Marine Weather Message
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
223 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

LMZ080-675-777-779-876-878-290430-
/O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0032.251129T2100Z-251130T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.GL.A.0025.251130T1200Z-251201T0100Z/
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of 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 South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid
lake-
Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
223 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM CST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds around 25 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected. For the Gale
  Watch, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  waves 10 to 15 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM to 9 PM CST Saturday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Sunday morning through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

LMZ643>646-290430-
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0104.251129T1500Z-251201T0500Z/
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
223 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 11 PM CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds with winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt and waves 4 to 6 ft expected Saturday. Northwest winds 15
  to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Saturday to 11 PM CST Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-868-870-872-874-290430-
/O.NEW.KMKX.GL.A.0025.251130T1200Z-251201T0100Z/
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 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-
223 PM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  waves 7 to 12 ft possible.

* WHERE...Northern Two Thirds of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$