Active Weather Alerts
Heavy Freezing Spray Watch
Issued: 2:33 AM Jan. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Watch, heavy freezing spray at a rate of up to one inch per hour possible, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Gale Watch, northwest gales to 40 knots and waves 9 to 14 feet possible. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM EST Monday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Watch, from late Sunday night through Tuesday morning. For the Gale Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday evening. * 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. Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds and waves will be hazardous to smaller craft from tonight into Sunday evening. Winds and waves will ramp up significantly overnight Sunday night and into Monday. Winds will reach gale force as temperatures plunge through the teens. Heavy freezing spray is likely Sunday night through Monday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate hazardous accumulation of ice on their vessel. Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. &&
Gale Watch
Issued: 2:33 AM Jan. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Watch, heavy freezing spray at a rate of up to one inch per hour possible, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Gale Watch, northwest gales to 40 knots and waves 9 to 14 feet possible. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM EST Monday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Watch, from late Sunday night through Tuesday morning. For the Gale Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday evening. * 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. Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds and waves will be hazardous to smaller craft from tonight into Sunday evening. Winds and waves will ramp up significantly overnight Sunday night and into Monday. Winds will reach gale force as temperatures plunge through the teens. Heavy freezing spray is likely Sunday night through Monday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate hazardous accumulation of ice on their vessel. Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:33 AM Jan. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Watch, heavy freezing spray at a rate of up to one inch per hour possible, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Gale Watch, northwest gales to 40 knots and waves 9 to 14 feet possible. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM EST Monday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Watch, from late Sunday night through Tuesday morning. For the Gale Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday evening. * 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. Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds and waves will be hazardous to smaller craft from tonight into Sunday evening. Winds and waves will ramp up significantly overnight Sunday night and into Monday. Winds will reach gale force as temperatures plunge through the teens. Heavy freezing spray is likely Sunday night through Monday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate hazardous accumulation of ice on their vessel. Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. &&
Winter Storm Watch
Issued: 8:00 PM Jan. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, snow and blowing snow possible. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Allegan, Ottawa, and Van Buren Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. &&
Winter Weather Advisory
Issued: 8:00 PM Jan. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, snow and blowing snow possible. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Allegan, Ottawa, and Van Buren Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. &&
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