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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:55 PM May. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves 1 to 2 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI,
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays and Huron Islands to Marquette MI.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 6:34 PM May. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL
UPPER MICHIGAN...

The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 005 Marquette, Fire Weather
Zone 006 Alger, Fire Weather Zone 011 Dickinson, Fire Weather
Zone 012 Menominee, Fire Weather Zone 013 Delta, Fire Weather
Zone 014 Southern Schoolcraft and Fire Weather Zone 085
Northern Schoolcraft.

* TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 7:43 AM May. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...ELEVATED WILDFIRE POTENTIAL FOR THE KEWEENAW AND CENTRAL U.P.
DUE TO A COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS, DRY AND WARM CONDITIONS...

Southwest winds gusting as high as 30 mph, combined with dry and
warm conditions with humidity of 20-30% and temperatures in the
70s to low 80s, will lead to elevated wildfire potential this
afternoon and early evening over much of the central U.P. and
Keweenaw.

Avoid outdoor burning today. Immediately report any wildfires
to local emergency services by calling 911.

Burn restrictions remain in effect. For complete details, visit
www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits, or by calling 866-922-2876.


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