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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
319 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

LMZ844>849-102030-
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-
319 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Conditions will be hazardous to small craft today and southwest
gales are expected south of White Hall tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Northwest gales expected on Wednesday. Conditions will remain
hazardous to small craft Wednesday night through the weekend.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
319 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-102030-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
319 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Snow will arrive this evening with travel conditions worsening
overnight. Areas along and south of I-96 are likely see
precipitation change to rain but icy patches will persist on
untreated roads.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Snow on Wednesday could cause slippery travel. Temperatures will
fall below freezing with icy patches on roads possible during the
evening.

Additional periods of light snow are likely through the weekend
and could cause impacts to travel. Wind chills on Saturday and
Sunday could approach 10 below zero.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
417 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-102130-
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-
417 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Small Craft Advisories are in effect through Thursday morning for
all nearshore zones. See the latest Marine Weather Message (MWW) for
additional details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

A Gale Warning is now in effect for portions of Lake Huron Wednesday
afternoon through Thursday morning. Small Craft Advisories are also in
effect through Thursday morning for all nearshore zones. See the
latest Marine Weather Message (MWW) for additional details.

.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.

MV

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
417 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-102130-
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-
St. Clair-
417 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect tonight. See the latest Winter
Weather Message (WSW) for additional details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Colder air returns Wednesday evening. Daily snow chances exist from
Thursday onward. The next arctic airmass arrives over the weekend
with potential for sub-zero morning wind chills.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight, but snowfall
reports are appreciated.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
417 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

MIZ068>070-075-076-082-083-102130-
Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
417 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A low pressure system tracks across Lower Michigan late tonight. Wet
snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches are possible by daybreak, with
highest amounts near the M-59 corridor and lowest amounts toward the
Ohio border.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Precipitation changes over from snow to mostly rain early Wednesday
morning, followed by a transition back to snow Wednesday afternoon.
Additional snow accumulations are less than an inch Wednesday
afternoon.

Colder air returns Wednesday evening. Daily snow chances exist from
Thursday onward. The next arctic airmass arrives over the weekend
with potential for sub-zero morning wind chills.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight, but snowfall
reports are appreciated.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
211 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-102015-
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-
211 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Gale force winds are expected across the southern third of the
lake mid-evening and overnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Tuesday

Gale force winds are expected across the southern two-thirds of
the lake Wednesday.

Additional gales may occur Friday into Saturday. Freezing spray
may develop with these late week gales, as a colder airmass
settles into the region.

$$


www.weather.gov/mkx

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
251 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

LMZ043-046-102000-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
251 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon 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.
   Gale Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

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

   Gale Warning.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
251 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

INZ005-008-009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-
204-216-MIZ078-177-277-OHZ004-005-015-016-024-025-102000-
Elkhart-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-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
251 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 /151 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025/

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Gusty southwest winds up to 40 mph may lead to patchy blowing and
drifting snow in spots.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

A couple of quick moving systems bring chances for accumulating snow
Thursday night into Friday, and again later Saturday into Saturday
night.

Cold wind chill temperatures around zero to -15 degrees are expected
Saturday night and Sunday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
251 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

INZ006-007-MIZ079>081-OHZ001-002-102000-
Lagrange-Steuben-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton OH-
251 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

A rain and snow mix is expected tonight. Wet snow accumulations up to
1 inch possible.

Southwest winds may gust to 40 mph at times with patchy blowing and
drifting snow.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

A couple of quick moving systems bring chances for accumulating snow
Thursday night into Friday, and again later Saturday into Saturday
night.

Cold wind chill temperatures around zero to -15 degrees are expected
Saturday night and Sunday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
142 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-101845-
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-
142 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Lingering mixed snow showers and freezing drizzle are expected to
continue this afternoon across parts of northern Michigan,
resulting in slick roadways.

Another system will bring impactful snow to portions of northern
lower Michigan tonight into Wednesday, especially near and south
of M-72. Please see the latest Winter Weather Advisories for
additional details.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Impactful snow will continue Wednesday morning, mainly south of
M-72. Please see the latest Winter Weather Advisories for
additional details.

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