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Small Craft Advisory 31, NWS Milwaukee, WI

April 13, 2011

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this small craft advisory at Apr 13, 2011, 4:02 AM CDT. It took effect at Apr 13, 2011, 8:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 35 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 13, 2011, 4:02 AM CDT (09:02 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 13, 2011, 8:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 15, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

The text

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

933 
WHUS73 KMKX 130902
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
402 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

...STRONG COLD FRONT TO BRING BRISK WINDS AND HIGH WAVES...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL ACCELERATE DOWN THE LAKE THIS EVENING
WITH AN ABRUPT WIND SHIFT FROM LIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS BACKING TO
BRISK AND GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS. BRISK NORTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH
WAVES WILL THEN PREVAIL INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. AFTERWARD...STRONG
LOW PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY APPROACH LAKE MICHIGAN WITH CONTINUED BRISK
EASTERLY WINDS AND VERY HIGH WAVES EXPECTED. EASTERLY GALES MAY OCCUR
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING. THE WAVES WILL MOSTLY SUBSIDE ON
SATURDAY AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES NORTH OVER LAKE MICHIGAN.

LMZ643-131715-
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.110414T0100Z-110415T1200Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
402 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
CDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: LIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS TURNING NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  WITH HIGHER GUSTS. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET THROUGHOUT TONIGHT AND 5
  TO 7 FEET FOR THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.


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.

&&

$$

LMZ644>646-131715-
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.110414T0300Z-110415T1200Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
402 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
CDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY. 


* WINDS: LIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS TURNING NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET THROUGHOUT TONIGHT AND 6
  TO 9 FEET FOR THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.


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.

&&

$$

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
GEHRING
8 follow-up statements
870 
WHUS73 KMKX 131437
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
937 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

...STRONG COLD FRONT TO BRING BRISK WINDS AND HIGH WAVES...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL ACCELERATE DOWN THE LAKE THIS
EVENING...WITH AN ABRUPT WIND SHIFT FROM LIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS
BACKING TO BRISK AND GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS. BRISK NORTHEAST WINDS
AND HIGH WAVES WILL THEN PREVAIL INTO THURSDAY NIGHT.

AFTERWARD...STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY APPROACH LAKE
MICHIGAN...WITH CONTINUED BRISK EASTERLY WINDS AND VERY HIGH
WAVES EXPECTED. EASTERLY GALES MAY OCCUR FRIDAY AND FRIDAY
EVENING. THE WAVES WILL MOSTLY SUBSIDE ON SATURDAY...AS LOW
PRESSURE MOVES NORTH OVER LAKE MICHIGAN.

LMZ643-132245-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.110414T0100Z-110415T1200Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
937 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: LIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS...TURNING NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  WITH HIGHER GUSTS LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT...CONTINUING
  INTO THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET THROUGHOUT TONIGHT...AND
  4 TO 8 FEET FOR THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ644>646-132245-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.110414T0300Z-110415T1200Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
937 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: LIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS...TURNING NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  WITH HIGHER GUSTS LATE IN THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT...CONTINUING
  INTO THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET THROUGHOUT TONIGHT...AND
  4 TO 7 FEET BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FEET FOR THURSDAY AND THURSDAY
  NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
WOOD
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
963 
WHUS73 KMKX 132046
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
346 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011

...STRONG COLD FRONT TO BRING BRISK WINDS AND HIGH WAVES...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL ACCELERATE DOWN THE LAKE THIS
EVENING...WITH AN ABRUPT WIND SHIFT FROM LIGHT SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST
WINDS...BACKING TO BRISK NORTHEAST WINDS. BRISK NORTHEAST TO EAST
WINDS AND HIGH WAVES WILL THEN PREVAIL THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY.

AFTERWARD...STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY APPROACH LAKE
MICHIGAN...WITH CONTINUED BRISK EASTERLY WINDS AND VERY HIGH
WAVES EXPECTED. EASTERLY GALES MAY OCCUR FRIDAY AND FRIDAY
EVENING. 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.

LMZ643-140500-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.110414T0100Z-110416T0000Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
346 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: LIGHT SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS...TURNING NORTHEAST 15 TO
  25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS LATE THIS EVENING AND
  OVERNIGHT...CONTINUING INTO AT LEAST FRIDAY.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET FOR
  THURSDAY...AND 8 TO 12 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ644>646-140500-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.110414T0300Z-110416T0000Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
346 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: LIGHT SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS...TURNING NORTHEAST 15 TO
  25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS LATE THIS EVENING AND
  OVERNIGHT...CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 8
  TO 12 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$
WOOD
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
015 
WHUS73 KMKX 140042
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
742 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011

...INCREASING WINDS AND WAVES THROUGH THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL ACCELERATE DOWN THE LAKE THIS EVENING...
WITH AN ABRUPT WIND SHIFT TO NORTH THIS EVENING. THE WINDS WILL
BACK TO BRISK NORTHEAST WINDS LATER TONIGHT. AS STRONG LOW
PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTH...BRISK NORTHEAST TO EAST
WINDS AND HIGH WAVES WILL THEN INCREASE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT
WITH GALE FORCE WINDS AND VERY HIGH WAVES LIKELY.

