Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
342 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
LMZ043-046-110000-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-251211T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
342 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots
and waves 9 to 13 feet.
* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hazardous conditions for small craft will
persist through most of Thursday. A Small Craft Advisory will
likely be needed after the Gale Warning expires.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
152 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025
LMZ080-673-675-777-779-874-876-878-110000-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-251211T0000Z/
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of lake.-
Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid
lake-
Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
152 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...North to northwest winds to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
and waves 9 to 14 ft.
* WHERE...Southern Third of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
947 AM CST Wed Dec 10 2025
LMZ740>743-102100-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-251210T2100Z/
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-
947 AM CST Wed Dec 10 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Northwest gales to 40 kt and significant waves to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft.
* WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL, and Calumet
Harbor IL to Gary IN.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
947 AM CST Wed Dec 10 2025
LMZ744-745-110000-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-251211T0000Z/
Gary to Burns Harbor IN-Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
947 AM CST Wed Dec 10 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest gales to 40 kt and significant waves to 14 ft
occasionally to 18 ft.
* WHERE...Gary to Michigan City IN.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
259 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
LMZ844>849-110400-
/O.CAN.KGRR.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-251211T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0109.251210T1959Z-251211T2100Z/
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-
259 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet.
* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.
* WHEN...Until 4 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
152 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025
LMZ643>646-110400-
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0110.251210T1952Z-251211T0600Z/
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
152 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
* WHAT...North to northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30
kt and waves 4 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL.
* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Wood
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
237 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-102145-
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-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport,
West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo,
Attica, Covington, Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Lebanon,
Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson,
Muncie, Winchester, Union City, Farmland, Parker City, Clinton,
Fairview Park, Rockville, Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle,
Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Indianapolis, Greenfield,
New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer, Gosport, Martinsville,
Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin, Shelbyville, Rushville,
Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn, Farmersburg, Linton, Bloomfield,
Jasonville, Worthington, Bloomington, Nashville, Columbus,
Greensburg, Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals, Bedford,
Mitchell, Seymour, and North Vernon
237 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...ACCUMULATING SNOW THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...
A narrow swath of accumulating snow is expected across Central
Indiana late Thursday night through early Friday morning. Current
forecast calls for the highest accumulations between the I-70 and
I-74 corridors where 3-5 inches of snow may fall, with lower
amounts elsewhere. Forecast confidence in accumulating snowfall
is increasing; however minor adjustments to location and amounts
are still possible. Pay close attention to the latest forecast
updates as winter weather headlines may be needed as confidence
increases.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
324 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-112030-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-
Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-
Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-
Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
324 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Through Tonight.
Wind gusts up to 40 mph this evening diminish tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Accumulating snow is likely Thursday evening through Friday morning.
Refer to the Special Weather Statement for more information on the
snowfall threat.
Additional snowfall is possible on Saturday with accumulations
possible.
Some of the coldest conditions of the season expected this weekend
with low temperatures approaching zero degrees or lower and wind
chill values potentially down to -20 degrees.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated.
&&
More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
212 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025
ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-112015-
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-
212 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025 /312 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Limited Snow Risk.
DISCUSSION...
Light snow is likely this evening, mainly southwest of a
Rockford, IL to Rensselaer, IN line. Accumulations of a coating
to an inch could result in locally hazardous travel.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Thursday night...
Elevated Snow Risk.
Saturday...
Limited Snow Risk.
Saturday morning through Monday morning...
Limited to Elevated Excessive Cold Risk.
DISCUSSION...
Accumulating snow is expected in portions of the area Thursday
night into early Friday morning and again Saturday into Saturday
night.
Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero are possible
Saturday night into Sunday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
212 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025
LMZ740>745-112015-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
212 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Illinois
nearshore waters of Lake Michigan and the Indiana nearshore
waters of Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Gale force winds and very hazardous waves until early evening.
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely through the night.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Thursday...
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
Friday and Saturday...
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
Elevated Freezing Spray Risk.
Sunday and Monday...
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
$$
- Izzi
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
311 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
LMZ844>849-112015-
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-
311 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Winds and waves will be hazardous to small craft.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Winds and waves will be hazardous to small craft. Freezing spray
is possible over the weekend.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
209 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025
LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-112015-
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of lake.-
Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the
Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South
Fox Island 5NM offshore-
Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to
mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM
offshore to mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore
to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid
lake-
Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
209 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Gale force north to northwest winds and high waves will linger
until early this evening across the southern two thirds of Lake
Michigan. A Gale Warning remains in effect for this area.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Wednesday
Additional gales may occur at times Friday night into early next
week. Freezing spray will likely develop with these winds, as
colder air settles into the region.
$$
Wood
www.weather.gov/mkx
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
209 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025
LMZ643>646-112015-
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-
209 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from
Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through this evening for gusty
north to northwest winds and lingering elevated waves.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Wednesday
Additional rounds of gusty winds and high waves are expected
again this weekend into early next week.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
121 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025
IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-111930-
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
121 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
Patchy light snow is possible this evening which could lead to
slick travel conditions.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
Rounds of accumulating snow are likely Thursday afternoon into
Thursday night and again on Saturday. Much of the area is likely
to receive between 1 to 3 inches of snow with each system.
Windy conditions are expected Friday into Friday night as arctic
cold moves into the Midwest. Wind chills between 20 to 30 below
zero are possible Saturday night into Sunday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
$$
ZU
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
130 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-
216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-111830-
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-
130 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025 /1230 PM CST Wed Dec 10 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
An inch or two of lake effect snow is possible over portions of
northern Indiana and southwest Michigan late this afternoon through
tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
One to two inches of snow is possible Thursday night for areas south
of highway 30.
Wind chill temperatures may drop below -10 Sunday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
130 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
LMZ043-046-111830-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
130 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters of
southeastern Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Gale Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Conditions hazardous to small craft are likely over the weekend.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
404 AM CST Wed Dec 10 2025
ILZ027>031-036>038-041>046-053>057-063-111015-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Mason-
Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-
Edgar-Clark-
404 AM CST Wed Dec 10 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east
central Illinois and west central Illinois.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
West to Northwest wind gusts to 50 mph are expected through around
midday today, resulting in difficult travel conditions for high
profile vehicles. Brief, localized visibility reductions are possible
(20-40% chance) in a band of scattered snow showers this morning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Accumulating snow is forecast Thursday evening into Friday morning.
There is a 50 to 80 percent chance for more than 2 inches of snow
near and north of a Macomb to Robinson line.
Another shot of Arctic air will arrive late this week, with wind
chills well below zero Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.
$$
