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Small Craft Advisory 98, NWS Milwaukee, WI

December 20, 2014

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this small craft advisory at Dec 20, 2014, 3:01 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 21, 2014, 2:27 PM CST. It was in force for 49 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 20, 2014, 3:01 PM CST (21:01 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 21, 2014, 2:27 PM CST
Expired
Dec 23, 2014, 3:13 PM CST
In force
49 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

The text

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

891 
WHUS73 KMKX 202101
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
301 PM CST SAT DEC 20 2014

...GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS TO DEVELOP AHEAD OF APPROACHING LOW
PRESSURE...

.ORGANIZING LOW PRESSURE WEST OF WISCONSIN WILL LEAD TO THE
DEVELOPMENT OF GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS ESPECIALLY FROM SUNDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. HIGHEST WAVES WILL BE NORTH OF PORT
WASHINGTON.

LMZ643>646-210515-
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.141222T0400Z-141223T0900Z/
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-
301 PM CST SAT DEC 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM CST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO
3 AM CST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
14 follow-up statements
354 
WHUS73 KMKX 210354
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
954 PM CST SAT DEC 20 2014

...GUSTY SOUTH WINDS TO DEVELOP AHEAD OF APPROACHING LOW
PRESSURE...

.ORGANIZING LOW PRESSURE WEST OF WISCONSIN WILL LEAD TO THE
DEVELOPMENT OF GUSTY SOUTH WINDS ESPECIALLY FROM SUNDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. HIGHEST WAVES WILL BE NORTH OF PORT
WASHINGTON.

LMZ643>646-211200-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.141222T0400Z-141223T0900Z/
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-
954 PM CST SAT DEC 20 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO
3 AM CST TUESDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
HENTZ

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666 
WHUS73 KMKX 210936
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
336 AM CST SUN DEC 21 2014

...BREEZY SOUTH WINDS AND HIGH WAVES TO DEVELOP...

.AS LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS...BREEZY
SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATER TODAY INTO MONDAY
NIGHT. THE SOUTHERLY FETCH WILL GENERATE HIGH WAVES DURING THIS
PERIOD. THE WINDS AND WAVES WILL SUBSIDE ON TUESDAY AS THE
WEAKENING LOW PRESSURE AREA MOVES ACROSS THE REGION. 

LMZ643-211745-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.141221T2100Z-141223T0900Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
336 AM CST SUN DEC 21 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM CST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 AM CST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ644>646-211745-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.141222T0400Z-141223T0900Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
336 AM CST SUN DEC 21 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM CST TUESDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

MG
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840 
WHUS73 KMKX 211515
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
915 AM CST SUN DEC 21 2014

...BREEZY SOUTH WINDS AND HIGH WAVES TO DEVELOP...

.AS LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS...BREEZY
SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATER TODAY INTO MONDAY
NIGHT. THE SOUTHERLY FETCH WILL GENERATE HIGH WAVES DURING THIS
PERIOD. THE WINDS AND WAVES WILL SUBSIDE ON TUESDAY AS THE
WEAKENING LOW PRESSURE AREA MOVES ACROSS THE REGION.

LMZ644>646-212315-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.141222T0400Z-141223T0900Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
915 AM CST SUN DEC 21 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM CST TUESDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ643-212315-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.141221T2100Z-141223T0900Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
915 AM CST SUN DEC 21 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 AM CST TUESDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$


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667 
WHUS73 KMKX 212027
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
227 PM CST SUN DEC 21 2014

...BREEZY SOUTH WINDS AND HIGH WAVES TO DEVELOP...

.AS LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS...BREEZY
SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO MONDAY NIGHT. THE
SOUTHERLY FETCH WILL GENERATE HIGH WAVES DURING THIS PERIOD. THE
WINDS AND WAVES WILL SUBSIDE ON TUESDAY AS THE WEAKENING LOW
PRESSURE AREA MOVES ACROSS THE REGION.

LMZ643-220430-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.141221T2027Z-141223T0900Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
227 PM CST SUN DEC 21 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST TUESDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ644>646-220430-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.141222T0400Z-141223T0900Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
227 PM CST SUN DEC 21 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM CST TUESDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
152 
WHUS73 KMKX 212039
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
239 PM CST SUN DEC 21 2014

...BREEZY SOUTH WINDS AND HIGH WAVES...