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.

LMZ643-140930-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.110414T0100Z-110415T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.GL.A.0004.110415T1200Z-110416T1200Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
742 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
7 AM CDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: TURNING NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING AND
  OVERNIGHT. GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. EAST
  GALES TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...EASING ON SATURDAY.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT...THEN 5 TO 8 FEET
  BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. WAVES 6 TO 10 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT...
  BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FEET FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LMZ644>646-140930-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.110414T0300Z-110415T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.GL.A.0004.110415T1200Z-110416T1200Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
742 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
7 AM CDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: TURNING NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING AND
  OVERNIGHT. GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. EAST
  GALES TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...EASING ON SATURDAY.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT...THEN 5 TO 8 FEET
  BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. WAVES 6 TO 10 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT...
  BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FEET FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX

CRAVEN
385 
WHUS73 KMKX 140856
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
356 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

...INCREASING WINDS AND WAVES THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.BRISK NORTHEAST WINDS WILL TURN EASTERLY TONIGHT AND INCREASE TO
GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS FOR FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT AS STRONG LOW
PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTH. 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.

LMZ643-141700-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110415T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.A.0004.110415T1200Z-110416T1200Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
356 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING. 

* 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 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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LMZ644>646-141700-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110415T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.A.0004.110415T1200Z-110416T1200Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
356 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING. 

* 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 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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
643 
WHUS73 KMKX 141500
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
1000 AM 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 AFTERNOON BEFORE THEY TURN EASTERLY TONIGHT
AND INCREASE TO GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS FOR FRIDAY AND 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.

LMZ643-142300-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110415T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.A.0004.110415T1200Z-110416T1200Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
1000 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING. 

* 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 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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LMZ644>646-142300-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110415T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.A.0004.110415T1200Z-110416T1200Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
1000 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING. 

* 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 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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX

ZABEL
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.

&&

$$


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ZABEL
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.

&&

$$

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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
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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Milwaukee, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Apr 13, 3:30 AM CDT, 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 13, 3:30 AM CDT, 32 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
330 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011

.TODAY AND TONIGHT...FORECAST CONFIDENCE MEDIUM

A COLD FRONT FROM WRN LAKE SUPERIOR SWWD TO ERN NE WILL CONTINUE
SEWD TODAY...REACHING CENTRAL WI LATE IN THE AFTERNOON AND SWEEPING
ACROSS SRN WI THIS EVENING INCLUDING AN ACCELERATED PASSAGE DOWN THE
LAKE. LOW LEVEL FRONTOGENESIS AND A WEAK SHORTWAVE TROUGH WILL BRING
RAIN LIKELY TO THE NRN CWA TNT WITH CHANCES IN THE SOUTH. WARM
ADVECTION TODAY AND PARTLY SUNNY CONDITIONS SHOULD PUSH HIGH TEMPS
INTO THE UPPER 60S WELL AWAY FROM THE LAKE. COLD ADVECTION ON A
BURST OF NLY WINDS THIS EVENING ESPECIALLY ALONG THE LAKESHORE.

THURSDAY- CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM
STRONG UPPER LOW MOVES OUT INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS WITH RIDGING
BUILDING UP IN THE UPPER MIDWEST AHEAD OF THIS FEATURE. 850-700
MILLIBAR FRONTOGENETICAL BAND WEAKEN ACROSS THE NORTHERN CWA.
ISENTROPIC CHARTS SHOW UPGLIDE DIMINISHING INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS.
MODELS SHOW A DROPOFF OF QPF WITH TIME...SO A BETTER CHANCE OF LIGHT
RAIN IN THE MORNING. SOUTHERN WI STARTS TO GET INTO THE GRADIENT OF
THE APPROACHING STRONG LOW...SO SUSTAINED EAST/SOUTHEAST WIND SETS
UP.

