{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.c24267d61e699204e98b058e4f24bed8ef924b73.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Marine Weather Statement issued July 20 at 6:11PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.c24267d61e699204e98b058e4f24bed8ef924b73.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Gaylord MI"},"word_count":149,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Marine Weather Statement: Marine Weather Statement issued July 20 at 6:11PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI; St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay\n**Issued by:** NWS Gaylord MI\n**Sent:** 2026-07-20T18:11:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-20T18:11:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-20T20:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nWater level gauges on the St. Mary's River continue to indicate\nrapidly changing water levels.\n\nWater level falls and rises may continue over the next several hours\nthis evening. Largest changes in water levels...up to 3 to 4 feet or\nmore...can be expected on upper portions of the river from Point\nIroquois to the locks at Sault Ste.Marie. Water level changes up to\none foot may occur from below the Soo Locks to Munuscong Lake.\n\nMariners should be aware of rapidly rising and falling water\nlevels...particularly for operators above the Soo Locks.  Be sure to\nmonitor marine radio for information on this situation."}