NWS Marquette MIGL.A 0026October 5, 2026
Gale Watch: Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage, Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI and 5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage
The National Weather Service office in Marquette issued a gale watch for Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage, Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI and 5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage, in force until 8:00 p.m. local time on October 6. It was the 26th gale watch the NWS office in Marquette issued in 2026.
Watch
In force for 6 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Marquette MI
- Area
- Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage, Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI and 5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 2:47 a.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
- In force from
- 2:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KMQT GL.A 0026
- 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 to southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft possible. * WHERE...Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage, Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI and 5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 2 PM EDT Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
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.
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