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Location: Bear Lake, MI
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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 3:45 AM Jan. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and
highest waves around 11 feet.

* WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse
Light to Norwood MI, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge
including Little Traverse Bay, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand
Traverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and
Manistee to Point Betsie MI.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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Extreme Cold Warning
Issued: 8:39 PM Jan. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected.

* WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Saturday. Coldest wind
chills are expected late tonight into Friday morning, and again
late Friday night into Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

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Winter Storm Warning
Issued: 8:36 PM Jan. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Lake effect snow and significant drops in visibility.
Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches with locally
higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
will significantly reduce visibility with white out conditions
expected across open areas at times into Friday morning. Hazardous
driving conditions will be worsened by cold air temperatures
making road treatment difficult. The hazardous conditions will
impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

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