MICHIGAN SNOW REPORT

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 6 to 9 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. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ this evening to 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Saturday to 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Saturday 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 6 to 11 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 6 to 9 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 Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM Saturday to 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 4 PM Saturday 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 first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt and waves 4 to 6 ft occurring. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 10 to 15 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...Black River to Ontonagon MI and Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM EST /4 PM CST/ this afternoon. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ this evening to 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Saturday to 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Saturday 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, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 10 to 15 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 Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM Saturday to 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 4 PM Saturday 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 first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 15 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft occurring. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 12 to 17 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...Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM Saturday to 1 AM EST Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 1 PM Saturday 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 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 10 to 15 ft occurring. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 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...Marquette to Munising MI and Munising to Grand Marais MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM Saturday to 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 4 PM Saturday 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, from 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Saturday to 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Saturday 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 Gale Warning, west 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...Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM Saturday to 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 4 PM Saturday 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 12 to 17 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 from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM Saturday to 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 1 PM Saturday 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 first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft occurring. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 12 to 17 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...Eagle River to Manitou Island MI. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM Saturday to 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 1 PM Saturday 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, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 6 to 11 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 Saturday to 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 4 PM Saturday 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 30 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft expected. 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, from 11 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM Saturday to 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 4 PM Saturday 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 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...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, from 1 AM Saturday to 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 4 PM Saturday 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.