Alert archive / Wisconsin / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 8, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this gale warning at Apr 16, 2011, 3:59 AM CDT. It took effect at Apr 16, 2011, 4:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 16 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 16, 2011, 3:59 AM CDT (08:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 16, 2011, 4:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 17, 2011, 8:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
531 WHUS73 KMKX 160859 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 359 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...EAST WINDS WILL EASE THEN BACK TO NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TO GALES LATE THIS AFTERNOON... THERE WILL BE A FEW HOURS WITH A LULL IN THE WIND SPEEDS AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER NORTHEAST ILLINOIS MOVES ACROSS SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL LAKE MICHIGAN THIS MORNING...THEN WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS BECOME NORTHWEST TO WEST BEHIND THE LOW. WIND GUSTS SHOULD REACH GALE CRITERIA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. LMZ643>646-161700- /O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-110416T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0008.110416T2100Z-110417T0600Z/ 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- 359 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: EAST TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WINDS WILL EASE FOR A TIME THIS MORNING... THEN INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST AND WEST LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. * WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE HIGHER WAVES TOWARD OPEN WATER. 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. 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. && $$ HENTZ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
5 follow-up statements
741 WHUS73 KMKX 161430 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 930 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO GALES LATE THIS AFTERNOON... THERE WILL BE A FEW HOURS WITH A LULL IN THE WIND SPEEDS AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER NORTHEAST ILLINOIS MOVES ACROSS SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL LAKE MICHIGAN THIS MORNING...THEN WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY THIS AFTERNOON AS WINDS BECOME NORTHWEST TO WEST BEHIND THE LOW. WIND GUSTS SHOULD REACH GALE CRITERIA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. LMZ643>646-162230- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-110416T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0008.110416T2100Z-110417T0600Z/ SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI- PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI- NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI- WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL- 930 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. * WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE HIGHER WAVES TOWARD OPEN WATER. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF AT LEAST 3 TO 5 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
109 WHUS73 KMKX 161957 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 257 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO GALES LATE THIS AFTERNOON... NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE INTO THE EVENING HOURS AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS UP AROUND DEPARTING LOW PRESSURE. WIND GUSTS SHOULD REACH GALE CRITERIA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. LMZ643>646-170400- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-110416T2100Z/ /O.EXT.KMKX.GL.W.0008.110416T2100Z-110417T1300Z/ 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- 257 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT SUNDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET. HIGHER WAVES TOWARD OPEN WATER. 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. 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. && $$
948 WHUS73 KMKX 162113 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 413 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...NORTHWEST GALE WIND GUSTS INTO SUNDAY MORNING... NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS EVENING AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS UP AROUND DEPARTING LOW PRESSURE. WIND GUSTS WILL FREQUENTLY HIT GALE CRITERIA THROUGH TONIGHT. LMZ643>646-170515- /O.EXP.KMKX.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-110416T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110417T1300Z/ SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI- PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI- NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI- WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL- 413 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET. HIGHER WAVES TOWARD OPEN WATER. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ REM WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
274 WHUS73 KMKX 170824 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 324 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 ...WEST GALE WIND GUSTS UNTIL MID MORNING... BRISK WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AS LOW PRESSURE NORTHEAST OF SAULT STE MARIE MOVES NORTHEAST INTO WESTERN QUEBEC WIND GUSTS COULD STILL HIT GALE CRITERIA BEFORE DIMINISHING. THE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO WISCONSIN. LMZ643>646-171300- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110417T1300Z/ 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- 324 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS UNTIL MID MORNING. THEN SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST INTO EARLY AFTERNOON. * WAVES: 2 TO 5 FEET WITH THE HIGHER WAVES TOWARD OPEN WATER. 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. && $$ HENTZ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
858 WHUS73 KMKX 171312 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 812 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 ...GUSTY WEST WINDS TO PERSIST TODAY... .A TIGHT GRADIENT AROUND LOW PRESSURE PULLING AWAY FROM THE AREA WILL RESULT IN GUSTY WEST WINDS INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS. THE HIGHEST WAVES WILL BE TOWARDS OPEN WATER. LMZ643>646-172115- /O.EXP.KMKX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110417T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0033.110417T1312Z-110417T2200Z/ SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI- PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI- NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI- WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL- 812 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: WEST TO 30 KNOTS WITH SOME BRIEFLY HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES: 2 TO 5 FEET WITH THE HIGHER WAVES TOWARD OPEN WATER. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF AT LEAST 3 TO 5 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 9:58 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MKX | 18 hr | |
| Apr 15, 10:02 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | Rock | 12 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.