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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
332 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

LMZ844>849-170445-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-251117T1800Z/
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-
332 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds to 30 knots and waves 6 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday.

* 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 Northern Indiana
333 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

LMZ043-046-170445-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-251117T1700Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
333 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
  knots overnight tonight. Gusts to 30 knots this evening. Waves 5
  to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet overnight, and to 3 to 5 feet
  Monday morning.

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

* WHEN...Until noon EST Monday.

* 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
312 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

LHZ421-170930-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-251117T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KDTX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-251117T2100Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-
312 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 26 knots from the
  northwest with gusts up to 32 knots. The largest significant
  waves will be 6 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 8
  feet.

* WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to
  Inner Saginaw Bay.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 5 PM EST Sunday
  with the largest waves expected around 6 PM EST Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Occasional gusts to 35 knots remain
  possible through the early evening hours.

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
312 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

LHZ422-170900-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-251117T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KDTX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-251117T0900Z/
Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
312 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 25 knots from the
  northwest with gusts up to 32 knots. The largest significant
  waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5
  feet.

* WHERE...Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 3 PM EST Sunday
  with the largest waves expected around 4 PM EST Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Occasional gusts to 35 knots remain
  possible through the early evening hours.

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
214 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-170315-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-251117T1200Z/
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-
214 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...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 and Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse
  Light MI.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Monday.

* 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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