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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1056 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

LMZ844>849-130000-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-251113T1200Z/
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-
1056 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 knots and waves 6 to 11 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
953 AM CST Wed Nov 12 2025

LMZ743>745-130000-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-251113T0900Z/
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
953 AM CST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 7 ft
  occasionally to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Calumet Harbor, IL to Michigan City, IN.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1042 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

LMZ043-046-122345-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-251113T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1042 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30
  knots and waves 5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...Until 10 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.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
517 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

LMZ043-046-131030-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
517 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY...

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...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

   Small Craft Advisory.


$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
223 AM CST Wed Nov 12 2025

LMZ740>745-130600-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
223 AM CST Wed Nov 12 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Illinois
nearshore waters of Lake Michigan and the Indiana nearshore
waters of Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Hazardous conditions for small craft.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Saturday through Tuesday...
  Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.

$$

DK

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
323 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

LMZ844>849-130830-
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-
323 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Wind and waves will be hazardous to small craft.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Wind and waves will be hazardous to small craft Thursday morning
and again Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
211 AM CST Wed Nov 12 2025

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-130815-
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-
211 AM CST Wed Nov 12 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Northwest winds to 30 kt today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Brisk winds are expected this weekend.

$$


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