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Small Craft Advisory 2, NWS Marquette, MI

January 3, 2016

NWS Marquette, MI issued this small craft advisory at Jan 3, 2016, 4:18 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 3, 2016, 5:00 PM EST. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 3, 2016, 4:18 PM EST (21:18 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 3, 2016, 5:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 4, 2016, 7:00 AM EST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Marquette, MI

The text

As transmitted.

405 
WHUS73 KMQT 032118
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
418 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

LSZ244-040530-
/O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0002.160103T2200Z-160104T1200Z/
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
418 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 23 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 31 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  6 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 9 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ240>242-040530-
/O.EXB.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.160103T2300Z-160104T1200Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
418 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016 /318 PM CST SUN JAN 3 2016/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/
MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 22 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 29 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  6 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 8 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

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.

&&

$$

LSZ243-040530-
/O.EXB.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.160103T2300Z-160104T1200Z/
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
418 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 23 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 30 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  6 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 9 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

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.

&&

$$

LSZ245-040530-
/O.EXB.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.160103T2200Z-160104T1200Z/
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-
418 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 23 KNOTS FROM THE 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 8 PM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EST MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ246-247-040530-
/O.EXB.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.160104T0200Z-160104T1100Z/
POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING
KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-
418 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 22 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 29 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 10 PM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ248-040530-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160104T1300Z/
HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-
418 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 31 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 9 PM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ249-250-040530-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160104T1300Z/
MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-
418 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 31 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 9 PM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ251-040530-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160104T1300Z/
GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
418 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 21 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 29 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  6 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 9 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ162-040530-
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.A.0001.160105T0300Z-160106T0300Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-
418 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016 /318 PM CST SUN JAN 3 2016/

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WATCH: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 
  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 12 PM EST 
  TUESDAY 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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LSZ263-264-040530-
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.A.0001.160105T0300Z-160106T0600Z/
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-
418 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WATCH: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 
  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 AM EST TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EST TUESDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LSZ265>267-040530-
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.A.0001.160105T0300Z-160106T0600Z/
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-
418 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WATCH: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...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 2 PM EST TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EST TUESDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

JS
2 follow-up statements
823 
WHUS73 KMQT 040256
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
956 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

LSZ240>242-041100-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160104T1200Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
956 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016 /856 PM CST SUN JAN 3 2016/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM
CST/ MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM
CST/ MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 22 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 29 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  6 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 8 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

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.

&&

$$

LSZ243-041100-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160104T1200Z/
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
956 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 23 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 30 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  6 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 9 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

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.

&&

$$

LSZ245-041100-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160104T1200Z/
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-
956 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 23 KNOTS FROM THE 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 9 PM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 1 AM EST MONDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ244-041100-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160104T1200Z/
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
956 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

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

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 23 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 31 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  6 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 9 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ246-247-041100-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160104T1100Z/
POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING
KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-
956 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 22 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 29 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 10 PM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ248-041100-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160104T1300Z/
HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-
956 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 31 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 9 PM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ249-250-041100-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160104T1300Z/
MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-
956 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 24 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 31 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 9 PM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ251-041100-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160104T1300Z/
GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
956 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 21 KNOTS FROM THE NORTH...WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 29 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  6 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 9 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 PM EST SUNDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 PM EST SUNDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ162-041100-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.A.0001.160105T0300Z-160106T0300Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-
956 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016 /856 PM CST SUN JAN 3 2016/

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WATCH: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 28 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 36 
  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 12 PM EST 
  TUESDAY 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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LSZ263-264-041100-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.A.0001.160105T0300Z-160106T0600Z/
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-
956 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WATCH: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 37 
  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 AM EST TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM EST TUESDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LSZ265>267-041100-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.A.0001.160105T0300Z-160106T0600Z/
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-
956 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WATCH: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 29 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...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 2 PM EST TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 5 PM EST TUESDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

JS
380 
WHUS73 KMQT 040907
MWWMQT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
407 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016

LSZ162-041715-
/O.UPG.KMQT.GL.A.0001.160105T0300Z-160106T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0002.160105T0300Z-160106T0300Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-
407 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016 /307 AM CST MON JAN 4 2016/

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING TO 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 12 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 17 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 9 AM EST TUESDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 11 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.

