weather.gov     
National Weather Service

Watches, Warnings & Advisories
NWS Homepage

Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
306 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

LMZ043-046-310315-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0027.250331T0300Z-250401T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
306 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots
  and waves 5 to 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
320 PM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

LMZ740>745-310430-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-250401T0900Z/
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
320 PM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds to 25 kt shifting northwest tonight and
  significant waves to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL
  to Michigan City IN.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
339 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

LMZ844>849-310345-
/O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0038.250330T2000Z-250401T0600Z/
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-
339 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 knots developing tonight and
  waves building to 5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

DUKE

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
1325 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
E-mail: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Page last modified: June 2, 2009
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE: for Safety, for Work, for Fun - FOR LIFE