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Gale Warning
Issued: 7:33 PM Dec. 28, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM CST MONDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. 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...Duluth MN to Sand Island WI to Bayfield WI, Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI and Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 9 PM CST Monday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 9 PM CST Monday. * 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. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
Issued: 7:33 PM Dec. 28, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM CST MONDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. 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...Duluth MN to Sand Island WI to Bayfield WI, Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI and Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 9 PM CST Monday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 9 PM CST Monday. * 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. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
Blizzard Warning
Issued: 7:14 PM Dec. 28, 2025 – National Weather Service
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Total snow accumulations between 9 and 14 inches except between 14 and 18 inches for northern Iron County. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Ashland and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band and the Bad River Reservation. Other locations including Madeline Island. * WHEN...Until noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected, and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening, especially along Highway 2. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information. Do not travel unless you must due to emergencies only. If you must travel, especially along Highway 2, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. &&
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