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Gale Warning
ActiveBlack River To Ontonagon MI; Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 5 to 6 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 10 to 15 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft expected.
* WHERE...Black River to Ontonagon MI and Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI.
* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ early this morning. For the Gale Warning, until 4 PM EDT /3 PM CDT/ this afternoon. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM EDT /3 PM CDT/ this afternoon to midnight EDT /11 PM CDT/ tonight.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Instructions
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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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