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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1031 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

LSZ244-248-172100-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-251117T2100Z/
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
1031 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 3 to 5 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Eagle River to Manitou Island MI and Huron Islands to
  Marquette MI.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1031 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

LSZ249>251-180345-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-251118T0600Z/
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
1031 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 4 to 7 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Marquette to Munising MI, Munising to Grand Marais MI
  and Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

LHZ345-LMZ323-342-344>346-172100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-251117T2100Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-
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-
1008 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the northwest and
  highest waves around 4 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1008 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

LHZ346>349-172315-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-251118T0000Z/
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-
1008 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the northwest and
  highest waves around 5 feet.

* WHERE...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 and Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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 Gaylord MI
1008 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

LSZ321-172315-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-251118T0300Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1008 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the northwest and highest
  waves around 7 feet.

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point
  Iroquois MI.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST 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 Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
318 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

LMZ643>646-171730-
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0100.251118T1200Z-251119T0300Z/
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
318 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kts expected. Waves
  3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM CST Tuesday.

* 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
337 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

LHZ421-441-172045-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-251117T2100Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
337 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 25 knots from the
  northwest with gusts up to 30 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.

* WHEN...The maximum winds and waves expected late tonight.

* 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
337 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

LHZ442-443-172045-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-251117T2100Z/
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
337 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 25 knots from the
  northwest with gusts up to 30 knots. The largest significant
  waves will be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7
  feet.

* WHERE...Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI and Port Sanilac to
  Port Huron MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds and waves expected late tonight.

* 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
242 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

LMZ844>849-171545-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-251117T1800Z/
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-
242 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* 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.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
340 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-180945-
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
340 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A rain and snow mix may occur Monday night into Tuesday, with some
slick road conditions possible for the Tuesday morning commute.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

A rain and snow mix will linger into Tuesday morning with some
slick road conditions possible for the Tuesday morning commute.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
332 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-180945-
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-Marathon-Shawano-
Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago-
Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County-
Southern Oconto County-
332 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast
Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Light snow accumulations are possible late tonight, mainly south
of Highway 10, which could lead to slippery road conditions.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Slippery road conditions could continue into Tuesday morning,
mainly along and south of Highway 10, as light snow ends.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to forward snowfall measurements to the
National Weather Service in Green Bay.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
317 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-180830-
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-
317 AM EST Mon Nov 17 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 remain in effect for the Lake Huron nearshore
waters today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.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.

SC

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
308 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

LMZ844>849-180815-
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-
308 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Wave heights of 4 to 6 feet are expected this morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Small Craft Advisory conditions are possible Thursday night into
Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

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