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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this small craft advisory at Feb 21, 2018, 2:35 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 22, 2018, 3:00 PM CST. It was in force for 17 hr.
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- Issued
- Feb 21, 2018, 2:35 PM CST (20:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 22, 2018, 3:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 23, 2018, 8:00 AM CST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
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823 WHUS73 KMKX 212035 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 235 PM CST Wed Feb 21 2018 ...Increasing Winds and Waves Expected Thursday afternoon and Night... .A tightening pressure gradient between departing high pressure and developing Plains low pressure will cause increasing east to northeast winds Thursday afternoon and night. Wave heights will build to over 4 feet in some areas by late Thursday afternoon, and as high as 7 feet Thursday night. Wind gusts to 25 knots are expected Thursday night as well. LMZ645-646-220445- /O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0021.180222T2100Z-180223T1400Z/ North Point Light to Wind Point WI- Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL- 235 PM CST Wed Feb 21 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 8 AM CST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a Small Craft Advisory...which is in effect from 3 PM Thursday to 8 AM CST Friday. * WINDS: Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east to northeast overnight and increasing to 15 to 25 knots late Thursday and Thursday night. A few gusts to 30 knots are possible. * WAVES: 1 to 2 feet tonight building to 3 to 5 feet Thursday afternoon and 4 to 7 feet Thursday night. 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. && $$ LMZ643-644-220445- /O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0021.180223T0000Z-180223T1400Z/ Sheboygan to Port Washington WI- Port Washington to North Point Light WI- 235 PM CST Wed Feb 21 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 8 AM CST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a Small Craft Advisory...which is in effect from 6 PM Thursday to 8 AM CST Friday. * WINDS: Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east to northeast overnight and increasing to 15 to 25 knots late Thursday and Thursday night. A few gusts to 30 knots are possible. * WAVES: 1 to 2 feet tonight building to 3 to 5 feet Thursday afternoon and 4 to 7 feet Thursday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ MBK www.weather.gov/mkx
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323 WHUS73 KMKX 220235 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 835 PM CST Wed Feb 21 2018 ...Increasing Winds and Waves Expected Thursday Afternoon and Night... .A tightening pressure gradient between departing high pressure and developing Plains low pressure will cause increasing east to northeast winds Thursday afternoon and night. Wave heights will build to over 4 feet in some areas by late Thursday afternoon, and as high as 7 feet Thursday night. Wind gusts to 25 knots are expected Thursday night as well. LMZ645-646-221200- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0021.180222T2100Z-180223T1400Z/ North Point Light to Wind Point WI- Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL- 835 PM CST Wed Feb 21 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 8 AM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS: Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east to northeast overnight and increasing to 15 to 25 knots late Thursday and Thursday night. A few gusts to 30 knots are possible. * WAVES: 1 to 2 feet tonight building to 3 to 5 feet Thursday afternoon and 4 to 7 feet Thursday night. 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. && $$ LMZ643-644-221200- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0021.180223T0000Z-180223T1400Z/ Sheboygan to Port Washington WI- Port Washington to North Point Light WI- 835 PM CST Wed Feb 21 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 8 AM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS: Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east to northeast overnight and increasing to 15 to 25 knots late Thursday and Thursday night. A few gusts to 30 knots are possible. * WAVES: 1 to 2 feet tonight building to 3 to 5 feet Thursday afternoon and 4 to 7 feet Thursday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ www.weather.gov/mkx
810 WHUS73 KMKX 220910 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 310 AM CST Thu Feb 22 2018 ...Increasing Winds and Waves Expected This Afternoon and Tonight... .A tightening pressure gradient between departing high pressure and approaching low pressure will cause increasing northeast to east winds this afternoon and night. Wave heights will build to over 4 feet in some areas by late afternoon, and as high as 7 feet Thursday night. Wind gusts to 25 knots are expected Thursday night as well. LMZ645-646-221715- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0021.180222T2100Z-180223T1400Z/ North Point Light to Wind Point WI- Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL- 310 AM CST Thu Feb 22 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east and increasing to 15 to 25 knots tonight. * WAVES: 2 to 4 feet tonight building to 3 to 5 feet late afternoon and 4 to 7 feet Thursday night. 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. && $$ LMZ643-644-221715- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0021.180223T0000Z-180223T1400Z/ Sheboygan to Port Washington WI- Port Washington to North Point Light WI- 310 AM CST Thu Feb 22 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east and increasing to 15 to 25 knots tonight. * WAVES: 2 to 4 feet tonight building to 3 to 5 feet late afternoon and 4 to 7 feet Thursday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ Hentz www.weather.gov/mkx
