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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 3:43 AM Jan. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft occurring. For the
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of
2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on
vessels.

* 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
and Huron Islands to Marquette MI.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST Thursday.
For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 1 AM EST Saturday.

* 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. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.

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

&&

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
Issued: 3:43 AM Jan. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft occurring. For the
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of
2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on
vessels.

* 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
and Huron Islands to Marquette MI.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST Thursday.
For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 1 AM EST Saturday.

* 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. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.

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

&&

Extreme Cold Warning
Issued: 2:07 AM Jan. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/
THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ FRIDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 37 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below possible.

* WHERE...Baraga, Dickinson, Iron, Marquette, Menominee, Gogebic,
Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon, and Southern Houghton
Counties.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/
Thursday to 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Friday. For the Extreme Cold
Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.

Drain in-ground sprinkler systems and cover above ground pipes.

&&

Extreme Cold Watch
Issued: 2:07 AM Jan. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/
THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ FRIDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 37 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below possible.

* WHERE...Baraga, Dickinson, Iron, Marquette, Menominee, Gogebic,
Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon, and Southern Houghton
Counties.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/
Thursday to 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Friday. For the Extreme Cold
Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.

Drain in-ground sprinkler systems and cover above ground pipes.

&&

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