Gale Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
858 PM CST Mon Nov 24 2025
LMZ740>745-251100-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0019.251126T0900Z-251128T0000Z/
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-
858 PM CST Mon Nov 24 2025
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...West gales to 40 kt and significant waves to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft possible, highest east of Gary Indiana.
* WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL
to Michigan City IN.
* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
946 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025
LMZ844-845-251100-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.A.0013.251126T0900Z-251128T0300Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
946 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and
waves 12 to 17 feet possible.
* WHERE...St Joseph to Holland.
* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
357 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025
LMZ043-046-250500-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.A.0011.251126T0900Z-251128T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
357 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots.
Waves 4 to 7 feet Tuesday night, building to 8 to 14 feet
Wednesday afternoon.
* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.
* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
218 PM CST Mon Nov 24 2025
LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-250430-
/O.EXT.KMKX.GL.A.0024.251126T0900Z-251128T0600Z/
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-
218 PM CST Mon Nov 24 2025
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves
11 to 16 ft possible.
* WHERE...Southern Open Waters of Lake Michigan.
* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
245 PM CST Mon Nov 24 2025
ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-252045-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
245 PM CST Mon Nov 24 2025 /345 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Elevated Fog Risk.
DISCUSSION...
Areas of dense fog may develop tonight and remain through Tuesday
morning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Tuesday Morning...
Elevated Fog Risk.
Wednesday...
Limited Non-Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
Friday through Sunday...
Limited Snow Risk.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
245 PM CST Mon Nov 24 2025
LMZ740>745-252045-
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-
245 PM CST Mon Nov 24 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.
Limited Fog Risk.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Tuesday...
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
Limited Fog Risk in the morning.
Wednesday and Thursday...
Gale force winds and very hazardous waves.
Friday...
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
$$
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
305 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025
LMZ844>849-252015-
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
305 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Wind and waves will be hazardous to small craft.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
Gales to 45 knots are possible Wednesday through Thursday night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1237 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025
OHZ003-006>010-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-251745-
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-
Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-
Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-
1237 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio and northwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
West to southwest winds may gust as high as 40 to 45 mph Wednesday
afternoon and evening. Locally higher wind gusts as high as 50 mph
will be possible along the lakeshore through Thursday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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