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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 10:01 PM Jan. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from
the west and highest waves around 12 feet. For the Small Craft
Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest
waves around 12 feet expected.

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point
Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E.
Potagannissing Bay.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 AM EST this morning. For
the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM EST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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Winter Storm Warning
Issued: 9:59 PM Jan. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 8 to
12 inches.

* WHERE...Central Chippewa County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible at times.
The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and
Friday morning commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

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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