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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:40 PM Sep. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft occurring. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft possible. * WHERE...Marquette to Munising MI and Munising to Grand Marais MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Monday. For the Gale Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday 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: 2:40 PM Sep. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft occurring. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft possible. * WHERE...Marquette to Munising MI and Munising to Grand Marais MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Monday. For the Gale Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday 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. &&
Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 5:40 AM Sep. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Alger County. * WHEN...From 8 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 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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