Gale Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
952 PM EST Wed Nov 5 2025
LMZ844>849-061100-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-251106T1300Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.A.0012.251107T0200Z-251107T1200Z/
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-
952 PM EST Wed Nov 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet. For the
Gale Watch, south gales to 35 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet
possible.
* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EST Thursday.
For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday
morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
904 PM CST Wed Nov 5 2025
LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-061115-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.A.0022.251107T0200Z-251107T1200Z/
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-
904 PM CST Wed Nov 5 2025
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...South to southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts up to 40
knots and waves 8 to 13 feet possible.
* WHERE...All Open Waters of Lake Michigan.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
&&
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Wood
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
956 PM EST Wed Nov 5 2025
LMZ344>346-061100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-251106T1000Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.GL.A.0013.251107T0200Z-251107T1200Z/
Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
956 PM EST Wed Nov 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30
kts from the northwest and highest waves around 8 feet. For
the Gale Watch, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the south and
highest waves around 11 feet possible.
* WHERE...Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI, Point
Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee to Point Betsie
MI.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM EST Thursday.
For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday
morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous highest waves which
could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and highest
waves.
&&
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