Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
238 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025
LEZ142>144-041545-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-251204T1800Z/
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-
238 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Northwest winds to 20 knots and waves 2 to 4 feet.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to
Vermilion OH.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.
* 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
238 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025
LEZ145>147-041545-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-251204T2100Z/
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
238 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Vermilion to
Geneva-on-the-Lake OH.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.
* 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
701 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
LHZ421-422-441-041530-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-251204T2100Z/
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-
701 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 27 knots from the
northwest with gusts up to 31 knots. The largest significant
waves will be 6 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 8
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 and Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI.
* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 AM EST Thursday
with the largest waves expected around 9 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 Detroit/Pontiac MI
701 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
LHZ442-443-041530-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0091.251204T0300Z-251204T2100Z/
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
701 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 22 knots from the
northwest with gusts up to 29 knots. The largest significant
waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5
feet.
* WHERE...Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI and Port Sanilac to
Port Huron MI.
* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 6 AM EST Thursday
with the largest waves expected around 9 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.
&&
$$
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
109 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
OHZ011>014-089-PAZ001>003-041300-
Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Mentor, Willoughby, Eastlake,
Painesville, Willowick, Wickliffe, Chardon, South Russell,
Bainbridge, Chesterland, Middlefield, Burton, Jefferson, Orwell,
Andover, Roaming Shores, Ashtabula, Conneaut, Geneva, Erie,
Edinboro, Corry, Union City, Meadville, and Titusville
109 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
Lake effect snow of 1 to 3 inches is expected across the primary
snowbelt with the highest amounts in northeastern Erie County.
Wind gusts up to 30 mph and can produce blowing and drifting snow
primarily near the lakeshore.
While snow accumulation with be minor, the majority of snow will
fall in a quick, but heavy burst. This will reduce visibility
during the Thursday morning commute creating hazardous conditions.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
225 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025
OHZ003-006>010-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-050730-
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-
Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-
Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-
225 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio and northwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
An Arctic cold front will move through the area early this morning.
A dusting to a half inch of snow is possible with the front and could
lead to slick conditions during the morning commute. Black ice is
possible if skies clear.
Wind chills will fall to near 10 degrees this afternoon with low
temperatures in the single digits tonight.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
225 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025
OHZ011>014-089-PAZ001>003-050730-
Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
225 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Ohio and northwest
Pennsylvania.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
A burst of lake enhanced snow will accompany an Arctic cold front
early this morning. A few lake effect snow squalls may be possible
during the Thursday morning commute with reduced visibilities and a
quick one to two inches of snow.
Wind chills will fall into the lower teens by this afternoon with
low temperatures in the single digits tonight away from Lake Erie.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1146 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-050500-
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-
1146 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Accumulating snow is expected across northern Michigan tonight,
especially focusing across eastern upper Michigan where moderate
to heavy snow is expected. See the latest Winter Storm Warning
for more details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Accumulating lake effect snow will continue early Thursday for
eastern upper Michigan. See the latest Winter Storm Warning for
more details.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter reports of snowfall amounts and conditions are
encouraged.
For more information visit
http://weather.gov/gaylord/reportingweather.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
416 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-
216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-042130-
Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-
Fulton IN-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-
Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Northern La Porte-
Eastern St. Joseph IN-Northern Kosciusko-Southern La Porte-
Western St. Joseph IN-Southern Kosciusko-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-
Branch-Hillsdale-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-Williams-
Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
416 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025 /316 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Light snow accumulations of around an inch or less are expected by
early tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Cold temperatures near zero and wind chill readings below zero are
expected Thursday night and early Friday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
225 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-041930-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
225 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Freezing drizzle and light snow could create slippery travel
today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Light snow is possible Friday night into Saturday. Additional lake
effect snow showers are possible into Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
416 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-040930-
Lake St Clair-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM
off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore-
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw
Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
416 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake
Huron and Lake St Clair.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Small Craft Advisories are in effect for the Lake Huron nearshore
waters and a Low Water Advisory is in effect for western Lake Erie.
Refer to the latest headlines and forecast for detail.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Small Craft Advisories remain in effect Thursday for the Lake Huron
nearshore waters and additional headlines are likely Friday. Refer
to the latest headlines and forecast for detail.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.
$$
You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online
at www.weather.gov/detroit.
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