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The NWS forecast for Lake Superior issued 10:01 a.m. ET carries a Gale Watch. Lake Superior, NWS forecast issued 10:01 a.m. ET: "Lake Superior is currently between a 30.5 inch high offshore of New England and a 29.6 inch low stretched out from Nebraska toward James Bay. Throughout today, the low splits and weakens into a pair of 29.7 inch lows, one that remains in the Central Plains and another that moves eastward into Quebec." The latest BoatNerd passage lists for 7 watch points held 58 distinct vessels with reports from the last 24 hours.
Soo Locks: AMERICAN MARINER, upbound, was reported at Detour at 11:07 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Soo Locks around 2:47 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads DULUTH. INDIANA HARBOR, upbound, was reported at Soo Locks at 10:52 a.m. ET. WHITEFISH BAY, upbound, was reported at 9 Mile Point at 10:36 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Soo Locks around 11:40 a.m. ET.
Port Huron / St. Clair River: IVER BRIGHT, upbound, was reported at Dossin Museum / Detroit at 10:43 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Vantage Point / Port Huron around 3:33 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads CASNI. ALGOMA INTREPID, upbound, was reported at Detroit River Light at 10:22 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Vantage Point / Port Huron around 5:08 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads GODERICH. GREAT REPUBLIC, upbound, was reported at Dossin Museum / Detroit at 10:21 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Vantage Point / Port Huron around 3:20 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads PORT INLAND.
Detroit River: LIMNOS, downbound, was reported at Algonac at 11:01 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Dossin Museum / Detroit around 1:49 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads SARNIA. AMERICAN CENTURY, downbound, was reported at Vantage Point / Port Huron at 10:40 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Dossin Museum / Detroit around 4:40 p.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads CLEVELAND. MANITOULIN, downbound, was reported at Vantage Point / Port Huron at 8:58 a.m. ET; BoatNerd estimates it at Dossin Museum / Detroit around 6:26 p.m. ET.
Welland Canal: SEA EAGLE II, outbound, was reported at Port Weller at 10:56 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads HAMILTON. G3 MARQUIS, outbound, was reported at Port Weller at 9:23 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads BAIE COMEAU. ALGOMA STRONGFIELD, inbound, was reported at Port Weller at 3:02 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads THUNDER BAY.
Straits of Mackinac: CG45700, westbound, was reported at Straits of Mackinac at 11:07 a.m. ET. Unknown, eastbound, was reported at Straits of Mackinac at 10:57 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads UNKNOWN. THE HOPE, eastbound, was reported at Straits of Mackinac at 10:13 a.m. ET.
Duluth / Superior: VISTA STAR, inbound, was reported at Duluth Piers at 11:00 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads DULUTH. PAUL R TREGURTHA, outbound, was reported at Duluth Piers at 7:59 a.m. ET. Its AIS destination field reads TOLEDO. KINSHIP, inbound, was reported at Superior Entry at 2:27 p.m. ET Oct. 10.
Saginaw: no vessel reports from the last 24 hours were returned. That does not mean the waterway is empty.
Marquette C.G. (Lake Superior), NOAA station 9099018: 0.686 ft above Low Water Datum at 10:54 a.m. ET, preliminary data.
Holland (Lake Michigan), NOAA station 9087031: 1.608 ft above Low Water Datum at 11:00 a.m. ET, preliminary data.
Harbor Beach (Lake Huron), NOAA station 9075014: 1.362 ft above Low Water Datum at 11:00 a.m. ET, preliminary data.
Essexville (Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron), NOAA station 9075035: 1.552 ft above Low Water Datum at 11:00 a.m. ET, preliminary data.
Fairport (Lake Erie), NOAA station 9063053: 2.539 ft above Low Water Datum at 11:00 a.m. ET, preliminary data.
Oswego (Lake Ontario), NOAA station 9052030: 1.919 ft above Low Water Datum at 10:54 a.m. ET, preliminary data.
Each reading is one gauge above that lake's chart datum; it does not establish channel depth or vessel clearance.
Lake Superior, NWS forecast issued 10:01 a.m. ET: "Lake Superior is currently between a 30.5 inch high offshore of New England and a 29.6 inch low stretched out from Nebraska toward James Bay. Throughout today, the low splits and weakens into a pair of 29.7 inch lows, one that remains in the Central Plains and another that moves eastward into Quebec."
Lake Michigan, NWS forecast issued 10:00 a.m. ET: "Light to modest south winds continue through Monday as broad low pressure lingers over the Upper Mississippi River Valley. This low pressure, around 29.6 inches, will tighten up and track northeastward across central Lake Michigan late Monday into early Tuesday, with chances for isolated thunderstorms."
Lake Huron, NWS forecast issued 9:52 a.m. ET: "Remnants from Hurricane Isaias, 29.80 inches, will move from the Ohio River Valley into New England today. Low pressure, 29.60 inches, will then push from the central Plains into the Great Lakes Tuesday morning, bringing the next potential for rain showers and isolated thunderstorms."
Lake Erie, NWS forecast issued 9:57 a.m. ET: "The remnant low of Isaias 29.90 inches will continue northeast through the central Appalachians today then offshore of the Mid Atlantic by Monday. A cold front with pressure of 29.70 inches will settle south across Lake Erie by Tuesday night."
Lake Ontario, NWS forecast issued 10:03 a.m. ET: "A high pressure ridge averaging 30.1 inches continues to slowly exit eastward and briefly replaced by a weak trough averaging 29.8 inches. Behind the trough, a weak ridge averaging 29.9 inches slides eastward across the lake on Monday, exits eastward Monday night, and is followed by a cold front sweeping southeastward across the lake on Tuesday."