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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:16 AM Jan. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater occurring, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest to north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft occurring. * WHERE...Black River to Ontonagon MI, Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Eagle River to Manitou Island MI. * WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Thursday. * 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. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. 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. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
Issued: 8:16 AM Jan. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater occurring, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest to north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft occurring. * WHERE...Black River to Ontonagon MI, Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Eagle River to Manitou Island MI. * WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Thursday. * 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. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. 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. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Winter Weather Advisory
Issued: 6:39 AM Jan. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Moderate lake effect snowfall rates and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches. * WHERE...Baraga, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon, and Southern Houghton Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow will have sharply reduced visibilities. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. &&
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