088 WHUS73 KMKX 221519 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 919 AM CST Thu Feb 22 2018 ...Increasing Winds and Waves Expected This Afternoon and Tonight... .Increasing northeast to east winds this afternoon and tonight. Wave heights will build to over 4 feet in some areas by late afternoon, and as high as 7 feet tonight. Wind gusts to 25 knots are expected Thursday night as well. LMZ645-646-222330- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0021.180222T2100Z-180223T1400Z/ North Point Light to Wind Point WI- Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL- 919 AM CST Thu Feb 22 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east and increasing to 15 to 25 knots tonight. * WAVES: 2 to 4 feet tonight building to 3 to 5 feet late afternoon and 4 to 7 feet Thursday night. 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. && $$ LMZ643-644-222330- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0021.180223T0000Z-180223T1400Z/ Sheboygan to Port Washington WI- Port Washington to North Point Light WI- 919 AM CST Thu Feb 22 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east and increasing to 15 to 25 knots tonight. * WAVES: 2 to 4 feet tonight building to 3 to 5 feet late afternoon and 4 to 7 feet Thursday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ www.weather.gov/mkx
214 WHUS73 KMKX 222114 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 314 PM CST Thu Feb 22 2018 ...Increasing Winds and Waves Expected This Afternoon and Tonight... .Increasing easterly winds this afternoon and tonight, shifting to southerly overnight. Wave heights will build to over 4 feet in some areas by late afternoon, and as high as 7 feet tonight. Wind gusts to 25 knots are expected Thursday night as well. LMZ645-646-230515- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180223T1400Z/ North Point Light to Wind Point WI- Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL- 314 PM CST Thu Feb 22 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east and increasing to 15 to 25 knots tonight. * WAVES: 2 to 4 feet early this evening, building to 4 to 6 feet late this evening and overnight. 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. && $$ LMZ643-644-230515- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0021.180223T0000Z-180223T1400Z/ Sheboygan to Port Washington WI- Port Washington to North Point Light WI- 314 PM CST Thu Feb 22 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east and increasing to 15 to 25 knots tonight. * WAVES: 2 to 4 feet early this evening, building to 4 to 7 feet late this evening and overnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ www.weather.gov/mkx
073 WHUS73 KMKX 230220 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 820 PM CST Thu Feb 22 2018 ...Gusty Winds and High Waves Continue Overnight... LMZ645-646-231200- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180223T1400Z/ North Point Light to Wind Point WI- Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL- 820 PM CST Thu Feb 22 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS: Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots tonight. * WAVES: Building to 4 to 6 feet late this evening and overnight. 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. && $$ LMZ643-644-231200- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180223T1400Z/ Sheboygan to Port Washington WI- Port Washington to North Point Light WI- 820 PM CST Thu Feb 22 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east and increasing to 15 to 25 knots tonight. * WAVES: Building to 4 to 7 feet late this evening and overnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ www.weather.gov/mkx
631 WHUS73 KMKX 230912 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 312 AM CST Fri Feb 23 2018 ...Winds and Waves diminishing. Then Gales possible this Weekend... LMZ645-646-231715- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180223T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.GL.A.0001.180225T0000Z-180226T0900Z/ North Point Light to Wind Point WI- Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL- 312 AM CST Fri Feb 23 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a Gale Watch...which is in effect from Saturday evening through late Sunday night. * WINDS: south 15 to 20 knots early this morning, then southwest 10 to 20 knots later this morning. Then Saturday night East wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots veering southwest with gusts to around 40 knots early Sunday morning. * WAVES: 4 to 6 feet early this morning, diminishing to 2 to 4 feet later this morning. Waves Saturday night rising to 6 to 8 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 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. && $$ LMZ643-644-231715- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180223T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.GL.A.0001.180225T0000Z-180226T0900Z/ Sheboygan to Port Washington WI- Port Washington to North Point Light WI- 312 AM CST Fri Feb 23 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a Gale Watch...which is in effect from Saturday evening through late Sunday night. * WINDS: south 15 to 20 knots early this morning, then southwest 10 to 20 knots later this morning. Then Saturday night East wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots veering southwest with gusts to around 40 knots early Sunday morning. * WAVES: 4 to 6 feet early this morning, diminishing to 2 to 4 feet later this morning. Waves Saturday night rising to 6 to 8 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased...but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ Hentz www.weather.gov/mkx
The office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 8:06 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MKX | Sheboygan | 43 hr |
| Feb 20, 8:09 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MKX | Jefferson | 25 hr |
| Feb 20, 11:44 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MKX | Ozaukee | 4 days |
| Feb 20, 11:45 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MKX | Green | 40 hr |
| Feb 21, 4:40 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MKX | Ozaukee | 45 hr |
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