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Small Craft Advisory 99, NWS Milwaukee, WI

December 24, 2016

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this small craft advisory at Dec 24, 2016, 3:13 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 25, 2016, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 24, 2016, 3:13 PM CST (21:13 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 25, 2016, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 26, 2016, 12:00 PM CST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

The text

As transmitted.

739 
WHUS73 KMKX 242113
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
313 PM CST SAT DEC 24 2016


...HIGH WINDS AND WAVES EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY
NIGHT...

.BRISK SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP ON SUNDAY AND VEER SOUTHWEST
MONDAY MORNING WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. THE BRISK WINDS
WILL THEN CONTINUE INTO MONDAY EVENING. SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED...WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT. THE BRISK
WINDS ARE A RESULT OF STRONG LOW PRESSURE TRACKING FROM THE
NORTHERN PLAINS TO ONTARIO CANADA.


LMZ644>646-250515-
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/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0099.161225T1800Z-161227T1200Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
313 PM CST SAT DEC 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO
6 AM CST TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST UP TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT. THE WINDS WILL
  VEER SOUTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS FOR MONDAY AND MONDAY EVENING.
  A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY EVENING
  AND NIGHT.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND 6 TO
  8 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY EVENING. THE HIGH WAVES WILL GRADUALLY
  SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET BY LATER MONDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ643-250515-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.A.0009.161226T0000Z-161227T0600Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
313 PM CST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST UP TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT. THE WINDS WILL
  VEER SOUTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS FOR MONDAY AND MONDAY EVENING.
  GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY
  SUNDAY EVENING.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND 7 TO
  11 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY EVENING. THE HIGH WAVES WILL GRADUALLY
  SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET BY LATER MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$
SPM

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
7 follow-up statements
084 
WHUS73 KMKX 250251
MWWMKX

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

...HIGH WINDS AND WAVES EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY
NIGHT...

.BRISK SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP ON SUNDAY AND VEER SOUTHWEST
MONDAY MORNING WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. THE BRISK WINDS
WILL THEN CONTINUE INTO MONDAY EVENING. SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED...WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT. THE
BRISK WINDS ARE A RESULT OF STRONG LOW PRESSURE TRACKING FROM THE
NORTHERN PLAINS TO ONTARIO CANADA.

LMZ644>646-251100-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0099.161225T1800Z-161227T1200Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
851 PM CST SAT DEC 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO
6 AM CST TUESDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST UP TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT. THE WINDS WILL 
  VEER SOUTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS FOR MONDAY AND MONDAY 
  EVENING. A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE 
  SUNDAY EVENING AND NIGHT. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND 6 
  TO 8 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY EVENING. THE HIGH WAVES WILL 
  GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET BY LATER MONDAY MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

LMZ643-251100-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.A.0009.161226T0000Z-161227T0600Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
851 PM CST SAT DEC 24 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST UP TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT. THE WINDS WILL
  VEER SOUTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS FOR MONDAY AND MONDAY EVENING.
  GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 40 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY
  SUNDAY EVENING.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND 7 
  TO 11 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY EVENING. THE HIGH WAVES WILL 
  GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET BY LATER MONDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$
HENTZ

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
269 
WHUS73 KMKX 250947
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
347 AM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS AND HIGH WAVES THIS AFTERNOON INTO
MONDAY NIGHT...

.BRISK SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY THIS AFTERNOON AND VEER
SOUTHWEST MONDAY MORNING WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. THE
BRISK WINDS WILL THEN CONTINUE INTO MONDAY EVENING. SMALL CRAFT
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF PORT WASHINGTON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING WITH GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE FOR THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE FORECAST NORTH OF PORT
WASHINGTON FOR TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. THE BRISK WINDS
ARE A RESULT OF STRONG LOW PRESSURE TRACKING FROM THE NORTHERN
PLAINS TO ONTARIO CANADA.

