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WHUS73 KMQT 272126
MWWMQT
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
426 PM EST THU FEB 27 2020
LSZ243-244-264-280530-
/O.EXT.KMQT.UP.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200229T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KMQT.GL.W.0016.200228T0000Z-200229T0000Z/
UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI-
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI-
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU
ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
426 PM EST THU FEB 27 2020
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
FRIDAY...
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM PER HOUR OR
GREATER OCCURRING, AND MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS.
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES 6 TO
9 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL TO EAGLE RIVER MI,
EAGLE RIVER TO MANITOU ISLAND MI AND LAKE SUPERIOR FROM UPPER
ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE CANAL TO MANITOU ISLAND MI 5NM OFF SHORE
TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF STABILITY.
STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR
DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON
THEIR VESSEL. IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN IN PORT, AVOID THE WARNING AREA
OR CONDUCT MITIGATION.
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.
LSZ245>248-265-280530-
/O.EXB.KMQT.UP.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200229T0600Z/
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-
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF LINE FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI
BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE-
426 PM EST THU FEB 27 2020
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM PER HOUR OR
GREATER OCCURRING, AND MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS.
* WHERE...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 AND LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF LINE
FROM MANITOU ISLAND TO MARQUETTE MI BEYOND 5NM FROM SHORE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF STABILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON
THEIR VESSEL. IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN IN PORT, AVOID THE WARNING AREA
OR CONDUCT MITIGATION.
LSZ249-250-266-280530-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200229T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KMQT.UP.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200229T0000Z/
MARQUETTE TO MUNISING MI-MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI-
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-
426 PM EST THU FEB 27 2020
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM PER HOUR OR
GREATER OCCURRING, AND MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS.
NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND WAVES 8
TO 13 FEET OCCURRING.
* WHERE...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, MARQUETTE TO
MUNISING MI AND MUNISING TO GRAND MARAIS MI.
* WHEN...FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, UNTIL 7 PM EST
FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF
STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON
THEIR VESSEL. IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN IN PORT, AVOID THE WARNING AREA
OR CONDUCT MITIGATION.
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.
LSZ251-267-280530-
/O.EXT.KMQT.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-200229T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KMQT.UP.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200229T0600Z/
GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO WHITEFISH POINT MI 5NM OFF
SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
426 PM EST THU FEB 27 2020
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM PER HOUR OR
GREATER OCCURRING, AND MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS.
NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND WAVES 8
TO 13 FEET OCCURRING.
* WHERE...LAKE SUPERIOR FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO WHITEFISH POINT
MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER AND GRAND MARAIS TO
WHITEFISH POINT MI.
* WHEN...FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF
STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON
THEIR VESSEL. IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN IN PORT, AVOID THE WARNING AREA
OR CONDUCT MITIGATION.
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.
LMZ248-250-280530-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-200229T0300Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
426 PM EST THU FEB 27 2020
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
OCCURRING.
* WHERE...5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND
PASSAGE AND SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM 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.
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