Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
848 FLUS43 KAPX 042116 HWOAPX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Gaylord MI 416 PM EST Thu Dec 4 2025 MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-051100- 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- 416 PM EST Thu Dec 4 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and Northern Lower Michigan. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Accumulating snow expected to develop tonight across eastern Upper Michigan and the Straits region of northern Lower Michigan. Gusty southwest winds will result in considerable blowing and drifting snow. See ongoing Winter Weather Advisory for details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Accumulating snow along with blowing and drifting snow will continue Friday morning across the Straits region. Additional snow accumulation is possible Friday night especially near Lake Michigan. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report 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 For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord. $$ LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-051100- Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge- Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI- Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI- Manistee to Point Betsie MI- Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 416 PM EST Thu Dec 4 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for the northern Michigan nearshore waters of Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Gales are expected on Lake Michigan and Whitefish Bay tonight. Freezing spray will impact mariners tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Gales are expected on Lake Michigan and Whitefish Point Friday morning. Freezing spray will also continue to impact mariners. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord. $$ JPB