Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
317 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
LMZ323-341-342-344>346-051600-
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-251205T1600Z/
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-
317 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the southwest and
highest waves around 13 feet expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.
* WHEN...Until 11 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.
&&
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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
940 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
LHZ421-422-441-060330-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-251206T0900Z/
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-
940 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 28 knots from the
southwest with gusts up to 32 knots. The largest significant
waves will be 6 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 8
feet.
* WHERE...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 and Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI.
* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 10 PM 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.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
403 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
LMZ043-051715-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0074.251205T2000Z-251206T2000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
403 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 PM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south with gusts
up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots
tonight becoming west at 10 to 20 knots late. Gusts up to 30
knots through midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5
feet.
* WHERE...New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 PM 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.
&&
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MCD
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
335 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
LMZ844>848-051645-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-251207T0000Z/
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-
335 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet.
* WHERE...St Joseph to Pentwater.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM 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.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
317 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
LHZ349-051630-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0118.000000T0000Z-251206T1000Z/
Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
317 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and
highest waves around 8 feet.
* WHERE...Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.
* WHEN...Until 5 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.
&&
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
514 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
LMZ043-061015-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
514 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM
EST SATURDAY...
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.
No hazardous weather is expected.
.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.
Small Craft Advisory.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
514 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-
216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-061015-
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-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-
Branch-Hillsdale-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-Williams-
Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
514 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025 /414 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Cold temperatures near zero can be expected early this morning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Cold temperatures near zero and wind chill readings below zero are
expected Monday and Tuesday morning.
One to three inches of light snow are forecast Saturday night and
Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
405 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-060915-
Lake St Clair-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM
off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore-
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw
Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
405 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake
Huron and Lake St Clair.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Small Craft Advisories are in effect through the Saginaw Bay to
Harbor Beach. Please see the marine forecast for additional details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Small Craft Advisories are in effect through the Saginaw Bay to
Harbor Beach through Saturday morning. Please see the marine
forecast for additional details.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.
$$
You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online
at www.weather.gov/detroit.
AM
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
405 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-060915-
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
405 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
There is a chance for light snow mixed with a low chance for periodic
freezing drizzle late tonight through Saturday morning. A dusting of
snowfall will be possible with any snow accumulation.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
There is a chance for light accumulating snowfall on Sunday morning.
Snowfall accumulations are expected to range from a dusting up to
around one inch.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
351 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
LMZ844>849-060900-
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-
351 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Winds and waves will continue to cause hazardous conditions out on
the lake through tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Winds and waves will continue to cause hazardous conditions much
of the time through next week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
351 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-060900-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
351 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
There is a chance of some light freezing drizzle toward daybreak
on Saturday, mainly along and south of I-96.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
A couple of systems will move through the area between Monday
night and Wednesday. These systems could produce enough snow
accumulations to cause some impacts to driving.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
309 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-060815-
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-
309 AM EST Fri Dec 5 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.
Gales are expected on Lake Michigan and Whitefish Point this
morning. Freezing spray will also continue to impact mariners.
Freezing spray will impact mariners tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
No hazards at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated.
For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
309 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-060815-
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-
309 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Accumulating snow expected to continue across eastern Upper
Michigan and the Straits region of northern Lower Michigan today.
Gusty southwest winds will result in considerable blowing and
drifting snow. See ongoing Winter Weather Advisory for details.
Additional 1-3 inches of widespread light to moderate snow
expected tonight over NW lower. Slick roads and brief drops in
visibilities could be seen.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Additional accumulating snow this weekend.
.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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