Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
325 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
LMZ043-060430-
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New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
325 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
and waves 3 to 5 feet.
* WHERE...New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM EST Saturday.
* 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 Northern Indiana
325 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
LMZ046-060430-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-251206T0600Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
325 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30
knots and waves 2 to 4 feet.
* WHERE...Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday.
* 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 Chicago IL
225 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
LMZ740>745-060430-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251206T0600Z/
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
225 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Southwest winds to 25 kt occurring.
* WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor, IL.
* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are occurring a mile
or two offshore.
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 Grand Rapids MI
245 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
LMZ844>849-060345-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-251207T0000Z/
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-
245 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and
waves 5 to 8 feet.
* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Saturday.
* 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 Chicago/Romeoville IL
240 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
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010-011-019-062045-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
240 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025 /340 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Limited Ice Accumulation Risk.
DISCUSSION...
Patchy freezing drizzle or snow may lead to localized
slick spots late this evening and overnight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Saturday night into Sunday morning...
Elevated Snow Risk.
Sunday night through Thursday...
Limited Snow Risk.
DISCUSSION...
A series of clipper systems moving across the Great Lakes may
bring regular opportunities for snow and travel impacts to the
local area this weekend through next week. The first of these
systems will bring a quick bout of accumulating snow Saturday
night into Sunday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
240 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
LMZ740>745-062045-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
240 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Illinois
nearshore waters of Lake Michigan and the Indiana nearshore
waters of Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Hazardous conditions for small craft.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Sunday through Thursday...
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
322 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
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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-
322 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025 /222 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
No hazardous weather expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Light snowfall expected across the area late Saturday into Sunday
may make for slippery road conditions however impacts should remain
limited with snowfall accumulations ranging from about 1 inch to 3
inches.
Cold temperatures near zero and wind chill readings below zero are
expected Monday and Tuesday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
322 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
LMZ043-062030-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
322 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST SATURDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters of
southeastern Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Small Craft Advisory.
No hazardous weather is expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Small Craft Advisory.
Small Craft Advisory.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
322 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
LMZ046-062030-
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
322 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters of
southeastern Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Small Craft Advisory.
No hazardous weather expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Small Craft Advisory.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
249 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
LMZ844>849-062000-
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
249 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Winds and waves will continue to be hazardous to small craft through
tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Winds and waves will continue to be hazardous to small craft
through much of the upcoming week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
249 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-062000-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
249 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
There is a chance of some light freezing drizzle toward daybreak
on Saturday, mainly along and south of I-96.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
A couple of systems will move through the area between Monday
night and Wednesday. These systems could produce enough snow
accumulations to cause some impacts to driving.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
643 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
INZ050-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-051>056-061145-
Wayne-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-Union-Delaware-Miami-
Champaign-Clark-Madison-Franklin-Licking-
643 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana, central
Ohio and west central Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
A Clipper system may bring some accumulating snowfall on Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
405 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-060915-
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
405 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
There is a chance for light snow mixed with a low chance for periodic
freezing drizzle late tonight through Saturday morning. A dusting of
snowfall will be possible with any snow accumulation.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
There is a chance for light accumulating snowfall on Sunday morning.
Snowfall accumulations are expected to range from a dusting up to
around one inch.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.
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