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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1028 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

LMZ043-046-032330-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0073.000000T0000Z-251205T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1028 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest with gusts
  up to 25 to 30 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday.

* 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 Chicago IL
1108 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

LMZ744-745-040115-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-251204T2100Z/
Gary to Burns Harbor IN-Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
1108 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Winds shifting to northwest to 30 kt and significant
  waves building to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.

* WHERE...Gary to Michigan City IN.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST Thursday.

* 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 Grand Rapids MI
932 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

LMZ844>849-032245-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-251205T0000Z/
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-
932 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30
  knots and waves 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday.

* 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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