Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
469 FLUS43 KAPX 180738 HWOAPX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Gaylord MI 338 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025 MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-190745- 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- 338 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and Northern Lower Michigan. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered showers and storms will linger through much of the day today. These storms are not expected to be severe, with the main hazards being brief heavy rain and thunder. Small hail and gusty outflow winds will be possible with the strongest storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Strong northwest wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph will be seen Sunday afternoon. The strongest gusts could reach up to 40 to 50 mph at times over coastal areas of NE lower. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report rainfall amounts to the National Weather Service. Reports may be made one of three ways: Online: weather.gov/gaylord Facebook: facebook.com/nwsgaylord Twitter: twitter.com/nwsgaylord For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord. $$ LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-190745- Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge- Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI- Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI- Manistee to Point Betsie MI- Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 338 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for the northern Michigan nearshore waters of Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered showers and storms will linger through much of the day over Lake Michigan and northern Lake Huron. These storms are not expected to be severe, with the main hazards being brief heavy rain and thunder. Small hail and gusty outflow winds will be possible with the strongest storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Gale force wind gusts are possible on the Great Lakes Sunday. Please see the latest gale watches and warnings for additional details. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord. $$