FRIDAY- CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM
TIGHTLY WOUND LOW MOVES INTO WESTERN MO VICINITY BY 00Z SATURDAY.
MOISTURE CORRIDOR WILL BE CHANNELED NNW AROUND THE LOW. EASTERLY 850
WIND MAX INCREASES TO 50 TO 60 KNOTS AS GRADIENT CONTINUES TO
TIGHTEN UP AROUND THE LOW. THIS SHOULD REINFORCE A DRY AIR FEED
WHICH WILL COMBAT THE MOISTURE TRYING TO WORK INTO THE AREA
ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW. SO PREFERRING THE SLOWER APPROACH TO
PRECIPITATION ONSET. WILL HAVE A TIGHT NE/SW GRADIENT ACROSS THE
CWA...BUT TRENDING TOWARDS A COMBO OF ECMWF/NAM WHICH HOLDS THINGS
BACK TO THE WEST MORE SO THAN THE AGGRESSIVE GFS/CANADIAN WHICH
REALLY RAMPS UP THE PRECIP FRIDAY AFTERNOON. EAST WINDS PROGGD TO
CRANK UP TO POSSIBLY 30 MPH SUSTAINED FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY- CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM
UPPER JET WRAPS AROUND CIRCULATION CENTER TO THE SOUTH LEADING TO
ENHNACED DIVERGENCE ACROSS SOUTHERN WI. UPPER LOW APPROACHES AND
SOUTHERN WI BECOMES DEEPER INTO THE MOISTURE SURGE AROUND THE LOW.
CONFIDENCE IS PRETTY GOOD THAT FRIDAY NIGHT WILL HAVE RAIN CWA
WIDE...SO GOING HIGH POPS. THERMAL PROFILE SUPPORTS LIQUID. HOWEVER
SOME CONCERN COMES SATURDAY AFTERNOON WHEN 850 TEMPS TAKE A BIT OF A
TUMBLE...BUT BELIEVE LOWER LAYERS WARM ENOUGH FOR ANY PRECIP TO
REMAIN LIQUID.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT- CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM
UPPER FLOW BROADLY CYCLONIC WITH FAIRLY DRY COLUMN AT THE
OUTSET...HOWEVER WARM AIR ADVECTION STARTS TO INCREASE LATER IN THE
DAY WITH LIGHT QPF INDICATED LATE AND ESPECIALLY SUNDAY NIGHT. ALL
MODELS IN AGREEMENT ON SHOOTING QUICK HITTING SYSTEM THROUGH THE
AREA WITH SOME 250 DIVERGENCE...500 WEAK VORT AND 850 WAA.

MONDAY- CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM
HIGH PRESSURE LOOKS TO DOMINATE INTO MONDAY NIGHT WITH QUIET
CONDITIONS.

TUESDAY- CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM
ANOTHER LOW WILL BE TAKING AIM AT THE STATE FROM THE CENTRAL PLAINS.
THE MEDIUM POPS GUIDFANCE SUGGESTS SEEMS REASONABLE. LOW PROGGD INTO
SOUTHERN IOWA WITH WARM FRONT EXTENDING EAST INTO CENTRAL ILLINOIS.
TIGHT 850 BAROCLINIC ZONE WITH DECENT WAA/ISENTROPIC LIFT SETTING UP.

&&

.AVIATION...COMING

&&

.MARINE...COMING

&&

.MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...NONE.
LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY
     FOR LMZ644>646.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY
     FOR LMZ643.

&&

SHORT/LONG TERM...COLLAR
TODAY/TONIGHT/AVIATION/MARINE...GEHRING
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 12, 9:59 PM CDT, 6 hours 3 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
959 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-131000-
MARQUETTE-GREEN LAKE-FOND DU LAC-SHEBOYGAN-SAUK-COLUMBIA-DODGE-
WASHINGTON-OZAUKEE-IOWA-DANE-JEFFERSON-WAUKESHA-MILWAUKEE-
LAFAYETTE-GREEN-ROCK-WALWORTH-RACINE-KENOSHA-
959 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL
WISCONSIN...SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN AND SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

THE PROBABILITY OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THIS WEEK.

LMZ643>646-131000-
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-
959 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

AT A MINIMUM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR FROM WEDNESDAY
NIGHT INTO THE WEEKEND. A COLD FRONT WILL ACCELERATE SOUTH ACROSS
LAKE MICHIGAN WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH BRISK AND GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS
THAT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. 3 TO 6 FOOT WAVES WILL
DEVELOP BY SUNRISE ON THURSDAY.

THE BRISK NORTHEAST WINDS WILL THEN TURN EAST AND INCREASE FOR
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE MOVES
FROM THE CENTRAL GREAT PLAINS NORTHEAST TOWARD LAKE MICHIGAN. GALE FORCE
WIND GUSTS MAY BE REACHED DURING THIS TIME AND VERY HIGH WAVES OF
8 TO 12 FEET ARE EXPECTED. LOW PRESSURE WILL THEN TRACK NORTH OVER
LAKE MICHIGAN ON SATURDAY WITH BRISK WEST WINDS TO DEVELOP IN ITS
WAKE FOR SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

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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.