NWS Marquette MIGL.W 0047October 5, 2026
Gale Warning: Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border Beyond 5NM from shore
The National Weather Service office in Marquette issued a gale warning for Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border Beyond 5NM from shore, 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
- Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border Beyond 5NM from shore
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:06 p.m. EDT, October 5, 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...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border Beyond 5NM from shore. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 3 PM EDT Tuesday. * 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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