Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1002 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
LMZ740>742-080015-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-251208T1500Z/
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
1002 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...
* WHAT...North winds to 25 to 30 kt and significant waves to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft.
* WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1002 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
LMZ743>745-080015-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0109.251207T1700Z-251208T1500Z/
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
1002 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...
* WHAT...North winds to 25 to 30 kt and significant waves to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft expected.
* WHERE...Calumet Harbor IL to Michigan City IN.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
943 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
LMZ645-646-072345-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-251208T0900Z/
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
943 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt and waves 3
to 5 ft.
* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from North Point Lighthouse to
Winthrop Harbor IL.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1011 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
LMZ043-046-080030-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0075.251207T1900Z-251208T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1011 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots, and waves
3 to 6 feet expected.
* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 4 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
329 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
LMZ844>849-071630-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0107.251207T1500Z-251208T0400Z/
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-
329 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...North winds increasing to 15 to 25 knots and waves 2 to
5 feet expected.
* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 11 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
806 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
ILZ044>046-054>057-071800-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-
Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville,
Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, and Paris
806 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
...AREAS OF DENSE FOG OVER EAST-CENTRAL ILLINOIS THIS MORNING...
Areas of dense fog have formed across portions of east-central
Illinois in the last hour. Visibility may fall below one- quarter
mile at times through early morning, leading to potentially hazardous
travel conditions. Expect rapid changes in visibility over short
distances.
Be sure to slow down if you encounter dense fog. Use low beam headlights if
driving, and leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle ahead.
$$
Erwin
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1128 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
ILZ027>031-036>038-040>042-047>051-081200-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-
Mason-Logan-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-
1128 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and west
central Illinois.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Wind chills near zero will occur for a time this evening northwest
of the Illinois River, before winds diminish.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Temperatures Friday morning and Saturday morning will dip into the
single digits, and possibly below zero in spots, with wind chill
values near 15 degrees below zero.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1128 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
ILZ043>046-052>057-061>063-081200-
De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-
Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-
1128 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Illinois.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Areas of dense fog will linger into mid afternoon, but conditions
will improve as a cold front pushes out of the region.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Temperatures Friday night and Saturday morning will dip into the
single digits, and possibly below zero in spots, with wind chill
values near 15 degrees below zero.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
1045 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-081645-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
1045 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025 /1145 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Limited Blowing and Drifting Snow Risk I-80 and north.
DISCUSSION...
Gusty northerly winds and the new snow overnight may result in
patchy blowing snow and low drifting snow for locations near and
north of I-80, especially on west to east roads through open and
exposed areas.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Wednesday through Friday...
Limited Snow Risk.
Friday and Saturday...
Elevated Excessive Cold Risk.
DISCUSSION...
Periodic snow chances continue through the end of the work week
followed by bitterly cold conditions late Friday into Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
1045 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
LMZ740>745-081645-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
1045 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Illinois
nearshore waters of Lake Michigan and the Indiana nearshore
waters of Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Hazardous conditions for small craft.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Monday through Saturday...
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
$$
RC
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
946 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
LMZ643>646-081600-
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-
946 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from
Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the nearshore waters
south of Port Washington this morning through later tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
A Small Craft Advisory will likely be needed for all of the
nearshore waters Monday night into Wednesday night, with a few
gale force gusts also possible.
Winds may reach Small Craft Advisory levels again Thursday night
through Saturday.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
551 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-
216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-081100-
Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-
Fulton IN-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-
Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Northern La Porte-
Eastern St. Joseph IN-Northern Kosciusko-Southern La Porte-
Western St. Joseph IN-Southern Kosciusko-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-
Branch-Hillsdale-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-Williams-
Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
551 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025 /451 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Snow will diminish by early this afternoon. Total accumulations
should range from 1 to 3 inches north of Highway 30. Local amounts
around 4 inches are possible in western La Porte County. Significant
impacts are not expected; however, numerous rural roads in open
areas remain slippery in places from recent snow drifts and icy spots.
Cold temperatures near zero and wind chill readings below zero are
expected tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Cold wind chill temperatures near zero are expected Monday night into
Tuesday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Reports of snow accumulations are appreciated.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
551 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
LMZ043-046-081100-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
551 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM
EST MONDAY...
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...Monday through Saturday.
Conditions are likely to be hazardous for small craft Monday night
into Tuesday.
Gale force winds are possible Tuesday night into Wednesday and again
Friday into Friday night.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
325 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-080930-
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
325 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
Snow will quickly come to an end this morning. Snow covered could
still be slippery this morning. Gusty north winds may lead to
some blowing drifting snow today in open areas.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
There is a chance for snow Wednesday night into Thursday. At this
time, snowfall amounts look to be light.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Storm total snowfall and freezing rain reports would be
appreciated.
$$
DC
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
424 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
LMZ844>849-080930-
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-
424 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Wind and waves will create hazardous conditions late this morning
through this evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
Wind and waves will create hazardous conditions on and off through
next Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
424 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-080930-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
424 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Snow covered and slick roads will be likely this morning with
light snow falling across the area.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
There will be multiple periods of light to moderate snow that will
cause snow covered and slick roads at times through the next
week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
327 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-080830-
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-
327 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Light snow and freezing drizzle is possible this morning. Minor
accumulations possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Light snow accumulation is possible Thursday and Thursday night. Very
cold conditions with below zero wind chills is possible beginning
Friday.
There are chances for snow on Wednesday Night through Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are encouraged to report any light snow accumulations Sunday.
&&
More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind
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