Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
455 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
LMZ043-046-081800-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.251209T0300Z-251210T0300Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
455 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 knots tonight becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots late. Waves
building to 3 to 6 feet. Southwest winds to 30 knots Tuesday
diminishing to 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon and early
evening. Waves 4 to 8 feet.
* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds to 30 knots Tuesday night
will shift to the northwest through Wednesday evening. Gale
force gusts to around 35 knots are becoming likely during this
period. Monitor the latest forecasts for potential gale
watches/warnings.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
MCD
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
337 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
LMZ844>846-081645-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0108.251209T0000Z-251210T0600Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-
337 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 knots and waves 6 to 11 feet
expected.
* WHERE...St Joseph to Grand Haven.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
953 PM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
LMZ740>745-081000-
/O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-251208T1000Z/
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-
953 PM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft.
* WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL
to Michigan City IN.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM CST 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 Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
355 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025
LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-091000-
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-
355 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
South to southwest gales are expected later this evening through
tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
Winds may reach gale force again Tuesday night into Wednesday, as
well as Friday into Saturday. Freezing spray may develop along
with these late week gales.
$$
www.weather.gov/mkx
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
441 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-090930-
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
441 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Below normal temperatures persist today with morning wind chills
near or below zero.
Isolated lake effect snow showers along the southern Lake Huron
coastline through the morning hours.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
Active weather stretch continues early Tuesday with morning snow
translating to 0.3-1.5 inches of new snowfall. Areas of light
freezing rain/drizzle possible during the day Tuesday as temperatures
rise to around the freezing mark. Snow then briefly returns Tuesday
night before changing over to liquid rain for most of Southeast
Michigan. Areas along/north of M-46 could maintain all snow leading
to accumulations in excess of 3 inches.
Colder air returns Wednesday evening with a bit of additional light
snow possible, followed by the next arctic airmass heading into the
weekend when wind chills drop below zero.
Periodic lake effect snow chances exist from Thursday onward.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
358 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
LMZ844>849-090900-
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
358 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Winds and waves will increase this afternoon and create hazardous
conditions through tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
Winds and waves will continue to create hazardous conditions
for much of the period through next weekend.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
358 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-090900-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
358 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Light snow is expected to develop across most of the area tonight.
Areas toward Ludington will see a few inches of snow that will
cause snow covered and slick roads.
There is a chance of some freezing drizzle developing late
tonight that could produce a light glaze on roads and make them
slick.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
Roads are likely to be slick for most of the area Tuesday morning
with a fresh layer of snow and some freezing drizzle possible.
Snow will spread in over the area Tuesday evening, and cause roads
to become or continue to be slick across the area. The snow will
continue across Central Lower with a few inches of accumulations
likely. Areas along and south of I-96 are likely see precipitation
change to rain Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, before
changing back to snow Wednesday afternoon. Any roads that are wet
Wednesday will freeze up again late Wednesday as temperatures
fall.
Additional periods of light snow are likely off and on Thursday
through next weekend that could cause impacts to travel at times.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
219 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>093-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-
051>056-060>065-070>074-077-078-080-090730-
Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-
Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-
Shelby-Logan-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Licking-Preble-
Montgomery-Greene-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-
Hocking-Hamilton-Clermont-Highland-
219 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana,
southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, central Ohio, south central
Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Windy conditions are expected Wednesday, with gusts of 35-45 mph
possible.
Multiple rounds of accumulating snowfall will be possible Wednesday
night through Friday night.
Very cold air will filter into the region this upcoming weekend.
Wind chill values near or below zero are likely both Saturday and
Sunday mornings.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
244 PM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
LMZ740>745-082045-
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-
244 PM CST Sun Dec 7 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...Monday through Saturday.
Monday through Saturday...
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely at times.
$$
RC
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
227 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-
216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-081930-
Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-
Fulton IN-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-
Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Northern La Porte-
Eastern St. Joseph IN-Northern Kosciusko-Southern La Porte-
Western St. Joseph IN-Southern Kosciusko-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-
Branch-Hillsdale-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-Williams-
Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
227 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025 /127 PM CST Sun Dec 7 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Snow will diminish by early this afternoon. Total accumulations
should range from 1 to 3 inches north of Highway 30. Colder
temperatures moving in tonight.
Cold temperatures near zero and wind chill readings below zero are
expected overnight into Monday morning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Cold wind chill temperatures near zero are expected Monday night
into Tuesday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
227 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
LMZ043-046-081930-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
227 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
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.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Andersen
