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Winter Weather Advisory
Issued: 3:42 PM Dec. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches except between 3 and 5 inches for northern Iron County. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Ashland, Bayfield, and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band and the Bad River Reservation. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information. Lake effect snow bands and showers are expected to create conditions ranging from locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. &&
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
Issued: 3:40 PM Dec. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ FRIDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EST /7 AM CST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 8 to 13 ft expected. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ Friday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 8 AM EST /7 AM CST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 3:40 PM Dec. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ FRIDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EST /7 AM CST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 8 to 13 ft expected. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ Friday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 8 AM EST /7 AM CST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 3:40 PM Dec. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ FRIDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EST /7 AM CST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 8 to 13 ft expected. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ Friday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 8 AM EST /7 AM CST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
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