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Blizzard Warning
Issued: 10:12 PM Jan. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Keweenaw and Northern Houghton Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow are expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. &&
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
Issued: 8:35 PM Jan. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY... * 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 winds 20 to 30 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft occurring. * WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI, Black River to Ontonagon MI and Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST /6 PM 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. 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. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:35 PM Jan. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY... * 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 winds 20 to 30 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft occurring. * WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI, Black River to Ontonagon MI and Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST /6 PM 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. 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. &&
Extreme Cold Warning
Issued: 8:22 PM Jan. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME COLD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected tonight through Friday morning. Wind chills as low as 35 below expected Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. * WHERE...Baraga, Dickinson, Iron, Marquette, Menominee, Gogebic, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon, and Southern Houghton Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Drain in-ground sprinkler systems and cover above ground pipes. &&
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