&&

$$

LSZ263-264-041715-
/O.UPG.KMQT.GL.A.0001.160105T0300Z-160106T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0002.160105T0300Z-160106T0600Z/
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-
407 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 33 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 42 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 13 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 19 FEET POSSIBLE. 

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

&&

$$

LSZ265>267-041715-
/O.UPG.KMQT.GL.A.0001.160105T0300Z-160106T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0002.160105T0600Z-160106T0600Z/
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-
407 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 38 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 12 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 18 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 10 AM EST 
  TUESDAY WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 2 PM 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.

&&

$$

LSZ240>242-041200-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160104T1200Z/
SAXON HARBOR WI TO BLACK RIVER MI-BLACK RIVER TO ONTONAGON MI-
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
407 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016 /307 AM CST MON JAN 4 2016/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM
CST/ THIS MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM
CST/ THIS MORNING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 13 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 20 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 4 AM EST MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ243-041200-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160104T1200Z/
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
407 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 14 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 20 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 4 AM EST MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST MONDAY.

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ244-041200-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160104T1200Z/
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
407 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 14 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 21 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 4 AM EST MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ245-041200-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160104T1200Z/
MANITOU ISLAND TO POINT ISABELLE MI-
407 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

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

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 14 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 22 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 4 AM EST MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LSZ246-247-041100-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160104T1100Z/
POINT ISABELLE TO LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI-
LOWER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO HURON ISLANDS MI INCLUDING
KEWEENAW AND HURON BAYS-
407 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 14 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 21 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 4 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 5 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ248-041300-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160104T1300Z/
HURON ISLANDS TO MARQUETTE MI-
407 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 15 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 22 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 6 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 9 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

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

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.

&&

$$

LSZ249-250-041300-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160104T1300Z/
MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-
407 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 16 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 23 KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE 6 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 9 FEET 
  POSSIBLE. 

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

PLEASE SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LSZ251-041300-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160104T1300Z/
GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
407 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY: EXPECT 
  SUSTAINED WINDS OF UP TO 15 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 22 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 4 AM EST MONDAY 
  WITH THE LARGEST WAVES EXPECTED AROUND 4 AM EST MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ221-248-250-041715-
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.A.0002.160105T1200Z-160106T0600Z/
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-
407 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WATCH: EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS 
  OF UP TO 32 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KNOTS. THE LARGEST EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 11 FEET 
  WITH A MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHT OF UP TO 16 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 11 AM 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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

JLB

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Jan 3, 3:35 PM EST, 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 3, 3:35 PM EST, 43 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
335 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY)
ISSUED AT 335 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016
THE LAKE EFFECT HAS BECOME SLIGHTLY MORE DISORGANIZED BEHIND THE
INITIAL SHORT WAVE AND SUBSEQUENT LOWERING INVERSION. THE BEST SNOW
LOOKS TO BE CURRENTLY NEAR AND JUST EAST OF MUNISING WHERE THE BEST
CONVERGENCE FROM THE INVERTED TROUGH IS LOCATED. WATER VAPOR IMAGERY
SHOWS THE NEXT DISTURBANCE JUST NORTH OF LAKE SUPERIOR. EXPECT THIS
TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THIS EVENING.
AS SUCH...THE INVERTED TROUGH ACROSS EASTERN LAKE SUPERIOR WILL
SHARPEN AND MOVE SOUTH/WEST...ALLOWING THE WINDS TO VEER TO TO A
NORTH TO NORTHEAST DIRECTION ACROSS THE EASTERN HALF OF THE LAKE.
THIS SHOULD ALLOW THE LES BAND TO BECOME A LITTLE MORE FOCUSED AND
MOVE BACK TOWARD THE WEST...AFFECTING MORE OF EASTERN MARQUETTE AND
WESTERN ALGER COUNTY. THE HIGH RESOLUTION NWP SUGGESTS THE BEST SNOW
WILL OCCUR IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN JUST WEST AND SOUTH OF MARQUETTE.
HOWEVER...EXPERIENCE SUGGESTS THAT THE MODELS TEND TO VEER THE WIND
TOO MUCH BEHIND THESE INVERTED TROUGHS...ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT WHERE
THE LAND INFLUENCE WILL KEEP WIND SLIGHTLY BACKED. AS SUCH...INSTEAD
OF THE HEAVIEST SNOW BEING WEST OF MARQUETTE...THE EXPECTATION IS
THAT THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL ALSO OCCUR EAST OF MARQUETTE.
STILL...SEE NO REASON TO CHANGE THE GOING ADVISORIES WITH 3 TO 6
INCHES EXPECTED TONIGHT FROM NEGAUNEE TO SKANDIA AND MUNISING. IN
THE WESTERN U.P...EXPECT SOME LIGHT LES WITH PERHAPS LOCALLY 2 TO 4
INCHES IN THE IWD AREA...BUT N-NE FLOW SHOULD KEEP SIGNIFICANT SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OUT OF THE KEWEENAW.

