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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1003 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

LEZ142-143-122315-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-251113T0000Z/
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
1003 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 knots and waves 2 to 4 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Maumee Bay to
  The Islands OH.

* 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.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1003 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

LEZ146>149-122315-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-251114T0800Z/
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
1003 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and
  waves 7 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Avon Point OH
  to Ripley NY.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM EST Friday.

* 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
957 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

LCZ460-130300-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-251113T0300Z/
Lake St Clair-
957 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 21 knots from the west
  with gusts up to 28 knots. The largest significant waves will
  be 2 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 3 feet.

* WHERE...Lake St Clair.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
957 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

LEZ444-130300-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-251113T0300Z/
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
957 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 20 knots from the west
  with gusts up to 28 knots. The largest significant waves will
  be 3 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 4 feet.

* WHERE...Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to
  North Cape MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 9 AM EST
  Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 9 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
957 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

LHZ421-441-130400-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-251113T0900Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
957 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 26 knots from the west
  with gusts up to 33 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 and Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 6 PM EST
  Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 6 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
957 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

LHZ422-130400-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-251113T0900Z/
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
957 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 24 knots from the west
  with gusts up to 33 knots. The largest significant waves will
  be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet.

* WHERE...Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 3 PM EST
  Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 3 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
957 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

LHZ442-443-130400-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-251113T0900Z/
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
957 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 23 knots from the west
  with gusts up to 32 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 7 PM EST
  Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 8 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.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
344 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-130845-
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-
344 AM EST Wed Nov 12 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 is in effect. See the latest Marine Weather
Message (MWW) for additional details. Occasional gales possible during
the afternoon and evening across Lake Huron. Low Water Advisory for
western Lake Erie also in effect today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

$$

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at www.weather.gov/detroit.

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