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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1012 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025

LMZ541>543-241215-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0089.251124T1200Z-251125T0400Z/
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI-
1012 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM CST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 4 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 10 PM 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1047 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

LHZ345>349-241345-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0115.251124T1500Z-251125T0000Z/
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-
1047 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the southwest and
  highest waves around 3 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 AM to 7 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1047 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-241345-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0115.251124T1200Z-251125T0200Z/
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-
1047 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 9 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and
  highest waves around 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 9 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1047 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

LSZ321-322-241345-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0115.251124T1200Z-251124T2100Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1047 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the south and highest
  waves around 3 feet expected.

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point
  Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E.
  Potagannissing Bay.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1037 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

LMZ221-241545-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0185.251124T1100Z-251124T1900Z/
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-
1037 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 2 PM EST
MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock
  Island Passage.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 2 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1037 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

LMZ248-250-241545-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0185.251124T1100Z-251125T0300Z/
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
1037 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 2 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI and 5NM East of a
  line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 10 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1037 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

LSZ250-241545-
/O.EXB.KMQT.SC.Y.0185.251124T1000Z-251124T1800Z/
Munising to Grand Marais MI-
1037 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Munising to Grand Marais MI.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1037 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

LSZ251-241545-
/O.CAN.KMQT.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-251124T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KMQT.SC.Y.0185.251124T1000Z-251124T1800Z/
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
1037 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 2 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$


Winter Storm Watch


URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
954 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025

MNZ011-012-019>021-037-241600-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.A.0009.251125T1800Z-251127T0600Z/
North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-Central St. Louis-Southern
Lake-Southern Cook-Carlton and South St. Louis-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Isabella, Two Harbors, Ely,
Duluth, Silver Bay, and Hibbing
954 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
  9 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Carlton, St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. This includes
  the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation, the Fond du Lac
  Band and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake and, Lake Vermilion areas.
  Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire
  Boundary Waters is also included.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and
  Wednesday morning commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A corridor of locally higher snowfall amounts
  are possible somewhere in the watch area. Blustery winds gusting
  up to 35 mph may result in areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
954 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025

WIZ001-002-241600-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.A.0009.251126T0000Z-251127T0600Z/
Douglas-Bayfield-
Including the cities of Superior, Bayfield, and Washburn
954 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and
  8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Bayfield and Douglas Counties. This includes the Tribal
  Lands of the Red Cliff Band. Other locations including the Apostle
  Islands National Lakeshore.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and
  evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A corridor of locally higher snowfall amounts
  are possible somewhere in the watch area. Blustery winds gusting
  up to 35 mph may result in areas of blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
954 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025

WIZ003-004-241600-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.A.0009.251126T0000Z-251127T1200Z/
Ashland-Iron-
Including the cities of Ashland and Hurley
954 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations
  between 6 and 12 inches except locally higher amounts greater than
  12 inches possible in northern Iron County. Winds could gust as
  high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Ashland and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands
  of the Bad River Reservation and the northwestern area of the Lac
  du Flambeau Band. Other locations including Madeline Island.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
  to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday
  morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

For more information on Northland weather, visit www.weather.
gov/duluth

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Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
245 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025

LSZ121-140>148-150-242045-
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-
245 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

There is a 30% chance of wind gusts up to 25 knots over the Outer
Apostle Islands and near Grand Portage tonight. A Small Craft
Advisory may be needed.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

A strong storm system will move across the region Tuesday through
Thursday. Rain and snow are expected with reduced visibility.
There is an 40 to 80% chance of gales to 35 knots and a 10 to 40%
chance of gales to 45 knots Wednesday and Wednesday night.

$$

Huyck

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

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