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Winter Weather Advisory
Issued: 5:35 PM Dec. 30, 2025 – National Weather Service
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches, locally up to 9 inches in the heaviest bands. Greatest totals southwest of Houghton along M-26. * WHERE...Northern Houghton and Ontonagon Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. &&
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
Issued: 2:43 PM Dec. 30, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THURSDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and waves 5 to 8 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...Black River to Ontonagon MI, Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ Wednesday to 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Thursday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Wednesday to 7 PM EST /6 PM 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. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:43 PM Dec. 30, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THURSDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and waves 5 to 8 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...Black River to Ontonagon MI, Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ Wednesday to 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Thursday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Wednesday to 7 PM EST /6 PM 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. &&
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