Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1134 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
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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-
1134 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and
highest waves around 7 feet.
* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Thursday.
* 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 Grand Rapids MI
1029 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
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St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
1029 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet.
* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Thursday.
* 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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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1144 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
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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-
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-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1144 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for the northern Michigan
nearshore waters of Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Sporadic gale force wind gusts will be possible across the
nearshore waters of Lake Michigan into the early portions of
tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated.
For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1144 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
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Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
1144 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Accumulating lake effect snow is expected tonight across
northwest snowbelts.
Cold temperatures may result in ice jams developing on area
rivers.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Accumulating lake effect snow chances continue during the day on
Thursday.
Another round of accumulating lake effect/enhanced snow is
possible later Friday into the weekend.
Cold temperatures at times this week may result in ice jams
developing on area rivers.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the
National Weather Service. Reports may be made one of three ways:
Online: weather.gov/gaylord
Facebook: facebook.com/nwsgaylord
Twitter: twitter.com/nwsgaylord
For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1039 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025
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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-
1039 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from
Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through this evening for gusty
north to northwest winds and lingering elevated waves.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Wednesday
Additional rounds of gusty winds and high waves are expected
again this weekend into early next week.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
943 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025
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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-
943 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Scattered flurries to end around midnight. Little to no additional
accumulation expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Light snow likely mainly south of Interstate 94 and west of
Interstate 35 on Thursday from late morning through late
afternoon. Up to a couple inches of new accumulation possible,
highest across southwestern to southern Minnesota.
Very cold temperatures expected Friday night through Sunday
morning with wind chill values likely surpassing 20 below zero at
night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
311 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
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St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
311 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Winds and waves will be hazardous to small craft.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Winds and waves will be hazardous to small craft. Freezing spray
is possible over the weekend.
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