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Gale Warning 8, NWS Marquette, MI

February 7, 2016

NWS Marquette, MI issued this gale warning at Feb 7, 2016, 4:15 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 8, 2016, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 30 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
Feb 7, 2016, 4:15 PM EST (21:15 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 8, 2016, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 10, 2016, 1:00 AM EST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Marquette, MI

The text

As transmitted.

039 
WHUS73 KMQT 072115
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
415 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

LSZ264-080515-
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0008.160209T0000Z-160210T0300Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU
ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
415 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 10 PM EST
TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 38 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 10 PM EST MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EST TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

JS
6 follow-up statements
904 
WHUS73 KMQT 080328
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1028 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

LSZ264-081130-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0008.160209T0000Z-160210T0300Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU
ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
1028 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 10 PM EST
TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 10 PM EST
TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 38 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 10 PM EST MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 7 AM EST TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

JS
525 
WHUS73 KMQT 082101
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
401 PM EST MON FEB 8 2016

LSZ264-090515-
/O.NEW.KMQT.UP.W.0005.160208T2101Z-160210T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0008.160209T0000Z-160210T0600Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU
ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
401 PM EST MON FEB 8 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 4 PM EST 
  WEDNESDAY. 

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EST WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 10 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 15 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

LSZ162-263-090515-
/O.NEW.KMQT.UP.W.0005.160209T0600Z-160210T2100Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-
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-
401 PM EST MON FEB 8 2016 /301 PM CST MON FEB 8 2016/

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT
CST/ TUESDAY TO 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST
/MIDNIGHT CST/ TUESDAY TO 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR FROM 1 AM EST 
  /MIDNIGHT CST/ TUESDAY TO 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ265-266-090515-
/O.NEW.KMQT.UP.W.0005.160209T0600Z-160210T2100Z/
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-
401 PM EST MON FEB 8 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO
4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO
4 PM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR FROM 1 AM TUESDAY 
  TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-090515-
/O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0018.160208T2101Z-160210T2100Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
401 PM EST MON FEB 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 34 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  5 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 7 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

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.

&&

$$

JS
374 
WHUS73 KMQT 090309
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1009 PM EST MON FEB 8 2016

LSZ264-091115-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160210T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160210T2100Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU
ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
1009 PM EST MON FEB 8 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 4 PM EST 
  WEDNESDAY. 

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 10 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 15 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

LSZ162-263-091115-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.160209T0600Z-160210T2100Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-
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-
1009 PM EST MON FEB 8 2016 /909 PM CST MON FEB 8 2016/

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
/3 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
/3 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 4 PM EST /3 
  PM CST/ WEDNESDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ265-266-091115-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.160209T0600Z-160210T2100Z/
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-
1009 PM EST MON FEB 8 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 4 PM EST 
  WEDNESDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-091115-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160210T2100Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
1009 PM EST MON FEB 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 26 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 34 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  5 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 7 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

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.

&&

$$

JS
411 
WHUS73 KMQT 091613
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1113 AM EST TUE FEB 9 2016

LSZ264-100015-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160210T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160210T2100Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU
ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
1113 AM EST TUE FEB 9 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 4 PM EST 
  WEDNESDAY. 

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. 
  THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 10 FEET WITH A 
  MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 15 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

LSZ162-263-100015-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160210T2100Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-
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-
1113 AM EST TUE FEB 9 2016 /1013 AM CST TUE FEB 9 2016/

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
/3 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
/3 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 4 PM EST /3 
  PM CST/ WEDNESDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ265-266-100015-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160210T2100Z/
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-
1113 AM EST TUE FEB 9 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 4 PM EST 
  WEDNESDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-100015-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160210T2100Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
1113 AM EST TUE FEB 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  5 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 7 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

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.

&&

$$

TITUS
003 
WHUS73 KMQT 092132
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
432 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016

LSZ267-100545-
/O.EXB.KMQT.UP.W.0005.160210T0000Z-160211T1200Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO WHITEFISH POINT MI 5NM OFF
SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
432 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 7 AM EST 
  THURSDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ265-266-100545-
/O.EXT.KMQT.UP.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160211T1200Z/
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-
432 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 7 AM EST 
  THURSDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ264-100545-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160210T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160210T2100Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU
ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
432 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 4 PM EST 
  WEDNESDAY. 

