Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
356 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
LMZ844>849-100900-
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-
356 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Gales north of Pentwater subside around sunrise. Small Craft
conditions continue through today with southwest Gales developing
south of White Hall tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Northwest gales develop Wednesday morning and afternoon. Small
Craft Advisory conditions are expected Wednesday night through at
least Thursday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
356 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-100900-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
356 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Snow will likely cause slick conditions this morning. A brief
period of freezing drizzle/light rain may develop this morning and
afternoon as snow ends. A light glaze of ice is possible.
Snow will spread in over the area tonight, and cause roads to
become or continue to be slick across the area. The snow will
continue across Central Lower with a few inches of accumulations
likely. Areas along and south of I-96 are likely see precipitation
change to rain.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Any rain transitions to snow Wednesday morning and afternoon
before dry conditions return Wednesday evening. Some lake effect
snow showers may linger along the lakeshore Wednesday night into
Thursday. Any roads that are wet will freeze up Wednesday night as
temperatures fall.
Additional periods of light snow are likely through the weekend
and could cause impacts to travel.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
457 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-101100-
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-
457 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Gale force winds are expected across the southern third of the
lake mid-evening and overnight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Gale force winds are expected across the northern two-thirds of
the lake Wednesday.
Additional gales may occur Friday into Saturday. Freezing spray
may develop with these late week gales, as a colder airmass
settles into the region.
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www.weather.gov/mkx
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
553 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
LMZ043-046-101100-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
553 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
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...Wednesday through Monday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Gale Warning.
Gale force wind gusts are possible Friday night into Saturday.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
553 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-
216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-101100-
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-
553 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 /453 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
A rain and snow mix tonight may begin with a brief period of
freezing rain.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Cold wind chill temperatures around zero to -15 degrees are expected
Saturday night and Sunday night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
455 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-100930-
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-
455 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake
Huron and Lake St Clair.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Small Craft Advisories are in effect through Thursday morning for
all nearshore zones. See the latest Marine Weather Message (MWW) for
additional details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Small Craft Advisories are in effect through Thursday morning for
all nearshore zones. See the latest Marine Weather Message (MWW) for
additional details.
.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.
KGK
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
455 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
MIZ047>049-053>055-100930-
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-
455 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Accumulating snowfall expected today with a clipper system
generating 1 to 2 inches of new snow this morning.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect tonight. See the latest Winter
Weather Message (WSW) for additional details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect Wednesday. See the latest
Winter Weather Message (WSW) for additional details.
Colder air returns Wednesday evening. Daily snow chances exist from
Thursday onward. The next arctic airmass arrives over the weekend
with potential for sub-zero morning wind chills.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight, but snowfall
reports are appreciated.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
455 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
MIZ060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-100930-
Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-
Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
455 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Accumulating snowfall expected today with a clipper system
generating a coating to 1.5 inches of new snow this morning.
Precipitation transitions to light freezing drizzle for some areas
midday.
A second system offers an additional 1 to 2 inches of new snowfall
tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Precipitation changes over from snow to mostly rain early Wednesday
morning with less than a half inch of new snow possible.
Colder air returns Wednesday evening. Daily snow chances exist from
Thursday onward. The next arctic airmass arrives over the weekend
with potential for sub-zero morning wind chills.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight, but snowfall
reports are appreciated.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
312 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-100815-
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-
312 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for the northern Michigan
nearshore waters of Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Sporadic gale force wind gusts will diminish this morning across
the nearshore waters of Lake Michigan.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated.
For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
312 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-100815-
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-
312 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Impactful snow is expected across portions of eastern upper and
northwest lower Michigan through the day today, especially in
south - southwest flow favored snow belts. Please see the latest
Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisories for additional
details.
Another system will bring impactful snow to portions of northern
lower Michigan tonight into Wednesday, especially near and south
of M-72. Please see the latest Winter Weather Advisories for
additional details.
Cold temperatures may result in ice jams developing on area
rivers.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Impactful snow will continue during the day on Wednesday. Please
see the latest Winter Weather Advisories for additional details.
Accumulating snow chances continue at various times late in the
week into the weekend.
Cold temperatures at times this week may result in ice jams
developing on area rivers.
.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.
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