558  
WHUS73 KMKX 142114  
MWWMKX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI  
314 PM CST WED JAN 14 2026  
 
LMZ643>646-150515-  
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260115T0300Z/  
/O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0006.260115T0300Z-260115T1500Z/  
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-  
314 PM CST WED JAN 14 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM  
CST THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP 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 PM CST THIS EVENING. FOR  
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST  
THURSDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-150515-  
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260115T0600Z/  
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-  
314 PM CST WED JAN 14 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND  
WAVES 7 TO 12 FT.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN THIRD OF THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN,  
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5NM OFFSHORE TO  
MID LAKE, AND LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI  
5NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-150515-  
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260115T0600Z/  
LAKE MICHIGAN MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO  
MID-LINE OF 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-  
314 PM CST WED JAN 14 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND  
WAVES 11 TO 16 FT.  
 
* WHERE...SOUTHERN OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN, LAKE MICHIGAN  
FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE, AND  
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5NM OFFSHORE TO  
MID LAKE.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT.  
 
* 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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