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Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
259 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

LSZ242-243-263-264-070800-
/O.UPG.KMQT.GL.A.0028.251107T1500Z-251107T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.GL.W.0049.251107T1500Z-251107T2100Z/
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage
Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle
Royale National Park-
Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou
Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border-
259 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI, Upper
  Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI, Lake Superior
  from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM
  off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale
  National Park and Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage
  Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian
  Border.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 4 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
209 PM CST Thu Nov 6 2025

LSZ140-070815-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0118.251107T0000Z-251107T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.SC.Y.0119.251107T1500Z-251108T0300Z/
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
209 PM CST Thu Nov 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 10 to
  15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For
  the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt with
  gusts up to 30 kt and waves up to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this
  evening to midnight CST tonight. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, from 9 AM to 9 PM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
209 PM CST Thu Nov 6 2025

LSZ148-150-070815-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0118.251107T0000Z-251107T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KDLH.SC.Y.0119.251107T1500Z-251108T0300Z/
Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
209 PM CST Thu Nov 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 5 to 15
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft expected. For the
  second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts
  up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI and Outer Apostle Islands
  Beyond 5 NM from Mainland.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this
  evening to midnight CST tonight. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, from 9 AM to 9 PM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
259 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

LSZ240-241-070800-
/O.EXB.KMQT.SC.Y.0173.251107T1400Z-251108T0600Z/
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-Black River to Ontonagon MI-
259 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025 /159 PM CST Thu Nov 6 2025/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ FRIDAY
TO 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI and Black River to
  Ontonagon MI.

* WHEN...From 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ Friday to 1 AM EST /midnight
  CST/ Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
253 PM CST Thu Nov 6 2025

LSZ121-140>148-150-072100-
Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
253 PM CST Thu Nov 6 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior
and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Gusty southerly winds may create hazardous conditions for small
craft around Grand Portage and from the Apostle Islands east to
Saxon Harbor this evening. Small Craft Advisories are in effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Strong northerly winds and waves to around 4 ft will create
hazardous conditions for small craft for portions of the North
Shore and from the Apostle Islands east to Saxon Harbor Friday
into Friday evening. Small Craft Advisories are in effect.

Additional periods of gusty winds may lead to conditions
hazardous to small craft late Saturday into early Monday.

$$

JDS

More information may be obtained at the following web address:
http://www.weather.gov/duluth
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
253 PM CST Thu Nov 6 2025

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-072100-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
253 PM CST Thu Nov 6 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Up to an inch of snow is possible in the higher terrain of the
Arrowhead tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

There is a 50 to 80 percent chance for at least an inch of lake
effect snowfall over portions of Ashland and Iron counties
Saturday evening into Sunday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed tonight.

$$
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