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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
347 AM EST Sun Dec 8 2024

LMZ043-046-081600-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-241208T1600Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
347 AM EST Sun Dec 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots,
  diminishing to 5 to 15 knots by late morning. Waves 3 to 6 feet,
  subsiding to 2 to 4 feet by late morning.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning.

* 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
1246 AM EST Sun Dec 8 2024

LMZ844>848-081600-
/O.CAN.KGRR.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-241208T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KGRR.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-241208T1600Z/
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-
1246 AM EST Sun Dec 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 33 knots and
  waves 7 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Pentwater.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated gusts to gales can`t be ruled out
  through 4am EST however widespread gales are no longer expected.

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
449 AM EST Sun Dec 8 2024

LMZ043-046-091000-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
449 AM EST Sun Dec 8 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

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...Monday through Saturday.

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 Grand Rapids MI
305 AM EST Sun Dec 8 2024

LMZ844>849-090815-
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-
305 AM EST Sun Dec 8 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Conditions hazardous to small craft are expected through late
morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Conditions hazardous to small craft are likely to persist much of
the week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Thomas

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
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Silver Spring, MD 20910
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