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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
358 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

LMZ844>849-090900-
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-
358 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Winds and waves will increase this afternoon and create hazardous
conditions through tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Winds and waves will continue to create hazardous conditions
for much of the period through next weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
358 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-090900-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
358 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Light snow is expected to develop across most of the area tonight.
Areas toward Ludington will see a few inches of snow that will
cause snow covered and slick roads.

There is a chance of some freezing drizzle developing late
tonight that could produce a light glaze on roads and make them
slick.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Roads are likely to be slick for most of the area Tuesday morning
with a fresh layer of snow and some freezing drizzle possible.

Snow will spread in over the area Tuesday evening, and cause roads
to become or continue to be slick across the area. The snow will
continue across Central Lower with a few inches of accumulations
likely. Areas along and south of I-96 are likely see precipitation
change to rain Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, before
changing back to snow Wednesday afternoon. Any roads that are wet
Wednesday will freeze up again late Wednesday as temperatures
fall.

Additional periods of light snow are likely off and on Thursday
through next weekend that could cause impacts to travel at times.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
516 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

LMZ043-046-091030-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
516 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
EST TUESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters of
southeastern Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Small Craft Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Small Craft Advisory.

Gale force wind gusts are possible Tuesday night into Wednesday.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
516 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-
216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-091030-
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-
516 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025 /416 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Cold wind chill temperatures around zero can be expected tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Cold wind chill temperatures of 5 below zero to 20 below zero are
expected this weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
355 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-091000-
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-
355 AM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

South to southwest gales are expected later this evening through
tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Winds may reach gale force again Tuesday night into Wednesday, as
well as Friday into Saturday. Freezing spray may develop along
with these late week gales.

$$


www.weather.gov/mkx

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
441 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-090930-
Lake St Clair-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM
off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore-
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-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
441 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake
Huron and Lake St Clair.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for portions of the Lake Huron
nearshore through 10 AM. See the latest Marine Weather Message (MWW)
for additional details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Marginal gusts to gales possible Tuesday, mainly for the southern
half of Lake Huron.

Periods of snow, and even some rain, through the end of the week with
spells of below average temperatures.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

$$

You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online
at www.weather.gov/detroit.

KGK

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
441 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-090930-
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
441 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Below normal temperatures persist today with morning wind chills
near or below zero.

Isolated lake effect snow showers along the southern Lake Huron
coastline through the morning hours.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Active weather stretch continues early Tuesday with morning snow
translating to 0.3-1.5 inches of new snowfall. Areas of light
freezing rain/drizzle possible during the day Tuesday as temperatures
rise to around the freezing mark. Snow then briefly returns Tuesday
night before changing over to liquid rain for most of Southeast
Michigan. Areas along/north of M-46 could maintain all snow leading
to accumulations in excess of 3 inches.

Colder air returns Wednesday evening with a bit of additional light
snow possible, followed by the next arctic airmass heading into the
weekend when wind chills drop below zero.

Periodic lake effect snow chances exist from Thursday onward.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
316 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-090830-
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-
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-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
316 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for the northern Michigan
nearshore waters of Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Gale force wind gusts will be possible this evening into tonight
across the nearshore waters of Lake Michigan.

Freezing spray will be possible this afternoon into tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Freezing spray will be possible at various times.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
316 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-090830-
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
316 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Potential exists for impactful snow across portions of eastern
upper and northwest lower Michigan late this afternoon into
Tuesday, especially in south-southwest flow favored snow belts.
Please see the latest Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather
Advisories for additional details.

Cold temperatures may result in ice jams developing on area
rivers.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Another system is expected to arrive Tuesday night - Wednesday,
bringing increased potential for more widespread impactful snow
to much of northern lower Michigan.

Accumulating snow chances continue at various times late in the
week into next weekend.

Cold temperatures at times this week may result in ice jams
developing on area rivers.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the
National Weather Service. Reports may be made one of three ways:

Online:    weather.gov/gaylord
Facebook: facebook.com/nwsgaylord
Twitter: twitter.com/nwsgaylord

For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.

$$

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