Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
943 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
LMZ740>745-282245-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0012.250328T1800Z-250329T0800Z/
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-
943 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest gales to 35 kt and significant waves to 5 ft
expected.
* WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL
to Michigan City IN.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 3 AM CDT Saturday.
* 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.
&&
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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1127 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
LMZ844>849-282330-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0037.250328T2100Z-250329T1500Z/
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-
1127 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 30 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet
expected.
* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1048 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
LMZ043-046-282300-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0025.250328T1800Z-250329T0800Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1048 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
and waves 2 to 6 feet expected.
* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
405 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-282200-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-
Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-
Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-
Johnson-Shelby-Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-
Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport,
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo,
Attica, Covington, Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Lebanon,
Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson,
Muncie, Winchester, Union City, Farmland, Parker City, Clinton,
Fairview Park, Rockville, Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle,
Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Indianapolis, Greenfield,
New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer, Gosport, Martinsville,
Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin, Shelbyville, Rushville,
Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn, Farmersburg, Linton, Bloomfield,
Jasonville, Worthington, Bloomington, Nashville, Columbus,
Greensburg, Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals, Bedford,
Mitchell, Seymour, and North Vernon
405 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...WIND GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON...
Gusty southwesterly winds are expected today. Frequent gusts up
to around 40 MPH are expected this afternoon, with locally higher
gusts possible.
These gusts will cause unsecured outdoor objects to be moved
around, as well as make driving conditions difficult,
particularly for high profile vehicles. Additionally, tree limbs
may be downed, causing localized power outages.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1037 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-291545-
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-
1037 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
There is a chance for thunderstorms through midday over the
southern third of Lake Michigan. Thunderstorms will again be
possible tonight into Saturday morning over most of the lake.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Thunderstorm chances continue into Saturday morning over most of
the lake.
$$
www.weather.gov/mkx
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
1028 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-291530-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
1028 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025 /1128 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk through mid afternoon.
Elevated Fire Weather Risk.
DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are lingering over the area,
not expected to move to the east until the mid afternoon.
The combination of low relative humidity and southwest winds
gusting to 40 mph will lead to an elevated fire danger this
afternoon, mainly for areas south of Interstate 80.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Saturday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 1 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Sunday...
Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 3 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Limited Flooding Risk.
DISCUSSION...
There is a chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon with a
better chance for thunderstorms Saturday night. Some of these
storms may produce nickel size hail and brief heavy rain.
Severe thunderstorms are possible across the entire area on
Sunday. All modes of severe weather are possible, including large
hail, damage winds and tornadoes. Heavy rain may also lead to
localized flooding.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.
GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:
Moving toward the east at 40 mph.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
1028 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025
LMZ740>745-291530-
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-
1028 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 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...
Gale force winds and or very hazardous waves.
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Saturday...
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Sunday...
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 2 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Monday through Wednesday...
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
$$
DK
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
701 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
LEZ061-142>149-162>169-OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-
089-PAZ001>003-291115-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH-The Islands to Vermilion OH-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM
offshoreline to US-Canadian border-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-
Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-
Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-
Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
Southern Erie-
701 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie, north central
Ohio, northeast Ohio, northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected Sunday evening and overnight.
A few of the storms could be strong to severe, but forecast
confidence remains low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
308 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
LMZ844>849-290715-
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-
308 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Conditions hazardous to small craft are expected to develop late
this afternoon and continue into tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Periods of conditions hazardous to small craft are likely through
the weekend and into early next week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
308 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-290715-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
308 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Scattered thunderstorms are possible today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Thunderstorms are possible on Sunday. Some of these storms may be
strong to severe Sunday Afternoon and Night, particularally south of
M46.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
458 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-
216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-290900-
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-
458 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025 /358 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will continue through early
afternoon before diminishing. Severe weather is not expected, but a
few storms may produce hail from pea sized to one half inch in
diameter this morning.
Southwest wind gusts to around 40 mph are possible this afternoon,
mainly across northern Indiana.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
There is a chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon through late
Sunday night. There is a potential of severe thunderstorms,
especially Sunday evening into late Sunday night. Large hail,
damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes are possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
458 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
LMZ043-046-290900-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
458 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM
EDT SATURDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters of
southeastern Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Small Craft Advisory.
Isolated thunderstorms are expected this morning. The strongest
storms may produce some small hail.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
There is a chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon through Sunday
evening.
Hazardous conditions for small craft are expected again from Sunday
night through Monday night.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
446 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-290900-
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
446 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Isolated thunderstorms will be possible today as a warm front lifts
across the area. Severe weather is not anticipated.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Additional thunderstorms will be possible Saturday and Sunday as a low
pressure system tracks into the area. There will be a Slight Risk
(2/5) for severe weather on Sunday with potential for all severe
hazards during the afternoon and evening.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
418 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-
051>056-060>065-070>074-077>082-088-290900-
Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-
Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-
Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-
Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-
Greene-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-
Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto-
418 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana,
southeast Indiana, northeast Kentucky, northern Kentucky, central
Ohio, south central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected Sunday into Sunday night.
Some strong to severe storms will be possible during this time, with
damaging winds being the primary threat. Large hail and a few
tornadoes will also be possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed Sunday into Sunday night.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
401 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-290815-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-
Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-
Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-
Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
401 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Scattered thunderstorms will remain possible across much of central
Indiana, mainly this morning. Gusty winds and small hail will be
possible with stronger storms.
Gusty winds will develop today, with wind gusts around 40 mph
possible this afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Thunderstorms chances will be around mainly Saturday night through
Sunday night. Some severe storms are possible later Sunday into
Sunday night. All modes of severe weather will be possible then.
Additional thunderstorms are possible around Wednesday.
Lightning is a threat from any storm.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are encouraged to monitor forecasts for possible activation
on Sunday.
&&
More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind
$$
