Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1122 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025
MIZ026-033-034-112100-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-251211T2100Z/
Grand Traverse-Missaukee-Roscommon-
1122 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches.
* WHERE...Grand Traverse, Missaukee, and Roscommon Counties.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally
heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can
also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather,
visibility, and road conditions.
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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1132 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025
LMZ323-341-342-344>346-112100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-251211T2100Z/
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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1040 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025
LMZ043-046-112100-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-251211T2100Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1040 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Waves 3 to 4 feet diminishing to around 2 feet by this
evening.
* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
951 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025
LHZ421-120300-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-251212T0300Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-
951 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 17 knots from the
northwest with gusts up to 23 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 9 AM EST Thursday
with the largest waves expected around 9 AM 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
1135 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025
MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-121645-
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 Grand Rapids MI
432 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025
LMZ844>849-120945-
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 Northern Indiana
431 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025
LMZ043-046-120945-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
431 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
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 likely over the weekend. Gale
force wind gusts are possible and freezing spray is likely.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
420 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025
LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-120930-
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-
420 AM EST Thu Dec 11 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 today and tonight. See the
latest Marine Weather Message (MWW) for details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
Below normal temperatures return through late week and are
reinforced by an arctic cold front Friday night into Saturday
morning. Snow squalls and freezing spray increase coverage and
intensity as arctic air deepens across the region. Sporadic gales are
possible Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.
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You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online
at www.weather.gov/detroit.
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