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Winter Storm Warning


URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
338 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

MIZ021-022-027-028-034-099-282045-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-251129T0000Z/
Antrim-Otsego-Kalkaska-Crawford-Roscommon-Charlevoix-
338 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations
  between 4 and 7 inches across eastern Antrim, eastern Kalkaska,
  western Crawford, and western Otsego counties. Elsewhere, an
  additional 1 to 4 inches of snow is possible. Winds gusting as
  high as 35 mph will lead to areas of blowing snow.

* WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
  will impact holiday commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

&&

$$


Winter Weather Advisory


URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
338 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

MIZ029-035-282045-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-251129T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.WW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-251129T0000Z/
Oscoda-Ogemaw-
338 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Lake effect snow showers. Additional snow accumulations up
  to two inches, primarily west of M-33.

* WHERE...Ogemaw and Oscoda Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
  could impact commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1020 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

LHZ345>349-282330-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-251129T0600Z/
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-
1020 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 40 kts from
  the northwest and highest waves around 10 feet. For the Small
  Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest
  and highest waves around 9 feet expected.

* WHERE...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 and Sturgeon
  Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM EST this morning. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to 1 AM EST
  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves
  which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

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
1020 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-282330-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-251129T0600Z/
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-
1020 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and
  highest waves around 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday.

* 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
956 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

LHZ421-441-290300-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-251129T0900Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
956 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 25 knots from the northwest
  with gusts up to 33 knots. The largest significant waves will
  be 7 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 10 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 9 AM EST Friday
  with the largest waves expected around 9 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
956 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

LHZ422-290300-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-251129T0300Z/
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
956 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 22 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...Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 9 AM EST Friday
  with the largest waves expected around 9 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
428 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

LMZ043-281730-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-251129T0100Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
428 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to 15
  knots in the afternoon. Gusts to 30 knots this morning. Waves 7
  to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet early this evening.

* WHERE...New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EST this evening.

* 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
357 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

LMZ844>849-281700-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-251129T0200Z/
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-
357 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30
  knots and waves 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


Winter Storm Watch


URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
657 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

MIZ078-079-177-277-290000-
/O.EXP.KIWX.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-251128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.WS.A.0004.251129T0900Z-251130T1800Z/
Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
657 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
  12 inches possible.

* WHERE...Cass MI, Northern Berrien, Southern Berrien, and St.
  Joseph MI Counties.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Hazardous travel
  conditions are expected Saturday through Sunday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
657 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-
216-MIZ080-081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-290000-
/O.CON.KIWX.WS.A.0004.251129T0900Z-251130T1800Z/
Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-
Fulton IN-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-
Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Northern La Porte-Eastern St.
Joseph IN-Northern Kosciusko-Southern La Porte-Western St. Joseph
IN-Southern Kosciusko-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton OH-
Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-
657 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025 /557 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Accumulations of 7 to 11 inches
  possible especially northwest of a line from roughly Logansport
  Indiana to Warsaw Indiana to Hillsdale Michigan, to 2 to 6 inches
  south of US Route 24.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and
  northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

Marsili

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
649 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

MIZ043>046-051-052-057>059-065>067-073-074-282000-
/O.CON.KGRR.WS.A.0003.251129T1200Z-251130T1500Z/
Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-Ionia-
Clinton-Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Big Rapids, Hastings, Greenville,
Fremont, Grand Rapids, St. Johns, Mount Pleasant, Battle Creek,
Hart, Charlotte, Jackson, Alma, Ionia, and Lansing
649 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
  9 inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west
  central Michigan.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

JC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
649 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

MIZ050-056-064-071-072-282000-
/O.EXP.KGRR.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-251128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.WS.A.0003.251129T1200Z-251130T1500Z/
Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-
Including the cities of South Haven, Grand Haven, Holland,
Muskegon, Jenison, and Kalamazoo
649 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Winter weather advisory, Light snow will continue
  through the first half of the morning but should cause little to
  no impacts so the advisory is cancelled. For the Winter Storm
  Watch, Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and
  11 inches possible.

* WHERE...Allegan, Kalamazoo, Ottawa, Van Buren, and Muskegon
  Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1021 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-291530-
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-
1021 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

The high impact lake effect snow event will continue across
northwest lower and eastern upper Michigan into today, resulting
in hazardous travel conditions. Please see the latest winter
storm warnings and winter weather advisories for more details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Another round of accumulating snow is likely across all of
northern lower and eastern upper Michigan Saturday into Sunday as
a low pressure system passes through the Great Lakes region.
Additional lake effect snow chances may materialize in this
system`s wake into next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter reports of snowfall amounts and conditions are
encouraged.

For more information visit
http://weather.gov/gaylord/reportingweather.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
438 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

LMZ043-290945-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
438 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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...Saturday through Thursday.

Hazardous conditions for small craft are possible late Saturday into
Saturday evening, and are likely Sunday and Sunday night.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
438 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

MIZ078-079-177-277-290945-
Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
438 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest 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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.
   Winter Storm Watch.

Lake effect snow showers will gradually dissipate this morning. More
snow is expected to overspread the area toward Saturday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

   Winter Storm Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
438 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

INZ005>009-103-104-116-204-MIZ080-081-OHZ001-002-290945-
Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Northern La Porte-
Eastern St. Joseph IN-Northern Kosciusko-Western St. Joseph IN-
Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton OH-
438 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025 /338 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.

.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.

   Winter Storm Watch.

Lake effect snow showers may bring some light additional snow
accumulations this morning. Slick road conditions are expected this
morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

   Winter Storm Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
422 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

LMZ844>849-290930-
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-
422 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Winds and waves hazardous to small craft will continue into this
evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Winds and waves hazardous to small craft will be possible
Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
422 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-290930-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
422 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Lake effect snow will continue early this morning. Additional
accumulations along with temperatures in the 20s will result in
slippery travel through the first half of the morning commute.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Another system will move through the Great Lakes region this weekend
bringing a widespread snow. Accumulations of 6 inches or more are
possible over much of Southwest Lower Michigan.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
357 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-290900-
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-
357 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake
Huron and Lake St Clair.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Gale Warnings and Small Craft Advisories remain in effect today and
tonight. Refer to the latest marine headline and forecast for
details.

Isolated snow squalls will be possible across Lake Huron this
morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Gusty northwest wind is likely across the area late Sunday into early
Monday as a low pressure system departs the region. A brief period of
35 knot gales is possible over central/southern Lake Huron Sunday
afternoon.

.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.

TF

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