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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
512 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

LSZ162-240>251-263>267-041015-
Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand
Portage MN beyond 5NM-Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage
Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle
Royale National Park-
Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou
Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border-
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border
Beyond 5NM from shore-
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
512 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025 /412 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Central Lake
Superior...Eastern Lake Superior and Western Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Northwest gales to 40 kts today and tonight with moderate to
heavy freezing spray. See the Open Lake Forecast and Marine
Weather Message for additional details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Southwest gales to 40 kts are possible (30-50% chance) Thursday
evening into Friday. See the Open Lake Forecast for additional
details.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
512 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-041015-
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
512 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025 /412 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Upper
Michigan and western Upper Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

NW wind lake effect snow showers will deliver 3 to 7 inches of
snowfall across Alger, northern Schoolcraft, and Luce counties
through tonight. See the Winter Weather Message for more
information.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1044 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-041545-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1044 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for the northern Michigan
nearshore waters of Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A few gale force wind gusts are possible tonight on Whitefish
Bay, as well as on portions of northern Lake Michigan.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Gale force wind gusts are likely Thursday night on portions of
northern Lake Michigan.

Areas of freezing spray will be possible at various times
throughout the remainder of the week into the weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1044 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-041545-
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-
1044 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Accumulating snow is expected across northern MI today and
tonight, focusing across eastern upper Michigan where moderate to
heavy snow is possible. See the latest Winter Storm Warning for
more details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Accumulating lake effect snow will continue early Thursday for
eastern upper Michigan. See the latest Winter Storm Warning for
more details.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter reports of snowfall amounts and conditions are
encouraged.

For more information visit
http://weather.gov/gaylord/reportingweather.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
418 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

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Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
418 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior
and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Strong northwest winds will persist today and tonight, with gusts
of 25 to 30 knots. Small Craft Advisories are in effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Strong southwest winds will pick up Thursday morning ahead of the
next clipper system. There is a 70 to 90% chance of gales to 35
knots over portions of the North Shore waters Thursday afternoon
and evening. Small Craft Advisories remain in effect through
Friday morning. A Gale Watch has been issued for portions of the
North Shore and Outer Apostle Islands for this potential.

$$

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More information may be obtained at the following web address:
http://www.weather.gov/duluth

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
418 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-041100-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
418 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Very cold temperatures in the teens below zero tonight may
combine with northwest winds to create wind chills as low as 30
below zero. Cold Weather Advisories may be needed.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snow spotters are requested to report their snowfall measurements to
the National Weather Service.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
327 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-040930-
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-
327 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Winds tonight over the far northern portion of the lake may
approach gale force.

Freezing spray will develop tonight due to gusty winds and very
cold air across Lake Michigan.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

A Gale Watch is in effect Thursday evening through early Friday
morning for the northern third of the lake.

The risk for freezing spray will continue through at least Friday.

$$


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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
303 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
040915-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
303 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Forecast lows will range -5 to -15 degrees below zero with wind
chills ranging from -15 to -25 below zero overnight into early Thursday
morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

There will be a few chances for snow starting Thursday night into
Friday and then again this weekend with only minor snow
accumulation expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Dunleavy

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
218 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-040830-
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-
218 AM CST Wed Dec 3 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast
Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A light snowfall overnight may lead to slippery road conditions
for the morning commute to work or school.

Record or near record cold is expected late tonight into Thursday
morning, where a few record low temperatures are possible. Wind
chill readings late tonight should fall to 10 below to 20 below
zero, which could lead to frost bite in 30 minutes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Hazardous wind chills of 10 below to 20 below zero are expected
Thursday morning. The record or near record cold will continue
Thursday afternoon with highs only 8 to 14 degrees, which may
result in a few locations setting a record low maximum for
December 4th. Below normal temperatures are expected to continue
through the weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to forward snowfall measurements to the
National Weather Service in Green Bay.

$$

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