Ottawa National Forest - Bessemer Ranger District

Small Craft Advisory issued January 19 at 3:28AM EST until January 20 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Marquette MI

2:28 AM — 2:30 PM

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 9 to 11 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. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI, Black River to Ontonagon MI and Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ this morning. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ this morning to 7 AM EST /6 AM 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. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning issued January 19 at 3:28AM EST until January 20 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Marquette MI

2:28 AM — 2:30 PM

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 9 to 11 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. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI, Black River to Ontonagon MI and Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ this morning. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ this morning to 7 AM EST /6 AM 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. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Gale Warning issued January 19 at 3:28AM EST until January 19 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Marquette MI

2:28 AM — 2:30 PM

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 9 to 11 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. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI, Black River to Ontonagon MI and Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ this morning. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ this morning to 7 AM EST /6 AM 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. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 2:01AM CST until January 20 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Green Bay WI

2:01 AM — 12:15 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. The lowest wind chills will occur this morning, then again Tonight into Tuesday morning. * WHERE...Marathon, Portage, Wood, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, and Forest Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM 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.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 19 at 2:12AM EST until January 19 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Marquette MI

1:12 AM — 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snowfall rates and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and very difficult to near impossible travel conditions at times, especially near Lake Superior. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect wind chills in the -15F to -25F range today.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 12:52AM CST until January 19 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Green Bay WI

12:52 AM — 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Blowing and drifting snow in open and less forested areas. Additional snow accumulations of an inch or two. * WHERE...Vilas County. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning commute.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 1:44AM EST until January 20 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Marquette MI

12:44 AM — 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 33 below expected. * WHERE...Iron and Gogebic Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 1:44AM EST until January 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Marquette MI

12:44 AM — 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...Ontonagon and Southern Houghton Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

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