Alger County
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On July 21, 2025 at 10:00 am ET Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Backcountry Camping Permits will begin releasing on a 6 month rolling window. On July 21, 2025 reservations for January 21, 2026 availability and any earlier January dates will become available. Beginning on July 22, 2025 permit reservations with a check-in date of January 22, 2026 will be available for booking.
Gale Warning issued January 19 at 3:28AM EST until January 19 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Marquette MI
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 7 to 12 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. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 1 AM EST Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST 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 10:00PM EST by NWS Marquette MI
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 12 to 17 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, west winds 20 to 30 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Marquette to Munising MI and Munising to Grand Marais MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 10 PM EST Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST 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 21 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Marquette MI
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 7 to 12 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. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 1 AM EST Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST 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 7:00PM EST by NWS Marquette MI
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 12 to 17 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, west winds 20 to 30 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Marquette to Munising MI and Munising to Grand Marais MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 10 PM EST Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST 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.
Small Craft Advisory issued January 19 at 3:28AM EST until January 20 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Marquette MI
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 12 to 17 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, west winds 20 to 30 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Marquette to Munising MI and Munising to Grand Marais MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 10 PM EST Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST 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.
Small Craft Advisory issued January 19 at 3:28AM EST until January 20 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Marquette MI
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 7 to 12 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. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 1 AM EST Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST 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.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 19 at 2:12AM EST until January 19 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Marquette MI
* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snowfall rates and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Alger County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and very difficult to near impossible travel at times, especially near Lake Superior. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 19 at 2:12AM EST until January 19 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Marquette MI
* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snowfall rates and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Marquette County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and very difficult to near impossible travel at times, especially near Lake Superior. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Windchills will fall into the -15F to -25F range today.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 2:12AM EST until January 19 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Marquette MI
* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snowfall rates and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Delta and Southern Schoolcraft Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and low visibility at times in the blowing snow. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 2:12AM EST until January 19 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Marquette MI
* WHAT...Moderate snowfall rates and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Northern Schoolcraft County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 2:12AM EST until January 20 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Marquette MI
* WHAT...Moderate snowfall rates and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Luce County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 1:44AM EST until January 20 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Marquette MI
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...Baraga and Marquette Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 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.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 1:44AM EST until January 20 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Marquette MI
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 27 below expected. * WHERE...Alger, Luce, Northern Schoolcraft, and Southern Schoolcraft Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 1:44AM EST until January 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Marquette MI
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 29 below expected. * WHERE...Delta, Dickinson, and Menominee Counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM CST /9 PM EST/ this evening to 9 AM CST /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.
Munising Falls Trail Closed Until Further Notice
The Munising Falls Trail within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is closed until further notice. Approximately 75-feet of the paved trail was washed out April 28th from recent heavy rainfall and seasonal snow melt.
Temporary Area Closure for Big Pines Picnic Area
The Big Pines Picnic Area will be temporarily closed due to timber harvest. Activities in the area may include logging trucks and other equipment. For your safety, please stay alert while in the vicinity and choose another location for recreation.
Hiawatha National Forest Seeks Public input on Grand Island Visitor Use Management Project
The Hiawatha National Forest is seeking input on the development of a management plan for the Grand Island National Recreation Area.
Forest Supervisor's Orders
As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest, natural resources and to provide for public safety of visitors. These rules are available to you on-line below or at any office of the Hiawatha National Forest.
Restricting Public Entry to Stonington Quarry
Persons with a valid permit; Federal, State, or Local members of rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of official duties; Forest Service employees conducting surveys or monitoring and as approved by the Forest Supervisor.
Haymeadow Trail and Bridge Closed
The Haymeadow Creek Hiking Trail Bridge is closed until it can be repaired or replaced. -- Located on the hiking loop near Haymeadow Creek Dispersed Campsites, the bridge failed an inspection due to significant rot. We will update this notice as repairs are implemented.
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