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Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
Issued: 2:07 AM Mar. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Storm Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and waves 6 to 9 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 Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays. * WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 2 PM EDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 11 AM EDT 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. Storm force winds and hazardous waves will 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 remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 2:07 AM Mar. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Storm Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and waves 6 to 9 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 Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays. * WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 2 PM EDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 11 AM EDT 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. Storm force winds and hazardous waves will 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 remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. &&
Storm Warning
Issued: 2:07 AM Mar. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Storm Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and waves 6 to 9 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 Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays. * WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 2 PM EDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 11 AM EDT 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. Storm force winds and hazardous waves will 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 remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:07 AM Mar. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Storm Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and waves 6 to 9 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 Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays. * WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 2 PM EDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 11 AM EDT 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. Storm force winds and hazardous waves will 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 remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. &&
Blizzard Warning
Issued: 12:27 AM Mar. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches, highest amounts east of Champion. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph, strongest near Lake Superior. * WHERE...Baraga and Marquette Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. The strong winds may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. 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. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary. &&
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