Gale Warning 3, NWS Milwaukee, WI

991 
WHUS73 KMKX 231510
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
910 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...NORTHERLY GALES EXPECTED WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK FROM THE CENTRAL OHIO
VALLEY WEDNESDAY TO THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES THURSDAY MORNING.
EXPECT STRONG NORTHERLY GALES TO DEVELOP QUICKLY ACROSS LAKE
MICHIGAN EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH
THURSDAY. WINDS AND WAVES WILL DIMINISH TOWARD THURSDAY EVENING.

LMZ643>646-232315-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.160224T1200Z-160226T0000Z/
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-
910 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS: WINDS INCREASING TO NORTHERLY GALES OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS 
  WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

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298 
WHUS73 KMKX 232107
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
307 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...NORTHERLY GALES EXPECTED WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK FROM THE CENTRAL OHIO
VALLEY WEDNESDAY TO THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES THURSDAY MORNING.
EXPECT STRONG NORTHERLY GALES TO DEVELOP QUICKLY ACROSS LAKE
MICHIGAN EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH
THURSDAY. WINDS AND WAVES WILL DIMINISH TOWARD THURSDAY EVENING.

LMZ643>646-240515-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.160224T1200Z-160226T0000Z/
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-
307 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS: WINDS INCREASING TO NORTHERLY GALES OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS 
  WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 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.

&&

$$

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620 
WHUS73 KMKX 240254
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
854 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WEDNESDAY LASTING INTO
THURSDAY...

.A STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK FROM THE TENNESSEE VALLEY
WEDNESDAY TO THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES THURSDAY MORNING. THIS LOW
WILL BRING STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS TO THE NEAR SHORE WATERS OF LAKE
MICHIGAN WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE WINDS WILL BACK TO THE NORTH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND TO THE NORTHWEST WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

THE STRONG WINDS WILL REACH GALES AS HIGH AS 40 TO POTENTIALLY 45 KNOTS
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING WHEN THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
EXPECTED.

WAVE HEIGHTS WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 11 FEET BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

LMZ643>646-241100-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.160224T1200Z-160226T0000Z/
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-
854 PM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS: WINDS INCREASING TO NORTHEAST GALES UP TO 35 KNOTS
  WEDNESDAY MORNING...BACKING TO THE NORTH WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON...POTENTIALLY REACHING GALES OF 40 TO 45 KNOTS. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 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.

&&

$$
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MBK

804 
WHUS73 KMKX 240855
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
255 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TODAY LASTING INTO
THURSDAY...

.A STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK FROM WESTERN
KENTUCKY TODAY TO THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES THURSDAY MORNING. THIS
LOW WILL BRING STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS TO THE NEAR SHORE WATERS OF
LAKE MICHIGAN THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL BACK TO THE
NORTH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND TO THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT.

THE STRONG WINDS WILL REACH GALES AS HIGH AS 40 TO POTENTIALLY
45 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WHEN THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
EXPECTED.

WAVE HEIGHTS WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET BY TONIGHT.

LMZ643>646-241700-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.160224T1200Z-160226T0000Z/
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-
255 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
CST THURSDAY...

* WINDS: WINDS INCREASING TO NORTHEAST GALES UP TO 35 KNOTS THIS
  MORNING...BACKING TO THE NORTH THIS AFTERNOON... POTENTIALLY
  REACHING GALES OF 40 TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 8 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.

&&

$$


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467 
WHUS73 KMKX 241505
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
905 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY...

.A STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK FROM WESTERN
KENTUCKY TODAY TO THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES THURSDAY MORNING. THIS
LOW WILL BRING STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS TO THE NEAR SHORE WATERS OF
LAKE MICHIGAN THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL BACK TO THE
NORTH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND TO THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT.

THE STRONG WINDS WILL REACH GALES AS HIGH AS 40 TO POTENTIALLY
45 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WHEN THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
EXPECTED.

WAVE HEIGHTS WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET BY TONIGHT.

LMZ643>646-242315-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160226T0000Z/
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-
905 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY...

* WINDS: WINDS INCREASING TO NORTHEAST GALES UP TO 35 KNOTS THIS 
  MORNING...BACKING TO THE NORTH THIS AFTERNOON... POTENTIALLY 
  REACHING GALES OF 40 TO 45 KNOTS. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 8 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.

&&

$$

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347 
WHUS73 KMKX 242051
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
251 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY...

.A STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK FROM OHIO TO THE
EASTERN GREAT LAKES THURSDAY MORNING. THIS LOW WILL CONTINUE TO
BRING STRONG NORTH WINDS TO THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN.
THE WINDS WILL BACK TO THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT.

THE STRONG WINDS WILL REACH GALES AS HIGH AS 40 TO POTENTIALLY
45 KNOTS INTO THIS EVENING WHEN THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED.

WAVE HEIGHTS WILL BE 8 TO 11 FEET.

LMZ643>646-250500-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160226T0000Z/
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-
251 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY...

* WINDS: NORTH GALES TO 35 KNOTS...POTENTIALLY A FEW GALE GUSTS OF  40
  TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 8 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.

&&

$$

805 
WHUS73 KMKX 250251
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
851 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ASSOCIATED WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER THE
EASTERN GREAT LAKES WILL CONTINUE TO BRING STRONG NORTH TO
NORTHWEST WINDS TO THE NEAR SHORE WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN TONIGHT
INTO THURSDAY. WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED AWAY FROM
THE SHORE WITH WAVE HEIGHTS OF 7 TO 10 FEET OVERNIGHT. THE WINDS
AND WAVES WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH ON THURSDAY.

LMZ643>646-251100-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160226T0000Z/
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-
851 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY...

* WINDS: NORTH GALES TO 35 KNOTS...POTENTIALLY A FEW GALE GUSTS OF
  40 KNOTS DIMINISHING SLOWLY LATER TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. 

* WAVES: 7 TO 10 FEET SLOWLY SUBSIDING ON THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
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MBK

058 
WHUS73 KMKX 250915
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
315 AM CST THU FEB 25 2016

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE...

.A LARGE AND INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE EASTERN GREAT
LAKES EARLY THIS MORNING WILL CONTINUE TO PULL AWAY FROM THE
REGION TODAY. MEANWHILE...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE BUILDING IN FROM
THE WEST. THIS WILL MAINTAIN A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT AND STRONG
GUSTY WINDS OVER THE NEARSHORE WATERS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE
WINDS AND WAVES WILL THEN GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT.

LMZ643>646-251715-
/O.CAN.KMKX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160226T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0019.160225T0915Z-160226T1200Z/
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 AM CST THU FEB 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS...SUBSIDING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  LATER THIS AFTERNOON...AND 10 TO 15 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT. 

* WAVES: 7 TO 9 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON AND 3 TO 4 FEET LATE TONIGHT. 

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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