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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
301 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

LMZ643-100415-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0089.261010T0600Z-261011T1200Z/
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
301 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO
7 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts 25 to 30 kt and waves
  4 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Port Washington.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 7 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
319 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

LMZ221-100730-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0152.261010T1500Z-261011T1200Z/
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-
319 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO
8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 2 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock
  Island Passage.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Saturday to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
319 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

LMZ248-250-100730-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0152.261010T0900Z-261011T1800Z/
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
319 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO
2 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI and 5NM East of a
  line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 2 PM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
319 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

LSZ248>251-100730-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0152.261010T1000Z-261011T1800Z/
Huron Islands to Marquette MI-Marquette to Munising MI-
Munising to Grand Marais MI-Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
319 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO
2 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 1 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Huron Islands to Marquette MI, Marquette to Munising
  MI, Munising to Grand Marais MI and Grand Marais to Whitefish
  Point MI.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Saturday to 2 PM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
151 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

LMZ846>849-100200-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0074.261010T0600Z-261011T0900Z/
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
151 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
  and waves 2 to 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...Holland to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 2 AM Saturday to 5 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
117 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

LHZ345>349-101000-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0090.261010T0900Z-261011T1000Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
117 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the south and highest
  waves around 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge
  including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False Detour Channel,
  5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
  Bois Blanc Island, Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI
  Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sturgeon
  Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 6 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
117 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-101000-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0090.261010T0900Z-261011T1000Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
117 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the south and highest
  waves around 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 6 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
117 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

LSZ321-322-101000-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0090.261010T0900Z-261011T1000Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
117 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southeast and
  highest waves around 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point
  Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E.
  Potagannissing Bay.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 6 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1038 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

LMZ521-522-092345-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0089.261010T1500Z-261011T1200Z/
Green Bay south of line from  Cedar River to Rock Island Passage
and north of a line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI-
Green Bay south of line from  Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI-
1038 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO
7 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  2 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Central and Southern Bay of Green Bay.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 7 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1038 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

LMZ541>543-092345-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0089.261010T0600Z-261011T1800Z/
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI-
1038 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO
1 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island
  to Sheboygan.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 1 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


Special Weather Statement


Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
249 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

MIZ001-003>007-010>014-084>088-095-096-102100-
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-Iron-
Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-Southern Houghton-
Northern Schoolcraft-Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-
Southeast Chippewa-Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
249 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026 /149 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026/

...ELEVATED WILDFIRE POTENTIAL FOR MOST OF THE U.P. DUE TO A
COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS, DRY AND WARM CONDITIONS...

Gusty southerly winds as high as 30mph, combined with dry and
warm conditions and minimal recent rainfall will lead to elevated
wildfire potential this weekend across most of the U.P.

Obey local burn restrictions. Immediately report any wildfires to
local emergency services by calling 911.

Burn restrictions remain in effect. For complete details, visit
www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits, or by calling 866-922-2876.


$$

LH


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
145 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

LMZ521-522-541>543-101845-
The Bay of Green Bay south of a line from Cedar River MI to Rock
Island Passage-Lake Michigan from Washington Island to Sheboygan-
145 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Lake
Michigan and the waters of Green Bay.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Conditions will be hazardous to small craft late tonight on the
Lake Michigan nearshore waters. A Small Craft Advisory has been
issued.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Conditions hazardous to small craft are expected Saturday morning
through Sunday. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect.

Conditions hazardous to small craft will also be possible during
the middle of next week.

$$

GK

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
116 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-101830-
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of lake.-
Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the
Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South
Fox Island 5NM offshore-
Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to
mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM
offshore to mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore
to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid
lake-
Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
116 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

An isolated thunderstorm is possible across far southern portions
of the Lake this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Friday

A few southerly gale force gusts may occur over the northern half
of Lake Michigan Saturday afternoon and night.

$$


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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
116 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

LMZ643>646-101830-
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
116 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from
Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

An isolated thunderstorm is possible this evening, generally south
of Milwaukee.

Rising waves and gusty winds will produce conditions hazardous to
small craft starting late tonight. A Small Craft Advisory is in
effect for areas north of Milwaukee.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Friday

A few thunderstorms may occur again Monday night.

Small Craft Advisory remains in effect into Sunday morning for
areas north of Milwaukee.

Small Craft Advisory conditions may develop Tuesday into Tuesday
night.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
116 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-101830-
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
116 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon, especially
south of the I-94 corridor.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Friday

A few thunderstorms may occur again Monday night.

Frost becomes possible Friday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

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