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Storm Warning 2, NWS Milwaukee, WI

April 4, 2017

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this storm warning at Apr 4, 2017, 2:52 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 6, 2017, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for . 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 4, 2017, 2:52 PM CDT (19:52 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 6, 2017, 4:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 6, 2017, 3:50 AM CDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

The text

As transmitted.

853 
WHUS73 KMKX 041952
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
252 PM CDT TUE APR 4 2017

...STRONG WINDS LIKELY LATER WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSING TO THE SOUTH OF LAKE 
MICHIGAN WILL BRING STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS LATER 
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. WIND GUSTS MAY APPROACH 50 KNOTS FOR A 
TIME WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. THESE STRONG WINDS 
WILL CAUSE VERY HIGH WAVES.

LMZ645-646-050400-
/O.UPG.KMKX.GL.A.0004.170405T2000Z-170407T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.SR.W.0002.170406T0900Z-170407T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0008.170405T2000Z-170406T0900Z/
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
252 PM CDT TUE APR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM CDT
THURSDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM CDT
THURSDAY. A STORM WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM
WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 KNOTS. GUSTS TO 45 TO
  50 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES: WAVES OF 7 TO 12 FEET LATER WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND 
  THURSDAY.

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 STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

LMZ643-644-050400-
/O.UPG.KMKX.GL.A.0004.170405T2000Z-170407T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0008.170405T2000Z-170407T0000Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
252 PM CDT TUE APR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 KNOTS. GUSTS TO 45 
  KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES: VERY HIGH WAVES OF 7 TO 12 FEET LATER WEDNESDAY NIGHT 
AND THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
693 
WHUS73 KMKX 050206
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
906 PM CDT TUE APR 4 2017

...STRONG WINDS LIKELY LATER WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSING TO THE SOUTH OF LAKE
MICHIGAN WILL BRING STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS LATER
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. WIND GUSTS MAY APPROACH 50 KNOTS FOR A
TIME WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. THESE STRONG WINDS
WILL CAUSE VERY HIGH WAVES.

LMZ645-646-051015-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0008.170405T2000Z-170406T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.SR.W.0002.170406T0900Z-170407T0000Z/
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
906 PM CDT TUE APR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM CDT
THURSDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 KNOTS. GUSTS TO 45 TO 
  50 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES: WAVES OF 7 TO 12 FEET LATER WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND 
  THURSDAY. 

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 STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

LMZ643-644-051015-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0008.170405T2000Z-170407T0000Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
906 PM CDT TUE APR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 KNOTS. GUSTS TO 45 
  KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES: VERY HIGH WAVES OF 7 TO 12 FEET LATER WEDNESDAY NIGHT 
  AND THURSDAY.

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

MG
379 
WHUS73 KMKX 050842
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
342 AM CDT WED APR 5 2017

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...

.INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE PASSING BY TO THE SOUTH OF LAKE
MICHIGAN WILL BRING A PERIOD OF VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TO THE
NEARSHORE WATERS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.  

WIND GUSTS MAY APPROACH 50 KNOTS FOR A TIME LATE TONIGHT INTO 
THURSDAY MORNING. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE VERY HIGH WAVES.

LMZ645-646-051645-
/O.EXT.KMKX.GL.W.0008.170405T1800Z-170406T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.SR.W.0002.170406T0900Z-170407T0000Z/
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
342 AM CDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM
CDT THURSDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM CDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY WITH
  GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT WITH GUSTS
  OF 45 TO 50 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES: WAVES INCREASING TO 7 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

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 STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

LMZ643-644-051645-
/O.EXT.KMKX.GL.W.0008.170405T1800Z-170407T0000Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
342 AM CDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
CDT THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 PM CDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATER
  TODAY AND TONIGHT WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE LATE
  TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. 

* WAVES: VERY HIGH WAVES OF 7 TO 10 FEET WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT INTO
  THURSDAY.  

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
416 
WHUS73 KMKX 051406
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
906 AM CDT WED APR 5 2017

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...

.INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE PASSING BY TO THE SOUTH OF LAKE
MICHIGAN WILL BRING A PERIOD OF VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TO THE
NEARSHORE WATERS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

WIND GUSTS MAY APPROACH 50 KNOTS FOR A TIME LATE TONIGHT INTO
THURSDAY MORNING. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE VERY HIGH WAVES.

