Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
736 FLUS43 KMQT 151944 HWOMQT Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Marquette MI 344 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-161945- Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce- Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft- Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft- 344 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 /244 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Upper Michigan and western Upper Michigan. .DAY ONE...Tonight Potentially historic blizzard continues tonight. This will create treacherous and potentially life-threatening travel conditions and could result in tree damage and power outages. Storm total snow amounts of 1-3 feet are expected (locally up to 4 feet north- central and eastern U.P.) with wind speeds of 35-65 mph. Strongest winds are expected in the Keweenaw Peninsula and along the lakeshores of Lake Superior. Large waves on the Great Lakes increase the risk of beach erosion and lakeshore flooding for all Lake Superior lakeshores beginning tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Potentially historic blizzard continues through Monday night. This will create treacherous and potentially life-threatening travel conditions and could result in tree damage and power outages. Additional snow amounts of 4-8 inches are expected, except for locally higher amounts up to 16 inches across Marquette and Alger Counties. Wind speeds of 35-65 mph are expected through Monday afternoon. Strongest winds are expected for the Keweenaw Peninsula and along the lakeshores of Lake Superior. Large waves on the Great Lakes increase the risk of beach erosion and lakeshore flooding for all Lake Superior lakeshores Monday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this time. $$ LSZ162-240>251-263>267-161945- Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM-Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI- Black River to Ontonagon MI- Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI- Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI- Eagle River to Manitou Island MI- Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI- Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI- Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays-Huron Islands to Marquette MI- Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI- Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI- Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park- Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border- Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI Beyond 5NM from shore- Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border Beyond 5NM from shore- Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border- 344 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 /244 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Central Lake Superior...Eastern Lake Superior and Western Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...Tonight Northerly storm force winds of 50-60 knots are expected tonight. Heavy freezing spray will also occur. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Widespread northerly storm force winds of 50-60 knots continue Monday, with winds of at least gale force into Tuesday morning. There is a 30% chance for gusts exceeding 64 knots in the east. Heavy freezing spray will also continue into Tuesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this time. $$ LMZ221-248-250-161945- Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage-Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI- 5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage- 344 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Northern Lake Michigan. .DAY ONE...Tonight High-end gales up to 45 knots expected tonight, with some storm force gusts to 50 knots and moderate freezing spray. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday High-end gales up to 45 knots and some storm force gusts to 50 knots continue Monday. Heavy freezing spray will also occur. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this time. $$ CB