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Location: Ishpeming, MI
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Gale Warning
Issued: 7:38 AM Jul. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft occurring. For the
Gale Warning, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35
kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT this
morning. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM this morning to 8 PM
EDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:38 AM Jul. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft occurring. For the
Gale Warning, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35
kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT this
morning. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM this morning to 8 PM
EDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 6:41 AM Jul. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high
wave action and strong rip currents.

* WHERE...Marquette and Alger Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...High wave action and dangerous currents will lead to
life threatening swimming conditions. Waves in rapid
succession can tire swimmers quickly.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Current related fatalities and rescues in
the past have occurred due to similar wave conditions at
locations listed below:

For Marquette County: Middle Bay north of Presque Isle and at
Little Presque Isle.

For Alger County: The Au Train River mouth at Au Train, the
exposed regions of Grand Marais Harbor, and Pictured Rocks
National Lakeshore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

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