MICHIGAN SNOW REPORT

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph, strongest near Lake Superior. * WHERE...Alger, Luce, and Northern Schoolcraft Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Amounts less than 2 inches are expected south and west of Chatham.

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph leading to blowing snow. * WHERE...Western Chippewa County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Combination of gusty winds and falling snow will lead to blowing snow and very poor visibility at times.

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 11 to 16 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...Marquette to Munising MI and Munising to Grand Marais MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EST Sunday. * 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, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt this morning shifting west-northwest 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt this afternoon. Waves 11 to 16 ft occurring. 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...Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday. * 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, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40kt this morning shifting northwest this afternoon 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 13 to 18 ft occurring. 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...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 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EST Sunday. * 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, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 13 to 18 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...Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EST Sunday. * 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, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40kt this morning shifting northwest this afternoon 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 14 to 19 ft occurring. 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...Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EST Sunday. * 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, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 9 to 14 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...Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM and 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...For the Gale Warning, until 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 1 PM EST /noon CST/ this afternoon to 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Sunday. * 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, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 7 to 10 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...Huron Islands to Marquette MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EST Sunday. * 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, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 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. * WHERE...Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI Beyond 5NM from shore. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EST Sunday. * 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, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and waves 11 to 16 ft occurring. 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...Eagle River to Manitou Island MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday. * 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, southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 11 to 16 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...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI, Black River to Ontonagon MI, Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI and Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ this morning. For the Gale Warning, until 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 1 PM EST /noon CST/ this afternoon to 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Sunday. * 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, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 4 to 7 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...Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, 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 Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EST Sunday. * 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.