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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
317 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-172030-
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
317 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. Hail to
the size of quarters, localized damaging winds and even a weak
tornado are possible, primarily for areas along and southwest of
a line from the Dells to Madison to Janesville.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Tuesday

A few thunderstorms are possible Wednesday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening.

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LMZ643>646-172030-
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-
317 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through late this afternoon
for waves from 4 to 6 feet and winds gusting from 25 to 30 knots
ahead of the stronger winds and higher waves. A Gale Warning is
in effect from late this afternoon through the tonight due to
east winds gusting between 35 and 40 knots.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Tuesday

A Small Craft Advisory will likely be needed for a period for
breezy winds following the Gale Warning Wednesday morning.

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870-872-874-876-878-172030-
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-
317 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A Gale Warning is in effect this afternoon through the tonight
due to east winds gusting from 35 to 40 knots. The Gale Warning
will end for the southern third by around 1pm with all but the far
north ending by 7am Wednesday morning

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Tuesday

A Gale Warning will remain in effect for far northern Lake
Michigan open waters through the day Wednesday due to east winds
gusting to around 40 knots. The Gale Warning will likely end by
Wednesday evening.

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