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Gale Warning 3, NWS Milwaukee, WI

February 11, 2017

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this gale warning at Feb 11, 2017, 2:14 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 12, 2017, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 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
Feb 11, 2017, 2:14 PM CST (20:14 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 12, 2017, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 12, 2017, 9:00 PM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

The text

As transmitted.

159 
WHUS73 KMKX 112014
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
214 PM CST SAT FEB 11 2017

...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED ON SUNDAY...

.STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON SUNDAY BEHIND
DEPARTING LOW PRESSURE. WIND GUSTS SHOULD REACH 35 TO 40 KNOTS. 
HENCE A GALE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM MID-MORNING SUNDAY INTO
SUNDAY EVENING.

LMZ643>646-120415-
/O.UPG.KMKX.GL.A.0003.170212T1500Z-170213T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0003.170212T1500Z-170213T0300Z/
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-
214 PM CST SAT FEB 11 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST SUNDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS SUNDAY
  MORNING, WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS. 

* WAVES: 1 TO 2 FEET BY SHORE, INCREASING TO 3 TO 4 FEET TOWARD 
  THE OPEN WATER ON SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$
SPM

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5 follow-up statements
331 
WHUS73 KMKX 120327
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
927 PM CST SAT FEB 11 2017

...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED ON SUNDAY...

.STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON SUNDAY BEHIND
DEPARTING LOW PRESSURE. WIND GUSTS SHOULD REACH 35 TO 40 KNOTS.
HENCE A GALE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM MID-MORNING SUNDAY INTO
SUNDAY EVENING.

LMZ643>646-121130-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.170212T1500Z-170213T0300Z/
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-
927 PM CST SAT FEB 11 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS SUNDAY 
  MORNING, WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS. 

* WAVES: 1 TO 2 FEET BY SHORE, INCREASING TO 3 TO 5 FEET TOWARD 
THE OPEN WATER ON SUNDAY. 

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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204 
WHUS73 KMKX 120952
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
352 AM CST SUN FEB 12 2017

...STRONG WINDS STILL EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATER THIS MORNING...

.STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND A PASSING COLD FRONT ARE 
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATER THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON INTO THE EARLY EVENING. WIND GUSTS SHOULD REACH 35 TO 
40 KNOTS. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT.

WAVE HEIGHTS WILL INCREASE WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES REMAINING TOWARD
THE OPEN WATER. 

LMZ643>646-121800-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.170212T1500Z-170213T0300Z/
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-
352 AM CST SUN FEB 12 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATER THIS
  MORNING...WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS. 

* WAVES: 1 TO 2 FEET BY SHORE...INCREASING TO 3 TO 5 FEET 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
968 
WHUS73 KMKX 121516
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
916 AM CST SUN FEB 12 2017

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED LATER THIS MORNING INTO THIS EVENING... 

.STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND A PASSING COLD FRONT ARE 
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATER THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE INTO THE 
EARLY EVENING HOURS. WIND GUSTS SHOULD REACH 35 TO 40 KNOTS. A 
GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. WAVE HEIGHTS WILL INCREASE...WITH
THE HIGHEST WAVES REMAINING TOWARD THE OPEN WATER.

LMZ643>646-122330-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170213T0300Z/
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-
916 AM CST SUN FEB 12 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATER 
  THIS MORNING...WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET...HIGHEST TOWARD THE 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.

&&

$$
WOOD
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887 
WHUS73 KMKX 122040
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
240 PM CST SUN FEB 12 2017

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...

.STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND A PASSING COLD WILL CONTINUE
INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. WIND GUSTS SHOULD REACH 35 TO 45 
KNOTS. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. WAVE HEIGHTS WILL 
INCREASE...WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES REMAINING TOWARD THE OPEN WATER.

LMZ643>646-130300-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170213T0300Z/
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-
240 PM CST SUN FEB 12 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO
  45 KNOTS. 

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET...HIGHEST TOWARD THE 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.

&&

$$
SPM

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627 
WHUS73 KMKX 130253
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
853 PM CST SUN FEB 12 2017


LMZ643>646-130400-
/O.EXP.KMKX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170213T0300Z/
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-
853 PM CST SUN FEB 12 2017

...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

WEST TO NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH
TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS IN THE 20 KNOT RANGE MAY STILL PERIODICALLY 
OCCUR THIS EVENING. WAVES OF 2 TO 4 FEET WILL PREVAIL IN THE 
NEARSHORE WATERS BUT HIGHER OVER THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN.


$$


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