.AS LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS...BREEZY
SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO MONDAY NIGHT. THE
SOUTHERLY FETCH WILL GENERATE HIGH WAVES DURING THIS PERIOD. THE
WINDS AND WAVES WILL SUBSIDE ON TUESDAY AS THE WEAKENING LOW
PRESSURE AREA MOVES ACROSS THE REGION.

LMZ643-220445-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-141223T1200Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
239 PM CST SUN DEC 21 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ644>646-220445-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.141222T0400Z-141223T0900Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
239 PM CST SUN DEC 21 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM CST TUESDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
586 
WHUS73 KMKX 220551
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
1151 PM CST SUN DEC 21 2014

...BREEZY SOUTH WINDS AND HIGH WAVES...

.AS LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS...BREEZY
SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO MONDAY NIGHT. THE
SOUTHERLY FETCH WILL GENERATE HIGH WAVES DURING THIS PERIOD. THE
WINDS AND WAVES WILL SUBSIDE ON TUESDAY AS THE WEAKENING LOW
PRESSURE AREA MOVES ACROSS THE REGION.

LMZ644>646-221400-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-141223T0900Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
1151 PM CST SUN DEC 21 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ643-221400-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-141223T1200Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
1151 PM CST SUN DEC 21 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
HENTZ

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397 
WHUS73 KMKX 220913
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
313 AM CST MON DEC 22 2014

...BREEZY SOUTH WINDS AND HIGH WAVES...

.AS LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS...BREEZY
SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL PERSIST TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE
SOUTHERLY FETCH WILL GENERATE HIGH WAVES DURING THIS PERIOD. THE
WINDS AND WAVES WILL SUBSIDE ON TUESDAY AS THE WEAKENING LOW
PRESSURE AREA MOVES ACROSS THE REGION.

LMZ644>646-221715-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-141223T0900Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
313 AM CST MON DEC 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ643-221715-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-141223T1200Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
313 AM CST MON DEC 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
MG

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356 
WHUS73 KMKX 221503
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
903 AM CST MON DEC 22 2014

...BREEZY SOUTH WINDS AND HIGH WAVES...

.AS LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS...BREEZY
SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL PERSIST TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE
SOUTHERLY FETCH WILL GENERATE HIGH WAVES DURING THIS PERIOD. THE
WINDS AND WAVES WILL SUBSIDE ON TUESDAY AS THE WEAKENING LOW
PRESSURE AREA MOVES ACROSS THE REGION.

LMZ644>646-222315-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-141223T1500Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
903 AM CST MON DEC 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ643-222315-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-141223T1500Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
903 AM CST MON DEC 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
647 
WHUS73 KMKX 222039
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
239 PM CST MON DEC 22 2014

...BREEZY EAST/SOUTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES...

.AS LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS...BREEZY
SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO TONIGHT. THE SOUTHEAST FETCH
WILL GENERATE HIGH WAVES DURING THIS PERIOD. THE WINDS AND WAVES
WILL SUBSIDE ON TUESDAY AS THE WEAKENING LOW PRESSURE AREA MOVES
ACROSS THE REGION.

LMZ643-230445-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-141223T1800Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
239 PM CST MON DEC 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY.

* WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ644>646-230445-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-141223T1500Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
239 PM CST MON DEC 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
938 
WHUS73 KMKX 230312
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
912 PM CST MON DEC 22 2014

...BREEZY EAST/SOUTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES OVERNIGHT...

.AS LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM SOUTHWEST IOWA...BREEZY EAST TO
SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT. THE EASTERLY
FETCH WILL GENERATE HIGH WAVES DURING THIS PERIOD. THE WINDS AND
WAVES WILL SUBSIDE ON TUESDAY AS THE WEAKENING LOW PRESSURE AREA
MOVES ACROSS THE REGION.

LMZ644>646-231115-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-141223T1500Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
912 PM CST MON DEC 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTH AND LOWERING
  TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS TUESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET BY
  LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ643-231115-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-141223T1800Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
912 PM CST MON DEC 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS: EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...VEERING SOUTHEAST OVERNIGHT...THEN
  EAST AND LOWERING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS TUESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET BY LATE TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

REM
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934 
WHUS73 KMKX 230905
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
305 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2014

...BREEZY EAST/SOUTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES THIS MORNING...

.AS LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM EASTERN IOWA...BREEZY EAST TO
SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE MORNING. THE EASTERLY
FETCH WILL GENERATE HIGH WAVES DURING THIS PERIOD. THE WINDS AND
WAVES WILL SUBSIDE AS THE WEAKENING LOW PRESSURE AREA MOVES
ACROSS SOUTHERN WISCONSIN TODAY.