LATE TONIGHT INTO MON MORNING...THE INVERSION CRASHES RATHER
DRAMATICALLY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE LAKE. IN FACT...BY
MON AFTN...THE HIGH WILL BE CENTERED OR SOUTH OF THE AREA. AS
SUCH...WILL QUICKLY END ANY LES MON MORNING ACROSS THE AREA AND
ACTUALLY BRING SOME SUNSHINE INTO THE AREA FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON. IT
WILL STILL BE SEASONABLY CHILLY...WITH HIGHS ONLY IN THE TEENS/LOWER
20S.

.LONG TERM...(MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 251 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

...SOME SNOW WED AND WED NIGHT THEN ANOTHER CHANCE OF WIDESPREAD
SNOW OR MIXED PRECIP FRI INTO SAT...

QUIET TO START THE LONG TERM THEN IT BECOMES MORE ACTIVE AS THE
FIRST FULL WEEK OF 2016 PROGRESSES. HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE DROPPING
SOUTHEAST WILL BE OVER THE OHIO VALLEY ON MONDAY NIGHT. DRY WEATHER
SHOULD LAST INTO TUE...THOUGH SW WINDS AND LOW-LEVEL MOISTENING OFF
LK MICHIGAN COULD LEAD TO LIGHT LAKE EFFECT OVER FAR EAST CWA.
DESPITE MOISTURE DEPTH NOT EVEN EXCEEEDING 2KFT...TEMPS BLO -10C IN
THE MOIST LAYER SHOULD LIMIT FZDZ AND KEEP PTYPE SNOW.
OTHERWISE...SHOULD SEE FILTERED SUNSHINE OVER REST OF CWA WITH SCT-
BKN HIGH CLOUDS. INVERSION ONLY UP TO H9 ON TUE SO STRONG WINDS
ALOFT OVER 40 MPH SHOULD NOT MIX DOWN. MAY SEE GUSTS 20-30 MPH
DURING AFTN THOUGH. WITH SOME SUN HIGH TEMPS WILL MAKE IT TO THE MID-
UPR 20S INLAND AND COULD REACH LOW 30S NEAR LK SUPERIOR.

TUE NIGHT INTO WED...STRONG SHORTWAVE TROUGH CROSSES HUDSON BAY WITH
ASSOCIATED SFC TROUGH MOVING FM WESTERN LK SUPERIOR ACROSS AT LEAST
WESTERN UPR MICHIGAN. WEAK WIND SHIFT NOTED AT H85 WITH POCKET OF
COOLER AIR /H85 TEMPS BLO -10C/ MOVING ACROSS LK SUPERIOR. MAY SEE
LIGHT LAKE EFFECT/FLURRIES OVER KEWEENAW WITH WESTERLY WINDS. DUE TO
INCREASING TEMP GRADIENT AT H85...RIBBON OF FRONTOGENESIS FORMS
SOUTHERN MN INTO WESTERN UPR MICHIGAN. FGEN MAY BE ENHANCED FURTHER
DUE TO RIGHT ENTRANCE JET FORCING WITH JET STREAK OVER QUEBEC INTO
NORTHERN ONTARIO. AREA OF LGT SNOW IS FURTHER ENHANCED BY LARGER
SCALE LIFT FM SHORTWAVE/DEEP LAYER Q-VECTOR CONVERGENCE AND WAVE OF
LOW PRESSURE THAT APPROACH FM THE NORTHERN PLAINS AND RIDE ALONG THE
PRE-EXISTING SFC TROUGH. WHOLE SETUP COULD YIELD WIDESPREAD LIGHT TO
MODERATE SNOW AMOUNTS SOMEWHERE OVER UPR MICHIGAN. MODELS ARE NOT IN
AGREEMENT WITH OTHER MODELS OR EVEN PREVIOUS RUNS FM SAME MODEL
WHERE VARIOUS FORCING LINKS UP FOR THAT STRIPE OF MODERATE SNOW.
WILL BE SOMETHING TO KEEP AWARE OF FOR LATE WED INTO WED NIGHT.

