2/5/2026 8:57:00 AM until 2/5/2026 5:00:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 10 to 15 ft expected. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Northern Two Thirds of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM Friday to midnight CST Friday night. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 10 AM Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday. * 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. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.