LMZ645-646-231500-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-141223T1500Z/
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
305 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTH AND LOWERING TO
  10 TO 15 KNOTS THIS MORNING.

* WAVES: 3 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET BY LATE TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ644-231500-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-141223T1500Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
305 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTH AND LOWERING TO
  10 TO 15 KNOTS THIS MORNING.

* WAVES: 3 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET BY LATE
  AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ643-231715-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-141223T1800Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
305 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...THEN BECOMING SOUTH AND
  LOWERING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 3 FEET BY LATE TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$
HENTZ

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967 
WHUS73 KMKX 231505
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
905 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2014

...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS DIMINISHING...

.LOW PRESSURE TRACKING ACROSS CENTRAL WISCONSIN TODAY WILL ALLOW
SOUTHERLY WINDS TO DIMINISH ACROSS THE NEARSHORE WATERS THIS
MORNING AND INTO THE AFTERNOON. WAVES WILL REMAIN ELEVATED NORTH
OF MILWAUKEE THROUGH THE MORNING...THEN SUBSIDE BY AFTERNOON. 

LMZ644-231800-
/O.EXP.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-141223T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0099.141223T1505Z-141223T1800Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
905 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS. 

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET BY LATE 
  AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ645-646-231615-
/O.EXP.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-141223T1500Z/
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
905 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

LMZ643-231800-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-141223T1800Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
905 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 KNOTS...THEN BECOMING SOUTH AND
  LOWERING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: 4 TO 5 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 3 FEET BY LATE AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$
DAVIS

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071 
WHUS73 KMKX 231647
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
1047 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2014

...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON...

.LOW PRESSURE TRACKING ACROSS CENTRAL WISCONSIN TODAY WILL ALLOW
SOUTHERLY WINDS TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH ACROSS THE NEARSHORE WATERS
THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES WILL BE SLOWER TO SUBSIDE...REMAINING AT
ELEVATED LEVELS NORTH OF MILWAUKEE UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON. 

LMZ644-240000-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-141224T0000Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
1047 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET BY EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ643-240000-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-141224T0000Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
1047 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS...DIMINISHING BY MID AFTERNOON.  

* WAVES: 4 TO 5 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 3 FEET BY EVENING.

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.

&&

$$


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534 
WHUS73 KMKX 232113
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
313 PM CST TUE DEC 23 2014

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE PASSING TO OUR EAST WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
NIGHT WILL RESULT IN STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING WEDENSDAY
AFTERNOON. THE HIGHEST WAVES WILL BE FOUND OUT TOWARD OPEN WATER
DUE TO THE OFF SHORE COMPONENT TO THE WIND. LOOK FOR WINDS AND
WAVES TO SUBSIDE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

LMZ644-240515-
/O.CAN.KMKX.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-141224T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0100.141224T2100Z-141225T1800Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
313 PM CST TUE DEC 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO NOON CST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO
NOON CST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: WAVES BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES TOWARD OPEN
  WATER. 

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.

&&

$$

LMZ643-240515-
/O.CAN.KMKX.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-141224T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0100.141224T2100Z-141225T1800Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
313 PM CST TUE DEC 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO NOON CST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO
NOON CST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: WAVES BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES TOWARD OPEN
  WATER. 

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.

&&

$$

LMZ645-646-240515-
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0100.141224T2100Z-141225T1800Z/
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
313 PM CST TUE DEC 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO NOON CST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO
NOON CST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: WAVES BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES TOWARD OPEN
  WATER. 

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.

&&

$$
DAVIS

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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 Dec 20, 2:55 PM CST, 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 20, 2:55 PM CST, 6 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
255 PM CST SAT DEC 20 2014

