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Gale Warning 3, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this gale warning at Jan 13, 2026, 2:15 AM CST. It took effect at Jan 14, 2026, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Jan 13, 2026, 2:15 AM CST (08:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 14, 2026, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 15, 2026, 12:00 AM CST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
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623 WHUS73 KMKX 130815 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 215 AM CST Tue Jan 13 2026 LMZ643>646-131615- /O.EXT.KMKX.SC.Y.0005.260113T1200Z-260114T0900Z/ /O.UPG.KMKX.GL.A.0002.260114T1200Z-260115T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0003.260114T0900Z-260115T0300Z/ 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- 215 AM CST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to 3 AM CST Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-131615- /O.UPG.KMKX.GL.A.0002.260114T0900Z-260115T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0003.260114T0600Z-260115T0600Z/ Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South Fox Island 5NM offshore- Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 215 AM CST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Northern Third of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight CST Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-131615- /O.UPG.KMKX.GL.A.0002.260114T1200Z-260115T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0003.260114T0900Z-260115T0600Z/ 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- 215 AM CST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 12 to 17 ft expected. * WHERE...Southern Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From 3 AM Wednesday to midnight CST Wednesday night. * 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. && $$ LMZ567-868-131615- /O.UPG.KMKX.GL.A.0002.260114T0900Z-260115T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0003.260114T0900Z-260115T0600Z/ Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 215 AM CST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 10 to 15 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake and Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake. * WHEN...From 3 AM Wednesday to midnight CST Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
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430 WHUS73 KMKX 131506 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 906 AM CST Tue Jan 13 2026 LMZ643>646-132315- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260114T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.260114T0900Z-260115T0300Z/ 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- 906 AM CST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to 3 AM CST Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-132315- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.260114T0600Z-260115T0600Z/ Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South Fox Island 5NM offshore- Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 906 AM CST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Northern Third of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight CST Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-132315- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.260114T0900Z-260115T0600Z/ 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- 906 AM CST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 12 to 17 ft expected. * WHERE...Southern Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From 3 AM Wednesday to midnight CST Wednesday night. * 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. && $$ MRC
238 WHUS73 KMKX 132104 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 304 PM CST Tue Jan 13 2026 LMZ643>646-140515- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260114T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.260114T0900Z-260115T0300Z/ Sheboygan to Port Washington WI- Port Washington to North Point Light WI- North Point Light to Wind Point WI- Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL- 304 PM CST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to 3 AM CST Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-140515- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.260114T0600Z-260115T0600Z/ 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- 304 PM CST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Northern Third of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight CST Wednesday night. * 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. && $$ LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-140515- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.260114T0900Z-260115T0600Z/ Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.- Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake- Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 304 PM CST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 12 to 17 ft expected. * WHERE...Southern Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From 3 AM Wednesday to midnight CST Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ MRC
906 WHUS73 KMKX 140314 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 914 PM CST Tue Jan 13 2026 LMZ643>646-141115- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260114T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.260114T0900Z-260115T0300Z/ 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- 914 PM CST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM CST Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-141115- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.260114T0600Z-260115T0600Z/ Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South Fox Island 5NM offshore- Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 914 PM CST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest to north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Northern Third of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight CST Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-141115- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.260114T0900Z-260115T0600Z/ 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- 914 PM CST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 12 to 17 ft expected. * WHERE...Southern Two Thirds of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From 3 AM Wednesday to midnight CST Wednesday night. * 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. && $$ Wood
762 WHUS73 KMKX 140830 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 230 AM CST Wed Jan 14 2026 LMZ643>646-141630- /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260114T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.260114T0900Z-260115T0300Z/ Sheboygan to Port Washington WI- Port Washington to North Point Light WI- North Point Light to Wind Point WI- Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL- 230 AM CST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM CST early this morning. For the Gale Warning, until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-141630- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260115T0600Z/ 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- 230 AM CST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 7 to 12 ft. * WHERE...Northern Third of the 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. && $$ LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-141630- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.260114T0900Z-260115T0600Z/ Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.- Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake- Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 230 AM CST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 11 to 16 ft expected. * WHERE...Southern Two Thirds of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
