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Gale Warning 40, NWS Marquette, MI

November 21, 2012

NWS Marquette, MI issued this gale warning at Nov 21, 2012, 5:02 PM EST. It took effect at Nov 22, 2012, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 27 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
Nov 21, 2012, 5:02 PM EST (22:02 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 22, 2012, 10:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 24, 2012, 1:00 AM EST
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Marquette, MI

The text

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

873 
WHUS73 KMQT 212202
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
502 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012

LSZ263-220615-
/O.UPG.KMQT.GL.A.0029.121123T0600Z-121124T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0600Z-121124T0000Z/
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-
502 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012

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

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

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

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

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>267-220615-
/O.UPG.KMQT.GL.A.0029.121123T0600Z-121124T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0600Z-121124T0600Z/
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-
502 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 
  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 7 AM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ243>245-220615-
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0600Z-121124T0000Z/
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-
502 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...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 7 AM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EST FRIDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ248>251-220615-
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0600Z-121124T0000Z/
HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-
MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
502 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 49 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 19 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 27 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST FRIDAY.

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>242-220615-
/O.EXB.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.121123T0000Z-121124T0000Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
502 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012 /402 PM CST WED NOV 21 2012/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/
THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/
THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 39 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 9 AM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM 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.

&&

$$

LSZ246-247-220615-
/O.EXB.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.121123T0200Z-121123T1800Z/
POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING
KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-
502 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO 1 PM
EST FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 8 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 11 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

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

&&

$$

LMZ221-220615-
/O.EXB.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.121122T0000Z-121123T1800Z/
GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND
PASSAGE-
502 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 37 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 8 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 11 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

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

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.

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-220615-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-121124T0000Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
502 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 39 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 9 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 14 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EST THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
223 
WHUS73 KMQT 220301
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1001 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012

LSZ249>251-221115-
/O.EXB.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.121122T1000Z-121123T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0600Z-121124T0000Z/
MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-
GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
1001 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM
EST FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 30 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  5 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 8 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 49 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 19 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 27 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 AM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ243>245-221115-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0600Z-121124T0000Z/
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-
1001 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...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 7 AM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EST FRIDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ248-221115-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0600Z-121124T0000Z/
HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-
1001 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...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 7 AM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ263-221115-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0600Z-121124T0000Z/
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-
1001 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012

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

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

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

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

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>267-221115-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0600Z-121124T0600Z/
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-
1001 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 
  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 7 AM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST FRIDAY.

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>242-221115-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.121123T0000Z-121124T0000Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
1001 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012 /901 PM CST WED NOV 21 2012/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM
CST/ THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/
THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 39 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 9 AM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM 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.

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-221115-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-121124T0000Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
1001 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 39 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 9 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 14 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EST THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ246-247-221115-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.121123T0200Z-121123T1800Z/
POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING
KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-
1001 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO
1 PM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO
1 PM EST FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 8 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 11 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

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

&&

$$

LMZ221-221115-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-121123T1800Z/
GREEN BAY NORTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND
PASSAGE-
1001 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 37 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 8 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 11 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

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

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.

&&

$$
218 
WHUS73 KMQT 221010
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
510 AM EST THU NOV 22 2012

LSZ249>251-221815-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-121123T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0600Z-121124T0600Z/
MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-
GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
510 AM EST THU NOV 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 19 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 28 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 23 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 30 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  4 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 6 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

LSZ248-221815-
/O.EXA.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-121123T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0600Z-121124T0600Z/
HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-
510 AM EST THU NOV 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 36 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  5 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 8 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

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

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

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.

&&

$$

LSZ243>245-221815-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0600Z-121124T0600Z/
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-
510 AM EST THU NOV 22 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 41 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 9 AM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ263-221815-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0300Z-121124T0000Z/
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-
510 AM EST THU NOV 22 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 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 AM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST FRIDAY.

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>267-221815-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0600Z-121124T0600Z/
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-
510 AM EST THU NOV 22 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...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 1 PM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST FRIDAY.

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>242-221815-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.121122T1800Z-121124T0600Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
510 AM EST THU NOV 22 2012 /410 AM CST THU NOV 22 2012/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST /NOON CST/
THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST /NOON
CST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ SATURDAY. 

