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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:24 AM Apr. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT /NOON CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon becoming west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this evening; waves 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft possible. * WHERE...Black River to Ontonagon MI, Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM EDT /noon CDT/ this afternoon to 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from late tonight through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. &&
Gale Watch
Issued: 7:24 AM Apr. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT /NOON CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon becoming west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this evening; waves 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft possible. * WHERE...Black River to Ontonagon MI, Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM EDT /noon CDT/ this afternoon to 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from late tonight through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. &&
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