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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
521 AM CST Thu Nov 21 2024

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-211930-
/O.CAN.KMKX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-241122T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0028.241121T1200Z-241122T0600Z/
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-
521 AM CST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
  waves 7 to 12 ft expected.

* WHERE...Southern Open Waters of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
521 AM CST Thu Nov 21 2024

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-211930-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-241122T0000Z/
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 Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
521 AM CST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  waves 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Northern Open Waters of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

MRC

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
344 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

LMZ043-046-211645-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-241121T1200Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0010.241121T1200Z-241122T0600Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
344 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, West winds 15 to 25 knots
  with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet. For the Gale
  Warning, west to northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts up to
  35 knot gales and waves 8 to 12 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST this
  morning. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM this morning to 1 AM
  EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
307 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

LMZ844>848-211615-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-241121T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KGRR.GL.A.0009.241121T1200Z-241122T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0016.241121T1200Z-241122T0600Z/
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-
307 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 25 knots
  and waves 6 to 8 feet. For the Gale Warning, north winds 15 to
  25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet
  expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Pentwater.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST this
  morning. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM this morning to 1 AM
  EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
410 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

LHZ345>349-211715-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-241121T2000Z/
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-
410 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the south and highest
  waves around 5 feet.

* 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...Until 3 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 Gaylord MI
410 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-211715-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-241121T2000Z/
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-
410 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 3 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 Detroit/Pontiac MI
408 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

LHZ421-422-441-211500-
/O.CON.KDTX.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-241121T1500Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
408 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 17 knots from the southwest
  with gusts up to 25 knots. The largest significant waves will
  be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet.

* WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to
  Inner Saginaw Bay, Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to
  Bay Port MI and Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 4 AM EST Thursday
  with the largest waves expected around 4 AM EST 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 Grand Rapids MI
307 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

LMZ849-211615-
/O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-241122T0600Z/
/O.CAN.KGRR.GL.A.0009.241121T1200Z-241122T0600Z/
Pentwater to Manistee MI-
307 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
  and waves 5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Pentwater to Manistee MI.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday.

* 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
434 AM CST Thu Nov 21 2024

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-221045-
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-
434 AM CST Thu Nov 21 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Westerly gales will become northerly this afternoon and diminish
from north to south through the evening. A Gale Warning is in
effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Isolated gale force gusts are possible Friday through Friday
evening.

$$
MRC

www.weather.gov/mkx

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
434 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

LMZ043-046-220945-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
434 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

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.
   Gale Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous conditions for small craft are expected to continue through
Saturday.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
434 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-
216-MIZ078>080-177-277-220945-
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-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
434 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 /334 AM CST Thu Nov 21 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana and
southwest Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A period of snow is expected late morning into the afternoon, mainly
west of Interstate 69. Slushy snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches
are possible with the heaviest occuring west of Indiana 15. Much of
the snow is expected to melt on roadways, but some slick spots on
roads are possible during the period of greatest snowfall rates late
Thursday morning into Thursday afternoon. The combination of snow and
strong west to southwest wind gusts to 35 mph may also create times
of limited visibilities on Thursday.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
434 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

MIZ081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-220945-
Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-
Allen OH-
434 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Michigan and
northwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Light snow is possible during the afternoon, but little if any
accumulation is expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
425 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-221015-
Lake St Clair-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM
off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore-
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw
Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
425 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake
Huron and Lake St Clair.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Small craft advisories in effect for Saginaw Bay and the northern tip
of the Thumb. Refer to latest marine forecast for details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Strong northerly winds develop on Friday, with brief gusts to gales
possible over the southern Lake Huron basin. Small craft advisories
will likely be issued for all nearshore waters.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

$$

You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online
at www.weather.gov/detroit.

SF

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
320 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-221200-
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
320 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Light accumulations of wet, sloppy snow will continue this
morning in the higher elevations of northwest and north central
lower Michigan.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather and
rainfall and snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service.
Reports may be made one of three ways:

Online:   weather.gov/gaylord
Facebook: facebook.com/nwsgaylord

Twitter:  twitter.com/nwsgaylord

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
309 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

LMZ844>849-220815-
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-
309 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Wind and waves will be hazardous to small craft.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Wind and waves will be hazardous to small craft Friday and
Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
309 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-220815-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
309 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Minor slushy accumulations could make for slick travel today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

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