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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
316 PM CST Wed Nov 19 2025

LSZ140-200930-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0125.251120T0000Z-251120T1500Z/
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
316 PM CST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 2 to 5 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Thursday.

* 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 Gaylord MI
307 PM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

LMZ323-341-342-344-345-200800-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0113.251120T1600Z-251121T0600Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
307 PM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO
1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the southwest and
  highest waves around 4 feet expected.

* WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse
  Light to Norwood MI, Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac
  Bridge, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including
  Little Traverse Bay, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse
  Light MI and Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 1 AM EST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
206 PM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

LSZ242>244-200715-
/O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0182.251120T1400Z-251121T0000Z/
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
206 PM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI, Upper
  Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI and Eagle River to
  Manitou Island MI.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
206 PM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

LSZ245>247-200715-
/O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0182.251120T1600Z-251121T0000Z/
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-
206 PM EST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves
  1 to 2 ft expected.

* WHERE...Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, Point Isabelle to
  Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Lower Entrance of
  Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron
  Bays.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday.

* 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 Green Bay WI
233 PM CST Wed Nov 19 2025

WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-202045-
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-Marathon-Shawano-
Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago-
Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County-
Southern Oconto County-
233 PM CST Wed Nov 19 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast
Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A light wintry mix could cause a few slick spots to develop on
area roads across far northern Wisconsin late tonight into early
Thursday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Wednesday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
216 PM CST Wed Nov 19 2025

LSZ121-140>148-150-202030-
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-
216 PM CST Wed Nov 19 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 southwest winds and wave heights to 4 feet are expected to
create conditions hazardous to small craft north of Grand Marais
tonight. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Conditions hazardous to small craft continue into early Thursday.

$$

NLy

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