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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1030 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LHZ345>349-022345-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0118.251203T0300Z-251204T0000Z/
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
1030 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the southwest and
  highest waves around 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge
  including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False Detour Channel,
  5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
  Bois Blanc Island, Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI
  Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sturgeon
  Pt to Alabaster MI.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Wednesday.

* 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 Gaylord MI
1030 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LMZ323-341-342-344>346-022345-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0118.251203T0000Z-251204T0000Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
1030 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest
  waves around 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.

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

* 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 Gaylord MI
1030 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LSZ321-022345-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0118.251203T0000Z-251204T0000Z/
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
1030 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the west and highest
  waves around 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point
  Iroquois MI.

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

* 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 Green Bay WI
1040 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

LMZ521-522-030045-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0092.251203T0000Z-251204T0900Z/
Green Bay south of line from  Cedar River to Rock Island Passage
and north of a line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI-
Green Bay south of line from  Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI-
1040 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  2 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Central and Southern Bay of Green Bay.

* WHEN...From 6 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1040 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

LMZ541>543-030045-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0092.251203T0000Z-251204T0900Z/
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI-
1040 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  1 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island
  to Sheboygan.

* WHEN...From 6 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1016 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LMZ221-248-250-030330-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0191.251202T2100Z-251204T0000Z/
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
1016 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  2 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock
  Island Passage, Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI and 5NM
  East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST Wednesday.

* 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 Marquette MI
1016 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LSZ245>249-251-030330-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0191.251203T0000Z-251204T0000Z/
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
Marquette to Munising MI-Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
1016 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gale force gusts up to
  35 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Central and Eastern Lake Superior.

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

* 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 Marquette MI
1016 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LSZ240-241-250-030330-
/O.CON.KMQT.SC.Y.0191.251202T2100Z-251204T0000Z/
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-Black River to Ontonagon MI-
Munising to Grand Marais MI-
1016 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025 /916 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST /3 PM
CST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  7 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI, Black River to
  Ontonagon MI and Munising to Grand Marais MI.

* WHEN...From 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ this afternoon to 7 PM EST /6
  PM CST/ Wednesday.

* 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

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
307 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LHZ421-422-441-022030-
/O.NEW.KDTX.SC.Y.0091.251203T0200Z-251204T2100Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
307 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 26 knots from the west
  with gusts up to 31 knots. The largest significant waves will
  be 6 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 8 feet.

* WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to
  Inner Saginaw Bay, Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to
  Bay Port MI and Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI.

* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 AM EST Thursday
  with the largest waves expected around 1 PM EST Wednesday.

* 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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