NWS Marquette MIGL.W 0047October 6, 2026
Gale Warning: Huron Islands to Marquette MI, Marquette to Munising MI and Munising to Grand Marais MI
The National Weather Service office in Marquette issued a gale warning for Huron Islands to Marquette MI, Marquette to Munising MI and Munising to Grand Marais MI, in force until 3:00 p.m. local time on October 6. It was the 47th gale warning the NWS office in Marquette issued in 2026.
Warning
In force for 6 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Marquette MI
- Area
- Huron Islands to Marquette MI, Marquette to Munising MI and Munising to Grand Marais MI
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:06 a.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
- In force from
- 9:00 a.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
- Expires
- 3:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KMQT GL.W 0047
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, south winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Huron Islands to Marquette MI, Marquette to Munising MI and Munising to Grand Marais MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 9 AM EDT this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM this morning to 3 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.
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