Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
907 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
LSZ121-145>148-060315-
/O.NEW.KDLH.SC.Y.0133.251206T0000Z-251206T1200Z/
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
907 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves 1 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI, Duluth MN to
Port Wing WI, Port Wing to Sand Island WI, Sand Island to
Bayfield WI and Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
907 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
LSZ140-141-060315-
/O.NEW.KDLH.SC.Y.0133.251206T0300Z-251206T1500Z/
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
907 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves 1 to 2 ft expected.
* WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN and Grand Marais to
Taconite Harbor MN.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
907 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
LSZ150-060315-
/O.NEW.KDLH.SC.Y.0133.251206T0000Z-251206T1500Z/
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
907 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves 2 to 5 ft expected.
* WHERE...Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
930 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
LSZ240-060230-
/O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0194.251206T0000Z-251206T1200Z/
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
930 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025 /830 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025/
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves 2 to 5 ft expected.
* WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 7 AM EST /6 AM
CST/ Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
930 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
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/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0193.000000T0000Z-251205T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0194.251206T0000Z-251206T1800Z/
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
930 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025 /830 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025/
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST /NOON
CST/ THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to
15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft occurring. For
the second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft expected.
* WHERE...Black River to Ontonagon MI and Ontonagon to Upper
Entrance of Portage Canal MI.
* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST
/noon CST/ this afternoon. For the second Small Craft
Advisory, from 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 1 PM EST
/noon CST/ Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1049 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
MNZ060>063-068>070-060000-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
1049 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL THROUGH EARLY
AFTERNOON OVER THE TWIN CITIES METRO...
Around an inch of snow has fallen this morning leading to slick
roadways. Additional light snow around an inch or less through
the early afternoon and temperatures near or below freezing are
expected. The snow will taper off from west to east this afternoon,
though impacts from the snow may linger through the evening
commute.
Motorists are urged to reduce speed and increase distance between
vehicles if encountering this heavier burst of snow.
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BED
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
954 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
MNZ024-027>032-040-NDZ049-052-053-051900-
Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-
East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Including the cities of Park Rapids, Detroit Lakes, Two Inlets,
Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, New York Mills, Wadena, Elbow Lake,
Lisbon, Gwinner, Forman, and Wahpeton
954 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE THIS MORNING IN SOUTHEASTERN NORTH
DAKOTA AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
Areas of very light freezing drizzle are occurring over parts of
southeastern ND and west central MN this morning. This may lead
to a light glaze of ice and slick travel. Motorists should slow
down to a safe speed and plan extra time to reach their
destination. Don`t use cruise control. Be especially careful
around stop lights, and intersections.
Check road conditions...
By Phone: call 511
Website for North Dakota: travel.dot.nd.gov
Website for Minnesota: 511mn.org
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1023 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
LSZ121-140>148-150-061630-
Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
1023 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior
and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Strong northwest winds with gusts up to 25 kt will lead to waves
building to 2 to 6 feet along the South Shore this evening and
tonight. Small Craft Advisories have been issued for this evening
and tonight for the hazardous winds from Taconite Harbor to Grand
Portage and for the combination of winds and waves for the South
Shore.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Gusty northerly winds look to return on Wednesday. Speeds may
prove troublesome for small vessels.
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Rothstein
More information may be obtained at the following web address:
http://www.weather.gov/duluth
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
250 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
060900-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
250 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
A clipper system will bring accumulating snow and slick travel
for communities near and along I-94 Friday morning and afternoon.
1-3" of snow expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Another winter system is forecast to produce accumulating snow
across southwestern MN on Saturday, with the greatest snowfall
amounts along I-90. Travel impacts are likely.
Additional chances for snow or mixed precipitation exist over the
course of the upcoming week and may result in periods of
hazardous travel conditions.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
232 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-060845-
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-Marathon-Shawano-
Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago-
Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County-
Southern Oconto County-
232 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast
Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Light snow may bring snow covered roads and slippery travel
conditions this afternoon and evening, impacting the commute home
from work or school. Freezing drizzle is also possible this
evening as the snow comes to an end.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Light snow may bring snow covered roads and slippery travel
conditions late Saturday night into Sunday morning. Accumulations
around an inch or less are possible south of a Wausau to Sturgeon
Bay line.
Hazardous travel due to snow is again possible Monday afternoon
into early Tuesday morning, and then again Tuesday night into
Wednesday morning. Snowfall amounts are uncertain at this time
due to uncertainties in the storm track.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are requested to report snowfall amounts this afternoon
and this evening.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
305 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
LSZ162-240>251-263>267-060815-
Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand
Portage MN beyond 5NM-Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage
Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle
Royale National Park-
Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou
Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border-
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border
Beyond 5NM from shore-
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
305 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025 /205 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Central Lake
Superior...Eastern Lake Superior and Western Lake Superior.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Southwest gales to 40 kt ramp up tonight, persist early this
morning. See the Open Lake Forecast and Marine Weather Message
for additional details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Chances of northwest gales to 35 kt are around 40 percent Saturday
morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
305 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-060815-
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
305 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025 /205 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Upper
Michigan and western Upper Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Light snow lingers this morning. Gusty winds over the eastern UP
early on may lead to some blowing snow and reduced visibility into
the morning commute.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Clipper systems will provide light snow follow by light lake
effect snow through the weekend and into the coming week.
Additionally, colder than normal temperatures are expected to
persist.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.
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