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 31 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...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 4 PM EST TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EST TUESDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

LSZ162-263-100545-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160210T2100Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-
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-
432 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016 /332 PM CST TUE FEB 9 2016/

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
/3 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
/3 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 4 PM EST /3 
  PM CST/ WEDNESDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-100545-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160211T1200Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
432 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 25 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 33 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  5 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 7 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

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.

&&

$$

JS
865 
WHUS73 KMQT 100350
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1050 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016

LSZ264-101200-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160210T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160210T2100Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU
ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
1050 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 4 PM EST 
  WEDNESDAY. 

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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 10 PM EST 
  TUESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 10 PM EST 
  TUESDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

LSZ162-263-101200-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160210T2100Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-
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-
1050 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016 /950 PM CST TUE FEB 9 2016/

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
/3 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
/3 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 4 PM EST /3 
  PM CST/ WEDNESDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ265-266-101200-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160211T1200Z/
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-
1050 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 7 AM EST 
  THURSDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ267-101200-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160211T1200Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO WHITEFISH POINT MI 5NM OFF
SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
1050 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 7 AM EST 
  THURSDAY. 

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ248-250-101200-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-160211T1200Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
1050 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 32 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 3 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 5 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

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

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.

&&

$$

JS

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 Feb 7, 3:58 PM EST, 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 7, 3:58 PM EST, 17 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
358 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY)
ISSUED AT 343 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

PLENTY OF CLOUDS ACROSS UPPER MI THIS AFTERNOON...THANKS TO THE
NEARLY STACKED SFC-500MB LOW SPINNING OVER NE MN AND FAR W LAKE
SUPERIOR.

STILL HAVE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY POSTED FOR GOGEBIC AND
ONTONAGON COUNTIES FROM 00Z TONIGHT THROUGH THE SHORT TERM PERIOD.
ALTHOUGH A LOWER SNOW TO LIQUID RATIO INITIALLY WILL RESULT A LESS
SNOW THIS EVENING...FAVORABLE N FLOW WILL FOCUS LAKE ENHANCED SNOWS
AFTER 06Z TONIGHT FROM IWD UP THROUGH W ONTONAGON COUNTY...AS THE
SFC LOW NEARS CENTRAL UPPER MI. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW WILL ALSO BE A
CONCERN ALONG THE LAKESHORE. STILL EXPECTING 3 TO NEAR 7IN IN THE
TRADITIONAL LOCATIONS JUST INLAND FROM LAKE SUPERIOR...WITH 2-4IN
WELL INLAND THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY. THE N-NW FLOW WILL MOVE ACROSS MUCH
OF THE W HALF OF UPPER MI EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON.

EXPECT FALLING TEMPS MONDAY OVER THE W HALF OF THE CWA...INTO THE
TEENS FROM 18Z ON. COLD AIR WILL BE RUSHING IN ON N-NNW WINDS AS
850MB TEMPS FALL TO AROUND -11C. THE LOW WILL STILL BE EXITING THE E
DURING THE MID AFTERNOON HOURS...WITH ONLY CHANCE-SLIGHT CHANCE
POPS EXPECTED THERE...UNDER LIGHT WINDS AND 850MB TEMPS AROUND -7C.

.LONG TERM...(MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 354 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

THE MAIN ISSUE FOR THE MUCH OF THE WEEK AHEAD WILL BE PERSISTENT
LIGHT TO MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ALONG WITH A TREND TOWARD MUCH
COLDER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES BY FRI-SAT.

MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL
REMAIN IN PLACE ACROSS THE EASTERN CONUS THROUGH THIS TIME PERIOD
WHILE THE SURFACE LOW SLIDES SLIGHTLY E OF LAKE HURON BY LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL KEEP ALL OF UPPER MI IN A NORTH TO NORTH-
NORTHWEST WIND FLOW. CAA WILL DROP 850MB TEMPERATURES DOWN TO -18C
WEST AND -14C EAST MON NIGHT AND TO -22C/-24C BY TUESDAY NIGHT. THIS
WILL KEEP THE POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW IN THE
FORECAST...GREATEST IN THE NORTH TO NORTH-NORTHWEST WIND FAVORED
LOCATIONS. THE BEST SNOWFALL POTENTIAL/HIGHEST SNOW TO LIQUID RATIOS
DURING THIS TIME PERIOD WOULD BE MONDAY NIGHT AS THE DGZ WILL BE
FIRMLY SITUATED WITHIN THE CONVECTIVE BOUNDARY LAYER...ALTHOUGH
INVERSION HEIGHTS OFF THE FCS BUFR SOUNDINGS PROGGED TO BE AROUND 4-
5 KFT MAY BE A LIMITING FACTOR FOR SNOW AMOUNTS. NAM BUFR CROSSHAIR
SNOW RATIO TABLES MON NIGHT INDICATE SLR OF UP TO 35/1 AT KIWD AND
25/1 AT MQT AND THIS COMBINED WITH FORECAST MODELS QPF COULD
DEFINITELY RESULT IN ADVISORY LEVEL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...ESPECIALLY
OVER KIWD AREA. HAVE DECIDED TO EXTEND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR
GOGEBIC AND ONTONAGON COUNTIES FOR UP TO ADDITIONAL 5 INCHES OF LES
OVER HIGHER TERRAIN MON NIGHT. BY LATE TUE/TUE NIGHT SNOW TO LIQUID
RATIOS WILL LIKELY BE COMING DOWN ACROSS THE AREA AS THE
INCREASINGLY COLDER AIR MASS MOVING OVER THE REGION WILL SQUASH THE
DGZ TOWARD LAKE SFC LIKELY RESULTING IN MUCH SMALLER SNOWFLAKES.
GIVEN THAT MODELS SHOW LITTLE IF ANY ENHANCEMENT FROM SYSTEM AND
FAIRLY LOW INVERSION HEIGHTS NOT EXPECTING ANYTHING MORE THAN
ADVISORY SNOW AMOUNTS THROUGH PERIOD...ALTHOUGH LAKE EFFECT SNOW
COULD PILE UP AT A FEW LOCATIONS OVER A SEVERAL DAY PERIOD.

WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...THE BROAD 500MB TROUGH WILL REMAIN
ACROSS THE EASTERN CONUS WITH CONTINUED RIDGING OVER THE WESTERN
CONUS. AT THE SURFACE...LAKE AGGREGATE TROUGHING WILL CONTINUE
ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES INCLUDING LAKE SUPERIOR BUT WILL WEAKEN
CONSIDERABLY BY LATE WED NIGHT INTO THU AS THE MID-LVL TROUGH AXIS
MOVES EAST AND SFC HIGH PRES STARTS TO BUILD IN FROM NW OF LAKE
SUPERIOR. WILL STILL SEE ONGOING LAKE EFFECT SNOW BUT AT A
DIMINISHED RATE FOR THE NW WIND SNOWBELTS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO
THURSDAY AS DRIER AIR MOVES INTO THE AREA AND WINDS BACK FROM NW TO
WNW.