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

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

&&

$$

LSZ246-247-221815-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.121123T0000Z-121124T0600Z/
POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING
KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-
510 AM EST THU NOV 22 2012

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

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 37 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 EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 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.

&&

$$

LMZ221-248-250-221815-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-121124T1200Z/
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-
510 AM EST THU NOV 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 38 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 3 PM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$
297 
WHUS73 KMQT 221615
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1115 AM EST THU NOV 22 2012

LSZ248>251-230015-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-121123T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0600Z-121124T0600Z/
HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-
MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
1115 AM EST THU NOV 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 19 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 28 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 27 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 36 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  5 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 8 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

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.

&&

$$

LSZ243>245-230015-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0600Z-121124T0600Z/
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-
1115 AM EST THU NOV 22 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 41 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 9 AM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ263-230015-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0300Z-121124T0000Z/
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-
1115 AM EST THU NOV 22 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 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 AM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST FRIDAY.

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>267-230015-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0600Z-121124T0600Z/
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-
1115 AM EST THU NOV 22 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...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 1 PM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST FRIDAY.

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>242-230015-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.121122T1800Z-121124T0600Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
1115 AM EST THU NOV 22 2012 /1015 AM CST THU NOV 22 2012/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
/MIDNIGHT CST/ SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT
CST/ SATURDAY. 

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

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

&&

$$

LSZ246-247-230015-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.121123T0000Z-121124T0600Z/
POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING
KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-
1115 AM EST THU NOV 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 37 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 EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 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.

&&

$$

LMZ221-248-250-230015-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-121124T1200Z/
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-
1115 AM EST THU NOV 22 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 38 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 3 PM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$
250 
WHUS73 KMQT 230045
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
745 PM EST THU NOV 22 2012

LSZ248>251-230845-
/O.CAN.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-121123T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0600Z-121124T0600Z/
HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-
MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
745 PM EST THU NOV 22 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY
TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 40 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 23 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 33 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

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>242-230845-
/O.UPG.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-121124T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0300Z-121124T0000Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
745 PM EST THU NOV 22 2012 /645 PM CST THU NOV 22 2012/

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY...

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 43 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 16 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 23 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

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.

&&

$$

LSZ243>245-230845-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0600Z-121124T0600Z/
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-
745 PM EST THU NOV 22 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 38 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 49 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 19 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 28 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

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.

&&

$$

LSZ263-230845-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0300Z-121124T0000Z/
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-
745 PM EST THU NOV 22 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...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 7 AM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EST FRIDAY.

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>267-230845-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0600Z-121124T0600Z/
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-
745 PM EST THU NOV 22 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 40 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 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 2 PM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ246-247-230845-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-121124T1500Z/
POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING
KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-
745 PM EST THU NOV 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 41 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 FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 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.

&&

$$

LMZ221-248-250-230845-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-121124T1500Z/
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-
745 PM EST THU NOV 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 44 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 3 PM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 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.

&&

$$
352 
WHUS73 KMQT 230337
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1037 PM EST THU NOV 22 2012

LMZ221-248-250-231145-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-121123T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0900Z-121124T0400Z/
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-
1037 PM EST THU NOV 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 PM EST FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 
  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 3 PM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EST FRIDAY.

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE WEST...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  8 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 12 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

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>242-231145-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-121124T0000Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
1037 PM EST THU NOV 22 2012 /937 PM CST THU NOV 22 2012/

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/
FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/
FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 16 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 23 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 6 AM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EST FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ243>245-231145-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0600Z-121124T0600Z/
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-
1037 PM EST THU NOV 22 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 38 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 49 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 20 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 29 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ248>251-231145-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0600Z-121124T0600Z/
HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-
MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
1037 PM EST THU NOV 22 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 40 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 23 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 33 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

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.

&&

$$

LSZ263-231145-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-121124T0000Z/
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-
1037 PM EST THU NOV 22 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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 7 AM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EST FRIDAY.

