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Special Marine Warning issued October 28 at 8:13PM EDT until October 28

Affecting Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI; Black River To Ontonagon 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

In effect until: Oct 29, 2026, 1:00 AM

Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI; Black River To Ontonagon 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

Likely impact; effects through 1:00 AM.

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.

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SMWMQT

The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Black River To Ontonagon 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...
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI...

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 813 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 13 nm southwest of The Western Lake Superior Buoy to
36 nm south of Ashland Breakwater Lighthouse, moving east at 30
knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.

* Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™