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Small Craft Advisory 9, NWS Milwaukee, WI

January 27, 2012

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this small craft advisory at Jan 27, 2012, 9:43 AM CST. It took effect at Jan 28, 2012, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 27, 2012, 9:43 AM CST (15:43 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 28, 2012, 4:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 29, 2012, 12:00 AM CST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

The text

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

680 
WHUS73 KMKX 271543
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
943 AM CST FRI JAN 27 2012

...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ON SATURDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE CROSSING THE UPPER GREAT LAKES WILL DRAG A COLD
FRONT ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN LATE TONIGHT. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE
TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS SATURDAY MORNING BEHIND THE
FRONT...AND PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. A FEW GALE FORCE
GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SYSTEM.

LMZ643>646-272345-
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0009.120128T1200Z-120129T0600Z/
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-
943 AM CST FRI JAN 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: WEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS. A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS
  ARE POSSIBLE. 

* WAVES: 1 TO 2 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
MRC

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6 follow-up statements
940 
WHUS73 KMKX 272156
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
356 PM CST FRI JAN 27 2012

...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ON SATURDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE CROSSING THE UPPER GREAT LAKES WILL DRAG A COLD
FRONT ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN LATE TONIGHT. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE
TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS SATURDAY MORNING BEHIND THE
FRONT...AND PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. A FEW GALE FORCE
GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SYSTEM.

LMZ643>646-280600-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0009.120128T1000Z-120129T0600Z/
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-
356 PM CST FRI JAN 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: WEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS. A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS 
  ARE POSSIBLE. 

* WAVES: 1 TO 2 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
MRC

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
499 
WHUS73 KMKX 280229
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
829 PM CST FRI JAN 27 2012

...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS DEVELOPING LATE TONIGHT...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT OVER WISCONSIN WILL MOVE ACROSS LAKE
MICHIGAN LATER TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL
TURN TO THE WEST TO NORTHWEST AND INCREASE AFTER THE FRONT PASSES
LATE TONIGHT.  

A LINGERING TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CAUSE THE BLUSTERY WINDS
TO CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY EVENING. A FEW GALE
FORCE GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE ON SATURDAY...MAINLY TOWARDS THE OPEN WATERS.

THE HIGHEST WAVES WILL ALSO BE FOUND TOWARDS THE OPEN WATERS OF
LAKE MICHIGAN. BOTH WINDS AND WAVES WILL SUBSIDE SATURDAY NIGHT.

LMZ643>646-281030-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0009.120128T1000Z-120129T0600Z/
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-
829 PM CST FRI JAN 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST SATURDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS WILL TURN TO THE WEST AND
  INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 33 KNOTS LATE
  TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS
  TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE TOWARD THE OPEN WATER.

* WAVES: 1 TO 2 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET...HIGHEST WAVES
  TOWARDS THE OPEN WATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 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

MBK
345 
WHUS73 KMKX 280858
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
258 AM CST SAT JAN 28 2012

...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS TODAY INTO THIS EVENING...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BEHIND A PASSING COLD FRONT WILL
GENERATE BRISK WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH A
FEW GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS TODAY. LOOK FOR WAVES TO 2 TO 5
FEET...HIGHER TOWARD OPEN WATER. WINDS AND WAVES WILL GRADUALLY
DIMINISH DURING THE EVENING.

LMZ643>646-281700-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0009.120128T1000Z-120129T0600Z/
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-
258 AM CST SAT JAN 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS
  TODAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING.  

* WAVES: 2 TO 5 FEET...HIGHEST WAVES TOWARDS THE OPEN WATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
DAVIS

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
723 
WHUS73 KMKX 281531
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
931 AM CST SAT JAN 28 2012

...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS TODAY INTO THIS EVENING...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BEHIND A PASSING COLD FRONT WILL
GENERATE BRISK WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KNOTS TODAY. LOOK FOR WAVES OF TO 2 TO 5 FEET... HIGHER
TOWARD OPEN WATER. WINDS AND WAVES WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH DURING
THE EVENING.

LMZ643>646-282345-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120129T0600Z/
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-
931 AM CST SAT JAN 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 32
  KNOTS TODAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES: 2 TO 5 FEET...HIGHEST WAVES TOWARDS THE OPEN WATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
MRC

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
142 
WHUS73 KMKX 282129
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
329 PM CST SAT JAN 28 2012

...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS DIMINISHING THIS EVENING...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BEHIND A PASSING COLD FRONT IS
GENERATING BRISK WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30
KNOTS TODAY. LOOK FOR WAVES OF TO 2 TO 5 FEET... HIGHER TOWARD
OPEN WATER. WINDS AND WAVES WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH DURING THE
EVENING HOURS.

LMZ643>646-290500-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120129T0600Z/
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-
329 PM CST SAT JAN 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 32 KNOTS... EASING
  TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

* WAVES: 2 TO 5 FEET...HIGHEST WAVES TOWARDS THE OPEN WATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
MRC

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696 
WHUS73 KMKX 290235
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
835 PM CST SAT JAN 28 2012

...BLUSTERY SOUTHWEST WINDS CONTINUING TO DIMINISH OVERNIGHT...

.LINGERING BLUSTERY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH
OVERNIGHT AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN
CONTINUES TO WEAKEN. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO BELOW SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. 

LMZ643>646-290600-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120129T0600Z/
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-
835 PM CST SAT JAN 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 32 KNOTS...EASING
  TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WAVES: 1 TO 3 FEET...HIGHEST WAVES TOWARDS THE OPEN WATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
MBK

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