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>267-231145-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.121123T0600Z-121124T0600Z/
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-
1037 PM EST THU NOV 22 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 40 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 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 2 PM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ246-247-231145-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-121124T1500Z/
POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING
KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-
1037 PM EST THU NOV 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 41 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 13 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 19 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

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

&&

$$
399 
WHUS73 KMQT 231008
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
508 AM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

LSZ240>242-231815-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-121124T0000Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
508 AM EST FRI NOV 23 2012 /408 AM CST FRI NOV 23 2012/

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 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 7 AM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ243>245-231815-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-121124T0600Z/
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-
508 AM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 38 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 48 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 19 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 28 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ248>251-231815-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-121124T0600Z/
HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-
MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
508 AM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF
  UP TO 40 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 KNOTS. A
  FEW STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE NEAR WHITEFISH
  POINT TODAY. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 23 FEET WITH
  A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 33 FEET POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 3 PM EST FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ263-231815-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-121124T0000Z/
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-
508 AM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

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

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 36 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 23 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 5 AM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 12 PM EST FRIDAY.

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>267-231815-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-121124T0600Z/
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-
508 AM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF
  UP TO 40 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 KNOTS. A FEW
  STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE OVER FAR EASTERN LAKE
  SUPERIOR TODAY. 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 2 PM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM EST FRIDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ221-248-250-231815-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-121124T0400Z/
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-
508 AM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 34 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 44 
  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 3 PM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EST FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ246-247-231815-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-121124T1500Z/
POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING
KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-
508 AM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 39 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 13 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 19 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

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

&&

$$

10
366 
WHUS73 KMQT 232117
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
417 PM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

LSZ264-240530-
/O.CAN.KMQT.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121124T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0041.121123T2117Z-121124T0600Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU
ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
417 PM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS CANCELLED THE STORM
WARNING. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

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

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

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>242-240530-
/O.CAN.KMQT.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-121124T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-121124T1500Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
417 PM EST FRI NOV 23 2012 /317 PM CST FRI NOV 23 2012/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/
SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 35 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 4 PM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EST FRIDAY.

THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ265-266-240530-
/O.CON.KMQT.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121124T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.121124T0000Z-121124T0600Z/
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-
417 PM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE STORM WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED 
  WINDS OF UP TO 39 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 49 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 23 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 34 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 36 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 20 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 29 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

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.

&&

$$

LSZ243>245-240530-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-121124T0600Z/
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-
417 PM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

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

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

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

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ248>251-240530-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-121124T0600Z/
HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-
MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
417 PM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 38 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 48 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 25 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 36 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

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.

&&

$$

LSZ263-240000-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-121124T0000Z/
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-
417 PM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

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

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 36 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 4 PM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EST FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ267-240530-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-121124T0600Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO WHITEFISH POINT MI 5NM OFF
SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
417 PM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 37 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 47 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 4 PM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EST FRIDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ221-248-250-240400-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-121124T0400Z/
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-
417 PM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 41 
  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 4 PM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 PM EST FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ246-247-240530-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-121124T1500Z/
POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING
KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-
417 PM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 36 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 4 PM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 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.

&&

$$
094 
WHUS73 KMQT 240404
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1104 PM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

LMZ221-248-250-241215-
/O.EXP.KMQT.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-121124T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0135.121124T0404Z-121124T1500Z/
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-
1104 PM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 7 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 10 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

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

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.

&&

$$

LSZ243>245-241215-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-121124T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.121124T0600Z-121124T1800Z/
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-
1104 PM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST SATURDAY UNTIL 1 PM
EST SATURDAY...

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 34 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 1 AM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EST 
  SATURDAY.

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 
  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 11 PM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EST FRIDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

LSZ248-249-241215-
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/O.EXB.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.121124T0600Z-121124T2200Z/
HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-
1104 PM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST SATURDAY UNTIL 5 PM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 36 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 1 AM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EST 
  SATURDAY.

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

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

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

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.

&&

$$

LSZ250-251-241215-
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/O.EXB.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.121124T0600Z-121125T0000Z/
MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
1104 PM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST SATURDAY UNTIL 7 PM
EST SATURDAY...

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 34 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 1 AM EST 
  SATURDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EST 
  SATURDAY.

