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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1128 AM EST Sun Feb 9 2025

LMZ043-046-092100-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250209T2100Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1128 AM EST Sun Feb 9 2025

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

* WHAT...Winds northwest diminishing to 5 to 15 knots this
  afternoon. Waves subsiding under 4 feet this afternoon. Waves
  are for ice free areas.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 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 Chicago IL
947 AM CST Sun Feb 9 2025

LMZ744-745-092100-
/O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-250209T2100Z/
Gary to Burns Harbor IN-Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
947 AM CST Sun Feb 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Gary to Michigan City IN.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST 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.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
327 PM EST Sun Feb 9 2025

LMZ844>849-100815-
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-
327 PM EST Sun Feb 9 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Thomas/TJT

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
327 PM EST Sun Feb 9 2025

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-100815-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
327 PM EST Sun Feb 9 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Light snow, with accumulations of 1 inch or less, is possible
Monday Night into Tuesday. More widespread and significant
snowfall is possible Wednesday into Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
752 AM EST Sun Feb 9 2025

LMZ043-046-101300-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
752 AM EST Sun Feb 9 2025

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

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters of
southeastern Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today 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.

Conditions hazardous to small craft are possible early Thursday
morning into Thursday night.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
303 AM CST Sun Feb 9 2025

LMZ740>745-100915-
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-
303 AM CST Sun Feb 9 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...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Hazardous conditions for small craft.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Tuesday through Thursday...
  Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.

$$

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