Warning Vector

Gale Warning

NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI ยท US

Updated
This event was updated at .

Details

Gale Warning Remains In Effect From 3 AM To 9 PM CST Thursday

Event
Gale Warning
Issued
Onset
Message expires
Expected end
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Expected
Severity
Moderate
Certainty
Likely
Response
Avoid

Description

What

North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 9 to 14 ft expected.

Where

Southern Open Waters of Lake Michigan.

When

From 3 AM to 9 PM CST Thursday.

Impacts

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

Instructions

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.

Affected areas

  • Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.
  • Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 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

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Message record

Received
Issue to receipt
~1m24s
CAP status
Actual
CAP message type
Update
Lifecycle
Updated
Source
NWWS-OI
Feed
NWWS
Recovered
No
CAP routing and identity
ULID
01M75F9KVMH0SSPM27WR1K194Q
Identifier
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.629466b6def880c035d072d902a71892275b2657.001.1
Scope
Public
CAP source
211803 v2.3.0
Handling codes
IPAWSv1.0
Issuing office
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
AWIPS ID
CAPMKX
NWWS sequence
nwws_processor.3277
WMO heading
XOUS53
WMO data type
CAP alert message XML (XO)
WMO geography
United States (US)
WMO bulletin number
53

Event codes

NameValue
SAMENWS
NationalWeatherServiceGLW

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierMWWMKX
WMOidentifierWHUS73 KMKX 111412
NWSheadlineGALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM CST THURSDAY
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
VTEC/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0034.261112T0900Z-261113T0300Z/
eventEndingTime2026-11-12T21:00:00-06:00
BLOCKCHANNELCMAS
Locations

Location data

  • Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.
  • Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 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
NameValue
SAME092080
SAME092366
SAME092565
SAME092567
SAME092669
SAME092671
SAME092673
SAME092675
SAME092777
SAME092779
SAME092868
SAME092870
SAME092872
SAME092874
SAME092876
SAME092878
UGCLMZ080
UGCLMZ366
UGCLMZ565
UGCLMZ567
UGCLMZ669
UGCLMZ671
UGCLMZ673
UGCLMZ675
UGCLMZ777
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