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Gale Warning 9, NWS Milwaukee, WI

February 26, 2014

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this gale warning at Feb 26, 2014, 2:27 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 27, 2014, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 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
Feb 26, 2014, 2:27 PM CST (20:27 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 27, 2014, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 27, 2014, 12:00 PM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

The text

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

324 
WHUS73 KMKX 262027
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
227 PM CST WED FEB 26 2014

...BRISK SOUTHWEST WINDS BECOME NORTHWEST GALES TONIGHT...

.BRISK SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PREVAIL INTO THIS EVENING AHEAD OF AN
ARCTIC COLD FRONT AND LOW PRESSURE SHIFTING EAST FROM LAKE
SUPERIOR. WINDS WILL TURN NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT AND REMAIN
BRISK AND GUSTY THROUGH MUCH OF THURSDAY. GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE
LIKELY. 

LMZ643>646-270430-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140227T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0009.140227T0600Z-140227T1800Z/
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-
227 PM CST WED FEB 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
CST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING SHIFT
  NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES AFTER MIDNIGHT INTO
  THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES: 2 TO 4 FEET IN ICE FREE AREAS...MAINLY TOWARD SHEBOYGAN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 23 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.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
087 
WHUS73 KMKX 270257
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
857 PM CST WED FEB 26 2014

...BRISK SOUTHWEST WINDS BECOME NORTHWEST GALES TONIGHT...

.BRISK SOUTHWEST WINDS AHEAD OF AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT AND TROUGH OF 
LOW PRESSURE WILL TURN NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT AND REMAIN BRISK
AND GUSTY THROUGH MUCH OF THURSDAY. GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE LIKELY.

LMZ643>646-271100-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140227T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0009.140227T0600Z-140227T1800Z/
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-
857 PM CST WED FEB 26 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
CST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
CST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING SHIFT 
  NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES AFTER MIDNIGHT INTO 
  THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES: 2 TO 4 FEET IN ICE FREE AREAS...MAINLY TOWARD SHEBOYGAN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 23 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.

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.

&&

$$
HENTZ

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
427 
WHUS73 KMKX 270912
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
312 AM CST THU FEB 27 2014

...GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS THIS MORNING...

.BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS IN THE WAKE OF AN ARCTIC FRONT WILL PREVAIL
THIS MORNING. WIND GUSTS WILL REACH GALE FORCE AT TIMES. THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT AND WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH BY AFTERNOON. 

LMZ643>646-271715-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140227T1800Z/
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-
312 AM CST THU FEB 27 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS THIS
  MORNING. WINDS DIMINISHING DURING THE AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: 2 TO 4 FEET IN ICE FREE AREAS...MAINLY TOWARD SHEBOYGAN.

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.

&&

$$

MG
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
655 
WHUS73 KMKX 271521
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
921 AM CST THU FEB 27 2014

...GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS THIS MORNING...

.BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS IN THE WAKE OF AN ARCTIC FRONT WILL
PREVAIL THIS MORNING. WIND GUSTS WILL REACH GALE FORCE AT TIMES.
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT AND WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH BY
AFTERNOON.

LMZ643>646-271800-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140227T1800Z/
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-
921 AM CST THU FEB 27 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS THIS 
  MORNING. WINDS DIMINISHING DURING THE AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: 2 TO 4 FEET IN ICE FREE AREAS...MAINLY TOWARD SHEBOYGAN.

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.

&&

$$
921 
WHUS73 KMKX 271815
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
1215 PM CST THU FEB 27 2014

...NORTHWEST WINDS HAVE EASED...

.AS HIGH PRESSURE DRAWS CLOSER FROM THE PLAINS THE GUSTY 
NORTHWEST WINDS HAVE EASED BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA.

LMZ643>646-271915-
/O.EXP.KMKX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140227T1800Z/
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-
1215 PM CST THU FEB 27 2014

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 26, 2:05 PM CSTWind Chill AdvisoryMKXColumbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake and 14 more21 hr

Nearby

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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.