SHORTWAVE TROUGH HEADS EAST ON THU AND EXPECT SNOW TO DIMINISH FM
WEST TO EAST AS A RESULT. WEAK SFC TROUGH SHOULD REMAIN VCNTY OF THE
UPPER GREAT LAKES BUT OVERALL SHOULD BE DOWNWARD TREND FOR THE SNOW
THU AFTN INTO THU NIGHT AS SHORTWAVE RIDGE CROSSES. DEPENDING ON
LOCATION OF SFC TROUGH...EAST-SOUTHEAST LOW-LEVEL WINDS AND
LINGERING MOISTURE WITH TEMPS NO LOWER THAN -3C MAY RESULT IN
DZ/FZDZ OVER CNTRL CWA INTO THE KEWEENAW THU NIGHT INTO FRI MORNING
DUE TO UPSLOPE LIFT ACCORDING TO THE GFS. ECMWF IS QUICKER IN
BRINGING DEEPER MOISTURE IN THOUGH. A BIT EARLY TO INCLUDE LOW
CHANCE FZDZ. WILL JUST KEEP WITH SNOW CHANCE ATTM.

ATTN FOR FRI AND INTO SAT IS ON SHORTWAVE TROUGH THAT IS STILL
SOUTHWEST OF THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS OVER THE NORTHERN PACIFIC OCEAN
THIS AFTN. THIS SHORTWAVE TROUGH OR AT LEAST A PIECE OF IT SHOULD
REACH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON THU AND RIDE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PLAINS
INTO FRI. SFC LOW TIED TO THIS TROUGH DEVELOPS LEE OF ROCKIES ON THU
AND REACHES VCNTY OF WICHITA KS BY FRI MORNING. SHORTWAVE TROUGH AND
THE SFC LOW WILL THEN TRACK ACROSS MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY BY FRI
EVENING AND REACH VCNTY OF UPPER GREAT LAKES ON SAT. DISAGREEMENT ON
TIMING WITH MAIN SFC LOW AND WHEN MOST PRECIP WOULD AFFECT UPR
MICHIGAN. GFS IS SLOWER IN THIS REGARD KEEPING LOW OVER UPPER GREAT
LAKES THROUGH WEEKEND WHILE ECMWF AND GEM-NH AND WPC HAND DRAWN
PROGS SHOW MAIN LOW INTO QUEBEC. CONSENSUS GIVES CHANCE POPS FRI
INTO SAT WITH ENOUGH COOLING BY LATE WEEKEND FOR NORTH-NORTHWEST
FLOW LAKE EFFECT SOME OF WHICH MAY BE ENHANCED AS ADDITIONAL WAVES
MOVE THROUGH IN THE LARGER SCALE TROUGHING. PTYPE WILL BE FORECAST
ISSUE FRI INTO FRI NIGHT...ESPECIALLY CENTRAL AND EAST CWA. BEST
CHANCE FOR PTYPE TO STAY MAINLY SNOW WOULD BE WEST AND ACROSS
KEWEENAW. ECMWF AND GEM NOT AS WEST WITH WARM AIR COMPARED TO GFS.
KEPT IT SIMPLE AND CARRIED MIX OF RAIN/SNOW SOUTH AND EAST THEN
SWITCHED BACK TO ONLY SNOW BY SAT. GULF IS OPEN AHEAD OF THE SFC LOW
BUT MUCH HIGHER PWATS TIED UP WITH ANOTHER SYSTEM LIFTING UP THE
EAST COAST AT THE SAME TIME SHOULD LIMIT HEAVY PRECIP POTENTIAL WITH
THIS SYSTEM BUT MODERATE SNOW AMOUNTS SPREAD OUT OVER A LONGER
DURATION MAY STILL OCCUR...ESPECIALLY WEST AND NORTH CENTRAL.

