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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
948 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

LMZ844-845-081000-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-240908T1200Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
948 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Holland.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* 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
248 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024

LMZ740>742-080300-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-240908T0300Z/
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
248 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024

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

* WHAT...North winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 7 ft
  occasionally to 9 ft.

* WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT 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 Chicago IL
248 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024

LMZ743>745-080400-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-240908T0900Z/
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
248 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 8 ft
  occasionally to 10 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Sunday.

* 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
333 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

LMZ043-046-080345-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-240908T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
333 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots
  and waves 4 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


Beach Hazards Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
947 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

MIZ064-071-081000-
/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0023.000000T0000Z-240908T1200Z/
Allegan-Van Buren-
947 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous
  swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by
  waves.

* WHERE...Allegan and Van Buren counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions
and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local
authorities on potential beach closures.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Chicago IL
249 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024

ILZ006-103-104-INZ001-002-080400-
/O.CON.KLOT.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240908T0900Z/
Lake IL-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Lake IN-Porter-
249 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake
  Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 8 ft ft expected.

* WHERE...In Illinois, Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook
  Counties. In Indiana, Lake and Porter Counties.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,
  especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim
  advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions
and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other
shoreline structures.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
333 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

INZ103-MIZ177-277-080345-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-240908T0900Z/
Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
333 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024 /233 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous
  swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by
  waves.

* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan,
  Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
950 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

LMZ844>849-080715-
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-
950 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Waves will be hazardous to smaller craft tonight south of Holland.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Waves will be on the increase once again Sunday night into Monday
and advisory levels are likely.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
254 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024

ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-082000-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
254 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024 /354 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  High Swim Risk Lake Michigan Beaches.

DISCUSSION...

Large waves continue to cause dangerous conditions near piers,
breakwalls, and in Lake Michigan.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Monday through Friday...

  Limited Fire Weather Risk.

DISCUSSION...

An extended period of above average temperatures, no rain,
increasingly dormant vegetation, and very low afternoon relative
humidity is expected next week. This will create conditions
favorable for grass and brush fires to start. Strong winds are not
expected this week which will lessen the risk for rapid spread or
growth of fires.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
254 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024

LMZ740>745-082000-
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-
254 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024

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...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Hazardous conditions for small craft.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

  No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

$$

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
253 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

INZ103-MIZ177-277-081900-
Northern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
253 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024 /153 PM CDT Sat Sep 7 2024/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

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

   Beach Hazards Statement.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
253 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

LMZ043-046-081900-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
253 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SUNDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon 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...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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