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Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
Issued: 8:10 AM Dec. 12, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ SUNDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 9 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 and Black River to Ontonagon MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM EST /noon CST/ this afternoon to 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Sunday. * 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: 8:10 AM Dec. 12, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ SUNDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 9 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 and Black River to Ontonagon MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM EST /noon CST/ this afternoon to 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Sunday. * 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: 7:20 AM Dec. 12, 2025 – National Weather Service
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 7 inches. Highest amounts expected north of Houghton along US-41 and and between Houghton and Greenland along M-26. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, and Ontonagon Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of snow and strong winds will result in blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. &&
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