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Marquette - MI, US, National Weather Service

Huron Islands to Marquette MI

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 10 to 15 ft occurring. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater occurring, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. WHERE...Huron Islands to Marquette MI. WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 AM EDT this morning. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 4 PM EDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. 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.