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 38 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 11 PM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EST FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

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LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU
ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
1104 PM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 34 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 11 PM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EST FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ265-266-240600-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-121124T0600Z/
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-
1104 PM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...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 PM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EST FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ267-240600-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-121124T0600Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO WHITEFISH POINT MI 5NM OFF
SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
1104 PM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 38 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 PM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EST FRIDAY.

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>242-241215-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-121124T1500Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
1104 PM EST FRI NOV 23 2012 /1004 PM CST FRI NOV 23 2012/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST /9 AM
CST/ SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST /9 AM
CST/ SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 22 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 27 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 PM EST FRIDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 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.

&&

$$

LSZ246-247-241215-
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POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING
KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-
1104 PM EST FRI NOV 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM 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 30 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 9 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 13 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

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

&&

$$

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 Nov 21, 4:38 PM EST, 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 21, 4:38 PM EST, 24 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
438 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY)
ISSUED AT 437 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012

12Z RAOBS/LATEST WV IMAGERY AND RUC ANALYSIS SHOW UPR RDG EXTENDING
NEWD FM THE SRN PLAINS INTO THE GRT LKS BTWN A TROF ALONG THE E
COAST AND ANOTHER ALONG THE W COAST. THE AIRMASS ALOFT IS QUITE WARM
AND DRY OVER THE UPR GRT LKS...BUT LO CLDS ENHANCED BY RADIATIONAL
COOLING LAST NGT THAT FORMED UNDER SHARP LLVL INVRN SHOWN ON LOCAL
12Z RAOBS ARE PROVING TO BE QUITE RESILIENT OVER THE SCENTRAL AND
ERN CWA WITH ADDED MOISTENING OFF LK MI IN SSW FLOW BTWN HI PRES IN
THE MID ATLANTIC AND LOWER PRES IN THE PLAINS. THERE IS NO FOG/ST
NOTED TO THE W...BUT PLENTY OF HI CLDS ARE STREAMING ENEWD FM THE
PLAINS INTO THE UPR LKS IN THE WSW FLOW ALF. A POTENT SHRTWV IS
COMING ASHORE IN THE PAC NW.

LATE THIS AFTN...LO CLDS PRESENT EARLY THIS AFTN OVER THE SCENTRAL
AND E WILL BREAK UP THRU THE AFTN IN THE PRESENCE OF SOME DIURNAL
HEATING. THESE CLDS WL BE MOST RESILIENT OVER THE FAR E DOWNWIND OF
LK MI AS STLT IMAGERY SHOWS ST DECK EXTENDING ALMOST THE ENTIRE
LENGTH OF THE LK.

TNGT...ALTHOUGH THE ST SHOULD BE GONE THIS EVNG EXCEPT OVER THE FAR
E...SUSPECT THIS LO CLD WL FORM AGAIN TNGT WITH NOCTURNAL COOLING
AND PERSISTENT SSW FLOW/LO INVRN SHOWN ON FCST SDNGS. CONFIDENCE IN
THIS SCENARIO IS HIER SINCE THE 12Z NAM/LOCAL WRF-ARW SHOW HIER
H95-9 SPECIFIC HUMIDITY ADVECTING INTO THE AREA OVERNGT IN THE
STRENGTHENING LLVL SSW FLOW. H925 WINDS AS HI AS 30-40KTS BY LATE
TNGT SHOULD LIMIT THE POTENTIAL FOR DENSER FOG...BUT STILL ADDED
SOME PATCHY FOG OVER THE SCENTRAL AND E AWAY FM MORE PRONOUNCED
DOWNSLOPE WARMING OVER THE NW AND NCENTRAL AS MODELS HINT AT A
PERIOD OF LIGHTER WINDS THIS EVNG THAT MIGHT AUGMENT A PERIOD OF
QUICK COOLING. MIN TEMPS WL REMAIN WELL ABV NORMAL WITH INCRSG
WINDS/ QUITE A BIT OF HI CLD...ESPECIALLY IN THE DOWNSLOPE AREAS
OVER THE W AND NCENTRAL NEAR LK SUP.

