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Small Craft Advisory 31, NWS Milwaukee, WI

March 26, 2021

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this small craft advisory at Mar 26, 2021, 6:26 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 26, 2021, 6:26 AM CDT (11:26 UTC)
Expired
Mar 26, 2021, 12:30 PM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

The text

As transmitted.

957 
WHUS73 KMKX 261126
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
626 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

LMZ643>646-261930-
/O.CAN.KMKX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210326T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.210326T1126Z-210326T2000Z/
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-
626 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  waves 6 to 9 ft.

* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds will quickly diminish this
  morning but wave heights will slowly fall through the day.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-261500-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210326T1500Z/
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of 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-
626 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves
  7 to 12 ft.

* WHERE...Southern Open Waters of Lake Michigan, Lake Michigan 
  from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, and 
  Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to 
  Mid Lake.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds will quickly diminish this
  morning but wave heights will slowly fall through the day.

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
232 
WHUS73 KMKX 261403
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
903 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-261515-
/O.CAN.KMKX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210326T1500Z/
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of 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-
903 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Much lighter winds are now occurring over Lake Michigan. High
waves will gradually subside through the day. 

$$

LMZ643>646-262000-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210326T2000Z/
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-
903 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt and waves 3 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
609 
WHUS73 KMKX 261730
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1230 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

LMZ643>646-261830-
/O.CAN.KMKX.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210326T2000Z/
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-
1230 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The waves have subsided to 2 to 4 feet. Northeast winds 5 to 10
knots will veer to southeast later this afternoon. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 26, 2:31 PM CDTGale WatchMKX24 hr

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Sources

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