Alert archive / Wisconsin / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 7, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this gale warning at Apr 14, 2011, 3:35 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 15, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2011, 3:35 PM CDT (20:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 15, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 15, 2011, 9:58 PM CDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
955 WHUS73 KMKX 142035 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 335 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011 ...INCREASING WINDS AND WAVES THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE CENTER MOVING INTO THE AREA WILL KEEP BRISK NORTHEAST WINDS THIS EVENING BEFORE THEY TURN EASTERLY BY FRIDAY MORNING AND INCREASE TO GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS FOR DURING THE DAY AND INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. VERY HIGH WAVES WILL OCCUR. THE WAVES WILL SUBSIDE ON SATURDAY...AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES NORTH OVER LAKE MICHIGAN. BRISK WEST WINDS MAY OCCUR SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...AS THE LOW MOVES AWAY FROM THE REGION. LMZ643-150445- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110415T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KMKX.GL.A.0004.110415T1200Z-110416T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0007.110415T1200Z-110416T1200Z/ SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI- 335 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT. EAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...EASING ON SATURDAY. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT. WAVES BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FEET FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF AT LEAST 3 TO 5 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ644>646-150445- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110415T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KMKX.GL.A.0004.110415T1200Z-110416T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0007.110415T1200Z-110416T1200Z/ PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI- NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI- WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL- 335 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT. EAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...EASING ON SATURDAY. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY AND 6 TO 10 FEET FOR TONIGHT. WAVES 10 TO 14 FEET FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF AT LEAST 3 TO 5 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX ZABEL
5 follow-up statements
750 WHUS73 KMKX 150336 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 1036 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011 ...INCREASING WINDS AND WAVES THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE CENTER MOVING INTO THE AREA WILL KEEP BRISK NORTHEAST WINDS OVERNIGHT BEFORE THEY TURN EASTERLY BY FRIDAY MORNING AND INCREASE TO GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. VERY HIGH WAVES WILL OCCUR. THE WAVES WILL SUBSIDE ON SATURDAY...AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES NORTH OVER LAKE MICHIGAN. BRISK WEST WINDS MAY OCCUR SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...AS THE LOW MOVES AWAY FROM THE REGION. LMZ643-151100- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110415T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0007.110415T1200Z-110416T1200Z/ SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI- 1036 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. EAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS...EASING ON SATURDAY. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FEET OVERNIGHT AND THEN 10 TO 14 FEET FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ644>646-151100- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110415T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0007.110415T1200Z-110416T1200Z/ PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI- NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI- WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL- 1036 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. EAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...EASING ON SATURDAY. * WAVES: BUILDING 6 TO 10 FEET OVERNIGHT AND 10 TO 14 FEET FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX CRAVEN
832 WHUS73 KMKX 150908 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 408 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...EAST GALES AND VERY HIGH WAVES TODAY AND TONIGHT... .STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM THE CENTRAL GREAT PLAINS TO SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL RESULT IN BRISK EASTERLY WINDS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS. VERY HIGH WAVES ARE EXPECTED. THE WAVES WILL SUBSIDE ON SATURDAY...AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES NORTH OVER LAKE MICHIGAN. BRISK WEST WINDS MAY OCCUR SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...AS THE LOW MOVES AWAY FROM THE REGION. LMZ643-151715- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110415T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0007.110415T1200Z-110416T1200Z/ SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI- 408 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING. * WINDS: EAST TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES: 7 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ644>646-151715- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110415T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0007.110415T1200Z-110416T1200Z/ PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI- NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI- WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL- 408 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING. * WINDS: EAST TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES: 8 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ GEHRING WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
136 WHUS73 KMKX 151613 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 1113 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...EAST GALES AND VERY HIGH WAVES TODAY AND TONIGHT... .STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM THE CENTRAL GREAT PLAINS TO SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL RESULT IN BRISK EASTERLY WINDS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS. VERY HIGH WAVES ARE EXPECTED. THE WAVES WILL SUBSIDE ON SATURDAY...AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES NORTH OVER LAKE MICHIGAN. BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS MAY OCCUR SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...AS THE LOW MOVES AWAY FROM THE REGION. LMZ643>646-160015- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110416T1200Z/ SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI- PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI- NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI- WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL- 1113 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY. * WINDS: EAST TO NORTHEAST 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES: 8 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
521 WHUS73 KMKX 151934 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 234 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...EAST GALES AND VERY HIGH WAVES TODAY AND TONIGHT... .STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM THE CENTRAL GREAT PLAINS TO SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL RESULT IN BRISK EASTERLY WINDS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS. VERY HIGH WAVES ARE EXPECTED. THE WAVES WILL SUBSIDE ON SATURDAY...AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES NORTH OVER LAKE MICHIGAN. BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS MAY OCCUR SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...AS THE LOW MOVES AWAY FROM THE REGION. LMZ643>646-160345- /O.EXT.KMKX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110416T0800Z/ SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI- PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI- NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI- WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL- 234 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT SATURDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT SATURDAY. * WINDS: EAST TO NORTHEAST 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES: 8 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
859 WHUS73 KMKX 160258 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 958 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS HAVE EASED A LITTLE... .THE PRESSURE GRADIENT HAS EASED A BIT OVER THE NEARSHORE WATERS AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES NORTHWEST ILLINOIS. WINDS HAVE FALLEN BELOW GALE WARNING CRITERIA...BUT WILL REMAIN AT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THERE WILL BE A FEW HOURS LULL AS THE LOW TRACKS ACROSS SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL LAKE MICHIGAN EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...THEN WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY BY THE LATE MORNING HOURS BACK TO ADVISORY LEVELS FROM THE WEST BEHIND THE LOW. LMZ643>646-161100- /O.CAN.KMKX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110416T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0032.110416T0258Z-110417T0900Z/ SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI- PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI- NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI- WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL- 958 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SUNDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS: EAST TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. WINDS WILL EASE FOR A TIME EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...THEN INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS FROM THE WEST. * WAVES: 8 TO 12 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...THEN 3 TO 6 FEET SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE HIGHER WAVES TOWARD OPEN WATER. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF AT LEAST 3 TO 5 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ REM WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
The office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 7:42 PM CDT | Gale Watch | MKX | 20 hr | |
| Apr 14, 3:08 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | MKX | Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake and 14 more | 30 hr |
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Sources
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