434 WHUS73 KMKX 141454 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 854 AM CST Wed Jan 14 2026 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-142300- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260115T0600Z/ 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- 854 AM CST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 7 to 12 ft. * WHERE...Northern Third of the 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. && $$ LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-142300- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260115T0600Z/ Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.- Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake- Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 854 AM CST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 11 to 16 ft expected. * WHERE...Southern Two Thirds of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LMZ643>646-142300- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260115T0300Z/ 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- 854 AM CST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM CST early this morning. For the Gale Warning, until 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. && $$ MRC
558 WHUS73 KMKX 142114 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 314 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026 LMZ643>646-150515- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260115T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0006.260115T0300Z-260115T1500Z/ Sheboygan to Port Washington WI- Port Washington to North Point Light WI- North Point Light to Wind Point WI- Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL- 314 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 9 PM CST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-150515- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260115T0600Z/ 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- 314 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 7 to 12 ft. * WHERE...Northern Third 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 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. && $$ LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-150515- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260115T0600Z/ Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.- Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake- Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 314 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 11 to 16 ft. * WHERE...Southern Open Waters of Lake Michigan, Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, and Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ MRC
073 WHUS73 KMKX 150241 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 841 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026 LMZ643>646-151045- /O.EXP.KMKX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260115T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0006.260115T0300Z-260115T1500Z/ 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- 841 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-150600- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260115T0600Z/ Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South Fox Island 5NM offshore- Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 841 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft. * WHERE...Northern Third of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan, Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, and Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-150600- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260115T0600Z/ 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- 841 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 11 to 16 ft. * WHERE...Southern Open Waters of Lake Michigan, Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, and Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 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. && $$
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 Jan 12, 10:02 PM CST, 4 hours 13 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Mild conditions continue through Tuesday with highs in the low- mid 40s.
- Small chances (~10-25%) for mainly light rain and sprinkles late tonight & Tuesday afternoon.
- Very light round of snow expected (~25-50% chances) Wednesday morning in east-central and southeast Wisconsin.
- Brief warm up on Friday, with conditions trending colder into the weekend with additional chances for light snow.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 12, 10:02 PM CST, 4 hours 13 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1002 PM CST Mon Jan 12 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Mild conditions continue through Tuesday with highs in the
low- mid 40s.
- Small chances (~10-25%) for mainly light rain and sprinkles
late tonight & Tuesday afternoon.
- Very light round of snow expected (~25-50% chances) Wednesday morning
in east-central and southeast Wisconsin.
- Brief warm up on Friday, with conditions trending colder into
the weekend with additional chances for light snow.
&&
.UPDATE...
Issued 932 PM CST Mon Jan 12 2026
No major changes to the forecast this evening. The low pressure
system in Manitoba that is going to track east and bring precip
to Wisconsin continues to move eastward and clouds are building
in from the northwest to the southeast. The diffuse front
extending south from the low in Manitoba is roughly between the
Dakotas and Minnesota extending south into Iowa and Nebraska.
Overcast and dry conditions will continue through the overnight
hours as these features continue east.
Patterson
&&
.SHORT TERM...
Issued 225 PM CST Mon Jan 12 2026
Tonight through Tuesday night:
Synopsis/Mesoanalysis: GOES water vapor imagery shows an upper
disturbance over northern Saskatchewan this afternoon. An occluded
area of surface low pressure is apparent over north-central
Saskatchewan, with a diffuse occluded/warm front extending to its
south into the Northern Plains. Moving in tandem with its
accompanying upper disturbance, said low will migrate into Ontario
tonight, dragging the occluded/warm front into the western Great
Lakes. Increasing warm advection ahead of the front, in addition to
increasing lift ahead of the approaching upper disturbance, will
support light rain and sprinkle potential over east-central
Wisconsin during the predawn and early morning hours Tuesday. Mild
conditions will continue into Tuesday as the occluded/warm front
moves east of the region. A few light sprinkles are possible
areawide Tuesday afternoon as low pressure shifts into eastern
Ontario & drags a weak wind shift/cold front across southern
Wisconsin. A much stronger, Arctic cold front will approach the area
late Tuesday night, bringing increasing chances for light snow
showers by early Wednesday morning.
Tonight through Tuesday morning: Slight chances (~10-25%) for light
rain and sprinkles enter the forecast after predawn. Greatest precip
potential will focus near an area of 850-700 mb warm advection,
which continues to trend further north in morning & early afternoon
forecast guidance. Thus expect that widespread precip will remain
over north-central and northeast Wisconsin, though a few light rain
showers or sprinkles are possible across the north. Not expecting
appreciable accumulation in any activity.