LMZ643-251800-
/O.EXB.KMKX.SC.Y.0099.161225T1800Z-161226T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KMKX.GL.A.0009.161226T0000Z-161227T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0020.161226T0000Z-161227T0600Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
347 AM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST
MONDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT CST MONDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN
ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
6 PM CST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON VEERING SOUTHWEST
  20 TO 25 KNOTS FOR MONDAY INTO MONDAY EVENING. GALE FORCE WIND
  GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES FROM TONIGHT THROUGH
  MONDAY EVENING.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 7 TO
  11 FEET BY LATE THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WAVES WILL GRADUALLY
  SUBSIDE TO 3 TO 5 FEET BY LATER MONDAY MORNING.


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.

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>646-251800-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0099.161225T1800Z-161226T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.GL.A.0010.161226T1800Z-161227T0600Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
347 AM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON CST
MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM
NOON TODAY TO NOON CST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON VEERING SOUTHWEST
  20 TO 25 KNOTS FOR MONDAY INTO MONDAY EVENING. GALE FORCE WIND
  GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 6 TO 9
  FEET BY LATE THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WAVES WILL GRADUALLY
  SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET BY LATER MONDAY MORNING.


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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
676 
WHUS73 KMKX 251509
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
909 AM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS AND HIGH WAVES THIS AFTERNOON INTO
MONDAY NIGHT...

.BRISK SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY THIS AFTERNOON AND VEER
SOUTHWEST MONDAY MORNING WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. THE
BRISK WINDS WILL THEN CONTINUE INTO MONDAY EVENING. SMALL CRAFT
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF PORT WASHINGTON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING WITH GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE FOR THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE FORECAST NORTH OF PORT
WASHINGTON FOR TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. THE BRISK WINDS
ARE A RESULT OF STRONG LOW PRESSURE TRACKING FROM THE NORTHERN
PLAINS TO ONTARIO CANADA.

LMZ643-252315-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0099.161225T1800Z-161226T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0020.161226T0000Z-161227T0600Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
909 AM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT CST MONDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON VEERING 
  SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS FOR MONDAY INTO MONDAY EVENING. GALE 
  FORCE WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES FROM 
  TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 7 TO 
  11 FEET BY LATE THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WAVES WILL GRADUALLY 
  SUBSIDE TO 3 TO 5 FEET BY LATER MONDAY MORNING. 

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.

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>646-252315-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0099.161225T1800Z-161226T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.A.0010.161226T1800Z-161227T0600Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
909 AM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON VEERING 
  SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS FOR MONDAY INTO MONDAY EVENING. GALE 
  FORCE WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY AFTERNOON 
  AND EVENING. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 6 TO 
  9 FEET BY LATE THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WAVES WILL GRADUALLY 
  SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET BY LATER MONDAY MORNING. 

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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
187 
WHUS73 KMKX 252045
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
245 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS AND HIGH WAVES INTO MONDAY NIGHT...

.BRISK SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL VEER SOUTHWEST MONDAY MORNING WITH
THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. THE BRISK WINDS WILL THEN CONTINUE
INTO MONDAY EVENING. SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF
PORT WASHINGTON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING WITH GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS
POSSIBLE FOR THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE
FORECAST NORTH OF PORT WASHINGTON FOR TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING. THE BRISK WINDS ARE A RESULT OF STRONG LOW PRESSURE
TRACKING FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS TO ONTARIO CANADA.

LMZ644>646-260445-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-161226T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KMKX.GL.A.0010.161226T1800Z-161227T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KMKX.GL.W.0020.161226T1800Z-161227T0600Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
245 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST MONDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST MONDAY NIGHT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST UP TO 30 KNOTS VEERING SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25
  KNOTS FOR MONDAY INTO MONDAY EVENING. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS UP
  TO 40 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WAVES
  WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO 3 TO 4 FEET BY LATER MONDAY.

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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

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.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ643-260445-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-161226T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0020.161226T0000Z-161227T0600Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
245 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT CST MONDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO 30 KNOTS VEERING SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS
  FOR MONDAY INTO MONDAY EVENING. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS UP TO 40
  KNOTS ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES FROM TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 7 TO 11 FEET BY LATE THIS EVENING. THE HIGH
  WAVES WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO 4 TO 6 FEET BY LATER MONDAY
  MORNING.

