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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1104 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LMZ043-046-030015-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0073.251203T0600Z-251205T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1104 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO
7 PM EST THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM Wednesday to 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
955 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

LMZ740>742-030000-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0106.251203T0600Z-251204T1500Z/
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
955 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds to 25 kt and significant waves
  to building to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
955 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

LMZ743>745-030000-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0106.251203T0600Z-251204T2100Z/
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
955 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 3 PM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds to 25 to 30 kt and significant
  waves building to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft expected.

* WHERE...Calumet Harbor IL to Michigan City IN.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 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 Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
857 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

LMZ643>646-022300-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0105.251203T0600Z-251204T1200Z/
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-
857 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt later tonight into Wednesday
  morning, becoming northwest Wednesday afternoon and night.
  Waves 3 to 5 feet near the open waters.

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

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 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.

&&

$$
Wood

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
946 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LMZ844>849-022300-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0105.251203T0000Z-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-
946 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest wind 20 to 30 knots tonight and early
  Wednesday, veering to northwest Wednesday afternoon. Waves
  building to 6 to 11 feet tonight, and to 8 to 13 feet
  Wednesday.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

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

&&

$$

Smith


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1005 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

LMZ643>646-031615-
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-
1005 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from
Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect starting tonight for elevated
winds and waves.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

The Small Craft Advisory will continue through Wednesday night.
Additional Small Craft Advisories may be needed later this week.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1005 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-031615-
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
1005 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Light snow will occur late tonight, which may bring slick driving
conditions.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Light snow will occur into Wednesday morning, which may bring
slick driving conditions for the morning commute.

Wind chills will fall to 14 to 19 below zero Wednesday night and
Thursday morning, and again Thursday night into Friday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
331 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

LMZ740>745-030945-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
331 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Illinois
nearshore waters of Lake Michigan and the Indiana nearshore
waters of Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Hazardous conditions for small craft.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Wednesday and Thursday...
  Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
Sunday...
  Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.

$$

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
421 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-
216-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-030930-
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-Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-
Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
421 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025 /321 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST  /4 PM
CST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ TUESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana and
northwest Ohio.

.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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Light snow accumulations are possible Wednesday and Wednesday
evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
421 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LMZ043-046-030930-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
421 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

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.

.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.

   Small Craft Advisory.

Hazardous conditions for small craft are possible for much of the
Wednesday through Saturday period.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
421 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

MIZ078>081-177-277-030930-
Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Northern Berrien-
Southern Berrien-
421 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Light snow will taper this morning. Some slick spots on roads are
possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Light snow accumulations are possible Wednesday and Wednesday
evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
319 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-030830-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-
Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-
Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-
Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
319 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Snow is ongoing with additional amounts of 1-2 inches expected across
the southeast half of central Indiana through daybreak today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Additional light snow or mixed precipitation is possible Wednesday
night and again Saturday night into Sunday.

Near or below zero wind chills are possible for parts of the area
Wednesday and Thursday nights.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report snowfall amounts this morning.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
314 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LMZ844>849-030815-
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-
314 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Wind and waves will be hazardous to small craft tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Wind and waves will be hazardous to small craft Wednesday through Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
314 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-030815-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
314 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Locally heavy snow north of Holland may result in hazardous travel
early this morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Light snow Wednesday may result in slippery travel mainly west of
US-127.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

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