{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.d1d591ab96927da998c8a1e612ae86af73339f46.005.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Gale Watch issued September 13 at 3:49PM EDT until September 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-13","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.d1d591ab96927da998c8a1e612ae86af73339f46.005.2","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Marquette MI"},"word_count":215,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Gale Watch: Gale Watch issued September 13 at 3:49PM EDT until September 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI; Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI; Eagle River to Manitou Island MI\n**Issued by:** NWS Marquette MI\n**Sent:** 2026-09-13T15:49:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-13T15:49:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-14T04:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt\nwith gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 5 ft occurring. For the\nGale Watch, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and\nwaves 3 to 7 ft possible becoming west winds 20 to 30 kts with\ngusts up to 50 kts and waves 8 to 13 feet possible.\n\n* WHERE...Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI, Upper\nEntrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI and Eagle River to\nManitou Island MI.\n\n* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this\nevening. For the Gale Watch, from Monday evening through\nTuesday evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could\ncapsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.\n\n## Instructions\nMariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible\nhazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter\ncourse, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves."}