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.

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.

&&

$$
618 
WHUS73 KMKX 260247
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
847 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS AND HIGH WAVES INTO MONDAY NIGHT...

.BRISK SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL VEER SOUTHWEST MONDAY MORNING WITH
THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. THE BRISK WINDS WILL THEN CONTINUE
INTO MONDAY EVENING. SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF
PORT WASHINGTON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING WITH GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS
FOR THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE FORECAST
NORTH OF PORT WASHINGTON FOR TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. THE
BRISK WINDS ARE A RESULT OF STRONG LOW PRESSURE TRACKING FROM THE
NORTHERN PLAINS TO ONTARIO CANADA.

LMZ644>646-261100-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-161226T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0020.161226T1800Z-161227T0600Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
847 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST MONDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST UP TO 30 KNOTS VEERING SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS
  FOR MONDAY INTO MONDAY EVENING. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS UP TO 40
  KNOTS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WAVES: 7 TO 9 FEET. THE HIGH WAVES WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO 3
  TO 4 FEET BY LATER MONDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ643-261100-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-161227T0600Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
847 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST MONDAY
NIGHT...

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO 30 KNOTS VEERING SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS 
  FOR MONDAY INTO MONDAY EVENING. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 
  KNOTS ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES FROM TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY 
  EVENING. 

* WAVES: 9 TO 11 FEET. THE HIGH WAVES WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO 4
  TO 6 FEET BY LATER MONDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$
HENTZ

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX
902 
WHUS73 KMKX 260933
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
333 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...AREAS OF DENSE FOG THIS MORNING...
...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TODAY INTO TONIGHT...

.WARM...HUMID AIR FLOWING OVER THE COLDER WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN
WILL CAUSE AREAS OF DENSE FOG THROUGH MID-MORNING.
OTHERWISE...BRISK SOUTH WINDS WILL TURN TO THE WEST TO SOUTHWEST
LATER THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON AND BECOME STRONG.

SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF PORT WASHINGTON
THROUGH THIS MORNING FOLLOWED BY OCCASIONAL GALE FORCE GUSTS THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. OCCASIONAL GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE
EXPECTED NORTH OF PORT WASHINGTON THIS MORNING FOLLOWED BY MORE
FREQUENT STRONG GUSTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

HIGH WAVES CAUSED BY THE SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL SLOWLY
SUBSIDE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS WINDS BECOME MORE OFFSHORE. THE
BRISK WINDS ARE A RESULT OF STRONG LOW PRESSURE TRACKING FROM THE
NORTHERN PLAINS INTO ONTARIO CANADA.

LMZ644>646-261745-
/O.NEW.KMKX.MF.Y.0018.161226T0933Z-161226T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-161226T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0020.161226T1800Z-161227T0600Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
333 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
DENSE FOG ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS VEERING SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS
  THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40
  KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WAVES: 5 TO 9 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET TODAY. 

* VISIBILITY: AREAS OF DENSE FOG WITH VISIBILITIES OF ONE MILE OR
  LESS THROUGH MID-MORNING. 


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.

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.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$

LMZ643-261745-
/O.NEW.KMKX.MF.Y.0018.161226T0933Z-161226T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-161227T0600Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
333 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
DENSE FOG ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS
  THIS MORNING VEERING SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED
  THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* WAVES: 6 TO 10 FEET SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET LATER TODAY.

* VISIBILITY: PATCHY DENSE FOG CAUSING VISIBILITIES OF 1 MILE OR
  LESS THROUGH MID-MORNING. 

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.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 

&&

$$
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MKX

MBK
286 
WHUS73 KMKX 261454
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
854 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT...

.SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF PORT WASHINGTON
THROUGH THIS MORNING FOLLOWED BY OCCASIONAL GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST
TO WEST GUSTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GALE FORCE SOUTHWEST TO
WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED NORTH OF PORT WASHINGTON THROUGH THIS
EVENING.

