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Gale Warning 2, NWS Milwaukee, WI

February 17, 2018

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this gale warning at Feb 17, 2018, 5:56 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 18, 2018, 12:00 PM 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 17, 2018, 5:56 PM CST (23:56 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 18, 2018, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 19, 2018, 12:00 AM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

The text

As transmitted.

991 
WHUS73 KMKX 172356
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
556 PM CST Sat Feb 17 2018

...South Winds Increasing again Sunday Afternoon and Evening...

LMZ643-180800-
/O.EXP.KMKX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180218T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0002.180218T1800Z-180219T0600Z/
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
556 PM CST Sat Feb 17 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
Gale Warning...which is in effect from noon Sunday to midnight
CST Sunday night. The Small Craft Advisory will expire at 6 PM
CST this evening. 

* WINDS: Southwest to south increasing to 30 knots with gusts to
  35 knots Sunday afternoon and evening.

* WAVES: Building to 6 to 8 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.

&&

$$

LMZ644>646-180800-
/O.EXP.KMKX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180218T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0018.180218T1800Z-180219T0600Z/
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
556 PM CST Sat Feb 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
Small Craft Advisory...which is in effect from noon Sunday to
midnight CST Sunday night. The Small Craft Advisory will expire
at 6 PM CST this evening. 

* WINDS: Southwest to south increasing to 30 knots Sunday
  afternoon and evening. 

* WAVES: Increasing to 5 to 7 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.

&&

$$
Hentz

www.weather.gov/mkx
6 follow-up statements
306 
WHUS73 KMKX 180215
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
815 PM CST Sat Feb 17 2018

...South Winds Increasing again Sunday Afternoon and Evening...

LMZ643-181015-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0002.180218T1800Z-180219T0600Z/
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
815 PM CST Sat Feb 17 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS: Southwest to south increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 
  35 knots Sunday afternoon and evening. 

* WAVES: Building to 6 to 8 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.

&&

$$

LMZ644>646-181015-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0018.180218T1800Z-180219T0600Z/
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
815 PM CST Sat Feb 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS: Southwest to south increasing to 30 knots Sunday 
  afternoon and evening. 

* WAVES: Increasing to 5 to 7 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.

&&

$$
Hentz

www.weather.gov/mkx
921 
WHUS73 KMKX 180939
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
339 AM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

...BREEZY SOUTH WINDS AND HIGH WAVES TODAY AND THIS EVENING...

LMZ643-181745-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0002.180218T1800Z-180219T0600Z/
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
339 AM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WINDS: South increasing to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knots this
  afternoon and evening. 

* WAVES: Building to 6 to 9 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.

&&

$$

LMZ644>646-181745-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0018.180218T1800Z-180219T0600Z/
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
339 AM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WINDS: South increasing to 20 knots this afternoon and evening.
  

* WAVES: Building to 3 to 7 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.

&&

$$


www.weather.gov/mkx
897 
WHUS73 KMKX 181518
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
918 AM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

...BREEZY SOUTH WINDS AND HIGH WAVES TODAY AND THIS EVENING...

LMZ643-182330-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0002.180218T1800Z-180219T0600Z/
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
918 AM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WINDS: South increasing to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knots 
  this afternoon and evening. 

* WAVES: Building to 6 to 9 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.

&&

$$

LMZ644>646-182330-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0018.180218T1800Z-180219T0600Z/
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
918 AM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WINDS: South increasing to 20 knots this afternoon and evening.

* WAVES: Building to 3 to 7 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.

&&

$$
203 
WHUS73 KMKX 182053
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
253 PM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

...BREEZY SOUTH WINDS AND HIGH WAVES THROUGH THIS EVENING...

LMZ643-190500-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180219T0600Z/
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
253 PM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WINDS: South to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knots.
 
* WAVES: 6 to 9 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.

&&

$$

LMZ644>646-190500-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-180219T0600Z/
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
253 PM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WINDS: South to southeast 15 to 25 knots. 

* WAVES: 3 to 7 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.

&&

$$
010 
WHUS73 KMKX 190238
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
838 PM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

...BREEZY SOUTH WINDS AND HIGH WAVES THROUGH THIS EVENING...

LMZ643-191045-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180219T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0019.180220T0000Z-180220T1200Z/
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
838 PM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
Small Craft Advisory...which is in effect from 6 PM Monday to
6 AM CST Tuesday. 

* WINDS: South to 25 knots with Gale gusts to 35 knots, 
  diminishing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight, then diminishing 
  for a time before becoming northeast 15 to 25 knots Monday 
  afternoon.

* WAVES: 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 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.

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>646-190600-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-180219T0600Z/
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
838 PM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WINDS: South to southeast 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
  20 knots early Monday morning. 

* WAVES: 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early 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.

&&

$$
Hentz

www.weather.gov/mkx
887 
WHUS73 KMKX 190555
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1155 PM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

...BREEZY SOUTH WINDS AND HIGH WAVES THROUGH EARLY MORNING...

LMZ643-191400-
/O.EXP.KMKX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180219T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0019.180219T0600Z-180220T1200Z/
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
1155 PM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

The Gale Warning will expire at midnight CST tonight. The Small
Craft Advisory is now in effect until 6 AM CST Tuesday. 

* WINDS: South 20 to 25 knots, diminishing for a time this 
  morning, before becoming northeast 15 to 25 knots Monday 
  afternoon.
  
* WAVES: Subsiding to 4 to 6 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.

&&

$$

LMZ644>646-190900-
/O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-180219T0900Z/
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
1155 PM CST Sun Feb 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY...

The Small Craft Advisory is now in effect until 3 AM CST Monday. 

* WINDS: South 15 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 20 knots 
  early Monday morning. 

* WAVES: 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early 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.

&&

$$


www.weather.gov/mkx

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 17, 5:56 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMKX33 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.