Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
256 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
LMZ043-046-070400-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0075.251207T1900Z-251208T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
256 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...Waves 3 to 6 feet expected. Southeast winds 15 to 20
knots with gusts to 25 knots Sunday afternoon, then becoming
north Sunday night.
* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.
* WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday to 4 AM EST Monday.
* 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 Grand Rapids MI
1025 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
LMZ844>849-062330-
/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-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
1025 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots
and waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the day.
* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.
* WHEN...Until 7 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.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
301 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-
216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-072015-
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-
301 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025 /201 PM CST Sat Dec 6 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Snowfall expected tonight into Sunday should accumulate from 1 to 2
inches with a few localized 3 inch totals. Significant impacts are
not expected; however, numerous rural roads in open areas remain
slippery in places from recent snowfall drifts and icy spots.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Snowfall will continue into Sunday before diminishing by Sunday
afternoon. Total accumulations from 1 to 3 inches. Significant
impacts are not expected; however, numerous rural roads in open areas
remain slippery in places from recent snowfall drifts and icy spots.
Cold temperatures near zero and wind chill readings below zero are
expected late Sunday night into Monday morning and Monday night into
Tuesday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
244 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-071945-
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
244 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Light snow begins developing late tonight with accumulations up to an
inch.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Light widespread snow continues through Sunday morning before
tapering off Sunday afternoon. Additional snowfall up to an inch
possible. Storm totals will range between a half-inch and two
inches.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
232 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-071945-
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-
232 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Localized snow accumulations of 2-4" are possible through tonight
near Whitefish Point.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Potential exists for impactful snow across portions of eastern
upper and northwest lower Michigan Monday afternoon into Tuesday,
especially in south-southwest flow favored snow belts.
Additional chances for impactful snow return midweek.
.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
412 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
LMZ844>849-070915-
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-
412 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Winds and waves will create hazardous conditions through today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Winds and waves are likely to create periods of hazardous
conditions through the next week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
412 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-070915-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
412 AM EST Sat Dec 6 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 through sunrise
this morning. The best chance will be along and south of I-96.
Light snow will redevelop later tonight. This is likely to make
untreated roads slick later tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
We are looking at multiple systems over the next week that will
bring some snow accumulations to the area. None of the systems are
expected to bring significant amounts of snow. They will however
keep untreated roads snow covered and slick for a good amount of
time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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