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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 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.

&&

$$

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

LMZ248-250-171500-
/O.EXT.KMQT.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-251117T1500Z/
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
236 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI and 5NM East of a
  line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.

* 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
158 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-171500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-251117T2100Z/
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-
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-
158 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

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

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest
  waves around 7 to 11 feet, decreasing to 3 to 5 feet through the
  day today.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Monday.

* 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 La Crosse WI
546 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ032>034-041>044-053-181000-
Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-Buffalo-
Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-
546 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast
Minnesota and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Rain transitions to snow late tonight. Some snow accumulations on
mainly cold, grassy surfaces.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Snow to a rain snow mix Tuesday morning. Additional minor
accumulations on mostly cold, grassy surfaces.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snowfall reports are appreciated.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

$$

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 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.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
204 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
180815-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
204 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Rain will advance into southern Minnesota tonight, then become a
wintry mix. The mix could turn to all snow at times and result in
some accumulation. Most or all of the precipitation is expected
to remain along and south of I-94.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

A wintry mix will transition to all snow Tuesday morning across
southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Most or all of the
precipitation is expected to remain along and south of I-94.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters and snowfall observers are encouraged to report snowfall
amounts to the National Weather Service.

$$

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