Tuesday night: Light snow chances will begin to trend up after
midnight as a stronger Arctic front approaches from the north.
Currently expect most light snow to occur after daybreak
Wednesday/the beginning of the long term period, though start times
could trend earlier. Will continue to monitor arrival time trends in
coming forecasts.
Quigley
&&
.LONG TERM...
Issued 225 PM CST Mon Jan 12 2026
Wednesday through Monday:
Synopsis: An Arctic cold front will either be approaching or
crossing southern Wisconsin by sunrise Wednesday, bringing much
colder air to the region during the Wednesday-Thursday time frame.
Frontogenesis affiliated with the boundary & lift affiliated with an
accompanying upper shortwave will support scattered snow showers
Wednesday morning, with activity potentially lingering into the
afternoon hours in east-central and southeastern Wisconsin. While
not expected to be substantial, minor (~dusting) snow accumulation
is possible, particularly in east-central and southeast Wisconsin.
High pressure will move into the Mississippi Valley on Thursday,
vacating east into the Ohio River Valley into Friday. Southwesterly-
trending winds will thus support milder high temperatures on Friday.
Mean upper troughing will build into the western Great Lakes
Thursday night through the weekend, with embedded shortwaves
supporting additional periods of snow potential, with additional
light accumulation possible. The encroaching upper troughing will be
accompanied by a west-northwest wind shift at the surface, resulting
in another stretch of chilly daytime highs Saturday through Monday.
Wednesday into Wednesday afternoon: An Arctic cold front will either
be approaching or be in the process of moving through southern
Wisconsin by daybreak, bringing scattered snow showers. Most
deterministic guidance depicts frontogenesis affiliated with the
Arctic front shifting south into Illinois by early afternoon,
implying that peak/most widespread snow shower potential will be
from daybreak through late morning. Could nevertheless see a few
lighter flurries/snow showers linger into the afternoon hours amid
strong cold advection in the 1000-700 mb layer. Given the fast-
moving nature of the front & its affiliated deeper lift, expect snow
accumulation to be minor. Latest probabilistic guidance shows
low to medium potential (~20-40%) of a dusting, with very low
potential (<10%) for totals greater than 1.0". Highest of these
readings is across east-central and southeastern Wisconsin. Will
continue to monitor trends in the coming forecasts.
Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night: With persistent
northerly flow in place across the western Great Lakes, model
guidance continues to hint at possible formation of a north-south
lake effect snow band on Lake Michigan. Latest set of forecast
solutions has trended this band toward the eastern side of the lake,
with most considerable snow accumulations & impacts to the southeast
of the area. Current concern for lake effect snow impacts in
southeast Wisconsin is thus low in this forecast, though later
shifts will continue to watch for any westward shifts in the lake
effect band.
Thursday night through Saturday: Mean upper troughing & embedded
shortwaves will support additional periods of light snow potential,
though deterministic forecast solutions remain in disagreement over
the precise evolution of said embedded shortwaves. Loose consensus
is evident in the suite of ensemble guidance, and currently points
toward Friday morning through Friday night as being most favored for
periods of light snow. Will continue to refine peak timing as the
week progresses. Could see additional light accumulation in this
snowfall, with probabilistic guidance showing medium/high potential
(~40-80%) of at least an inch and low/medium potential (~20-40%) of
at least two inches.
Quigley
&&
.AVIATION...
Issued 932 PM CST Mon Jan 12 2026
VFR conditions will persist through Tuesday morning then
conditions will deteriorate from north to south as MVFR
ceilings around 1.5 to 3 kft move in Tuesday afternoon. These
lower ceilings will be accompanied by chances for rain/drizzle
Tuesday afternoon/evening then eventually rain/snow mix Tuesday
night becoming all snow Wednesday. Not anticipating much of an
impact on visibilities through late Tuesday evening as rain
chances are low around 10-20% and any rain that develops will be
light. Snow potential beyond that TAF period has the highest
confidence along Lake Michigan and could potentially bring in
some lower ceilings and visibilities how low will depend on
whether lake effect snow moves inland.
