Gale Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
151 PM CST Wed Feb 4 2026
LMZ541-050600-
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Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
151 PM CST Wed Feb 4 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves
2 to 5 ft possible. The strongest winds will be near Washington
Island and Death`s Door.
* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island to
Sturgeon Bay.
* WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
142 PM CST Wed Feb 4 2026
LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-050345-
/O.NEW.KMKX.GL.A.0004.260206T1600Z-260207T0600Z/
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of lake.-
Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the
Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South
Fox Island 5NM offshore-
Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to
mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM
offshore to mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore
to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid
lake-
Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
142 PM CST Wed Feb 4 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
waves 10 to 15 ft possible in ice free areas.
* WHERE...All Open Waters of Lake Michigan.
* WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
353 PM EST Wed Feb 4 2026
MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-052100-
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
353 PM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 /253 PM CST Wed Feb 4 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Upper
Michigan and western Upper Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Light 1-3" of snow, highest in the west, spreads across the UP
tonight through early Thursday.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
A period of strong winds and low visibility in blowing snow is
becoming more likely during the Friday morning commute, especially across
the north-central and eastern UP.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
243 PM CST Wed Feb 4 2026
MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-052045-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
243 PM CST Wed Feb 4 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight
A mix of light snow and freezing drizzle is expected tonight. A
light glaze of ice is possible for most of the region. Light snow
accumulations, up to 3 inches through early Thursday morning will
be possible in the Arrowhead and up to 2 inches in the snow belt
around Iron County in northern Wisconsin.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Another round of light snow and light wintry mix will affect the
Northland Thursday late afternoon through early Friday morning.
An additional 1 inch of snow is possible across the Arrowhead and
an additional 2 inches of snow in the snow belt around Iron
County in northern Wisconsin.
Freezing drizzle, both Thursday morning and again Thursday night,
could lead to a glaze of ice across portions of north-central
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. Ice accumulations of a glaze to
a few hundredths of an inch are possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Snow spotters are requested to report their snowfall and ice measurements
to the National Weather Service.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
138 PM CST Wed Feb 4 2026
WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-051945-
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-Marathon-Shawano-
Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago-
Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County-
Southern Oconto County-
138 PM CST Wed Feb 4 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast
Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Hazardous travel is possible late tonight due to light snow,
especially north and west of the Fox Valley.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Wednesday
Slippery conditions will linger into the Thursday morning due to
light snow or the possibility of freezing drizzle. Accumulations
with this round of snow should be around an inch or less.
Another round of light snow and the potential for freezing drizzle
is expected again late Thursday night into Friday morning resulting
in the potential for hazardous travel. Accumulations with this
round of snow should be around an inch or less.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are requested to report freezing drizzle or snowfall
amounts to the National Weather Service in Green Bay.
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