THANKSGIVING DAY...WITH DIURNAL HEATING...EXPECT LO CLDS/FOG IN THE
MRNG TO BREAK UP BY NOON. BUT WITH PERSISTENT SSW FLOW...THE ST WL
MOST LIKELY LINGER LONGER INTO THE AFTN OVER THE E DOWNSTREAM OF LK
MI. ATTENTION THEN TURNS TO TIMING/IMPACT OF SHRTWV NOW MOVING INTO
THE PAC NW. MODELS SHOW THIS DISTURBANCE MOVING EWD TO OVER MN BY
00Z FRI. ALTHOUGH ASSOCIATED SFC LO PRES IS FCST TO MOVE INTO
ONTARIO JUST N OF LK SUP WITH ATTENDANT COLD FNT PROGGED TO REACH
CENTRAL UPR MI BY 00Z...DEEP LARGER SCALE FORCING IS FCST TO HANG TO
THE W THRU THAT TIME. WITH LINGERING MID LVL DRY AIR...ANY
ACCOMPANYING PCPN SHOULD PUSH NO FARTHER THAN WRN LK SUP UNTIL AFT
00Z. OTRW... LOOK FOR ANOTHER DAY OF WELL ABV NORMAL TEMPS UNDER H85
THERMAL RDG UP TO 11C RIGHT AHEAD OF THE FNT. BUT TEMPS OVER THE W
SHOULD FALL IN THE AFTN FOLLOWING THE COLD FROPA WITH H85 TEMPS
PROGGED TO TUMBLE TOWARD 0C AT IWD BY 00Z FRI.

.LONG TERM...(THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY)
ISSUED AT 437 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012

MODEL HAVE COME INTO MUCH BETTER OVERALL AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE
SYSTEM THAT WILL BRING SNOW TO MUCH OF THE AREA THU NIGHT INTO
SAT...WITH MAINLY SMALLER SCALE/TIMING DIFFERENCES THAT ARE NOT OUT
OF THE NORM FOR THE TIME FRAME OF THE EVENT. A GENERAL MODEL
CONSENSUS WAS USED...WITH MOST FORECAST ALIGNMENT WITH THE 12Z/21
NAM/GFS AND TO A SOMEWHAT LESSER DEGREE THE 00Z/21 ECMWF

FOCUSED MAJORITY OF ATTENTION ON THE SYSTEM THU NIGHT INTO SAT GIVEN
HIGHER IMPACTS FROM POST THANKSGIVING TRAVEL/ACTIVITIES.

AT 00Z FRI...MODELS SHOW THE 500MB SHORTWAVE IN THE BEGINNING STAGES
OF BEING CLOSED OFF OVER NW MN WITH A 1000MB SFC LOW OVER CENTRAL
LAKE SUPERIOR...AND A SFC COLD FRONT FROM THE HURON MOUNTAINS TO
IRON OR DICKINSON COUNTY. 850MB TEMPS WILL BE JUST FALLING BELOW 0C
OVER FAR WRN UPPER MI...BUT WILL STILL BY AROUND 6C OVER THE ERN
CWA. THE MID LEVEL LOW WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN AS IT MOVES TO
THE CENTRAL CWA BY 12Z FRI /AVG LOCATION AMONG PREFERRED
MODELS...THERE WERE MINOR TIMING DIFFERENCES/...WITH HEIGHT FALLS OF
7-10DAM FROM 12 HOURS PREVIOUS. BY 12Z FRI THE BULK OF THE SFC LOW
WILL HAVE SHIFTED NE INTO ONTARIO...BUT PREFER THE NAM/GEM/ECMWF
SOLUTIONS THAT PIN A 998MB SFC LOW OVER NE LAKE SUPERIOR AS OFTEN
HAPPENS DUE TO THE WARM LAKE TEMPS. 850MB TEMPS FALL TO -10C TO -12C
OVER WRN LAKE SUPERIOR BY 12Z FRI...AND WILL WELL BELOW 0C OVER THE
REST OF THE CWA. THE COMBINATION OF THE DEEPENING SFC LOW...COLD AIR
OVER THE WARM LAKE AND SHARP PRESSURE GRADIENT LEAD TO STRONG WINDS.
THE STRONGEST WINDS LOOK TO BE OVER THE KEWEENAW AND NEAR LAKE
SUPERIOR E OF THE HURON MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE SHORELINES
OF ALGER AND LUCE COUNTIES. IN THESE AREAS...MODELS SHOW 925MB WINDS
IN EXCESS OF 40KTS...SO GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40KTS SEEM APPROPRIATE FOR
THE FORECAST IN THESE MORE EXPOSED LOCATIONS FROM THE NW WINDS LATE
THU NIGHT AND THROUGH MUCH OF FRI. A SHORT SWATH OF DRY LOW AND MID
LEVEL AIR ROTATES THROUGH THE WRN CWA LATE FRI MORNING...WHICH WILL
DIMINISH SNOWFALL TO SOME EXTENT. MODELS THEN INDICATE ANOTHER
SHORTWAVE PUSHING THROUGH SOMETIME SAT EVENING AS 850MB TEMPS FALL
TO -14C OVER MUCH OF LAKE SUPERIOR...WHICH WILL ACT TO ENHANCE
SNOWFALL RATES. AFTER THIS SHORTWAVE...SNOWFALL SHOULD GENERALLY
SLOWLY DIMINISH IN INTENSITY/COVERAGE UNTIL SFC AND UPPER RIDGING
MOVES IN FROM THE W SAT...REACHING IWD BY 18Z SAT AND THE FAR ERN
CWA AROUND 00Z SUN.

