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Gale Warning 5, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this gale warning at Feb 28, 2021, 8:55 AM CST. It took effect at Feb 28, 2021, 3:11 PM CST. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2021, 8:55 AM CST (14:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 28, 2021, 3:11 PM CST
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2021, 12:00 AM CST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
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639 WHUS73 KMKX 281455 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 855 AM CST Sun Feb 28 2021 LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-282300- /O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0005.210228T2300Z-210301T0600Z/ Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.- Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South Fox Island 5NM offshore- Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 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- Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake- Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 855 AM CST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...All Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LMZ643>646-282300- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0019.210228T1800Z-210301T0600Z/ Sheboygan to Port Washington WI- Port Washington to North Point Light WI- North Point Light to Wind Point WI- Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL- 855 AM CST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...From noon today to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
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256 WHUS73 KMKX 281500 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 900 AM CST Sun Feb 28 2021 LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-282300- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0005.210228T2300Z-210301T0600Z/ Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.- Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South Fox Island 5NM offshore- Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 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- Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake- Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 900 AM CST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...All Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LMZ643>646-282300- /O.NEW.KMKX.MF.Y.0001.210228T1500Z-210228T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0019.210228T1800Z-210301T0600Z/ Sheboygan to Port Washington WI- Port Washington to North Point Light WI- North Point Light to Wind Point WI- Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL- 900 AM CST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM at times. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until noon CST today. For the Small Craft Advisory, from noon today to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. && $$
810 WHUS73 KMKX 281750 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 1150 AM CST Sun Feb 28 2021 LMZ643>646-010200- /O.EXP.KMKX.MF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210228T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0019.210228T1800Z-210301T0600Z/ 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- 1150 AM CST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-010200- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0005.210228T2300Z-210301T0600Z/ Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.- Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South Fox Island 5NM offshore- Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 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- Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake- Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 1150 AM CST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...All Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
807 WHUS73 KMKX 282111 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 311 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021 LMZ643>646-010515- /O.UPG.KMKX.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210301T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KMKX.GL.W.0005.210228T2111Z-210301T0600Z/ 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- 311 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-010515- /O.EXT.KMKX.GL.W.0005.210228T2111Z-210301T0600Z/ Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.- Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake- Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 311 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds becoming northwest at 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves building to 5 to 8 ft. * WHERE...Southern Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-010515- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0005.210228T2300Z-210301T0600Z/ Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South Fox Island 5NM offshore- Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 311 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds turning northwest and increasing to 20 to 25 knots, with gusts to 35 knots. Waves building 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Northern Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ MBK
468 WHUS73 KMKX 010405 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 1005 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021 LMZ080-644>646-671-673-675-777-779-872-874-876-878-010515- /O.CAN.KMKX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210301T0600Z/ Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.-Port Washington to North Point Light WI- North Point Light to Wind Point WI- Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL- Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake- Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 1005 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds across the southern third of Lake Michigan have dropped below gale force. $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-010600- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210301T0600Z/ Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South Fox Island 5NM offshore- Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 1005 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Northern Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LMZ643-669-870-010600- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210301T0600Z/ Sheboygan to Port Washington WI- Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 1005 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Port Washington, Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, and Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 3:27 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | MKX | Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake and 14 more | 9 hr |
| Feb 28, 9:00 AM CST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | MKX | 3 hr |
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