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Gale Warning 9, NWS Milwaukee, WI

April 19, 2011

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this gale warning at Apr 19, 2011, 4:46 AM CDT. It took effect at Apr 19, 2011, 3:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 6 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 19, 2011, 4:46 AM CDT (09:46 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 19, 2011, 3:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 19, 2011, 9:14 PM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

009 
WHUS73 KMKX 190946
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
446 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...A WINDY PERIOD COMING UP...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL LIFT NORTHEAST FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS
TODAY...PASSING SOUTH OF CHICAGO TONIGHT...SETTING UP A STRONG
EAST WIND TODAY WHICH WILL SHIFT NORTHEAST TONIGHT. AS THE LOW
SHIFTS OFF TO THE NORTHEAST WEDNESDAY...WINDS WILL TURN TO THE
NORTHWEST AND REMAIN GUSTY INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING.

LMZ644>646-191800-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0034.110419T1000Z-110419T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0009.110419T2000Z-110420T0200Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
446 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM CDT THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: EAST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THIS
  MORNING...SHIFTING NORTHEAST TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS
  THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. BACKING TO THE NORTHWEST AT 15 TO 25
  KNOTS OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY...8 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT AND
  6 TO 10 FEET WEDNESDAY.


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.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ643-191800-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0034.110419T1000Z-110420T0500Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
446 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: EAST INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS TODAY...SHIFTING NORTHEAST TONIGHT
  AND TO THE NORTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY...8 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT AND
  6 TO 10 FEET WEDNESDAY.

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
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4 follow-up statements
117 
WHUS73 KMKX 190953
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
453 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...A WINDY PERIOD COMING UP...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL LIFT NORTHEAST FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS
TODAY...PASSING SOUTH OF CHICAGO TONIGHT...SETTING UP A STRONG
EAST WIND TODAY WHICH WILL SHIFT NORTHEAST TONIGHT. AS THE LOW
SHIFTS OFF TO THE NORTHEAST WEDNESDAY...WINDS WILL TURN TO THE
NORTHWEST AND REMAIN GUSTY INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING.

LMZ644>646-191800-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0034.110419T1000Z-110419T2000Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0009.110419T2000Z-110420T0200Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
453 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: EAST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING... 
  SHIFTING NORTHEAST TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. BACKING TO THE NORTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 
  KNOTS OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY...8 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT 
  AND 6 TO 10 FEET WEDNESDAY. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ643-191800-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0034.110419T1000Z-110421T0500Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
453 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: EAST INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS TODAY...SHIFTING NORTHEAST 
  TONIGHT AND TO THE NORTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY...8 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT 
  AND 6 TO 10 FEET WEDNESDAY. 

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
469 
WHUS73 KMKX 191456
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
956 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...BLUSTERY CONDITIONS TODAY INTO WEDNESDAY...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL LIFT NORTHEAST FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS
TODAY...PASSING SOUTH OF CHICAGO TONIGHT...SETTING UP A STRONG
EAST WIND TODAY WHICH WILL SHIFT NORTHEAST BY TONIGHT. AS THE LOW
SHIFTS OFF TO THE NORTHEAST WEDNESDAY...WINDS WILL TURN TO THE
NORTHWEST AND REMAIN GUSTY INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING.

LMZ644>646-192300-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-110419T2000Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0009.110419T2000Z-110420T0200Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
956 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: EAST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING... 
  SHIFTING NORTHEAST TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. BACKING TO THE NORTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 
  KNOTS OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY...8 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT 
  AND 6 TO 10 FEET WEDNESDAY. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ643-192300-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-110421T0500Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
956 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: EAST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY WITH GUSTS T0 30
  KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING...SHIFTING NORTHEAST TONIGHT
  AND TO THE NORTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY...8 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT 
  AND 6 TO 10 FEET WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
DDV

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
601 
WHUS73 KMKX 192109
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
409 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...BLUSTERY CONDITIONS THIS EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL LIFT NORTHEAST FROM SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS
THIS EVENING...PASSING SOUTH OF CHICAGO TONIGHT...RESULTING IN
CONTINUED BLUSTERY EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS THIS EVENING AND
TONIGHT. AS THE LOW SHIFTS OFF TO THE NORTHEAST WEDNESDAY...WINDS
WILL TURN TO THE NORTHWEST AND REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...WITH LINGERING HIGHER WAVES INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

LMZ644>646-200200-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110420T0200Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
409 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: EAST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS THIS
  EVENING...BACKING TO THE NORTH THEN NORTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES: 8 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT AND 7 TO 9 FEET WEDNESDAY
  MORNING...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ643-200515-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-110421T0500Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
409 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS T0 30 KNOTS IN THE
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING...BACKING NORTH THEN NORTHEAST TONIGHT
  AND INTO WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES: 8 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT AND 7 TO 9 FEET WEDNESDAY
  MORNING...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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.

&&

$$
DDV

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
412 
WHUS73 KMKX 200214
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
914 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...BLUSTERY CONDITIONS THIS EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL LIFT NORTHEAST FROM SOUTHERN ILLINOIS THIS
EVENING...PASSING WELL SOUTH OF CHICAGO TONIGHT...RESULTING IN
CONTINUED BLUSTERY EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS THROUGH THE NIGHT. 
AS THE LOW SHIFTS OFF TO THE NORTHEAST WEDNESDAY...WINDS WILL
TURN TO THE NORTHWEST AND REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...WITH LINGERING HIGHER WAVES INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

LMZ644>646-201015-
/O.CAN.KMKX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110420T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KMKX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-110420T2100Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
914 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING...BACKING NORTH
  AND DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT...THEN NORTHWEST
  ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES: 8 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT AND 7 TO 9 FEET WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ643-201015-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-110420T2100Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
914 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING...BACKING NORTH
  AND DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT...THEN NORTHWEST
  ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES: 8 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT AND 7 TO 9 FEET WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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.

&&

$$


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The office that day

Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 18, 9:45 PM CDTWinter Storm WarningMKXFond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette24 hr
Apr 18, 9:45 PM CDTWinter Weather AdvisoryMKXColumbia, Dodge, Sauk, Sheboygan24 hr

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Sources

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