Alert archive / Wisconsin / Gale Warnings in 2016
Gale Warning 8, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this gale warning at Apr 1, 2016, 2:53 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 2, 2016, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 11 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
- Apr 1, 2016, 2:53 PM CDT (19:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 2, 2016, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2016, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
The text
As transmitted.
855 WHUS73 KMKX 011953 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 253 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2016 ...NORTHWEST GALES LIKELY SATURDAY... .A STRONG LOW WILL DROP SOUTHEAST ACROSS CENTRAL WISCONSIN SATURDAY MORNING AND REACH THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES SATURDAY EVENING. STRONG NORTHWEST GALES ARE LIKELY BEHIND THE LOW FROM MID-MORNING SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY EVENING. LMZ643>646-020400- /O.UPG.KMKX.GL.A.0005.160402T1500Z-160403T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0008.160402T1500Z-160403T0200Z/ 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- 253 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: NORTHWEST GALES TO 45 KT. * WAVES: 4 TO 6 FEET. WAVES HIGHER TOWARDS OPEN WATERS. 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
585 WHUS73 KMKX 020211 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 911 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2016 ...NORTHWESTERLY GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS SATURDAY... .A STRONG LOW WILL DROP SOUTHEAST ACROSS CENTRAL WISCONSIN SATURDAY MORNING AND REACH THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES SATURDAY EVENING. NORTHWEST GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE LIKELY BEHIND THE LOW FROM LATE SATURDAY MORNING INTO EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. THE STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BUILD HIGH WAVES BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. LMZ643>646-021015- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0008.160402T1500Z-160403T0200Z/ SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI- PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI- NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI- WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL- 911 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WINDS: WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS SATURDAY MORNING SHIFTING NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS BY AFTERNOON. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET BY SATURDAY AFTERNOOON. WAVES HIGHER TOWARDS OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
111 WHUS73 KMKX 020838 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 338 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...STRONG WIND GUSTS STILL EXPECTED TODAY... .DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE PASSING ACROSS WISCONSIN AND THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES WILL RESULT IN STRONG WIND GUSTS DEVELOPING OVER THE NEAR SHORE WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN LATER THIS MORNING. WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE MORNING INTO THE EVENING FROM THE WEST AND NORTHWEST. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE WAVES TO BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES EXPECTED TOWARD THE OPEN WATERS. THE WINDS AND WAVES WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT. LMZ643>646-021645- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0008.160402T1500Z-160403T0200Z/ 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- 338 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS: SOUTHWEST INCREASING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING...VEERING TO THE NORTHWEST AND FURTHER INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WINTHROP HARBOR. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES TOWARD THE OPEN WATER. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX MBK
625 WHUS73 KMKX 021424 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 924 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...STRONG WIND GUSTS EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING... .DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OVER EASTERN WISCONSIN WILL PUSH EAST RESULTING IN STRONG WIND GUSTS DEVELOPING OVER THE NEAR SHORE WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN. WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS FROM THE WEST AND NORTHWEST ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE MORNING INTO THE EVENING. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE WAVES TO BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES EXPECTED TOWARD THE OPEN WATERS. THE WINDS AND WAVES WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT. LMZ643>646-022230- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0008.160402T1500Z-160403T0200Z/ SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI- PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI- NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI- WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL- 924 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS: WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS VEERING TO THE NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WINTHROP HARBOR. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES TOWARD THE OPEN WATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ REM WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
117 WHUS73 KMKX 022037 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 337 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...GALES CONTINUING INTO EARLY EVENING... .NORTHWEST WINDS ARE STILL GOING STRONG THIS AFTERNOON...SO THE GALE WARNING CONTINUES. AS DAYTIME MIXING IS LOST...WINDS WILL EASE LATE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING. WAVES WILL ALSO DIMINISH AS THE WINDS EASE. LMZ643>646-030200- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160403T0200Z/ 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- 337 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS: NORTHWEST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES: 4 TO 6 FEET...SLOWLY DIMINISHING THROUGH THE EVENING. THE HIGHEST WAVES WILL BE TOWARD OPEN WATERS. 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. && $$ DDV WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
909 WHUS73 KMKX 030225 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI 925 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...BREEZY SOUTHERLY WINDS SUNDAY... .ANOTHER ROUND OF GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON...AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE TRACKS FROM MINNESOTA INTO SOUTHERN WISCONSIN. AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THE LOW AND ITS COLD FRONT...BRISK AND GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. THE NORTH WINDS WILL GENERATE HIGH WAVE HEIGHTS. THUS ANOTHER SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. LMZ644>646-031030- /O.EXP.KMKX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160403T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0030.160403T1500Z-160403T2300Z/ PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI- NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI- WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL- 925 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CDT SUNDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS. HIGHEST WIND GUSTS SOUTH OF MILWAUKEE. * WAVES: 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ643-030330- /O.EXP.KMKX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160403T0200Z/ SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI- 925 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING. $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX MG
The office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 9:37 PM CDT | River Flood Watch | MKX | Kenosha | 3 days |
| Mar 31, 10:39 PM CDT | Gale Watch | MKX | 16 hr | |
| Apr 1, 4:26 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | Kenosha | 69 hr |
| Apr 1, 2:15 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | MKX | Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake and 14 more | 28 hr |
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