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Location: Mercer, WI
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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:39 PM Jan. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST /NOON CST/
TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
/6 PM CST/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft occurring. For the
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate
of 2 cm per hour or greater occurring, and may rapidly
accumulate on vessels.

* WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST /noon CST/
Tuesday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 7 PM EST
/6 PM CST/ Tuesday.

* 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.

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Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
Issued: 8:39 PM Jan. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST /NOON CST/
TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
/6 PM CST/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft occurring. For the
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate
of 2 cm per hour or greater occurring, and may rapidly
accumulate on vessels.

* WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST /noon CST/
Tuesday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 7 PM EST
/6 PM CST/ Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

Cold Weather Advisory
Issued: 3:05 PM Jan. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 31 below zero.

* WHERE...Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer,
and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the
northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the St. Croix Band
in Burnett County, the Red Cliff Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles
Reservation and the Bad River Reservation. Other locations
including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline
Island.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling. Wear appropriate clothing including a
hat and gloves.

&&

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