NWS Marquette MIMA.W 0014June 29, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI, Black River To Ontonagon MI and Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian bor
The National Weather Service office in Marquette issued a special marine warning for Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI, Black River To Ontonagon MI and Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park, which was in force until 6:00 p.m. local time on June 29. It was the 14th special marine warning the NWS office in Marquette issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 1.6 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Marquette MI
- Area
- Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI, Black River To Ontonagon MI and Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 4:24 p.m. EDT, June 29, 2026
- Expires
- 6:00 p.m. EDT, June 29, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KMQT MA.W 0014
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
SMWMQT The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Black River To Ontonagon MI... Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park... Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 424 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 21 nm northeast of Devils Island to near Madeline Island, moving northeast at 45 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... The Western Lake Superior Buoy.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
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