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Extreme Cold Watch
Issued: 7:22 PM Jan. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ FRIDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 36 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below possible. * WHERE...Baraga, Dickinson, Iron, Marquette, Menominee, Gogebic, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon, and Southern Houghton Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ Thursday to 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 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. &&
Extreme Cold Warning
Issued: 7:22 PM Jan. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ FRIDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 36 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below possible. * WHERE...Baraga, Dickinson, Iron, Marquette, Menominee, Gogebic, Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon, and Southern Houghton Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ Thursday to 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 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. &&
Winter Weather Advisory
Issued: 2:22 PM Jan. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Keweenaw and Northern Houghton Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. &&
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
Issued: 8:48 AM Jan. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ THIS MORNING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THURSDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft occurring. 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. For the second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Black River to Ontonagon MI and Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ this morning. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Friday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening 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: 8:48 AM Jan. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ THIS MORNING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THURSDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft occurring. 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. For the second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Black River to Ontonagon MI and Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ this morning. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Friday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening 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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