GIVEN HOW QUICKLY TEMPS GET COLD AS THE UPPER LOW IS MOVING
OVER...SNOW TO LIQUID RATIOS WILL JUMP UP PRETTY QUICKLY TO AROUND
18 TO 1 RATIOS. THIS WILL INCREASE SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS AND WILL
ALLOW THE SNOW TO BE BLOW AROUND MORE FROM GUSTY WINDS. EXPECT TWO
MAIN BURSTS OF SNOW THAT SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY UNTACTFUL...ONE AS THE
UPPER LOW PUSHES IN WITH LAKE ENHANCEMENT ADDING TO SNOW INTENSITY.
THIS WILL HAPPEN THU NIGHT INTO EARLY FRI MORNING OVER THE WRN
CWA...AND FRI MORNING TO AROUND NOON FRI OVER THE ERN CWA. THE
SECOND BURST LOOKS TO BE WITH THE SECOND SHORTWAVE FRI EVENING TO
EARLY SAT NIGHT WITH ENHANCEMENT OF THE LES. THE FIRST BURST OF SNOW
LOOKS TO BE THE WORST GIVEN THE INCREASED FORCING FROM THE 500MB
LOW...WHICH WILL ALSO BE AT THE WORST TIMES GIVEN MUCH INCREASED
POST THANKSGIVING TRAVEL/ACTIVITY AS FAR A SOCIETAL IMPACTS GO. THIS
IS COMPOUNDED BY THE FACT THAT NO SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL HAS OCCURRED
IN A WHILE...WHICH LOCAL STUDIES SUGGEST LEADS TO A LARGE INCREASE
IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS ONCE SNOW DOES FALL.

AS FAR AS SNOWFALL AMOUNTS GO...HAVE HIGHEST CONFIDENCE IN SNOWFALL
AMOUNTS OF PORTIONS OF ALGER...LUCE AND NRN SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTIES
WHERE MOISTURE WILL LINGER LONGER AND THE FETCH ACROSS LAKE SUPERIOR
WILL BE BETTER AND NW WINDS WILL NOT CHANGE DIRECTIONS MUCH THROUGH
THE EVENT. OVER THESE ERN AREAS...THE NAM SHOWS STORM TOTAL QPF
/WHICH SHOULD BE ALMOST ALL SNOW/ OF JUST UNDER 0.80 INCHES...WHICH
MAY BE A BIT ON THE HIGH SIDE BUT CAN NOT BE RULED OUT.
OVERALL...THINK 6-10 INCHES /WITH SOME POTENTIAL FOR UP TO A FOOT/
TOTAL SNOWFALL SEEMS REASONABLE FOR THE ERN AREAS. LOWEST CONFIDENCE
IS OVER THE NRN HURON MOUNTAINS IN NW MARQUETTE AND NE BARAGA
COUNTIES...AS THIS AREA IS ALWAYS HARD TO FORECAST IN NW WINDS...BUT
WOULD THINK 3-5 INCHES STORM TOTAL SNOW IS REASONABLE. THE HIGHER
TERRAIN OF WRN UPPER MI FROM IWD TO CMX AND COPPER HARBOR SHOULD SEE
4-8 INCHES STORM TOTAL SNOW /HIGHEST OVER PORTION OF NRN HOUGHTON
COUNTY AND WRN ONTONAGON/NRN GOGEBIC COUNTIES/...BUT WITH MORE
UNCERTAINTY THAT THE ERN CWA AND MORE HIGHER POSSIBILITIES OF HIGHER
OR LOWER AMOUNTS. NCENTRAL PARTS OF THE CWA /GENERALLY IN THE
MARQUETTE-NEGAUNEE AREA/ LOOK TO SEE 1-3 INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH THE
ENTIRE PERIOD. SCENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE CWA SHOULD SEE LITTLE TO NO
SNOW.

