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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
415 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025

MTZ016-017-021>023-180300-
/O.CON.KGGW.LW.Y.0036.251017T1200Z-251018T0300Z/
Central and Southeast Phillips-Central and Southern Valley-
Petroleum-Garfield-McCone-
Including Jordan, Glasgow, Saco, Circle, Frazer, Hinsdale,
Winnett, Malta, and Fort Peck
415 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Fort Peck Lake.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
  hazardous conditions for small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect wave heights up to 4 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on Fort Peck Lake should use extra caution since strong
winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$

RDJ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1238 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025

MTZ003-180100-
/O.NEW.KMSO.LW.Y.0005.251017T1700Z-251018T0100Z/
Flathead/Mission Valleys-
1238 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30
  mph expected. A few showers may bring erratic wind gusts over 35
  mph.

* WHERE...Flathead Lake and other area lakes around the Flathead and
  Mission valleys.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
  hazardous conditions for small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Choppy waves of 1 to 3 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$

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