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Small Craft Advisory — Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI, LS, Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI, LS, Eagle River to Manitou Island MI, LS
Issued
Expires
7:00 PM CDT · Sun, Sep 13 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KMQT

Affected Areas

Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI, LS Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI, LS Eagle River to Manitou Island MI, LS

Official Bulletin

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west to northwest winds 15
to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft occurring.
For the Gale Watch, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35
kt becoming west winds 25 to 35 kt with a few storm force gusts
up to 50 kt possible on Tuesday; waves 6 to 9 ft possible.

* WHERE...Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI, Upper
Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI and Eagle River to
Manitou Island MI.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this
evening. For the Gale Watch, from Monday evening through
Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

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.