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY - CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM
SHORTWAVE CONTINUES TO PULL EAST WITH WIDESPREAD VERY LIGHT...LOW
DBZ RETURNS. PRECIP EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH INTO THE EVENING
HOURS. MID LEVELS THEN BECOME RATHER BROADLY ANTICYCLONIC. KEY FOR
ANY ADDITIONAL FORCING WILL BE LARGELY IN THE LOW LAYERS. THIS WILL
BE CAUSED BY TIGHTENING BAROCLINIC ZONE WITH INCREASING CROSS-
ISOTHERMAL FLOW...ISENTROPIC LIFT. MOISTURE DEPTH IS LIMITED AND SO
THE LAYERS THAT ARE MOIST MAY SQUEEZE OUT SOME FZDZ OR SLEET LATER
IN THE NIGHT INTO EARLY. QUESTION IS THERE AS TO WHETHER THE
SOUNDINGS ARE JUST TOO MOIST RESULTING IN THE TRACE/LIGHT QPF
GENERATION BUT THERE IS THE DECENT ISENTROPIC LIFT SIGNAL SO WILL
KEEP THE LOW MOS POPS GOING. BUFKIT SOUNDINGS SHOW THE DRY AIR ALOFT
WHICH KEEPS THE DENDRIDIC GROWTH ZONE FREE OF SATURATION WHICH
LIMITS THE INTRODUCTION OF ICE INTO THE COLUMN.  MODEL QPF OUTPUT
KEYS ON SOUTHERN AND SOUTHWEST CWA AFTER 6Z...AND THEN THE WESTERN
1/2 TO 2/3RDS FOR 12Z-18Z SUNDAY. SUSTAINED SOUTHERLY AIRFLOW WILL
ALLOW FOR CONTINUED WARMING OF THE AIRMASS THROUGH SUNDAY. HOWEVER
SUBZERO 850 TEMPS WILL LINGER ESP ACROSS THE NORTHWEST CWA SO WILL
KEEP POTENTIAL OF A LIGHT RAIN/LIGHT SNOW MIX GOING THERE.

.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...FORECAST CONFIDENCE MEDIUM.

STRONG SHORT WAVE ENERGY WILL PUSH OUT OF THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST INTO THE NRN AND CENTRAL PLAINS BY SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY. SFC LOW PRESSURE WILL SUBSEQUENTLY FORM FROM THE
DAKOTAS...STRETCHING SOUTH THROUGH OKLAHOMA DURING THIS SAME TIME.
THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...ANY PRECIP CHANCES WILL BE SMALL AND
LIMITED TO AREAS MOSTLY WEST OF MADISON...AND COULD BE A RAIN/SNOW
MIX. BY MONDAY...INCREASING SOUTHERLY FLOW COUPLED WITH THE
ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST MID LEVEL SHORT WAVE TROF AHEAD OF THE MAIN
LOW SHOULD SPREAD A BAND OF RAIN ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA DURING
THE DAY. TEMPS WILL BE WARM ENOUGH TO KEEP IT ALL RAIN...EXCEPT
FOR A POTENTIAL RAIN/SNOW MIX NORTH OF MADISON EARLY.

THERE SHOULD BE A DIMINISHING TREND IN PRECIP MONDAY NIGHT AND
TUESDAY AS THE SFC LOW SPLITS...WITH ONE LOW CENTER MOVING OFF
INTO NORTHERN WISCONSIN WHILE SECONDARY DEVELOPMENT OCCURS OVER
THE SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY. TEMPS WILL STILL BE WARM
ENOUGH FOR ALL RAIN UP TO THIS POINT. IN FACT TEMPS SHOULD CLIMB
INTO THE 40S ON TUESDAY.

.WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS MEDIUM.

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO MOVE FROM THE OHIO
VALLEY INTO THE GREAT LAKES REGION DURING THIS TIME. THE MODELS
HAVE YET TO CONVERGE ON A SIMILAR TRACK...VERY TYPICAL AT THIS
STAGE. THE GFS OPERATIONAL RUN...WHICH IS AN OUTLIER TO THE GFS
ENSEMBLE SOLUTIONS...PRODUCES PLENTY OF SNOW ACROSS THE CENTRAL
FORECAST AREA WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THIS WOULD HAVE BIG
IMPACT. HOWEVER...AS MENTIONED...THIS IS A BIG OUTLIER TO THE
ENSEMBLES WHICH SUGGEST A SOLUTION CLOSER TO THE ECMWF IS A HIGHER
PROBABILITY. THE ECMWF TAKES THE LOW FROM THE OHIO/IND BORDER TO
NRN LAKE HURON VCNTY. THIS WOULD KEEP MOST OF THE HIGHER PRECIP
MUCH FARTHER EAST...GIVING OUR AREA ABOUT AN INCH OF SNOW. THE
CANADIAN GEM IS...AGAIN...IN BETWEEN THESE TWO. AT THIS POINT THE
CONSENSUS APPROACH IS BEST AND IT GIVES ABOUT 3-4 INCHES OF SNOW
ACROSS SOUTHERN WISCONSIN CHRISTMAS EVE...DRYING OUT ON CHRISTMAS.
SO...A WHITE CHRISTMAS IS STILL POSSIBLE. THE BIGGEST TRAVEL
CONCERNS WILL BE CHRISTMAS EVE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU/RE TRAVELING
EAST AND NORTH OF THE AREA.

.FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS MEDIUM.

ANOTHER WEAK LOW...ASSOCIATED WITH ANOTHER PACIFIC NORTHWEST
SHORT WAVE...WILL ARRIVE ON FRIDAY AND COULD BRING US ANOTHER
ROUND OF SNOW. THIS IS A FAST MOVER...SO ACCUMS SHOULD STAY FAIRLY
LOW. DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED ON SATURDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE FINALLY
MOVES IN. WE MIGHT SEE SOME SUNSHINE...BUT TEMPS WILL BE MUCH
COOLER.

&&

.AVIATION/00Z TAFS/...WATER VAPOR LOOP SHOWS SHORTWAVE MOVING EAST
INTO LWR MI. WIDESPREAD VERY LIGHT SNOW/FLURRIES EXPECTED TO PERSIST
INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS IN THE EASTERN CWA. LITTLE IF ANY
ACCUMULATION. REMAINING VFR CIGS WILL LIKELY TRANSITION TO MVFR AS
THE AFTERNOON WEARS ON. SREF CIG PRBS INDICATE INCREASE POTENTIAL
FOR IFR CIGS LATER TNGT IN SC WI AND SUN MRNG WITH MVFR CIGS HANGING
ON IN THE EASTERN AREAS. WITH ISENTROPIC ASCENT INCREASING EXPECT
SOME ZL TO DVLP AFT 06Z AND LINGER INTO EARLY SUN MRNG BEFORE TMPS
MODIFY ABV FRZG. ENOUGH MID LEVEL SATURATION IN THE DENDRIDIC GROWTH
ZONE TO SUGGEST SOME SNOW MIXING IN AS WELL ON SUNDAY...BUT PRECIP
POTENTIAL BECOMES CONFINED TO NW CWA...NORTH AND NW OF TAF
SITES....ESP AFT 18Z SUNDAY.

&&

.MARINE...HOISTED SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY NIGHT DUE TO STRONG SSW WINDS AHEAD OF APPROACHING LOW
PRESSURE. HIGHEST WAVES WILL BE IN THE NORTHERN NEARSHORE WATERS BUT
LOOKS LIKE ALL OF THE NEARSHORE AREA WILL GET IN ON SOME OF THE
GUSTY WINDS.

&&

.MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...NONE.
LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM CST TUESDAY FOR
     LMZ643>646.

&&

TONIGHT/SUNDAY AND AVIATION/MARINE...COLLAR
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...DAVIS
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 20, 3:00 PM CST, 1 minute before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
300 PM CST SAT DEC 20 2014

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-211045-
MARQUETTE-GREEN LAKE-FOND DU LAC-SHEBOYGAN-SAUK-COLUMBIA-DODGE-
WASHINGTON-OZAUKEE-IOWA-DANE-JEFFERSON-WAUKESHA-MILWAUKEE-
LAFAYETTE-GREEN-ROCK-WALWORTH-RACINE-KENOSHA-
300 PM CST SAT DEC 20 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE AND LIGHT SNOW ARE POSSIBLE...MAINLY LATER
TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL LINGER INTO SUNDAY MORNING WITH TEMPERATURES
WARMING ABOVE FREEZING BY LATE MORNING.

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE AREA WILL THEN DEVELOP FROM THE LOWER
MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY NORTHWARD INTO MICHIGAN FOR TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A BAND OF MODERATE SNOW MAY DEVELOP OVER
EASTERN WISCONSIN IF THE LOW TRACKS CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE AREA. SEVERAL
INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED BUT ICE AND SNOW REPORTS ARE
APPRECIATED.

LMZ643>646-211045-
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-
300 PM CST SAT DEC 20 2014

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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

SOUTH WINDS AHEAD OF APPROACHING LOW PRESSURE WILL RESULT IN SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.

INTENSIFYING NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS...DUE TO STRONG LOW
PRESSURE MOVING NORTH THROUGH MICHIGAN...MAY REACH GALE FORCE ON
WEDNESDAY.

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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.