Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1019 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
LMZ744-745-182330-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0024.251019T1200Z-251020T0300Z/
Gary to Burns Harbor IN-Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
1019 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest gales to 40 kt and significant waves to 14 ft
occasionally to 18 ft expected.
* WHERE...Gary to Michigan City IN.
* WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1007 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-182315-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0025.251019T1200Z-251020T0300Z/
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of lake.-
Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore
to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid
lake-
Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
1007 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
waves 10 to 16 ft expected.
* WHERE...Southern Open Waters of Lake Michigan.
* WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
938 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
LMZ043-046-190030-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0014.251019T1200Z-251020T0300Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
938 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40
knots and waves 10 to 15 feet expected.
* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
353 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
LMZ844>849-181600-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-251019T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KGRR.GL.A.0010.251019T1200Z-251020T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0019.251019T1200Z-251020T0300Z/
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-
353 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. For the Gale Warning, northwest
winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 8 to 13
feet expected.
* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM to 11 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
353 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
LMZ844>849-181600-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-251019T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KGRR.GL.A.0010.251019T1200Z-251020T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0019.251019T1200Z-251020T0300Z/
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-
353 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. For the Gale Warning, northwest
winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 8 to 13
feet expected.
* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM to 11 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
249 PM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-
216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-191900-
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-
249 PM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025 /149 PM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms through early
tonight. Damaging wind gusts are the primary hazard. Widespread
severe storms are not expected. Rain may be heavy at times overnight
through Sunday.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
240 PM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-191845-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-
Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-
Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-
Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
240 PM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Through Tonight.
Thunderstorms are possible through tonight. Areas along and west of
I-69 will have the best chances for storms into early evening, then
the storms will spread east.
A few storms may produce strong wind gusts into early evening and
then again overnight as a narrow line of storms tracks quickly east.
Locally heavy rainfall is possible. Cloud to ground lightning is a
threat with any thunderstorm.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Westerly winds will gust up to 30 to 40 mph at times on Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed into tonight.
&&
More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
1115 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-191615-
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-
1115 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025 /1215 PM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 1 of 5 Damaging Wind Risk...up to 60 mph.
DISCUSSION...
Periods of showers and storms are expected across the region
today. The highest coverage of storms should be southeast of I-55
this afternoon. Additional thunderstorms are possible areawide
after sunset. A storm or two may become strong with locally gusty
to damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter size.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:
Moving toward the east-northeast at 40 mph.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
1115 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
LMZ740>745-191615-
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-
1115 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 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...This Afternoon and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Sunday...
Gale force winds and very hazardous waves are expected.
Monday through Wednesday...
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
A period of gale force winds and hazardous waves are possible.
$$
Yack
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1100 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-191600-
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of lake.-
Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the
Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South
Fox Island 5NM offshore-
Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to
mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM
offshore to mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore
to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid
lake-
Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
1100 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake
Michigan.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
A few thunderstorms are possible this evening into the overnight
hours, particularly over the southern half of the lake.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
A Gale Warning is in effect from early Sunday morning into Sunday
evening.
Gales will be possible once again on Tuesday.
$$
Sheppard
www.weather.gov/mkx
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
441 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
LMZ844>849-190845-
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-
441 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Thunderstorms will be likely at times today and tonight. Severe
weather is not expected. Some storms could contain winds to 50 mph
and hail up to the size of a penny.
Winds and waves will be hazardous to Small Craft through today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Gales are expected out on Lake Michigan on Sunday, and possibly
again on Tuesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
441 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-190845-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
441 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Thunderstorms will be likely at times today and tonight. Some
storms could become locally strong with wind gusts to 50 mph and
hail up to the size of a penny possible. The best chance of strong
storms will be south of a line from Kalamazoo to Lansing. Locally
heavy rainfall will be possible, especially tonight east of
U.S.-131.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
An isolated thunderstorm will be possible Sunday morning. Severe
weather is not expected.
Gusty winds are likely, especially near the lakeshore where winds
could gust up to 50 mph.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
440 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-190845-
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
440 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
There is a chance of strong thunderstorms this afternoon through
tonight producing isolated wind gusts to 50-60 mph and heavy
rainfall. Cannot rule out a brief tornadic spin up, mainly tonight.
Widespread rain showers tonight into Sunday will lead to weekend
rainfall totals of 1.25 to 2.25 inches for most of southeast
Michigan, with isolated totals of 2.5 inches or greater possible.
Scattered storms will be focused on along a southwest to northeast
axis today before widespread rainfall and with embedded thunderstorms
lifts northward late tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Windy conditions develop Sunday afternoon, with west-northwest wind
gusts around 40 mph into the early evening hours. Gusty winds will
also be possible Sunday morning, but confidence is lower in regards
to the morning wind potential.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
336 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001>003-190745-
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-
Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-
Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-
Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-
336 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio, northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Gusty winds 35 to 45 MPH are possible on Sunday as a cold front
moves east across the region. Locally higher wind gusts are possible
in any thunderstorm that develops.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
155 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-
051>056-060>065-070>074-077>082-088-190600-
Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-
Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-
Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-
Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-
Greene-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-
Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto-
155 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana,
southeast Indiana, northeast Kentucky, northern Kentucky, central
Ohio, south central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Wind gusts to 40 mph are possible on Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
