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Gale Warning 9, NWS Milwaukee, WI

April 3, 2016

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this gale warning at Apr 3, 2016, 4:13 AM CDT. It took effect at Apr 3, 2016, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 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 3, 2016, 4:13 AM CDT (09:13 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 3, 2016, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 3, 2016, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

The text

As transmitted.

103 
WHUS73 KMKX 030913
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
413 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2016

...SEVERAL PERIODS OF BLUSTERY WINDS EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.ANOTHER ROUND OF GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP
THIS 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 TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. THE
NORTH WINDS WILL GENERATE HIGH WAVE. 

THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATER THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON
SOUTH OF WIND POINT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO
A GALE WARNING IN THIS AREA. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT NORTH OF THIS AREA TO PORT WASHINGTON TODAY AND INCLUDES
THE AREA FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO SHEBOYGAN TONIGHT INTO MONDAY
MORNING. 

LMZ646-031715-
/O.UPG.KMKX.SC.Y.0030.160403T1500Z-160403T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0009.160403T1500Z-160404T0000Z/
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
413 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS
  LATER THIS MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: 3 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

LMZ643-031715-
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.160404T0000Z-160404T1400Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
413 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM CDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH A FEW GUSTS
  TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ644-645-031715-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0030.160403T1500Z-160404T1400Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
413 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 AM CDT MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 AM CDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
  A FEW GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. WINDS TURNING TO THE NORTH TO NORTHEAST
  THIS EVENING. 

* WAVES: 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$
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MBK
3 follow-up statements
327 
WHUS73 KMKX 031507
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
1007 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2016

...SEVERAL PERIODS OF BLUSTERY WINDS EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.ANOTHER ROUND OF GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL 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 TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. THE
NORTH WINDS WILL GENERATE HIGH WAVES.

THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON
SOUTH OF WIND POINT. A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AREA. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT NORTH OF THIS AREA TO PORT
WASHINGTON TODAY AND INCLUDES THE AREA FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO
SHEBOYGAN TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING.

LMZ646-032315-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160404T0000Z/
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
1007 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATE THIS
  MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: 3 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

LMZ644-645-032315-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160404T1400Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
1007 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH A FEW GUSTS
  TO 30 KNOTS. WINDS TURNING TO THE NORTH TO NORTHEAST THIS
  EVENING.

* WAVES: 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ643-032315-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.160404T0000Z-160404T1400Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
1007 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS...BACKING EAST LATE IN THE
  AFTERNOON...THEN NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING WITH
  A FEW GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

REM
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261 
WHUS73 KMKX 032052
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
352 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2016

...CONTINUED BLUSTERY WINDS TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING...

.GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN MARINE ZONES AND
SOUTHEAST WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN ZONES WILL CONTINUE INTO LATE
AFTERNOON AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. 

AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THE COLD FRONT...BRISK AND GUSTY NORTHERLY
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. THE NORTH WINDS
WILL GENERATE HIGH WAVES.

LMZ646-040000-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160404T0000Z/
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
352 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS
  VEERING NORTH THIS EVENING AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30
  KNOTS.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ644-645-040500-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160404T1800Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
352 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY. 


* WINDS: SOUTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS
  VEERING NORTH THIS EVENING AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30
  KNOTS.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ643-040500-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.160403T2052Z-160404T1800Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
352 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS
  BACKING NORTH LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
DDV

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046 
WHUS73 KMKX 032359
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
659 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2016

...BRISK NORTHERLY WINDS AND HIGH WAVES BEGINNING THIS EVENING...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP SOUTH ACROSS THE WESTERN SHORE OF
LAKE MICHIGAN EARLY THIS EVENING. WESTERLY WINDS WILL ABRUPTLY
TURN NORTH AND BECOME GUSTY...WITH BUILDING WAVES. THE BRISK
NORTHERLY WINDS AND HIGH WAVES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING BEFORE GRADUALLY DIMINISHING MONDAY AFTERNOON.  

LMZ646-040800-
/O.EXP.KMKX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160404T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0032.160404T0000Z-160404T1800Z/
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
659 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY.
THE GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY THEN VEERING NORTH TO NORTHEAST
  15 TO 25 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. 


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.

&&

$$

LMZ644-645-040800-
/O.CAN.KMKX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160404T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0032.160404T0000Z-160404T1800Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
659 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BACKING NORTH LATE
  TONIGHT. GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET THIS EVENING. 


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.

&&

$$

LMZ643-040800-
/O.CAN.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-160404T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0032.160404T0000Z-160404T1800Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
659 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BACKING NORTH LATE
  TONIGHT. GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET THIS EVENING. 


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.


&&

$$


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The office that day

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Apr 2, 9:25 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMKX22 hr
Apr 3, 4:13 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMKX15 hr
Apr 3, 6:59 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMKX26 hr

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