Ishpeming, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast to north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45
kt late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning become northwest
winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt late Wednesday
afternoon. A few gusts to storm force possible. Waves 9 to 14
ft possible.

* WHERE...Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, Point Isabelle to
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI, Lower Entrance of Portage
Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays,
Huron Islands to Marquette MI and Lake Superior West of Line
from Manitou Island to Marquette MI Beyond 5NM from shore.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and
16 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 30 to 40 mph, with
gusts up to 50 mph along the shores of Lake Superior.

* WHERE...Iron and Marquette Counties.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes
as well as Thanksgiving holiday travel. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow accumulations of fewer than 8 inches
expected south and east of Iron River and Amasa as well as south
of Gwinn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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