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WHUS73 KMQT 182041
MWWMQT
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
341 PM EST WED FEB 18 2026
LSZ162-190600-
/O.CAN.KMQT.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260219T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KMQT.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260219T0600Z/
LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND
PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM-
341 PM EST WED FEB 18 2026 /241 PM CST WED FEB 18 2026/
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/
THURSDAY...
..STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND WAVES 8
TO 15 FT OCCURRING.
* WHERE...LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO
GRAND PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ THURSDAY.
* 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.
LMZ250-190600-
/O.CAN.KMQT.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260218T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0029.260218T2041Z-260219T0600Z/
5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-
341 PM EST WED FEB 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES
6 TO 9 FT OCCURRING.
* WHERE...5NM EAST OF A LINE FROM FAIRPORT MI TO ROCK ISLAND
PASSAGE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM 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.
LMZ248-190845-
/O.CAN.KMQT.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260218T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0029.260218T2041Z-260219T1200Z/
SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI-
341 PM EST WED FEB 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS UP TO
35 KT AND WAVES 6 TO 9 FT OCCURRING.
* WHERE...SEUL CHOIX POINT TO POINT DETOUR MI.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM 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.
LSZ242-263-190600-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260219T0600Z/
ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL 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-
341 PM EST WED FEB 18 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND WAVES
10 TO 20 FT OCCURRING IN ICE FREE AREAS.
* WHERE...ONTONAGON TO UPPER ENTRANCE OF PORTAGE CANAL MI AND
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.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY.
* 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.
LSZ243-244-264-190845-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260219T1200Z/
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-
341 PM EST WED FEB 18 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND WAVES
15 TO 20 FT OCCURRING.
* 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 AM EST THURSDAY.
* 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.
LSZ245>250-265-266-190845-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260219T1200Z/
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-
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-
341 PM EST WED FEB 18 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND WAVES
12 TO 17 FT OCCURRING.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE SUPERIOR.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY.
* 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.
LSZ251-267-190600-
/O.CON.KMQT.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260219T0600Z/
GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI-
LAKE SUPERIOR FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO WHITEFISH POINT MI 5NM OFF
SHORE TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER-
341 PM EST WED FEB 18 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND WAVES
7 TO 10 FT OCCURRING.
* WHERE...GRAND MARAIS TO WHITEFISH POINT MI AND LAKE SUPERIOR
FROM GRAND MARAIS MI TO WHITEFISH POINT MI 5NM OFF SHORE TO
THE US/CANADIAN BORDER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY.
* 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.
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