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Home Return to list Gale Watch 0004 Issued by the Milwaukee / Sullivan Forecast Office
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-04 20:54:28 901 WHUS73 KMKX 050253 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 853 PM CST Wed Feb 4 2026 LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-051100- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.A.0004.260206T1600Z-260207T0600Z/ 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- 853 PM CST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 10 to 15 ft possible in ice free areas. * WHERE...All Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-05 02:44:37 520 WHUS73 KMKX 050844 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 244 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026 LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-051645- /O.CON.KMKX.GL.A.0004.260206T1600Z-260207T0600Z/ 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- 244 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 10 to 15 ft possible. * WHERE...All Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate to heavy freezing spray may accompany the gales from Friday afternoon onwards, and may continue into Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ Sheppard Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-05 08:58:13 739 WHUS73 KMKX 051457 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 857 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-868-870-872-874- 876-052300- /O.UPG.KMKX.GL.A.0004.260206T1600Z-260207T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0007.260206T1600Z-260207T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.UP.W.0004.260206T1600Z-260207T0900Z/ 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 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- 857 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 10 to 15 ft expected. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Northern Two Thirds of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM Friday to midnight CST Friday night. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 10 AM Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. 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. && $$ LMZ080-777-779-878-052300- /O.UPG.KMKX.GL.A.0004.260206T1600Z-260207T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0007.260206T1600Z-260207T0600Z/ Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.- Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 857 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 10 to 15 ft expected. * WHERE...Southern Third of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to midnight CST Friday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LMZ643>646-052300- /O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0014.260206T1400Z-260207T0900Z/ 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- 857 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...From 8 AM Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-05 08:58:13 739 WHUS73 KMKX 051457 MWWMKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 857 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-868-870-872-874- 876-052300- /O.UPG.KMKX.GL.A.0004.260206T1600Z-260207T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0007.260206T1600Z-260207T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.UP.W.0004.260206T1600Z-260207T0900Z/ 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 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- 857 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 10 to 15 ft expected. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Northern Two Thirds of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM Friday to midnight CST Friday night. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 10 AM Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. 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. && $$ LMZ080-777-779-878-052300- /O.UPG.KMKX.GL.A.0004.260206T1600Z-260207T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.GL.W.0007.260206T1600Z-260207T0600Z/ 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- 857 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 10 to 15 ft expected. * WHERE...Southern Third of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to midnight CST Friday 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. && $$ LMZ643>646-052300- /O.NEW.KMKX.SC.Y.0014.260206T1400Z-260207T0900Z/ Sheboygan to Port Washington WI- Port Washington to North Point Light WI- North Point Light to Wind Point WI- Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL- 857 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...From 8 AM Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||