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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
804 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026

LMZ643>646-030300-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.261102T1500Z-261104T2100Z/
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-
804 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 5 to 8 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST Wednesday.

* 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 Chicago IL
311 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026

LMZ740>742-021715-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0092.261103T0000Z-261104T1200Z/
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
311 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026

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

* WHAT...South winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 7 ft
  occasionally to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* 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 Chicago IL
311 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026

LMZ743>745-021715-
/O.EXB.KLOT.SC.Y.0092.261103T1500Z-261104T1200Z/
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
311 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 4 ft
  expected.

* WHERE...Calumet Harbor IL to Michigan City IN.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday.

* 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
342 AM EST Mon Nov 2 2026

LMZ844>846-021645-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0082.261103T0000Z-261104T0000Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-
342 AM EST Mon Nov 2 2026

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

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots and
  waves 3 to 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Grand Haven.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
334 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-030945-
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
334 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

There is a chance for thunderstorms this afternoon into tonight
across the outlook area. The potential for severe weather is low
through tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

Chances for thunderstorms continue through the day on Tuesday
across the outlook area. Severe storms are not expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will be needed today or tonight.

$$

DC

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1257 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-030700-
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-
1257 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Gusty south winds and high waves are expected late this afternoon
through tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Gusty south winds and high waves continue through Wednesday. Southerly
gales are possible on Tuesday, particularly over central portions
of the lake.

$$

Sheppard

www.weather.gov/mkx

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1257 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026

LMZ643>646-030700-
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-
1257 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from
Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect starting 9 AM this morning
due to gusty south winds and high waves.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

The Small Craft Advisory for gusty south winds and high waves
remains in effect until at least Wednesday afternoon. Some gales
will be possible on Tuesday.

Additional Advisory level conditions will be possible at times
later this week due to steady north winds and building waves.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1257 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-030700-
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
1257 AM CST Mon Nov 2 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There are chances for thunderstorms tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

There are chances for thunderstorms at times Tuesday and Tuesday
night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

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