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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1102 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

LMZ043-046-271115-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-240428T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1102 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Waves 2 to 4 feet expected. Southerly winds 15 to 20
  knots. Wind gusts of 25 to 30 knots. A few gusts up to 35
  knots possible.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1008 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

LHZ348-349-271015-
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-240428T0600Z/
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1008 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the south and highest
  waves around 8 feet.

* WHERE...Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder
  Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 2 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 Gaylord MI
1008 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

LMZ323-344>346-271015-
/O.EXB.KAPX.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-240428T0600Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1008 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the south and highest
  waves around 6 feet.

* WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse
  Light to Norwood MI, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse
  Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee
  to Point Betsie MI.

* WHEN...Until 2 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 Detroit/Pontiac MI
Issued by National Weather Service Marquette MI
1001 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

LHZ421-422-441>443-271415-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0048.240427T0400Z-240427T2000Z/
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-
1001 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 25 knots from the south
  with gusts up to 28 knots. The largest significant waves will
  be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7 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, Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI, Harbor Beach to
  Port Sanilac MI and Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 8 AM EDT Saturday
  with the largest waves expected around 8 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
953 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

LMZ844>849-271000-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0041.240427T0600Z-240428T1200Z/
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-
953 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SATURDAY TO
8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
  and waves 3 to 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 2 AM Saturday to 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.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
947 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-280300-
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-
947 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A few thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Friday

Winds gusts may approach gale force at times Saturday afternoon
and again Sunday night through Monday, though they will likely
stay below gale levels for the majority of these periods.

Additional rounds of thunderstorms are expected Saturday
afternoon through Sunday, with storms possibly lingering into
Monday. Some storms may be severe Saturday and Sunday.

$$


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Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
348 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-
216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-272000-
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-
348 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /248 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024/

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Isolated to scattered strong to severe storms with hail and gusty
winds are possible Saturday afternoon.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
348 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

LMZ043-046-272000-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
348 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM
EDT SATURDAY...

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...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.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
251 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-271900-
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-
251 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for the northern Michigan
nearshore waters of Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across northern Michigan
with the best chances coming Saturday evening through the
overnight hours Sunday morning. Primary hazards include damaging
winds, large hail, and potential for a few tornadoes.

Thunderstorm chances will continue Sunday into early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed Saturday into Saturday night.

For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
251 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-271900-
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-
251 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Elevated fire danger is in place across northern lower Michigan
through early evening.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible overnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across northern Michigan
with the best chances coming Saturday evening through the
overnight hours, Sunday morning. Primary hazards include damaging
winds, large hail, and potential for a few tornadoes.

Thunderstorm chances will continue Sunday into early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed Saturday into Saturday night.

For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
448 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

LMZ844>849-270900-
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-
448 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A few storms will be possible over Lake Michigan tonight with
lightning being the main threat.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Storms remain in the forecast over Lake Michigan from Saturday
through Monday. The strongest storms will likely be Saturday night
north of Grand Haven.

Areas of fog will be possible over Lake Michigan from Saturday
through Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

DUKE

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
448 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-270900-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
448 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are expected overnight. Severe weather is
not expected however. Main threat tonight will be occasional
cloud to ground lightning strikes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Thunderstorms are expected Saturday afternoon into Saturday night.
Some of these storms could become strong to severe with hail and
wind being the main threats. Highest likelihood of storms during
this time frame will be Saturday night across Central Lower
Michigan.

Additional storms are in the forecast from Sunday into Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook...CORRECTED...
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
435 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-270845-
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
435 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Freeze Warning is in effect for all of interior southeast Michigan
this morning and a Frost Advisory is in effect for the lakeshore
counties this morning. Please refer to the latest hazard message and
forecast for details.

A few embedded rumbles of thunder are possible tonight with inbound
showers.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

A series of weekend low pressure systems offer potential for
thunderstorms Saturday through Monday. Isolated severe storms are
possible northwest of Metro Detroit Saturday evening. Hail to 1 inch
in diameter and gusts up to 60 mph cannot be ruled out with storm
motion from southwest to northeast at 45 mph.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

$$

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