Date:  Thursday, December 18, 2025 Weather Current (as reported at evening):  28°F, Partly Cloudy Day High:  34°F | Night Low:  18°F Wind:  W at 15-25 mph, gusts to 35 mph Lake:  Rough, 6-9 ft seas Precipitation:  Light snow flurries, trace accumulation Visibility:  8 miles, reduced at times Sunrise:  8:35 am | Sunset:  4:59 pm Moon Phase:  Waning Gibbous, 72% illumination Active Alerts High Wind Warning:  In effect through this evening Issued by NWS Marquette West winds 25 t

Date:  Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Weather Wind 10 mph S Humidity 60% Air Quality 29 - Good Dew Point 23° Pressure 29.59 in UV Index 0 of 11 Visibility 3 mi Moon Phase Waning Crescent Sunrise 8:34 am Sunset 5:05 pm Weather Alerts: 3 GALE WARNING From Thu 1:00 pm until Fri 10:00 am EST Action Recommended: Avoid the subject event as per the instructions Issued By:  Marquette - MI, US, National Weather Service Affected Area:  Manitou Island to Point Isabelle, MI and Point Isabe

Date:  Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Weather:   Temp as reported at 19:40 : 41° F, Clear, Feels like 34° Day: 43° F Night: 19° Wind: 13 mph SW Humidity: 64% Air Quality: 30 - Good Dew Point: 29° Pressure: 29.32 in UV Index: 0 of 11 Visibility: 10 mi Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Sunrise: 8:33 am Sunset: 5:05 pm 15°F, snow flurries, wind from the NE at 22 knots Gale Warning : Action Recommended Issued By Marquette - MI, US, National Weather Service Affected Area: Manitou Island to

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