THU NIGHT INTO SATURDAY...WITH THE AMPLIFIED RIDGE/TROUGH PATTERN
STILL IN PLACE ACROSS NORTH AMERICA...THE GREAT LAKES REGION WILL BE
VULNERABLE TO ONE MORE BLAST OF ARCTIC AIR THU NIGHT INTO SAT AS
ANOTHER CLIPPER SHORTWAVE OR TWO MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. MODEL
CONSENSUS INDICATES 850 MB TEMPS OF -25 TO -30C MOVING ACROSS THE
REGION WHICH WOULD END OF BEING SOME OF THE COLDEST AIR WE HAVE SEEN
THIS SEASON IN UPPER MI. HIGH TEMPERATURES ON FRI AND SAT WILL
LIKELY ONLY MAKE IT INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE ZERO MOST PLACES. WEAK
ENHANCEMENT FROM THE SHORTWAVES MAY ALLOW FOR A BRIEF UPTICK IN LES
THU NIGHT INTO FRI BUT GIVEN SHALLOW MOISTURE DEPICTED ON MODEL SNDGS
AND INVERSION HEIGHTS AT OR BELOW 5KFT...NOT EXPECTING ANYTHING MORE
THAN ADVISORY SNOW AMOUNTS FOR NW WIND SNOWBELTS. POSSIBILITY OF
SMALLER SNOWFLAKE SIZE DUE TO COMPRESSED DGZ FROM COLDER AIRMASS MAY
RESULT IN MORE BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITY ISSUES LATE THU NIGHT
INTO FRI NIGHT. AIRMASS LOOKS LIKE IT FINALLY BEGINS TO MODERATE BY
LATE SAT AND SAT NIGHT AS SFC-8H HIGH PRES RIDGE BUILDS IN STRONGLY
FM WEST. SHARP LOWERING OF INVERSION HEIGHTS SHOULD DIMINISH ANY
REMAINING NW FLOW LES TO MAINLY FLURRIES BY SAT NIGHT.

SUNDAY...BOTH THE 12Z ECMWF AND GFS SHOW ANOTHER SHORTWAVE
APPROACHING FROM SCNTRL CANADA AND THE NORTHERN PLAINS. MODELS
SPREAD MORE SNOW INTO UPPER MI SUN AFTERNOON AND SUN NIGHT WITH
DEEPENING MOISTURE AND WAA/ISENTROPIC ASCENT AHEAD OF THIS SHORTWAVE.
&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 1244 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

MOST OF THE SITES /AND ESPECIALLY IWD AT MVFR CONDITIONS/ ARE IN THE
BRIEF BREAK BETWEEN THE INITIAL BAND OF SNOW AND THE MORE STEADY SNOW
NEARING FROM NE MN AND W LAKE SUPERIOR THAT WILL BE SLIDING IN OVER
THE NEXT FEW HOURS. LOOK FOR DETERIORATING CONDITIONS W-E AT ALL
SITES...DOWN TO TO IFR TO LIFR CEILINGS...WITH VIS FALLING TO LIFR
LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THIS WILL BE WHILE THE AREA
OF LOW PRESSURE OVER NE MN AND W LAKE SUPERIOR SHIFTS OVER SAW BY
06Z...AND THE PREDOMINATELY S WINDS SHIFT OUT OF THE NNW TONIGHT AT
CMX AND IWD. THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE TO FAR E UPPER MI BY
18Z...WITH WINDS SHIFTING OUT OF THE NNW AT SAW IN THE
MORNING...BRINGING FAVORABLE UPSLOPE CONDITIONS TO MOST LOCATIONS
ALONG LAKE SUPERIOR.
&&

.MARINE...(FOR THE 4 PM LAKE SUPERIOR FORECAST ISSUANCE)
ISSUED AT 343 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

THE SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER S LAKE SUPERIOR/UPPER MI
INITIALLY THIS EVENING WILL MOVE OVER N LOWER MI MONDAY...AND EXIT
ACROSS LAKE HURON AND THE LOWER GREAT LAKES ON TUESDAY. THE RESULT
MARINE WISE WILL BE INCREASING N WINDS LATE TONIGHT OVER THE W HALF
OUT OF THE NNW 25-30KTS...EXPANDING TO THE E HALF MONDAY AND
CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY. GALES TO 35KTS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER N
CENTRAL LAKE SUPERIOR MONDAY EVENING-TUESDAY EVENING...WITH A FEW
GALE FORCE GUSTS OVER PORTIONS OF THE E HALF TUESDAY-TUESDAY
EVENING. FREEZING SPRAY COULD ALSO BE A CONCERN FOR THIS PERIOD. THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN AS AN ELONGATED AREA OF HIGH
PRESSURE STRETCHING ACROSS CENTRAL CANADA THROUGH THE N PLAINS
TUESDAY SLOWLY GAINS STRENGTH. EXPECT THIS AREA OF STRONG AND COLD
HIGH PRESSURE TO SLIDE OVER THE UPPER GREAT LAKES REGION BY THE
START OF THE NEXT WEEKEND.
&&

.MQT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
UPPER MICHIGAN...
  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO
     7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ TUESDAY FOR MIZ002-009.

