FOR WED NIGHT
INTO THU. BEST CHANCES FOR RAIN WILL BE WED INTO WED NIGHT ALONG THE
COLD FRONT.
&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 1205 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

A TRICKY AVIATION FCST IS IN STORE FOR THE SHORT TERM. EXPECT
IFR/LIFR CONDITIONS AT ALL 3 SITES THRU THE MRNG WITH LLVL MSTR
TRAPPED BLO SUBSIDENCE INVRN IN THE WAKE OF DISTURBANCE MOVING NEWD
INTO ONTARIO. IWD WL LIKELY SEE THE WORST CONDITIONS EARLY IN THE
PERIOD WITH SOME CLRG/RADIATION FOG BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF THICKER
CLDS AGAIN TOWARD 09Z CAUSES THIS FOG TO BREAK UP A BIT. EXPECT
CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE TO VFR WITH SOME DAYTIME HEATING...BUT IFR
CONDITIONS WL REDEVELOP TNGT UNDER INCRSG CYC FLOW ARND DEEP LO PRES
MOVING NEWD THRU LWR MI.
&&

.MARINE...(FOR THE 4 PM LAKE SUPERIOR FORECAST ISSUANCE)
ISSUED AT 440 PM EST THU MAR 1 2012

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE OVER LOWER MICHIGAN AND LAKE HURON
FRIDAY NIGHT...THEN MOVE QUICKLY EAST SATURDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE
PUSHED OVER LAKE SUPERIOR BY SATURDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL LEAD TO A
PERIOD OF STRONGER NORTHERLY GALES LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY.
OTHERWISE...WINDS SHOULD BE LESS THAN 20KTS.
&&

.MQT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
UPPER MICHIGAN...
  WINTER STORM WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR MIZ005>007-013-014-085.

LAKE SUPERIOR...
  GALE WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR LSZ244-
     245-248>251-264>267.

LAKE MICHIGAN...
NONE.
&&

UPDATE...KC
SHORT TERM...TITUS
EXTENDED...MRD
AVIATION...KC
MARINE...TITUS
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 1, 4:27 PM EST, 11 hours 41 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
427 PM EST THU MAR 1 2012

MIZ005>007-013-014-085-022130-
MARQUETTE-ALGER-LUCE-DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
427 PM EST THU MAR 1 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
SATURDAY AS DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE MOVES ACROSS NORTHERN LOWER
MICHIGAN. IN ADDITION...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH
WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING SNOW. SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MIZ001>004-009>012-084-022130-
KEWEENAW-ONTONAGON-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-BARAGA-GOGEBIC-IRON-
DICKINSON-MENOMINEE-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-
427 PM EST THU MAR 1 2012 /327 PM CST THU MAR 1 2012/

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY AS
LOW PRESSURE TRACKS WELL TO THE SOUTH AND EAST OF THE REGION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

LSZ162-240>251-263>267-022130-
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-
427 PM EST THU MAR 1 2012 /327 PM CST THU MAR 1 2012/

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

NORTH TO NORTHEAST GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE EASTERN
HALF OF LAKE SUPERIOR ON SATURDAY. SEE THE LATEST MARINE WEATHER
MESSAGE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

LMZ221-248-250-022130-
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-
427 PM EST THU MAR 1 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MRD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 1, 9:24 PM ESTGale WatchMQT7 hr
Mar 2, 10:43 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryMQT32 hr
Mar 2, 1:29 PM ESTWinter Storm WarningMQTAlger, Delta, Luce, Marquette, Schoolcraft38 hr
Mar 2, 1:29 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryMQTDelta, Marquette, Menominee, Schoolcraft18 hr
Mar 2, 4:44 PM ESTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningMQT34 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Michigan, 2012Every gale warning in 2012

Sources

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