Light southwest to west winds are expected into Tuesday morning
before increasing and becoming breezy west winds. Gusts of 20 to
30 kts will be possible across southern Wisconsin Tuesday
afternoon through Wednesday night. There will be a lull in the
gusts Tuesday night with a wind shift. The west winds will
become northwest then northerly by Wednesday morning.
Patterson
&&
.MARINE...
Issued 225 PM CST Mon Jan 12 2026
996 mb low pressure is centered over the eastern Hudson Bay this
afternoon, resulting in generally west-southwest winds across the
open waters of Lake Michigan. High pressure of 1014 mb will cross
the waters this evening, bringing a decrease in winds through the
first half of the overnight hours. Low pressure of 992 mb will
develop near the Ontario-Manitoba border late tonight, deepening to
near 988 mb as it approaches the Ontario-Quebec border Tuesday
evening. Development and progression of the low will result in
increasing west-southwest winds across Lake Michigan early Tuesday
morning through Tuesday afternoon. Gusts between 25-30 knots are
possible, though gales are not expected at this time.
An Arctic cold front will quickly move south across Lake Michigan
late Tuesday night through early Wednesday morning, bringing a gusty
north wind shift over the waters. Gale force gusts are anticipated
from the late morning hours through early evening, with highest
gusts over the southern two thirds of the open waters. A Gale Watch
has been issued between 3 AM and 9 PM CST Wednesday over northern
Lake Michigan, and between 6 AM CST Wednesday and 12 AM CST
Thursday over southern Lake Michigan. Will continue to monitor
trends & determine the need for Gale Warnings over the next 12-24
hours. Areas of light to moderate freezing spray will accompany
the passing front Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
Winds and waves remain below advisory thresholds this afternoon, and
will continue to remain below advisory levels through tonight. West-
southwest winds will increase ahead of developing low pressure in
Ontario on Tuesday. Gusts will likely exceed Small Craft Advisory
thresholds during the morning and afternoon hours, with a small
decrease anticipated during the evening and first half of the
overnight. A cold front will quickly move down Lake Michigan late
Tuesday night through Wednesday morning, bringing a gusty northerly
wind shift through Wednesday morning. Gales are expected during this
time frame. To account for the general increase from Small Craft
Advisory to likely gale conditions Tuesday into Wednesday, have thus
issued a Small Craft Advisory between 6 AM Tuesday and 6 AM CST
Wednesday, with a Gale Watch going into effect between 6 AM CST
Wednesday and 12 AM CST Thursday. Will continue to monitor trends &
determine the need for Gale Warnings over the next 12-24 hours.
Areas of light to moderate freezing spray are expected behind the
departing cold front Wednesday morning through early Wednesday
evening.
Quigley
&&
.MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...None.
LM...Small Craft Advisory...LMZ643-LMZ644-LMZ645-LMZ646...6 AM
Tuesday to 6 AM Wednesday.
Gale Watch...LMZ080-LMZ643-LMZ644-LMZ645-LMZ646-LMZ669-LMZ671-
LMZ673-LMZ675-LMZ777-LMZ779-LMZ870-LMZ872-LMZ874-LMZ876-
LMZ878...6 AM Wednesday to midnight Thursday.
Gale Watch...LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-LMZ563-LMZ565-LMZ567-
LMZ868...3 AM Wednesday to 9 PM Wednesday.
&&
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 228 PM CST Mon Jan 12 2026 WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-132030- Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge- Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee- Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha- 228 PM CST Mon Jan 12 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Monday Light snow is possible in east-central and southeast Wisconsin Wednesday, and areawide Thursday night into Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. LMZ643>646-132030- 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- 228 PM CST Mon Jan 12 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Monday Small Craft Advisory is in effect between 6 AM CST Tuesday and 6 AM CST Wednesday. Gale Watch is in effect between 6 AM CST Wednesday and 12 AM CST Thursday. Moderate freezing spray is possible Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night. LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-132030- 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- 228 PM CST Mon Jan 12 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan. .DAY ONE...Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Monday Gale Watch is in effect between 3 AM & 9 PM CST Wednesday over northern Lake Michigan, and between 6 AM CST Wednesday and 12 AM CST Thursday over southern Lake Michigan. Moderate freezing spray is possible Wednesday morning through Thursday morning. www.weather.gov/mkx
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