Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: 7NM SW Saugatuck MI

Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1147 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025

LMZ844>849-151000-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-251215T0900Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0032.251215T0900Z-251215T2000Z/
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-
1147 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 3 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
  knots and waves 3 to 5 feet. For the Gale Warning, southwest
  winds 25 to 35 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EST Monday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 3 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

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Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1147 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025

LMZ844>849-151000-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-251215T0900Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0032.251215T0900Z-251215T2000Z/
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-
1147 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 3 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
  knots and waves 3 to 5 feet. For the Gale Warning, southwest
  winds 25 to 35 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EST Monday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 3 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
359 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025

LMZ844>849-152100-
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-
359 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Conditions will be hazardous to smaller craft tonight. Gale
force winds are expected late tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Gale force winds will continue at least into the midday hours of
Monday with waves reaching 10 feet in many areas Monday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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