LAKE SUPERIOR...
  GALE WARNING FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY FOR LSZ264.

LAKE MICHIGAN...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...KF
LONG TERM...VOSS
AVIATION...KF
MARINE...KF
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 7, 5:56 AM EST, 10 hours 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
556 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

MIZ002-009-081200-
ONTONAGON-GOGEBIC-
556 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2016 /456 AM CST SUN FEB 7 2016/

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

GUSTY NORTH WINDS AROUND DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE IN THE GREAT LAKES
WILL GENERATE MODERATE LAKE ENHANCED SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT.
SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN THE NORTH WIND FAVORED
SNOW BELTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY. SEE THE LATEST
WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

LIGHT TO POSSIBLY MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE MONDAY
NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY DOWNWIND OF LAKE SUPERIOR.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT SNOWFALL REPORTS VIA THE NWS
WEB PAGE OR THROUGH FACEBOOK AND TWITTER.

MIZ001-003>007-010>014-084-085-081200-
KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-BARAGA-MARQUETTE-ALGER-LUCE-IRON-
DICKINSON-MENOMINEE-DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-
NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
556 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2016 /456 AM CST SUN FEB 7 2016/

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

GUSTY NORTH WINDS AROUND DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE IN THE GREAT LAKES
MAY GENERATE MODERATE LAKE ENHANCED SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN THE
NORTH WIND FAVORED SNOW BELTS DOWNWIND OF LAKE SUPERIOR TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

LIGHT TO MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED IN
THE FAVORED SNOW BELTS DOWNWIND OF LAKE SUPERIOR MONDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

LSZ162-240>251-263>267-081200-
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-
556 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2016 /456 AM CST SUN FEB 7 2016/

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NORTH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE OVER PORTIONS OF
LAKE SUPERIOR LATE TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

NORTH GALES TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE OVER PORTIONS OF LAKE SUPERIOR
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS ALSO POSSIBLE
MONDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.

MORE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN POSSIBLE ON FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

LMZ221-248-250-081200-
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-
556 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

KEC

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 7, 1:15 PM EST, 3 hours before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
115 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     SNOW             1 SSW ALLOUEZ           47.28N 88.42W
02/07/2016  M3.0 INCH        HOUGHTON           MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION KEARSARGE /KSGM4/. 24 HR REPORT.

0800 AM     SNOW             1 SSE PAINESDALE        47.03N 88.67W
02/07/2016  M2.8 INCH        HOUGHTON           MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION PAINESDALE /PDLM4/. 24 HR REPORT.

0800 AM     SNOW             8 N MASS CITY           46.87N 89.10W
02/07/2016  M2.5 INCH        ONTONAGON          MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION 6 N GREENLAND /GNLM4/. 24 HR REPORT.

0800 AM     SNOW             2 ESE HOUGHTON          47.11N 88.53W
02/07/2016  M2.2 INCH        HOUGHTON           MI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION HOUGHTON 1.6 ESE /MI-HG-1/. 24 HR REPORT.

&&

TITUS
Local storm report, Feb 7, 3:29 PM EST, 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
329 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1000 AM     SNOW             5 SW NATIONAL MINE      46.41N 87.76W
02/07/2016  M2.2 INCH        MARQUETTE          MI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 5 SW NATIONAL MINE
            /MI-MQ-19/ MEASURED 0.14 INCHES OF LIQUID. SNOW
            DEPTH IS 17 INCHES.

&&

NWS MARQUETTE MI
IRIS SYSTEM

JSS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 7, 4:18 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryMQTGogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw, Ontonagon42 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Michigan, 2016Every gale warning in 2016

Sources

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