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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
307 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

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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-
307 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Wind and waves will be hazardous to small craft.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Wind and waves will be hazardous to small craft.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
440 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

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216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-162145-
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-
440 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025 /340 PM CST Mon Dec 15 2025/

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Some drifting/blowing of snow may continue in rural areas this
evening with breezy southwest winds. Cold temperatures in the lower
teens across the area overnight.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
409 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

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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-
409 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Some patchy freezing drizzle may mix with snow flurries tonight.

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

Above freezing temperatures and rain on Thursday will give way to
rapidly falling temperatures and a transition to snow Thursday
night.  A flash freeze is likely Thursday night as temperatures
plummet below freezing...leading to a layer of ice developing on
wet roadways. The combination of icy roads...falling and blowing
snow Thursday night into Friday will likely add up to hazardous
driving conditions.

.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.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
355 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

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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-
355 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through this evening. Refer to
the latest headline and forecast for details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

A Gale Watch and Gale Warning are in effect for portions of Lake
Huron Tuesday night into Wednesday. Refer to the latest headline and
forecast for details.

A strong storm system is forecast to impact the Great Lakes region
Thursday and Friday. Strong winds will accompany this system as it
moves through the region.

.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.

TF

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