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WHUS73 KMKX 170806
MWWMKX

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

LMZ643-171200-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240417T1200Z/
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
306 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  waves 7 to 10 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-171615-
/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-
306 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.

&&

$$

LMZ364-366-563-565-567-669-671-868-870-872-171200-
/O.CON.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-
306 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  waves 6 to 9 ft.

* WHERE...Central Third of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan,
  Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore
  to mid lake, and Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to
  Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM offshore to mid lake.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning.

* 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