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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1040 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

LMZ521-522-030045-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0092.251203T0000Z-251204T0900Z/
Green Bay south of line from  Cedar River to Rock Island Passage
and north of a line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI-
Green Bay south of line from  Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI-
1040 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  2 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Central and Southern Bay of Green Bay.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 AM CST Thursday.

* 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 Green Bay WI
1040 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

LMZ541>543-030045-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0092.251203T0000Z-251204T0900Z/
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI-
1040 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  1 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island
  to Sheboygan.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 AM CST Thursday.

* 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 Duluth MN
949 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

LSZ121-141>148-030400-
/O.EXA.KDLH.SC.Y.0132.251202T1800Z-251203T0400Z/
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
949 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Superior.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
949 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

LSZ140-030400-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0132.251202T1800Z-251203T0400Z/
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
949 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 3 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
949 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

LSZ150-030400-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0132.251202T1800Z-251203T0600Z/
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
949 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 2 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1030 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LHZ345>349-022345-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0118.251203T0300Z-251204T0000Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1030 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and
  highest waves around 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge
  including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False Detour Channel,
  5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
  Bois Blanc Island, Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI
  Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sturgeon
  Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 PM 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 Gaylord MI
1030 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-022345-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0118.251203T0000Z-251204T0000Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1030 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest
  waves around 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM 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 Gaylord MI
1030 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LSZ321-022345-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0118.251203T0000Z-251204T0000Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1030 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest
  waves around 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point
  Iroquois MI.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM 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 Marquette MI
1016 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LMZ221-248-250-030330-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0191.251202T2100Z-251204T0000Z/
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
1016 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  2 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock
  Island Passage, Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI and 5NM
  East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 PM 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 Marquette MI
1016 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LSZ240-241-250-030330-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0191.251202T2100Z-251204T0000Z/
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-Black River to Ontonagon MI-
Munising to Grand Marais MI-
1016 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025 /916 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST /3 PM
CST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  7 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI, Black River to
  Ontonagon MI and Munising to Grand Marais MI.

* WHEN...From 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ this afternoon to 7 PM EST /6
  PM CST/ 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 Marquette MI
1016 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LSZ242-030330-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0189.000000T0000Z-251204T0000Z/
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
1016 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gale force gusts up to
  35 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM 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 Marquette MI
1016 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LSZ243-244-030330-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0189.000000T0000Z-251204T0000Z/
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
1016 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gale force gusts up to
  35 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft occurring.

* WHERE...Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI and
  Eagle River to Manitou Island MI.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM 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 Marquette MI
1016 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LSZ245>249-251-030330-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0191.251203T0000Z-251204T0000Z/
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
Marquette to Munising MI-Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
1016 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gale force gusts up to
  35 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Central and Eastern Lake Superior.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM 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.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1003 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

LSZ121-140>148-150-031615-
Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
1003 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior
and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Gusty southwest winds will increase today and persist through the
evening. Small Craft Advisories are in effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Winds shift northwesterly tonight and continue to produce
conditions hazardous to Small Craft into late Wednesday night.
Small Craft Advisories are likely to be needed again.

Another period of strong northwest winds is forecast Thursday
night and Friday. Winds will strengthen from the southwest and
become hazardous to small craft before veering northwesterly and
strengthening further in the wake of another cold front. There is
a 40 to 60% chance of gales to 35 knots over portions of the North
Shore waters.

$$

NLy

More information may be obtained at the following web address:
http://www.weather.gov/duluth

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
503 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

MIZ001-031015-
Keweenaw-
503 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western Upper
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Moderate to possibly heavy lake effect snowfall this morning,
focused north and west of US-41. Uncertainty remains high in the
exact placement of the dominant band with a high boom/bust
scenario. See the Winter Weather Message for more information.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to submit snowfall reports to the National
Weather Service via phone, on our website, or through social
media.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
310 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
030915-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
310 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A light dusting of snow is possible tonight mainly across western
Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

There will be a few chances for snow later this week although no
major systems are expected. Thursday morning lows will be very
cold, in the range of -5 to -15 degrees.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
259 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-030900-
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-Marathon-Shawano-
Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago-
Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County-
Southern Oconto County-
259 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast
Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Light snow may also result in slippery roads this evening into
Wednesday.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Light snow may also result in slippery roads Friday into Friday
night.

Record or near record cold is expected Wednesday night and
Thursday. Hazardous wind chills of 10 below to 20 below zero are
forecast for late Wednesday night into Thursday morning over much
of the area. The cold will continue as below normal temperatures
are expected into next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to forward snowfall measurements to the
National Weather Service in Green Bay.

$$

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