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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI
1024 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2025
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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 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-
1024 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2025
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES 8 TO 13 FT. FOR THE GALE WATCH,
WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES 6 TO
11 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CENTRAL THIRD OF THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN,
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 HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE, AND
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. FOR THE
GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
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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/O.CON.KMKX.GL.A.0033.251220T2100Z-251221T0900Z/
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 ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI 5NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
1024 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2025
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES 6 TO 9 FT. FOR THE GALE WATCH,
WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND WAVES 6 TO 9
FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...NORTHERN THIRD OF THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON.
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY 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.
LMZ080-777-779-878-191800-
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-251219T1800Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID-LINE OF 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 ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
1024 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2025
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES
7 TO 12 FT.
* WHERE...LAKE MICHIGAN MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID-LINE OF 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 AND LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI
5NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON CST TODAY.
* 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>646-200030-
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/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0116.251220T0500Z-251221T1400Z/
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-
1024 AM CST FRI DEC 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT EXPECTED.
FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 20 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 AM CST THIS MORNING. FOR
THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM
CST THIS AFTERNOON. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM
11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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