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KEY MESSAGES

- Breezy Saturday

- Warm and Dry Weather Continues Through Much of Next Week

DISCUSSION

Issued at 207 AM EDT Sat May 30 2026

- Breezy Saturday

A frontal passage this morning will cause a brief burst of enhanced easterly winds, with gusts of 20-30 mph possible. This may cause elevated fire weather conditions near US-10 today as MinRH values fall into the 20s. Expect dry weather today with highs in the 70s, warmest near the lakeshore given easterly flow.

- Warm and Dry Weather Continues Through Much of Next Week

Ridging and high pressure along with a dry ambient airmass looks to keep warm and dry conditions in place through at least Friday. A mid- level trough will keep highs in the 70s the next several days before warming into the 80s as 850mb temps climb into the teens.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 644 AM EDT Sat May 30 2026

High confidence in VFR conditions through the TAF period with no signficant changes to the previous forecast. Gusts of 20-25 knots from the east are expected through late afternoon before beginning to diminish. FEW to SCT high clouds are expected with ample sunshine across West Michigan.

MARINE

Issued at 207 AM EDT Sat May 30 2026

Forecast wind profiles suggest that areas between South Haven and Pentwater are likely to see a period of gusts of 22-25 knots start after 4am continuing through around 10-11am. Flow will be offshore, keeping waves below small craft criteria even with elevated winds. Will be issuing a Small Craft Advisory from Pentwater to South Haven where the best winds will be. After that, weak gradient winds will limit marine hazards.

GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

MI...None. MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 11 AM EDT this morning for LMZ845>848.