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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Milwaukee, WI

February 17, 2015

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this small craft advisory at Feb 17, 2015, 3:15 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 18, 2015, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 17, 2015, 3:15 PM CST (21:15 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 18, 2015, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 18, 2015, 9:00 PM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

The text

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

808 
WHUS73 KMKX 172115
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
315 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2015

...BLUSTERY NORTHWEST WINDS ON THE WAY FOR WEDNESDAY...

.TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE PASSAGE OF 500MB
SHORTWAVE TROUGH WILL LEAD TO GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS OVER THE NEAR
SHORE.

LMZ643>646-180515-
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0021.150218T1500Z-150219T0000Z/
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-
315 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 25KTS.

* WAVES: BELOW 1 FOOT.

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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
5 follow-up statements
171 
WHUS73 KMKX 180256
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
856 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2015

...BLUSTERY NORTHWEST WINDS ON THE WAY FOR WEDNESDAY...

.A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT ASSOCIATED WITH LOW PRESSURE
EXITING TO THE EAST AND HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE WEST
WILL BRING GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY. MUCH OF THE
NEARSHORE WATER REGION IS COVERED IN ICE...SO WAVES ARE LIMITED.

LMZ643>646-181100-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0021.150218T1500Z-150219T0000Z/
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-
856 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. 

* WAVES: BELOW 1 FOOT DUE TO WIDESPREAD ICE COVERAGE. 

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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
589 
WHUS73 KMKX 180958
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
358 AM CST WED FEB 18 2015

...BLUSTERY NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOP BY MID-MORNING...

.A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT ASSOCIATED WITH LOW PRESSURE
TO THE EAST AND HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE WEST WILL
BRING GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS LATER THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING. MUCH OF THE NEARSHORE WATERS ARE COVERED IN ICE...SO
WAVES WILL BE LIMITED. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED OVER
THE OPEN WATERS BEYOND 5 NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE.

LMZ643>646-181800-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0021.150218T1500Z-150219T0300Z/
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-
358 AM CST WED FEB 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS BY MID-MORNING AND
  CONTINUING THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN EASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS.
  A FEW GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: BELOW 1 FOOT DUE TO WIDESPREAD ICE COVERAGE.

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
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
280 
WHUS73 KMKX 181520
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
920 AM CST WED FEB 18 2015

...BLUSTERY NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOP BY MID-MORNING...

.A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT ASSOCIATED WITH LOW PRESSURE TO
THE EAST AND HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE WEST WILL BRING
GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY AND THROUGH THIS EVENING. MUCH OF THE
NEARSHORE WATERS ARE COVERED IN ICE...SO WAVES WILL BE LIMITED.
GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE OPEN WATERS BEYOND
5 NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE.

LMZ643>646-182330-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-150219T0300Z/
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-
920 AM CST WED FEB 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH TODAY AND THIS
  EVENING...THEN EASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS. 

* WAVES: BELOW 1 FOOT DUE TO WIDESPREAD ICE COVERAGE.

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
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
184 
WHUS73 KMKX 182128
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
328 PM CST WED FEB 18 2015

...BLUSTERY NORTHWEST WINDS PERSIST INTO THE EVENING...

.A PRESSURE GRADIENT ASSOCIATED WITH LOW PRESSURE TO THE EAST AND
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE WEST WILL BRING GUSTY NORTHWEST
WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING. MUCH OF THE NEARSHORE WATERS ARE
COVERED IN ICE...SO WAVES WILL BE LIMITED. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS
CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE OPEN WATERS BEYOND 5 NAUTICAL MILES FROM
SHORE.

LMZ643>646-190300-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-150219T0300Z/
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-
328 PM CST WED FEB 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH TODAY AND THIS 
  EVENING...THEN EASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS. 

* WAVES: BELOW 1 FOOT DUE TO WIDESPREAD ICE COVERAGE.

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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
809 
WHUS73 KMKX 190258
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
858 PM CST WED FEB 18 2015


LMZ643>646-190400-
/O.EXP.KMKX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-150219T0300Z/
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-
858 PM CST WED FEB 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

$$


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The office that day

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Sources

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