{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.d1d591ab96927da998c8a1e612ae86af73339f46.006.2","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.d1d591ab96927da998c8a1e612ae86af73339f46.006.2","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":244,"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:** Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI; Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI; Portage Lake to Huron Island MI to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays; Huron Islands to Marquette 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 2 to 5 ft occurring. For the\nGale Watch, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and\nwaves 3 to 6 ft possible becoming west winds 20 to 30 kts with\ngusts up to 45 kts and waves 4 to 7 feet possible.\n\n* WHERE...Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, Point Isabelle to\nLower Entrance of Portage Canal MI, Lower Entrance of Portage\nCanal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays\nand Huron Islands to Marquette 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."}