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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 28 at 2:43AM EST until March 1 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

* WHAT...Accumulating wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches, primarily in areas closer to the Straits. Lesser amounts south of M-68. * WHERE...Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island, and Cheboygan, Emmet, and Presque Isle Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
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Winter Storm Warning issued February 28 at 2:43AM EST until March 1 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

* WHAT...Heavy, wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 8 inches, with localized amounts in excess of 10 inches possible. Wind gusts as high as 35 mph leading to blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Central Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Southeast Chippewa, and Western Chippewa Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be
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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 28 at 2:43AM EST until February 28 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

* WHAT...Accumulating wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. * WHERE...Western Mackinac County. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
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Wind Advisory issued February 28 at 2:37AM EST until February 28 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Marquette MI

* WHAT...North to northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected, primarily near the shores of Lake Superior and in the highest terrain. * WHERE...Marquette County. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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Rip Current Statement issued February 28 at 3:19PM ChST until March 3 at 5:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf observations and buoys show that northerly swell has diminished enough to no longer support a High Surf Advisory along north facing reefs. Elevated northeast trade swell is still expected to bring a high risk of rip currents along east facing reefs through the weekend.
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Wind Advisory issued February 28 at 2:34AM EST until March 1 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts between 40 and 50 mph expected. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan generally along and west of I-75. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 4 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will be near the immediate Lake Michigan shoreline this evening into the overnight hours.
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Hydrologic Outlook issued February 27 at 3:37PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

ESFAPX The Spring 2025 Flood Outlook for Northern Michigan indicates a near to above average probability of flooding due to snow melt within major eastern Upper and northern Lower Michigan river basins. This outlook covers Chippewa and Mackinac counties in eastern Upper Michigan which includes the Pine River Basin...and the northern half of Lower Michigan encompassing Au Sable...Boardman...Manistee... Rifle...and Tobacco River basins. The first table below lists the probabilities of reaching flood stage (minor flooding)...as well as moderate and major flood levels for the six forecast points within the Gaylord National Weather Service office Hydrologic Service Area. Current (CS) and
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Winter Storm Warning issued February 27 at 2:41PM EST until March 1 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Marquette MI

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 12 inches. Greatest snow accumulation expected along US-41 from Phoenix to Delaware. Least amounts expected near the lakeshores. Wind gusts up to 45 mph will result in blowing snow. * WHERE...Keweenaw County. * WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 27 at 2:41PM EST until March 1 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Marquette MI

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 7 inches. Higher amounts expected north of Houghton and along M-26 between Painesdale and Twin Lakes. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Northern Houghton and Southern Houghton Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.