Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
246 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
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Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI-
246 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kts with gusts up to 25 kts late
this afternoon. South winds will then increase to 20 to 25 kts
with gusts from 30 to 35 kts on Sunday afternoon before
subsiding Sunday evening. Waves building to 3 to 5 ft by late
this afternoon will increase to 6 to 9 ft on Sunday afternoon.
Waves will subside late Sunday night.
* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island
to Sheboygan.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Monday.
* 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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JLA
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
240 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
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Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
240 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
waves 5 to 8 ft expected.
* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Port Washington.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Monday.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
240 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
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Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
240 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 1 AM
CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
4 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Port Washington to Wind Point.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday.
* 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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Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
522 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
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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-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque,
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Marengo, Iowa City,
Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney,
Washington, Wapello, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Burlington,
Keosauqua, Fort Madison, Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll,
Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin,
Aledo, Oquawka, Monmouth, Carthage, Macomb, Memphis, and Kahoka
522 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
...Elevated Fire Danger Today...
A combination of unseasonably warm temperatures, southerly winds
gusting 20 to 30 mph, low humidity, and dry cropland will lead to
elevated fire danger today.
Any fires that ignite, especially in cropland, will spread quickly
and could become difficult to control.
Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Please heed any local
burn bans. Take care to prevent the start of accidental fires
when smoking or operating vehicles and farm equipment around dry
vegetation or crops.
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1258 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
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Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon,
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha,
Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, and Caledonia
1258 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
...Elevated Fire Weather Conditions for Northeast Iowa and
Southeast Minnesota This Afternoon...
The combination of near record to record temperatures, southerly
winds gusting into the 30 to 40 mph range, and dry fuels will
result in elevated fire weather conditions for this afternoon
across northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota.
Under these conditions, fires will start and spread easily.
Please exercise caution with any activities that involve outdoor
fires or create sparks, including campfires, grilling, and
operating large equipment. Cigarettes should be disposed of and
extinguished properly. Please heed any local burn bans.
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Boyne
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
507 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
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The Bay of Green Bay south of a line from Cedar River MI to Rock
Island Passage-Lake Michigan from Washington Island to Sheboygan-
507 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Lake
Michigan and the waters of Green Bay.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Increasing southerly winds and building waves will result in
conditions becoming hazardous to small craft on Lake Michigan
beginning late this afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Strong and gusty southerly winds and building waves will result
in conditions hazardous to small craft on Lake Michigan through
Monday morning. Hazardous marine conditions will also occur on
the Bay of Green Bay on Sunday and Sunday night.
There is a chance of thunderstorms late Sunday night. Any storm
could pose a hazard to mariners.
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JLA
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
507 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
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Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-Marathon-Shawano-
Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago-
Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County-
Southern Oconto County-
507 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast
Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Gusty south to southwest winds paired with record warmth will
result in increased fire weather potential this afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Gusty south to southwest winds paired with near record temperatures
will result in increased fire weather potential on Sunday.
There is a chance of thunderstorms Sunday night. No severe weather
is expected.
Conditions will be favorable for frost late at night the middle of
next week over northern WI.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
330 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-050830-
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-
330 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
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
Breezy conditions and unseasonably warm temperatures combined
with dry cropland will lead to a risk for field fires that could
spread quickly today. Please exercise caution if using farm
equipment. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Please heed
any local burn bans.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
The combination of unseasonably warm, dry, and breezy conditions
will lead to elevated fire danger once again on Sunday.
There is a chance for thunderstorms Sunday night through Monday.
Severe weather is not expected.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
150 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-051100-
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
150 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Iowa...northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
The combination of near record to record temperatures, southerly
winds gusting into the 30 to 40 mph range, and dry fuels will
result in elevated fire weather conditions for this afternoon
across northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
No action needed.
.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...
No webinar is scheduled.
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