BEYOND DAY 7 INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF 2016...SIGNALS FM OPERATIONAL
MODELS AND LONGER RANGE MODEL CFS INDICATE POTENTIAL FOR COLDEST AIR
OF THE SEASON OVER MUCH OF CNTRL CONUS INTO THE GREAT LAKES WITH H85
TEMPS FORECAST TO DROP WELL BLO -20C. THOUGH NOT ATYPICAL AT ALL FOR
JANUARY WOULD CERTAINLY BE SHARP CONTRAST TO THE RATHER MILD WINTER
EXPERIENCED THUS FAR. ALSO WITH THE WIDE OPEN WATERS OF LK SUPERIOR
MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD SEE AN ACTIVE LAKE EFFECT SNOW PERIOD.
&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 1253 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS HAVE GENERALLY MOVED AWAY FROM ALL OF THE
TERMINALS THIS AFTERNOON. THIS HAS LED TO MVFR OR VFR CONDITIONS AT
ALL SITES. HOWEVER...ANOTHER DISBURBANCE OVER ONTARIO WILL MOVE
ACROSS THE UPPER GREAT LAKES THIS EVNEING ALLOWING FOR THE LES BANDS
TO MOVE BACK INTO THE TERMINALS LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT.
CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY DROP TO IFR AT SAW AND POSSIBLY IWD UNDER N-
NW FLOW...WHILE CMX WILL LIKELY STAY MVFR AND POSSIBLY DROP TO IFR
BRIEFLY UNDER THE HEAVIER BANDS. LES ENDS ON MONDAY MORNING
LEADING TO ALL SITES BECOMING VFR BY LUNCH TIME ON MONDAY.
&&

.MARINE...(FOR THE 4 PM LAKE SUPERIOR FORECAST ISSUANCE)
ISSUED AT 335 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016 EXPECT NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30KT TO BACK TO N-NE
TONIGHT BEHIND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE THIS EVENING. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL QUICKLY BUILD ACROSS THE LAKE LATE TONIGHT. THIS HIGH QUICKLY
MOVES SOUTH OF THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON. BEHIND THE
HIGH...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR GALE FORCE MON NIGHT
INTO TUE AHEAD OF THE NEXT FROTNAL SYSTEM. WILL ISSUE A GALE WATCH
FOR THIS TIME PERIOD ACROSS THE LAKE. THE FRONT STALLS OUT NEAR LAKE
SUPERIOR FOR WED-FRI...LEADING TO WIND GENERALLY LESS THAN 20KT.
&&

.MQT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
UPPER MICHIGAN...
  LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY FOR MIZ005-006.

LAKE SUPERIOR...
  GALE WATCH FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT FOR
     LSZ263>267.

  GALE WATCH FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR
     LSZ162.

LAKE MICHIGAN...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...MRD
LONG TERM...JLA
AVIATION...MRD
MARINE...MRD
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 3, 3:54 PM EST, 24 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
354 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

MIZ005-006-041100-
MARQUETTE-ALGER-
354 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT ALONG WITH
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR. THE MOST SNOW WILL OCCUR
OVER PORTIONS OF EASTERN MARQUETTE COUNTY AND WESTERN ALGER COUNTY.
SEE THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY STATEMENT FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT SNOWFALL REPORTS. THE
PUBLIC MAY ALSO SUBMIT REPORTS ON OUR WEB PAGE OR THROUGH OUR
FACEBOOK AND TWITTER PAGES.

MIZ001>004-007-009>014-084-085-041100-
KEWEENAW-ONTONAGON-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-BARAGA-LUCE-GOGEBIC-IRON-
DICKINSON-MENOMINEE-DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-
NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
354 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016 /254 PM CST SUN JAN 3 2016/

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT...
ESPECIALLY IN NORTH TO NORTHWEST WIND SNOW BELTS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT SNOWFALL REPORTS. THE
PUBLIC MAY ALSO SUBMIT REPORTS ON OUR WEB PAGE OR THROUGH OUR
FACEBOOK AND TWITTER PAGES.

LSZ162-240>251-263>267-041100-
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-
354 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016 /254 PM CST SUN JAN 3 2016/

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...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF LAKE SUPERIOR
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

LMZ221-248-250-041100-
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-
354 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

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...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.

JLA

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 3, 10:37 AM EST, 5 hours 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
1037 AM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

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

0855 AM     SNOW             4 SE HARVEY             46.45N 87.30W
01/03/2016  M2.0 INCH        MARQUETTE          MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION GREEN GARDEN /GGRM4/

&&

NWS MARQUETTE MI
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