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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 1:53 AM Apr. 15, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 5 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...Until 11 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Winter Storm Warning
Issued: 6:25 PM Apr. 14, 2025 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and areas of blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 11 inches, with the greatest snowfall amounts expected in the higher terrain. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will create areas of blowing snow. * WHERE...Baraga County. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. &&
River Flood Advisory
Issued: 1:59 PM Apr. 14, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Elevated river levels caused by rain and snowmelt will occur. * WHERE...Sturgeon River near Alston. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Homes and structures along the low lying areas and numerous roads become impacted by flood water. In Houghton County...Sturgeon River Road...Aho Road...and Rajala Road are impacted. In Baraga County...Sturgeon Road...Halonen Road and Usitalo Road are impacted. Along Froberg Road...Tahtinen Road... Irwin Road...Oliver Road...and Shirley Road are impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM EDT Monday the stage was 6.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 7.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall to 6.5 feet early Friday morning. It will rise to 7.4 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Action stage is 7.5 feet. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am EDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Sturgeon River Alston 8.0 6.4 Mon 9 am EDT 7.8 7.5 6.7 &&
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