Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1132 AM EST Thu Dec 11 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-
1132 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the northwest and
highest waves around 4 feet.
* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.
* 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
1135 AM EST Thu Dec 11 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-
1135 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Accumulating lake effect snow is expected today across northwest
snowbelts.
Cold temperatures may result in ice jams developing on area
rivers.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Another round of accumulating lake effect/enhanced snow is
expected 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
948 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025
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Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
948 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Light snow may just clip areas southwest of Madison tonight. Any
snow accumulations will likely be under a half inch.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
Light snow may occur Friday afternoon and evening, with the
passage of an Arctic cold front.
An Arctic airmass is expected to move into the area this weekend,
with wind chills as cold as 15 below to 30 below zero for the
overnight and early morning hours.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
432 AM EST Thu Dec 11 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-
432 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Winds and waves will be hazardous to small craft.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
Winds and waves will be hazardous to small craft Friday night into
next week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
254 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025
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120900-
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-
254 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Light snow likely mainly south of Interstate 94 and west of
Interstate 35 on Thursday from late morning through late
afternoon. 1 to 2 inches of snow accumulation possible over
southwestern Minnesota.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Very cold temperatures expected Friday night through Sunday
morning with wind chill values likely surpassing 20 below zero.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.
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