NWS Marquette MIGL.W 0051October 15, 2026
Gale Warning: Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Portage Lake to Huron Island MI to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Inclu
The National Weather Service office in Marquette issued a gale warning for Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Portage Lake to Huron Island MI to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays, in force until 9:00 p.m. local time on October 16. It was the 51st gale warning the NWS office in Marquette issued in 2026.
Warning
In force for 15 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Marquette MI
- Area
- Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Portage Lake to Huron Island MI to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:10 p.m. EDT, October 15, 2026
- In force from
- 6:00 a.m. EDT, October 16, 2026
- Expires
- 9:00 p.m. EDT, October 16, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KMQT GL.W 0051
- 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, north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 6 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 9 PM EDT Friday. * 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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