Winter Storm Warnings
January 1 2026
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches.
Localized amounts of 6 inches or more possible near Sault Ste.
Marie. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Central Chippewa and Western Chippewa Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Quick drops in visibility under heavy lake effect snow
bands and accumulating snow on roads may result in continued
hazardous travel. Gusty winds may lead to patchy blowing snow
across open areas. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Thursday morning and evening commutes.
* WHAT...Heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or
greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
* WHERE...Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque
Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore and Lake Huron from Presque Isle
Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore.
* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 PM EST
Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 9 PM EST
Wednesday.
* 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.
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt and waves 6 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, west winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected.
* WHERE...Huron Islands to Marquette MI and Marquette to
Munising MI.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon.
For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 1 PM EST Friday.
For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM
EST Friday.
* 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.
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt and waves 9 to 14 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...Eagle River to Manitou Island MI, Manitou Island to
Point Isabelle MI, Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to
Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the
US/Canadian Border, Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou
Island to Marquette MI Beyond 5NM from shore and Lake Superior
East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI and West of
a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border Beyond
5NM from shore.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 AM EST Friday. For the
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 1 PM EST Friday.
* 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.
* WHAT...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 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1
to 4 ft occurring.
* WHERE...Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI
and Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI
Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays.
* WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 1 PM EST
Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST Friday.
* 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.
* WHAT...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 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6
to 9 ft occurring.
* WHERE...Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI and
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI.
* WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 1 PM EST
Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST Friday.
* 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.
* WHAT...Heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or
greater occurring, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
* WHERE...Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance
to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border
including Isle Royale National Park.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Friday.
* 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.
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt and waves 10 to 15 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...Munising to Grand Marais MI, Grand Marais to Whitefish
Point MI and Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish
Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 AM EST Friday. For the
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening.
* 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.
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 7 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...Black River to Ontonagon MI.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/
Friday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 7 PM EST
/6 PM CST/ this evening.
* 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.
