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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:19 AM Jan. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and
highest waves around 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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Winter Storm Warning
Issued: 7:18 AM Jan. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1
to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts up to 8 inches, mainly
north of M-28.

* WHERE...Central Chippewa County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult at times. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.

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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