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Gale Warning 8, NWS Milwaukee, WI

April 1, 2016

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 THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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.

&&

$$


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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.

&&

$$
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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
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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. 

$$

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Sources

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