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WWUS43 KMQT 160545
WSWMQT
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
145 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
MIZ001-003-161600-
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KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOUGHTON, HANCOCK, AND COPPER HARBOR
145 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
5 AND 10 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.
* WHERE...KEWEENAW AND NORTHERN HOUGHTON COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AND WILL MAKE TRAVEL
TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
THE STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND COULD CAUSE SPORADIC
POWER OUTAGES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE.
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
MIZ002-009-084-161600-
/O.CON.KMQT.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260317T0000Z/
ONTONAGON-GOGEBIC-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SIDNAW, KENTON, IRONWOOD, AND ONTONAGON
145 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026 /1245 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026/
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
6 AND 12 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...GOGEBIC, ONTONAGON, AND SOUTHERN HOUGHTON COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AND WILL MAKE TRAVEL
TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
THE STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND COULD CAUSE SPORADIC
POWER OUTAGES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ADDITIONAL SNOW TOTALS OF 4 INCHES OR LESS
EXPECTED ALONG THE SHORES OF LAKE SUPERIOR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE.
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
MIZ004-005-161600-
/O.CON.KMQT.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260317T0600Z/
BARAGA-MARQUETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARQUETTE, L'ANSE, AND GWINN
145 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
1 AND 2 FEET. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.
* WHERE...BARAGA AND MARQUETTE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AND WILL MAKE TRAVEL
TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
THE STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND COULD CAUSE SPORADIC
POWER OUTAGES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ADDITIONAL SNOW TOTALS OF A HALF FOOT OR LESS
EXPECTED FOR NORTHEAST BARAGA COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE.
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
MIZ006-007-013-014-085-161600-
/O.CON.KMQT.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260317T1200Z/
ALGER-LUCE-DELTA-SOUTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GLADSTONE, ESCANABA, MUNISING, SENEY,
GRAND MARAIS, NEWBERRY, AND MANISTIQUE
145 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
1 AND 2 FEET. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.
* WHERE...ALGER, DELTA, LUCE, NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT, AND SOUTHERN
SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AND WILL MAKE TRAVEL
TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING.THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
THE STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND COULD CAUSE SPORADIC
POWER OUTAGES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE.
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
MIZ010>012-161600-
/O.CON.KMQT.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260317T0000Z/
IRON-DICKINSON-MENOMINEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IRON MOUNTAIN, IRON RIVER, AND MENOMINEE
1245 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
6 AND 12 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...DICKINSON, IRON, AND MENOMINEE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AND WILL MAKE TRAVEL
TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
THE STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND COULD CAUSE SPORADIC
POWER OUTAGES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE.
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
GS
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