LMZ645-646-052215-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0008.170405T1800Z-170406T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.SR.W.0002.170406T0900Z-170407T0000Z/
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
906 AM CDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY WITH 
  GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT WITH 
  GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES: WAVES INCREASING TO 7 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

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 STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

LMZ643-644-052215-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0008.170405T1800Z-170407T0000Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
906 AM CDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATER 
  TODAY AND TONIGHT WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE LATE 
  TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. 

* WAVES: VERY HIGH WAVES OF 7 TO 10 FEET WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT 
  INTO THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
500 
WHUS73 KMKX 052034
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
334 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...

.INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE PASSING BY TO THE SOUTH OF LAKE
MICHIGAN WILL BRING A PERIOD OF VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TO THE
NEARSHORE WATERS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

WIND GUSTS MAY APPROACH 50 KNOTS FOR A TIME LATE TONIGHT INTO
THURSDAY MORNING. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE VERY HIGH WAVES.

LMZ669-671-673-675-060445-
/O.EXB.KMKX.GL.W.0008.170406T2100Z-170407T0000Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5NM OFFSHORE
TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
334 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY.

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS
  INTO THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE LATE 
  TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. 

* WAVES: VERY HIGH WAVES OF 7 TO 10 FEET WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT 
  INTO THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ645-646-060445-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170406T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KMKX.SR.W.0002.170406T0900Z-170406T2100Z/
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
334 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM CDT THURSDAY...

THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM CDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS
  WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT WITH
  GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING.

* WAVES: WAVES INCREASING TO 7 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

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 STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

LMZ643-644-060445-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170407T0000Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
334 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS INTO THIS
  EVENING AND TONIGHT WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE LATE 
  TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. 

* WAVES: VERY HIGH WAVES OF 7 TO 10 FEET WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT 
  INTO THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
565 
WHUS73 KMKX 060239
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
939 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...

.INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE PASSING BY TO THE SOUTH OF LAKE
MICHIGAN WILL BRING A PERIOD OF VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TO THE
NEARSHORE WATERS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

WIND GUSTS MAY APPROACH 45 TO 50 KNOTS FOR A TIME LATE TONIGHT 
INTO THURSDAY MORNING. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE VERY HIGH 
WAVES.

LMZ669-671-673-675-060345-
/O.CAN.KMKX.GL.W.0008.170406T2100Z-170407T0000Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5NM OFFSHORE
TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
939 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017


$$

LMZ645-646-061045-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170406T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.SR.W.0002.170406T0900Z-170406T2100Z/
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
939 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS: NORTH TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS OF 35 TO 50 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT 
  INTO THURSDAY MORNING.

* WAVES: WAVES INCREASING TO 7 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

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 STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

LMZ643-644-061045-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170407T0000Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
939 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT
  INTO THURSDAY. 

* WAVES: VERY HIGH WAVES OF 7 TO 10 FEET WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT 
  INTO THURSDAY. 

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
478 
WHUS73 KMKX 060850
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
350 AM CDT THU APR 6 2017

...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY INTO TONIGHT...

.STRONG GUSTY WINDS ARE STILL EXPECTED TODAY AS STRONG LOW
PRESSURE MOVES ACROSS THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES. WIND GUSTS DO NOT
LOOK QUITE AS STRONG AS EARLIER THOUGHT...HENCE THE STORM WARNING
HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A GALE WARNING FOR ALL OF THE NEARSHORE 
WATERS. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.

WIND GUSTS MAY REACH 40 TO 45 KNOTS TODAY BEFORE GRADUALLY
DIMINISHING LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE
HIGH WAVES. 

LMZ645-646-061700-
/O.EXT.KMKX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170407T0600Z/
/O.CAN.KMKX.SR.W.0002.170406T0900Z-170406T2100Z/
NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI-
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL-
350 AM CDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN HAS CANCELLED
THE STORM WARNING. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM
CDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS TO 30 KNOTS. WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS
  TODAY...GRADUALLY DIMINISHING LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

* WAVES: 7 TO 10 FEET...GRADUALLY SUBSIDING LATER TODAY INTO
  FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ643-644-061700-
/O.EXT.KMKX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170407T0600Z/
SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI-
PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI-
350 AM CDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40
  KNOTS...GRADUALLY SUBSIDING LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT. 

* WAVES: HIGH WAVES OF 7 TO 10 FEET WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE LATER
  TODAY INTO FRIDAY. 

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 4, 2:52 PM CDTGale WarningMKX54 hr
Apr 4, 3:21 PM CDTHigh Wind WatchMKXKenosha, Milwaukee, Racine23 hr

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