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Gale Warning 21, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this gale warning at Apr 6, 2026, 11:37 AM CDT. It took effect at Apr 6, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2026, 11:37 AM CDT (16:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 6, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 6, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
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As transmitted.
424 WHUS73 KMKX 061637 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 1137 AM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-070000- /O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0021.260406T1700Z-260407T0000Z/ 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- 1137 AM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Northern half of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan, Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, and Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT 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. && $$ LMZ643>646-070045- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-260407T1200Z/ Sheboygan to Port Washington WI- Port Washington to North Point Light WI- North Point Light to Wind Point WI- Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL- 1137 AM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gusts to 30 kt expected, becoming north tonight. Waves building this afternoon and evening to 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
2 follow-up statements
832 WHUS73 KMKX 061926 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 226 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-070000- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260407T0000Z/ 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- 226 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Northern half of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan, Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, and Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT 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. && $$ LMZ643>646-070330- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-260407T1200Z/ Sheboygan to Port Washington WI- Port Washington to North Point Light WI- North Point Light to Wind Point WI- Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL- 226 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gusts to 30 kt expected, becoming north tonight. Waves building this afternoon and evening to 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
385 WHUS73 KMKX 070011 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 711 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-070115- /O.EXP.KMKX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260407T0000Z/ 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- 711 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026 ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... North to northwest gales have subsided, and are no longer expected. Thus, the Gale Warning has been allowed to expire. $$ LMZ643>646-070815- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-260407T1200Z/ Sheboygan to Port Washington WI- Port Washington to North Point Light WI- North Point Light to Wind Point WI- Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL- 711 PM CDT Mon Apr 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gusts to 30 kt expected, becoming north tonight. Waves building to 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Wood
The office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 10:58 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | Columbia | 4 days |
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