HIGH WAVES CAUSED BY THE SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS EARLIER...WILL
SLOWLY SUBSIDE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS WINDS BECOME MORE OFFSHORE.
THE BRISK WINDS ARE A RESULT OF STRONG LOW PRESSURE TRACKING FROM
THE NORTHERN PLAINS INTO ONTARIO CANADA.

LMZ644>646-262300-
/O.CAN.KMKX.MF.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-161226T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-161226T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0020.161226T1800Z-161227T0600Z/
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
854 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS CANCELLED
THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS VEERING MORE WESTERLY 20 TO 25
  KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO
  40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WAVES: 3 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.

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.

$$

LMZ643-262300-
/O.CAN.KMKX.MF.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-161226T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-161227T0600Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
854 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS CANCELLED
THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS. WINDS VEERING MORE WESTERLY
  THIS AFTERNOON WITH A FEW GALE GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS INTO THE
  EVENING. 

* WAVES: 5 TO 7 FEET.

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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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Milwaukee, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Dec 24, 10:23 AM CST, 4 hours 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 24, 10:23 AM CST, 4 hours 50 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1023 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2016

.UPDATE...

The main concern for today is sky cover. Clouds look like they'll
hang around through the day across inland southern WI. However, we
should see some thinning/breaks in the clouds during the afternoon.
There are hints on visible satellite for broken clouds later today.
The CIMSS GOES Cloud Thickness product showed cloud thickness around
1200 feet at 13Z this morning. That is substantial enough to keep
clouds around.

A hole in the clouds developed over the Door County Peninsula this
morning. Most of the inland clearing is advecting east, but the
clearing over the lake could very likely make progress down the lake
with the extra mixing. Milwaukee and lakeshore areas could see
sunshine for a few hours this afternoon, we will have to wait and
see. Not expecting much impact on temps though.

&&

.AVIATION/18Z TAFS/...

Ceilings will be in the 1-3 kft range for the afternoon and evening.
There is a chance for clearing near the Lake Michigan shoreline
including MKE for this afternoon.

The cigs will fall once again tonight and range from 600 feet to
1900 feet. Slight chance of freezing drizzle and drizzle are
forecast after 2 am toward central WI. Areas of MVFR visibilities
may redevelop tonight.

&&

.MARINE...

A Gale Watch remains in effect from Sunday evening into Monday
evening. Brisk southeasterly winds will develop Sunday evening and
veer southwesterly by Sunrise on Monday, with windy conditions
persisting into Monday evening. Gale force gusts are most likely
from Sunday evening into early Sunday night. Waves will respond to
the brisk winds Sunday afternoon and evening, and peak around 8 to
10 feet towards the open waters Sunday night. Mariners should
exercise caution, and keep up with the forecast.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 421 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2016/

SHORT TERM...

TODAY AND TONIGHT...Forecast confidence medium.

Subsidence will be decreasing in the wake of the upper trough
through the morning with no sign of stratus dissipation. A weak high
pressure area will prevail late this morning into this evening. Will
hang onto stratus today and tonight with high temps several degrees
warmer than the lows later this morning. Ely winds will develop late
tonight as strong cyclogenesis will be underway over the high plains
of CO. Kept slight chances of freezing drizzle or drizzle only
toward central WI where a confluent and convergent low level flow is
depicted on the models late tonight. The ely flow will warm temps
above freezing over ern Sheboygan County so pcpn type would be
drizzle. Overall any freezing drizzle or drizzle would be patchy.

SUNDAY AND MONDAY...Forecast confidence is High. Surface low
pressure and upper closed low will move across the plains and
northern Minnesota. Strong warm air advection occurs on Sunday and
rain is likely during the day. Surface temperatures will be right
around freezing Sunday morning so there is a small chance for light
freezing drizzle, but precip probably won't start until later in the
morning when temperatures are warmer.

Temperatures will increase overnight ahead of a cold front. The front
will move through overnight with another round of precip. A dry slot
moves into the region on Monday bringing a quick end to the precip.

A 70 kt low level jet slides across the region Sunday night. Winds
will be brisk on Sunday and even stronger on Monday.

TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Forecast confidence is Medium.

High pressure moves south of the region on Tuesday bringing quiet
weather. Models are in agreement showing a trough moving through
Wednesday and Thursday. This is the next chance for precip. They
vary in strength and there are large differences in temperatures
among the models.

