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Heavy Freezing Spray Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1007 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026

LSZ248>250-032100-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260203T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260203T2100Z/
Huron Islands to Marquette MI-Marquette to Munising MI-
Munising to Grand Marais MI-
1007 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* 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 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3
  to 6 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Huron Islands to Marquette MI, Marquette to Munising
  MI and Munising to Grand Marais MI.

* WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 1 PM EST
  this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST
  this afternoon.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1007 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026

LSZ245>247-265-266-031800-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260203T1800Z/
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
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-
1007 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or
  greater occurring, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels.

* WHERE...Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, Point Isabelle to
  Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI, Lower Entrance of Portage
  Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays,
  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...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.

&&

$$

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
843 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026

MIZ006-040000-
/O.CON.KMQT.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260204T0000Z/
Alger-
Including the cities of Grand Marais and Munising
843 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1
  and 4 inches.

* WHERE...Alger County.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult in the heavier snow
  bands. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday morning
  and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

77

Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1007 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026

LSZ248>250-032100-
/O.CON.KMQT.UP.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260203T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260203T2100Z/
Huron Islands to Marquette MI-Marquette to Munising MI-
Munising to Grand Marais MI-
1007 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* 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 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3
  to 6 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Huron Islands to Marquette MI, Marquette to Munising
  MI and Munising to Grand Marais MI.

* WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 1 PM EST
  this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST
  this afternoon.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1007 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026

LSZ251-032100-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260203T2100Z/
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
1007 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves
  up to 3 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
402 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-040915-
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
402 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Light snow showers and flurries continue through this morning and
early afternoon bringing light accumulations.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Accumulating snowfall expected Thursday night and Friday with a
moderate to high probability for at least 1 inch of snowfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
400 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026

MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-040900-
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
400 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026 /300 AM CST Tue Feb 3 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Upper
Michigan and western Upper Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Some moderate snowfall could be seen from time to time tonight
over the east, especially in Alger county. See the latest winter
weather advisory for more information.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to submit snowfall reports to the National
Weather Service via phone, on our website, or through social
media.

$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
304 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-040815-
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
304 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Light accumulating lake effect snow showers will persist around Grand
Traverse Bay today into this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Widespread accumulating snowfall is expected at various times
Thursday, Thursday night, and again Friday.

Another round of cold air will bring gusty north winds and falling
temperatures during the day Friday...and bitterly cold temperatures
and wind chills Friday night/Saturday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.Spotters
are encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather
Service. Reports may be made one of three ways:

Online:    weather.gov/gaylord
Facebook: facebook.com/nwsgaylord
Twitter: twitter.com/nwsgaylord

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