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WHUS73 KMKX 171223
MWWMKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
723 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

LMZ643-172030-
/O.EXP.KMKX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240417T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0041.240417T1223Z-240418T0200Z/
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
723 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 5 to 8 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ364-366-563-565-567-669-671-868-870-872-171330-
/O.EXP.KMKX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240417T1200Z/
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 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-
723 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have diminished below gale force, with gusts to 30 kt still
possible through this morning. Therefore the gale warning has been
allowed to expire.

$$

LMZ261-362-172030-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240418T0000Z/
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-
723 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves
  6 to 9 ft.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island
  Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake and 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.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ644>646-172030-
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0041.240417T1223Z-240418T0200Z/
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
723 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 4 to 6 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$