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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
413 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025

LMZ043-041715-
/O.EXP.KIWX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-251104T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0066.251105T0100Z-251106T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
413 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and
  waves 5 to 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 4 AM 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 Northern Indiana
413 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025

LMZ046-041715-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0066.251105T0100Z-251106T0900Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
413 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and
  waves 4 to 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 4 AM 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 Grand Rapids MI
411 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025

LMZ844>849-041500-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-251104T1500Z/
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-
411 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots and
  waves 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.

* 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
253 AM CST Tue Nov 4 2025

LMZ744-745-041700-
/O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0096.251105T0100Z-251106T0900Z/
Gary to Burns Harbor IN-Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
253 AM CST Tue Nov 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds to 30 kt with a few 35 kt gales tonight,
  becoming northwest to 30 kt on Wednesday. Significant waves to
  8 ft occasionally to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Gary to Michigan City IN.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 3 AM 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.

&&

$$

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