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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
341 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

LHZ421-441-230930-
/O.EXT.KDTX.SC.Y.0087.251123T0600Z-251124T0300Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
341 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 20 knots from the west
  with gusts up to 30 knots. The largest significant waves will
  be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet.

* WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to
  Inner Saginaw Bay and Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 12 PM EST Sunday
  with the largest waves expected around 2 PM EST 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 Detroit/Pontiac MI
341 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

LHZ422-442-443-230930-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0087.251123T1200Z-251123T2100Z/
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
341 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 19 knots from the west with
  gusts up to 30 knots. The largest significant waves will be 3
  feet with a potential maximum wave height of 4 feet.

* WHERE...Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI,
  Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI and Port Sanilac to Port Huron
  MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 12 PM EST Sunday
  with the largest waves expected around 1 PM EST 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 Northern Indiana
242 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

LMZ043-046-230345-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0070.251123T0300Z-251123T1800Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
242 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Waves 3 to 6 feet expected. Southwest winds 15 to 25
  knots tonight becoming northwest on Sunday.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST 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
240 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

LHZ346-349-230345-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0114.251123T0800Z-251124T0000Z/
St Ignace to False Detour Channel-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
240 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and
  highest waves around 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...St Ignace to False Detour Channel and Sturgeon Pt to
  Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 7 PM EST 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
240 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

LMZ344>346-230345-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0114.251122T2200Z-251123T1800Z/
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
240 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI, Point
  Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee to Point Betsie
  MI.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST 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
316 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

LMZ844>849-221630-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0100.251122T2100Z-251123T1800Z/
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-
316 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds to 25 knots and waves 4 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
311 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

LMZ844>849-232015-
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 Sat Nov 22 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Wind and waves will be hazardous to small craft.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Wind and waves may be hazardous to small craft Wednesday through
Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
256 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

LMZ043-046-232000-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
256 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Small Craft Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Small Craft Advisory.



$$

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