Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
506 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
LMZ344>346-061815-
/O.EXP.KAPX.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-251106T1000Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0027.251107T0200Z-251107T1200Z/
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
506 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the south and highest
waves around 10 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...From 9 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves
which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
418 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
LMZ844>849-061730-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-251106T1300Z/
/O.UPG.KGRR.GL.A.0012.251107T0200Z-251107T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0022.251107T0300Z-251107T1500Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
418 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory early this morning, waves
will gradually subside to below 4 feet by 800 am. For the Gale
Warning tonight into Friday, southwest gales to 40 knots
developing and waves building to 6 to 10 feet.
* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EST this
morning. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 10
AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Small Craft Advisory conditions will
abate this morning as waves fall below 4 feet. A respite is
expected today with lighter winds and lower wave action as a
ridge of high pressure moves through. Gale conditions develop
quickly tonight after dark persisting into Friday morning.
Southwest gales to 40 knots and waves pushing to 10 feet are
expected.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
DUKE
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
246 AM CST Thu Nov 6 2025
LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-061700-
/O.UPG.KMKX.GL.A.0022.251107T0200Z-251107T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0028.251107T0200Z-251107T1200Z/
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-
246 AM CST Thu Nov 6 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
waves 6 to 11 ft expected.
* WHERE...All Open Waters of Lake Michigan.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1003 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
LHZ421-070330-
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0082.251107T0500Z-251108T1500Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-
1003 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM
EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 25 knots from the west
with gusts up to 32 knots. The largest significant waves will
be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7 feet.
* WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to
Inner Saginaw Bay.
* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 4 AM EST Friday
with the largest waves expected around 6 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1003 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
LHZ422-443-070330-
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0082.251107T0500Z-251108T0900Z/
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
1003 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM
EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 24 knots from the
southwest with gusts up to 31 knots. The largest significant
waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5
feet.
* WHERE...Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI
and Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI.
* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 4 AM EST Friday
with the largest waves expected around 5 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
418 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
LMZ043-046-061730-
/O.EXP.KIWX.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-251106T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0067.251107T0300Z-251107T1200Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
418 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
and waves 2 to 5 feet expected.
* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
501 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
LMZ844>849-071015-
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-
501 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Waves will subside to below 4 feet this morning. Gale conditions
will develop tonight lasting into Friday morning. Waves will build
tonight towards 10 feet.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
Conditions hazardous to smaller craft are anticipated for Friday.
Additional rough conditions are expected from Sunday through next
Wednesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
DUKE
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
501 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-071015-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
501 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph are expected tonight associated with a
low pressure system moving through the region. An isolated
thunderstorm is possible tonight. Severe weather is not expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
Windy conditions will continue into Friday with gusts approaching
40 mph once again.
Some accumulating wet snow is possible across Southern Lower
Michigan Saturday night into Sunday morning. The I-96 corridor to
the south has the best chances for snow during this time.
Additional snow, of the lake effect variety, will be possible from
Sunday into Monday towards Lake Michigan.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
350 AM CST Thu Nov 6 2025
LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-071000-
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-
350 AM CST Thu Nov 6 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A Gale Warning is in effect for the entire lake for this evening
and tonight, for strong south to southwest winds. Building waves
are also expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
Winds may approach or reach gale force at times Saturday night
into early next week.
$$
www.weather.gov/mkx
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
415 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
LMZ043-046-070915-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
415 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST FRIDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters of
southeastern Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Small Craft Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Conditions hazardous to small craft are possible again starting
Saturday afternoon with a period of gale force winds possible
Saturday night into Sunday night.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
400 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-070900-
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-
400 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for the northern Michigan
nearshore waters of Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Gale force gusts are expected tonight on some Lake Michigan
waters. Please see the latest gale warning for additional
details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday 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.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
341 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-070845-
Lake St Clair-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM
off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore-
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw
Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
341 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake
Huron and Lake St Clair.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Small Craft Advisories are in effect for the eastern Thumb through
this morning. See the latest Marine Weather Message (MWW) for
additional details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.
$$
You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online
at www.weather.gov/detroit.
KDK