AVIATION/12Z TAFS/...Cigs will be variable from 400 feet to 1900
feet this morning transitioning to mainly 1-3 kft for the afternoon
and evening. The cigs will fall once again tonight and range from
600 feet to 1900 feet. Slight chance of freezing drizzle and drizzle
are forecast after 2 am toward central WI. Areas of mvfr vsbys will
continue this morning, dissipating for the afternoon and then
possibly redeveloping for tonight.

MARINE...A Gale Watch is in effect for Sun evening through Mon
evening. Strong low pressure will track from the nrn Great Plains
into Ontario Canada during this time. Brisk sely winds will develop
Sun evening and veer swly by sunrise on Mon, with windy conditions
continuing through Mon evening. Gale force wind gusts are possible
during this time but most likely Sun evening when onshore winds are
expected.

&&

.MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...None.
LM...GALE WATCH from Sunday evening through Monday evening for
     LMZ643>646.

&&

UPDATE...MRC
TODAY/TONIGHT AND AVIATION/MARINE...Gehring
Sunday THROUGH Friday...Marquardt
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 24, 5:04 AM CST, 10 hours 9 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
504 AM CST SAT DEC 24 2016

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-251115-
MARQUETTE-GREEN LAKE-FOND DU LAC-SHEBOYGAN-SAUK-COLUMBIA-DODGE-
WASHINGTON-OZAUKEE-IOWA-DANE-JEFFERSON-WAUKESHA-MILWAUKEE-
LAFAYETTE-GREEN-ROCK-WALWORTH-RACINE-KENOSHA-
504 AM CST SAT DEC 24 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL
WISCONSIN...SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN AND SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THERE ARE SLIGHT CHANCES OF FREEZING DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT
MAINLY WEST OF SHEBOYGAN.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

THERE ARE SMALL CHANCES OF FREEZING DRIZZLE FOR A FEW HOURS SUNDAY
MORNING WELL INLAND FROM LAKE MICHIGAN. THE PRECIPITATION WILL
TRANSITION TO ALL RAIN BY THE LATE MORNING.

STRONG WEST WINDS WILL GET CLOSE TO WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA ON
MONDAY AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE MOVES ACROSS THE LAKE SUPERIOR
REGION. WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

LMZ643>646-251115-
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-
504 AM CST SAT DEC 24 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. WEST
WIND GUSTS MAY REACH GALE FORCE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY AS STRONG
LOW PRESSURE MOVES NORTH THROUGH MINNESOTA. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED SUNDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE THE GALE WATCH AS
SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASE AND HIGH WAVES BUILD.

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 24, 9:33 AM CST, 5 hours 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
933 AM CST SAT DEC 24 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0915 AM     SNOW             FRANKSVILLE             42.76N 87.91W
12/24/2016  M1.5 INCH        RACINE             WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR SNOW TOTAL

&&

RSCHAAR
Local storm report, Dec 24, 2:31 PM CST, 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
231 PM CST SAT DEC 24 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0930 PM     SNOW             W JANESVILLE            42.68N 89.02W
12/23/2016  M2.3 INCH        ROCK               WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2.3 INCHES OF SNOW FROM 1115 AM TO 930 PM. SOME SNOW
            PELLETS MIXED IN. PRECIPITATION FOR THE SNOW CAME TO 0.26
            INCHES.

&&

BHAHN
Local storm report, Dec 24, 2:49 PM CST, 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
249 PM CST SAT DEC 24 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0930 PM     SNOW             FRANKSVILLE             42.76N 87.91W
12/23/2016  M1.5 INCH        RACINE             WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DELAYED REPORT.

&&

BHAHN
Local storm report, Dec 24, 2:58 PM CST, 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
258 PM CST SAT DEC 24 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1217 PM     SNOW             1 SW PORT WASHINGTON    43.37N 87.88W
12/24/2016  M2.2 INCH        OZAUKEE            WI   EMERGENCY MNGR

            STORM TOTAL. DELAYED REPORT.

&&

BHAHN

The office that day

Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.

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