GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WHAT. North winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 13 to 18 ft possible. * WHERE. Northern Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN. From Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS. Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY. . GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, west winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and waves 11 to 16 feet possible. * WHERE. St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS. Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY. . GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, west winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and waves 11 to 16 feet possible. * WHERE. St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS. Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY. . GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, west winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and waves 11 to 16 feet possible. * WHERE. St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS. Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY. . GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, west winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and waves 11 to 16 feet possible. * WHERE. St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS. Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WHAT. North winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 12 to 17 ft possible. Brief period of storm force gusts possible Saturday morning. * WHERE. Northern Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN. From Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS. Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

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SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY. . GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, west gales of 35 knots to 45 knots becoming northwest. Waves 12 to 18 feet possible. * WHERE. St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS. Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY. . GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, west gales of 35 knots to 45 knots becoming northwest. Waves 12 to 18 feet possible. * WHERE. St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS. Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY. . GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY. * WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet. For the Gale Warning, northwest Gales 35 to 45 knots and waves 9 to 14 feet with locally higher waves expected. * WHERE. St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

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GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY. * WHAT. Northeast winds 30 to 40 kt Friday night becoming north Saturday morning with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 12 to 17 ft expected. A few storm force gusts possible Saturday morning. * WHERE. Northern Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN. From 10 PM Friday to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY. * WHAT. North winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 12 to 17 ft expected. A few storm force gusts possible Saturday morning * WHERE. Northern Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN. From 10 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY. . GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY. * WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and waves 10 to 15 feet expected. * WHERE. St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY. . GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY. * WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and waves 10 to 15 feet expected. * WHERE. St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING. . GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY. * WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 6 to 10 feet expected late tonight, then north winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts to 45 knots and waves 10 to 18 feet expected Saturday afternoon. * WHERE. St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING. . GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY. * WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 6 to 10 feet expected late tonight, then north winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts to 45 knots and waves 10 to 18 feet expected Saturday afternoon. * WHERE. St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT /5 AM CDT/ TO 6 PM EDT /5 PM CDT/ SATURDAY. * WHAT. West winds to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph shifting northwest, then diminishing by evening. * WHERE. Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio. * WHEN. From 6 AM EDT /5 AM CDT/ to 6 PM EDT /5 PM CDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY. * WHAT. North winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 12 to 17 ft expected. A few storm force gusts possible Saturday morning. * WHERE. Northern Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN. From 10 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT /5 AM CDT/ TO 6 PM EDT /5 PM CDT/ SATURDAY. * WHAT. West winds to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph shifting northwest, then diminishing by evening. * WHERE. Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio. * WHEN. From 6 AM EDT /5 AM CDT/ to 6 PM EDT /5 PM CDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Wind gusts of 55 mph are possible Saturday morning behind the cold front along and south of US 24. Then, wind gusts of 55 mph are possible at the lake shore Saturday afternoon.

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Michigan. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. .Several rounds of rain as well as some melting snow up near Houghton Lake will result in rising water levels on the Muskegon River over the next few days. Depending on exactly how much additional rain falls this evening, locations along the river near Newaygo and Bridgeton could reach minor flooding levels by Sunday and continue through early next week. . FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO LATE THURSDAY EVENING. * WHAT. Flooding is possible. * WHERE. Muskegon River at Newaygo. * WHEN. From Sunday morning to late Thursday evening. * IMPACTS. At 11.0 feet, The river starts exceeding its banks and minor flooding begins in low lying areas along the river. At 12.0 feet, Flood water begins surrounding cottages and homes downstream from the City of Newaygo in the area of Sycamore Flats in Ashland Township. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 12:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 9.3 feet. - Forecast. Flood stage may be reached Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&

GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY. * WHAT. North winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 12 to 17 ft expected. A few storm force gusts possible Saturday morning. * WHERE. Northern Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN. From 10 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING. . GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY. * WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 6 to 10 feet expected late tonight, then north winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts to 45 knots and waves 10 to 18 feet expected Saturday afternoon. * WHERE. St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING. . GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY. * WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 6 to 10 feet expected late tonight, then north winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts to 45 knots and waves 10 to 18 feet expected Saturday afternoon. * WHERE. St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.