HEADLINES FOR THIS EVENT ARE SOMEWHAT TRICKY IN THAT TRADITIONAL
SNOWFALL AMOUNT BASED CRITERIA WILL NEED TO BE RELAXED GIVEN A
VARIETY OF PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED SOCIETAL IMPACTS AND OTHER
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS /SUCH AS GUSTY WINDS/. GIVEN HIGHER CONFIDENCE
OVER THE ERN CWA /ALGER...LUCE AND NRN SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTIES/ DECIDED
TO ISSUE A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR THESE AREAS. ELSEWHERE ALONG THE
LAKE SUPERIOR SHORE...ISSUED AN SPS HIGHLIGHTING POOR TRAVEL
CONDITIONS SINCE IT IS TOO FAR OUT FOR AN ADVISORY.

NEXT SYSTEM OF INTEREST MOVES OVERHEAD ON SAT NIGHT INTO EARLY SUN
AS A CLIPPER SYSTEM PUSHES THROUGH. BEST MOISTURE IS CO-LOCATED WITH
UPPER SUPPORT IN LEFT EXIT REGION OF UPPER JET OVER NRN PORTIONS OF
THE AREA. INCREASED CONSENSUS GUIDANCE TO MID RANGE CHANCE POPS. AT
THIS TIME A COUPLE OF INCHES OF SNOW APPEARS POSSIBLE...MAINLY IN
THE HIGHER TERRAIN OVER THE NRN CWA.
&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 1226 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012

EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS TO PREDOMINATE AT ALL 3 SITES INTO THIS EVNG.
BUT WITH RADIATIONAL COOLING TNGT...EXPECT SOME FOG AND LO CLDS/IFR
CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP AT SAW. WITH INCRSG SSW WINDS OVERNGT ABOVE
RADIATION INVRN...LLWS WL DVLP AT ALL 3 LOCATIONS. DOWNSLOPE NATURE
OF THIS SSW FLOW SHOULD LIMIT THE POTENTIAL FOR LO CLDS/FOG AT CMX
AND IWD. DAYTIME HEATING/MIXING SHOULD END LLWS/DISSIPATE ANY LO
CLDS AND FOG BY LATE THU MRNG.
&&

.MARINE...(FOR THE 4 PM LAKE SUPERIOR FORECAST ISSUANCE)
ISSUED AT 437 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012

