NWS Marquette MIGL.W 0046October 4, 2026
Gale Warning: Eagle River to Manitou Island MI
The National Weather Service office in Marquette issued a gale warning for Eagle River to Manitou Island MI, which was in force until 2:00 p.m. local time on October 4. It was the 46th gale warning the NWS office in Marquette issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 6 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Marquette MI
- Area
- Eagle River to Manitou Island MI
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:21 a.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
- In force from
- 8:00 a.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
- Expires
- 2:00 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KMQT GL.W 0046
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
NWS notices, October 2026The latest from the National Weather Service
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west to northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with a few gale force gusts up to 35 kt possible by dawn and waves 4 to 7 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 7 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Eagle River to Manitou Island MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM this morning to 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.