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Gale Warning 5, NWS Milwaukee, WI

February 6, 2023

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this gale warning at Feb 6, 2023, 2:16 AM CST. It took effect at Feb 6, 2023, 9:00 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 6, 2023, 2:16 AM CST (08:16 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 6, 2023, 9:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 7, 2023, 9:00 AM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI

The text

As transmitted.

205 
WHUS73 KMKX 060816
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
216 AM CST Mon Feb 6 2023

LMZ643-061630-
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0014.230206T2100Z-230207T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KMKX.GL.A.0004.230207T0300Z-230207T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0005.230207T0300Z-230207T0900Z/
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
216 AM CST Mon Feb 6 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south to southwest winds 20 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 6 to 10 ft expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, southeast to south winds 15 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Port Washington.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 3 AM 
  CST Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM this 
  afternoon to 9 PM CST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-061630-
/O.UPG.KMKX.GL.A.0004.230207T0300Z-230207T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0005.230207T0300Z-230207T1500Z/
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-
216 AM CST Mon Feb 6 2023

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45
  kt and waves 7 to 13 ft expected.

* WHERE...All Open Waters of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ644>646-061630-
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0014.230206T2100Z-230207T2100Z/
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
216 AM CST Mon Feb 6 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast to south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt, becoming southwest to west later tonight into early 
  Tuesday. Waves building to 4 to 8 feet this evening into 
  tonight, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by Tuesday afternoon.

* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Port Washington to Winthrop 
  Harbor IL.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 PM CST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
DDV
5 follow-up statements
549 
WHUS73 KMKX 061505
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
905 AM CST Mon Feb 6 2023

LMZ643-062315-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0014.230206T2100Z-230207T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0005.230207T0300Z-230207T0900Z/
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
905 AM CST Mon Feb 6 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south to southwest winds 20 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 7 to 11 ft expected. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, southeast to south winds 15 to 25 kt 
  with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Port Washington.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 3 AM 
  CST Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM this 
  afternoon to 9 PM CST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-062315-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0005.230207T0300Z-230207T1500Z/
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-
905 AM CST Mon Feb 6 2023

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45
  kt and waves 7 to 13 ft expected.

* WHERE...All Open Waters of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ644>646-062315-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0014.230206T2100Z-230207T2100Z/
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
905 AM CST Mon Feb 6 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast to south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt, becoming southwest to west later tonight into early 
  Tuesday. Waves building to 4 to 8 feet this evening into 
  tonight, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by Tuesday afternoon.

* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Port Washington to Winthrop 
  Harbor IL.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 PM CST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
384 
WHUS73 KMKX 062056
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
256 PM CST Mon Feb 6 2023

LMZ643-070500-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0014.230206T2100Z-230207T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0005.230207T0300Z-230207T0900Z/
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
256 PM CST Mon Feb 6 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south to southwest winds 20 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 6 to 10 ft expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, southeast to south winds 15 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Port Washington.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 3 AM 
  CST Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM this 
  afternoon to 9 PM CST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-070500-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0005.230207T0300Z-230207T1500Z/
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-
256 PM CST Mon Feb 6 2023

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 
  45 kt and waves 7 to 13 ft expected.

* WHERE...All Open Waters of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ644>646-070500-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0014.230206T2100Z-230207T2100Z/
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
256 PM CST Mon Feb 6 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast to south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt, becoming southwest to west later tonight into early Tuesday.
  Waves building to 3 to 7 feet this evening into tonight, then 
  subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by Tuesday afternoon.

* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Port Washington to Winthrop 
  Harbor IL.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 PM CST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
431 
WHUS73 KMKX 070324
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
924 PM CST Mon Feb 6 2023

LMZ643-070900-
/O.EXP.KMKX.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-230207T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-230207T0900Z/
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
924 PM CST Mon Feb 6 2023

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  waves 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Port Washington.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-071130-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-230207T1500Z/
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-
924 PM CST Mon Feb 6 2023

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and 
  waves 8 to 13 ft.

* WHERE...All Open Waters of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ644>646-071130-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-230207T2100Z/
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
924 PM CST Mon Feb 6 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  waves 2 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Port Washington to Winthrop 
  Harbor IL.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
561 
WHUS73 KMKX 070859
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
259 AM CST Tue Feb 7 2023

LMZ643-071700-
/O.EXP.KMKX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-230207T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KMKX.SC.Y.0014.230207T0900Z-230207T2100Z/
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
259 AM CST Tue Feb 7 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 knots early
  this morning becoming westerly 15 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 9 ft,
  gradually subsiding through the day.

* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Port Washington.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST 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.

&&

$$

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-071500-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-230207T1500Z/
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-
259 AM CST Tue Feb 7 2023

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  waves 8 to 13 ft.

* WHERE...All Open Waters of Lake Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ644>646-071700-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-230207T2100Z/
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
259 AM CST Tue Feb 7 2023

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
  early this morning becoming westerly 10 to 20 knots with gusts
  to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 8 feet, gradually subsiding through the
  day. 

* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Port Washington to Winthrop 
  Harbor IL.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST 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.

&&

$$
DDV
289 
WHUS73 KMKX 071512
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
912 AM CST Tue Feb 7 2023

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-071615-
/O.EXP.KMKX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-230207T1500Z/
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-
912 AM CST Tue Feb 7 2023

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Westerly winds have diminished below gale force and will continue
to diminish throughout the day. Thus the Gale Warning has 
expired.


$$

LMZ644>646-072100-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-230207T2100Z/
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
912 AM CST Tue Feb 7 2023

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

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Waves 3
  to 6 feet, gradually subsiding through the day.

* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Port Washington to Winthrop 
  Harbor IL.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST 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.

&&

$$

LMZ643-072100-
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-230207T2100Z/
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
912 AM CST Tue Feb 7 2023

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

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Waves 3
  to 6 feet, gradually subsiding through the day.

* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Port Washington.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST 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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Milwaukee, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Feb 5, 9:29 PM CST, 4 hours 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 5, 9:29 PM CST, 4 hours 47 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
929 PM CST Sun Feb 5 2023

.UPDATE...
(Issued 913 PM CST Sun Feb 5 2023)

The latest forecast remains on track as high pressure works its
way across the area overnight. Then winds increase through the
day Monday as another system impacts the area Monday night into
Tuesday morning.

Wagner

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Issued 335 PM CST Sun Feb 5 2023)

Tonight through Monday night:

High pressure will move in on the heels of the cold front that
moved through this past morning. Winds will generally be low
overnight with partly cloudy skies. Some patchy fog can't be ruled
out for areas west of Madison, but this may primarily be confined
to the Wisconsin River Valley.

Tomorrow winds will become southeasterly and increasingly breezy
going into the afternoon as a low lvl jet moves overhead ahead of
an approaching, occluding low pressure system. Gaps in clouds will
give way to more overcast conditions, with temperatures around the
mid 30s during the daytime.

Overnight, the low will lift north and east, bringing warm air
northward along with an occluded front. Rain will be likely along
the front, as there won't be any saturation in the DGZ and most of
the low lvl temp profile will be above freezing. Some freezing
rain may be possible toward Green Lake, Marquette, and Fond du Lac
counties for a brief period at the onset of precipitation before
WAA northward warms the sfc environment. QPF will be light with
this activity, generally around 0.05 inches.

CMiller

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Issued 356 PM CST Sun Feb 5 2023)

Tuesday through Sunday:

After the low moves north and east of Wisconsin Tuesday morning,
high pressure will move in and we should break into some sunshine
by Tuesday afternoon. Sunshine should then linger into the first
half of Wednesday before skies cloud over. Tuesday and Wednesday
will both be mild with highs in the upper 30s to near 40.

There's still some model discrepancies for Thursday, so have let
the NBM ride for Thursday. The GFS solution is much more
aggressive on snow over the area, bringing in a broader area of
snow after an initial bought of rain over south central and
southeast WI. The ECMWF features a thin strip of snow acccum. over
southwest to southeast WI looking primarily due to dynamic
cooling/fgen. Will have to monitor trends as time marches forward
but some snow out of this system looks possible albeit on the
lighter side.

CMiller

&&

.AVIATION...
(Issued 913 PM CST Sun Feb 5 2023)

VFR conditions with light and variable winds will prevail tonight
as high pressure works its way across the area. Some lower, MVFR
ceilings may try to sneak into SBM area, but given the latest
satellite trends, not confident enough that it will impact the
terminal to add. Additionally given the light winds and increased
surface moisture, some patchy fog will be possible overnight, but
the main hurdle continues to be the dry air and higher dewpoint
depressions. Nevertheless, there remains a potential, especially
for our western terminals. Otherwise the high will exit to the
east and winds will begin to increase and shift more southerly
through the day Monday ahead of an approaching cold front.
Expecting gusts to approach 25 to 30 knots by Monday evening.

Wagner

&&

.MARINE...
(Issued 342 PM CST Sun Feb 5 2023)

Modestly breezy northwest winds exist in the wake of a cold front
that passed over the lake this morning. Winds should become more
northerly with time tonight and ease in strength as high pressure
moves over southern Lake Michigan.Winds will then become
southeasterly and increasingly breezy through the day on Monday in
the wake of the high pressure as low pressure approaches the
western corn belt. Strong southeasterly winds will be likely
Monday night, and will change to southwesterly with time. Gales
will be possible Monday night into mid Tuesday morning and a Gale
Watch has been issued for all of Lake Michigan, and the Sheboygan
to Port Washington nearshore zone locally. Winds will then ease
Tuesday evening as high pressure moves in as the low quickly moves
northeast of the Great Lakes.

CMiller

&&

.MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...None.
LM...Gale Watch...LMZ080-LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-LMZ563-LMZ565-
     LMZ567-LMZ669-LMZ671-LMZ673-LMZ675-LMZ777-LMZ779-LMZ868-
     LMZ870-LMZ872-LMZ874-LMZ876-LMZ878...9 PM Monday to 9 AM
     Tuesday.

     Gale Watch...LMZ643...9 PM Monday to 3 AM Tuesday.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 6, 2:06 AM CST, 10 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
206 AM CST Mon Feb 6 2023

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-070815-
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
206 AM CST Mon Feb 6 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

LMZ643>646-070815-
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-
206 AM CST Mon Feb 6 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from
Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Southeast to south winds will gust to 30 knots this evening
though tonight, becoming southwest to west towards Tuesday
morning. Gales will be possible for a time north of Port
Washington tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Westerly winds will gust to 25 to 30 knots on Tuesday, gradually
easing during the afternoon hours.

Northerly wind gusts to 30 knots and high waves will be possible
on Thursday.

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-070815-
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-
206 AM CST Mon Feb 6 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Southerly gales and high waves are likely tonight, with gusts of
35 to 45 knots possible

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Southwest to west winds will gust to 30 knots early Tuesday, with
winds gradually easing late morning into the afternoon.

Southerly winds may approach gale force again on Thursday, with
high waves also likely.

DDV

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 6, 2:16 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMKX37 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.