The Washington Island Ferry terminal has a lot on their plate this winter due to the variety of weather conditions and traffic to the dock. This winter has brought in conditions that have made it challenging for staff to make calls on whether or not trips will be made from the Island to the mainland or vice versa. Two of the main factors that are considered when deciding whether or not a boat will make a trip across the water is wind direction and air temperature. Hoyt Purinton of the Washington Island Ferry line says it takes a lot for a boat trip to get called off as was the case on December 16th 

Another big factor to consider when running the Ferry line is the likelihood of the weather being able to create heavy amounts of ice. If no ice is present the Ferry will take on more trips: 

For a schedule on boat times for the Washington Island Ferry you can visit https://wisferry.com/washington-island