Station Name: ASHLAND BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE CHEQUAMEGON BAY, WI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 587 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Ashland, WI 54086
Ashland County

GPS Coordinates: 46.6280833, -90.8703889

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Warning issued December 27 at 1:47PM CST until December 29 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sat December 27, 2025, 1:47 PM
Expires: Sun December 28, 2025, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Bayfield and Douglas Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN...From noon Sunday to 9 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Localized whiteout conditions are possible due to falling and blowing snow creating visibility around 1/4 mile, especially along Highway 2 and State Route 13 on the South Shore. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information.

Dense Fog Advisory issued December 28 at 12:08AM CST until December 28 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 12:08 AM
Expires: Sun December 28, 2025, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County and the Bad River Reservation. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. In areas where temperatures are near or below freezing, the fog could result in icy roads, sidewalks, and other surfaces.

If driving, slow down, use your low-beam headlights and fog lights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Winter Storm Warning issued December 28 at 2:51AM CST until December 29 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 2:51 AM
Expires: Sun December 28, 2025, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Bayfield and Douglas Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Localized whiteout conditions are possible due to falling and blowing snow creating visibility around 1/4 mile, especially along Highway 2 and State Route 13 on the South Shore. Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information.

Blizzard Warning issued December 27 at 1:47PM CST until December 29 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sat December 27, 2025, 1:47 PM
Expires: Sun December 28, 2025, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 9 and 14 inches except between 11 and 15 inches for northern and east-central Ashland County and between 14 and 18 inches for northern Iron County. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Ashland and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bad River Reservation and the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band. Other locations including Madeline Island. * WHEN...From noon Sunday to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected, mainly in the northern half of these South Shore counties, and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening, especially along Highway 2 on the South Shore where the strongest wind gusts are expected. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

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. Call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information. Do not travel unless you must due to emergencies only. If you must travel, especially along Highway 2 on the South Shore, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.

Blizzard Warning issued December 28 at 2:51AM CST until December 29 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 2:51 AM
Expires: Sun December 28, 2025, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 16 inches except between 11 and 17 inches for northern and east-central Ashland County and between 16 and 20 inches for northern Iron County. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Ashland and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bad River Reservation and the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band. Other locations including Madeline Island. * WHEN...From noon today to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected, and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening, especially along Highway 2. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

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. Call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information. Do not travel unless you must due to emergencies only. If you must travel, especially along Highway 2, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.