EXPECT S WINDS UP TO 20 KTS THRU THIS EVENING TO INCREASE UP TO 25
KTS LATE TONIGHT AND THU UNDER TIGHTENING PRES GRADIENT AHEAD OF
COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH POWERFUL DISTURBANCE MOVING ACROSS THE
NORTHERN CONUS. ONCE THE COLD FRONT MOVES WEST TO EAST THU AFTERNOON
AND NIGHT...EXPECT A SHARP WIND SHIFT TO THE NW. AS THE PRES
GRADIENT TIGHTENS CONSIDERABLY AND MUCH COLDER AIR MOVES OVER THE
UPPER LAKES...EXPECT A HI END GALE EVENT EXCEPT OVER THE FAR W WITH
THE COLDER AIR ENHANCING THE MIXING OF STRONGER WINDS ALOFT TO THE
LAKE SURFACE. GIVEN THE CONSISTENT FORECAST TIMING AND STRENGTH OF
THIS EVENT...OPTED TO UPGRADE GOING GALE WATCHES TO WARNINGS FOR THE
LATE THU NIGHT INTO FRI NIGHT PERIOD. SOME STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS
WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE ON FRI...ESPECIALLY OVER THE E HALF OF THE
LAKE. THE APPROACH OF A HI PRES RIDGE LATE FRI NIGHT WILL CAUSE THE
GALES TO DIMINISH W-E THEN. ANOTHER LO PRES TROF WILL IMPACT THE
UPPER GREAT LAKES OVER THE WEEKEND...BUT A WEAKER PRES GRADIENT WILL
LIKELY HOLDS WINDS TO NO HIER THAN 25 KTS.
&&

.MQT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
UPPER MICHIGAN...
  WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
     NIGHT FOR MIZ006-007-085.

LAKE SUPERIOR...
  GALE WARNING FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY FOR
     LSZ264>267.

  GALE WARNING FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY FOR LSZ263.

LAKE MICHIGAN...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...KC
LONG TERM...TITUS
AVIATION...KC
MARINE...KC
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 21, 4:52 PM EST, 10 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
452 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012

MIZ006-007-085-222200-
ALGER-LUCE-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
452 PM EST WED NOV 21 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...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

SEVERAL INCHES OF ACCUMULATING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE
FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY NIGHT OVER EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN
NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR. SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR MORE
DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MIZ001>005-009>014-084-222200-
KEWEENAW-ONTONAGON-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-BARAGA-MARQUETTE-GOGEBIC-
IRON-DICKINSON-MENOMINEE-DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-
452 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012 /352 PM CST WED NOV 21 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...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

ACCUMULATING SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE FROM THURSDAY NIGHT
INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR LOCATIONS FAVORED BY NORTHWEST WINDS. A
FEW INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE OVER MAINLY WESTERN UPPER
MICHIGAN...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED OVER HIGHER TERRAIN.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

LSZ162-240>251-263>267-222200-
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-
452 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012 /352 PM CST WED NOV 21 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...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

WEST TO NORTHWEST GALES ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY
NIGHT. SEE THE LATEST MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT AND FORECAST FOR MORE
DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

LMZ221-248-250-222200-
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-
452 PM EST WED NOV 21 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...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

A FEW SOUTH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY FROM
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO SEUL CHOIX POINT. NORTHWEST GALE FORCE GUSTS
TO 35 KNOTS WILL THEN BE POSSIBLE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

TITUS

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 21, 4:39 PM EST, 23 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
439 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012

MIZ001>003-009-084-221000-
KEWEENAW-ONTONAGON-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-GOGEBIC-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...ONTONAGON...HOUGHTON...
HANCOCK...IRONWOOD...KENTON...SIDNAW
439 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012 /339 PM CST WED NOV 21 2012/

...A FEW INCHES OF SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY
NIGHT...

A STRONG COLD FRONT AND LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...RESULTING IN A FEW INCHES OF
SNOW...RAPIDLY FALLING TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WINDS.

SNOW WILL START THURSDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY
NIGHT...POSSIBLY LEADING TO 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW...MAINLY OVER THE
HIGHER TERRAIN OF WESTERN UPPER MICHIGAN AND THE KEWEENAW PENINSULA.
THIS MAY MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

WHILE THURSDAY NIGHT WILL START RELATIVELY WARM...TEMPERATURES WILL
FALL INTO THE MID 20S BY FRIDAY MORNING AS INCREASING WINDS DROP
WIND CHILL VALUES INTO THE TEENS AND SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE ZERO.
TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THE DAY
FRIDAY.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...STAY TUNED TO LATER STATEMENTS FROM THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...OR GO TO OUR WEBSITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT.

TITUS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 21, 4:15 AM ESTGale WatchMQT13 hr
Nov 21, 4:15 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryMQT4 days
Nov 21, 4:04 PM ESTWinter Storm WatchMQTAlger, Luce, Schoolcraft24 hr

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Sources

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