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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
252 AM CST Thu Jan 8 2026

LMZ542-543-081700-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0002.260109T0100Z-260109T1600Z/
Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI-
252 AM CST Thu Jan 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Sturgeon Bay to
  Sheboygan.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Friday.

* 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
252 AM CST Thu Jan 8 2026

LMZ541-081700-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0002.260109T0500Z-260109T1600Z/
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
252 AM CST Thu Jan 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 2 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island
  to Sturgeon Bay.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

Kurimski

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
341 AM CST Thu Jan 8 2026

LMZ643>646-081745-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0002.260109T0000Z-260109T1400Z/
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-
341 AM CST Thu Jan 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 8 AM CST Friday.

* 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 Grand Rapids MI
405 AM EST Thu Jan 8 2026

LMZ844>849-081715-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0002.260109T0000Z-260110T0000Z/
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-
405 AM EST Thu Jan 8 2026

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

* WHAT...South winds to 30 knots tonight veering to the west and
  then northwest on Friday. Waves 4 to 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

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

* 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
318 AM EST Thu Jan 8 2026

LMZ221-248-250-082030-
/O.NEW.KMQT.SC.Y.0004.260109T1200Z-260109T2000Z/
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-
318 AM EST Thu Jan 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 2 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 7 AM to 3 PM EST Friday.

* 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
306 AM EST Thu Jan 8 2026

LMZ323-344>346-081615-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SC.Y.0003.260109T0400Z-260110T0000Z/
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
306 AM EST Thu Jan 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse
  Light to Norwood MI, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse
  Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee
  to Point Betsie MI.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Friday.

* 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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