Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
108 PM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026
LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-091815-
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-
108 PM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake
Michigan.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight
A few isolated gales are possible into mid-afternoon before
diminishing.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Sunday
Isolated thunderstorms are possible across the southern third of
the open waters Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Gales are possible Wednesday afternoon, as well as Thursday night
into Friday.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
108 PM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026
LMZ643>646-091815-
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-
108 PM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026
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 through tonight. A brief break
is possible during the overnight hours before southwest winds
become gusty again.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Sunday
Isolated thunderstorms possible Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday
evening.
Small Craft Advisory conditions possible again Wednesday morning
through Wednesday night, as well as Thursday night through Friday.
A brief period of gales is possible Friday morning.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
509 AM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026
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009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-091015-
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-
509 AM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026
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
Gusty southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph, mild temperatures, and
plentiful dried vegetation will produce elevated fire danger.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
There is an Enhanced Risk, or level 3 of 5 risk for severe
thunderstorms for areas south of a Geneseo, Illinois to Keosauqua,
Iowa line on Tuesday. A Slight Risk, or level 2 of 5 risk extends
further north to near a Freeport, Illinois to Iowa City, Iowa
line. Severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging winds,
and tornadoes will be possible Tuesday afternoon through evening.
Heavy rain and localized flooding will be possible Tuesday afternoon
into Wednesday morning, mainly south of Interstate 80.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed on Tuesday.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
350 AM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026
LMZ740>745-090900-
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-
350 AM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026
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.
Tuesday...
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 2 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Wednesday through Friday...
Gale force winds and very hazardous waves.
Saturday...
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
149 AM CST Sun Mar 8 2026
LMZ521-522-541>543-090800-
The Bay of Green Bay south of a line from Cedar River MI to Rock
Island Passage-Lake Michigan from Washington Island to Sheboygan-
149 AM CST Sun Mar 8 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Lake
Michigan and the waters of Green Bay.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Gusty southwest winds may lead to ice floes on Green Bay today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
There is potential for northerly gales from Tuesday into
Wednesday night.
Another round of gale force gusts is possible Thursday night into
Friday.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
149 AM CST Sun Mar 8 2026
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Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-Marathon-Shawano-
Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago-
Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County-
Southern Oconto County-
149 AM CST Sun Mar 8 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast
Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Runoff from recent rainfall may result in ice break-up on rivers
and localized ice jam and river flooding.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
Minor flooding potential continues into the early part of the
work week.
A wintry mix of precipitation and strong north winds should
impact the region from Tuesday through Wednesday night. There is
increasing potential for snow and ice accumulations and locally
hazardous travel conditions, especially Tuesday night into
Wednesday.
Another system brings strong winds and possible snow accumulations
Thursday night into Friday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.
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