Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
346 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
LCZ460-090930-
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0094.251209T1200Z-251211T0900Z/
Lake St Clair-
346 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 27 knots from the
southwest with gusts up to 31 knots. The largest significant
waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5
feet.
* WHERE...Lake St Clair.
* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 5 AM EST
Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 5 AM EST
Wednesday.
* 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 Detroit/Pontiac MI
346 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
LEZ444-090930-
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0094.251209T1200Z-251211T0900Z/
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
346 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 29 knots from the
southwest with gusts up to 34 knots. The largest significant
waves will be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7
feet.
* WHERE...Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to
North Cape MI.
* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 4 AM EST
Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 4 AM EST
Wednesday.
* 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 Detroit/Pontiac MI
346 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
LHZ421-422-441>443-090930-
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0094.251209T0900Z-251211T0900Z/
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-
346 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 29 knots from the
southwest with gusts up to 33 knots. The largest significant
waves will be 8 feet with a potential maximum wave height of
11 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 7 PM EST
Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 7 PM EST
Wednesday.
* 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 Cleveland OH
255 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
LEZ142-143-090400-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0075.251209T1200Z-251211T0900Z/
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
255 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35
knots and waves 2 to 5 feet expected.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to
The Islands OH.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Tuesday to 4 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.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
255 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
LEZ144>149-090400-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0075.251209T1200Z-251210T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.A.0011.251210T0900Z-251211T0000Z/
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
255 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet expected.
For the Gale Watch, southwest winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts
up to 40 knots and waves 6 to 11 feet possible.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from the Islands OH
to Ripley NY.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM Tuesday to 4 AM
EST Wednesday. For the Gale Watch, from late Tuesday night
through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
&&
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Gale Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
255 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
LEZ144>149-090400-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0075.251209T1200Z-251210T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.A.0011.251210T0900Z-251211T0000Z/
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
255 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet expected.
For the Gale Watch, southwest winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts
up to 40 knots and waves 6 to 11 feet possible.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from the Islands OH
to Ripley NY.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM Tuesday to 4 AM
EST Wednesday. For the Gale Watch, from late Tuesday night
through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
255 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
LEZ061-164>169-090400-
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.A.0011.251210T0900Z-251211T0000Z/
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on-
the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
255 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45
knots and waves 8 to 13 feet possible.
* WHERE...The open waters of Lake Erie from the Islands OH to
Buffalo NY.
* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
&&
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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/cle
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
411 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
LEZ142-143-162-163-092115-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM
offshoreline to US-Canadian border-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
411 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Southwest winds may near gale force across western Lake Erie late
Tuesday night and Wednesday. Additionally, low water conditions are
likely across the western basin late Tuesday through Wednesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
411 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
LEZ061-144>149-164>169-092115-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-The Islands to Vermilion OH-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
411 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Gale Watch.
Low water conditions are expected on the western basin of Lake Erie
late Tuesday into Wednesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
411 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
OHZ003-006>010-017>020-027>033-036>038-047-092115-
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-
Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-
Holmes-Knox-
411 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio and northwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Southwest winds may gust to 40 MPH late Tuesday night and Wednesday.
A period of cold weather is expected this weekend, with highs
struggling to get into the 20s with lows in the single digits and
10s. Wind chills may dip below 0 Saturday and Sunday nights.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
411 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
OHZ011>014-021>023-089-PAZ001>003-092115-
Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
411 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Ohio and northwest
Pennsylvania.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
A period of accumulating wet snow is possible late Tuesday night
into Wednesday morning, with the greatest accumulation potential in
the higher terrain. Lingering lake effect will continue into the
snowbelt region Wednesday night and Thursday.
Southwest winds may gust to 40 MPH late Tuesday night and Wednesday.
A period of cold weather is expected this weekend, with highs
struggle to get into the 20s with lows in the single digits and 10s.
Wind chills may dip below 0 Saturday and Sunday nights. Additional
accumulating snow from lake effect or clipper systems is likely
between Friday and Sunday, but confidence in details is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
400 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-
216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-092100-
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-
400 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025 /300 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Cold wind chill temperatures around zero can be expected tonight.
Light snowfall possible mainly north of US-30 with accumulations less
than 1 inch and minimal impacts expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Cold wind chill temperatures around zero are expected Tuesday early
morning and Friday morning with colder values expected Saturday
morning with values ranging from about 0 to -10 degrees.
Periods of rain/snow mix with the potential for some freezing rain
initially with the onset of precipitation Tuesday night. The wintry
mix would also make for slippery road conditions for Tuesday night
through Wednesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
225 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-091930-
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
225 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Impactful snow is expected across portions of eastern upper and
northwest lower Michigan this evening into Tuesday, especially in
south-southwest flow favored snow belts. Please see the latest
Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisories for additional
details.
Cold temperatures may result in ice jams developing on area
rivers.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Another system is expected to arrive Tuesday evening - Wednesday,
bringing increased potential for more widespread impactful snow
to much of northern lower Michigan.
Accumulating snow chances continue at various times late in the
week into next weekend.
Cold temperatures at times this week may result in ice jams
developing on area rivers.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the
National Weather Service. Reports may be made one of three ways:
Online: weather.gov/gaylord
Facebook: facebook.com/nwsgaylord
Twitter: twitter.com/nwsgaylord
For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
358 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-090900-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
358 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Light snow is expected to develop across most of the area tonight.
Areas toward Ludington will see a few inches of snow that will
cause snow covered and slick roads.
There is a chance of some freezing drizzle developing late
tonight that could produce a light glaze on roads and make them
slick.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
Roads are likely to be slick for most of the area Tuesday morning
with a fresh layer of snow and some freezing drizzle possible.
Snow will spread in over the area Tuesday evening, and cause roads
to become or continue to be slick across the area. The snow will
continue across Central Lower with a few inches of accumulations
likely. Areas along and south of I-96 are likely see precipitation
change to rain Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, before
changing back to snow Wednesday afternoon. Any roads that are wet
Wednesday will freeze up again late Wednesday as temperatures
fall.
Additional periods of light snow are likely off and on Thursday
through next weekend that could cause impacts to travel at times.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
