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Gale Warning
Issued: 9:07 PM Dec. 29, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 7 to 11 ft occurring. 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 winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 PM EST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * 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. &&
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
Issued: 9:07 PM Dec. 29, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 7 to 11 ft occurring. 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 winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 PM EST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * 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: 9:07 PM Dec. 29, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 7 to 11 ft occurring. 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 winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 PM EST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * 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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