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Gale Warning

Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI; Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI; Green Bay south of line from Cedar River to Rock Island Passage and north of a line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI; and 2 more

Until Oct 16, 9:00 PM CDT

Map of the Gale Warning over Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 16, 11:08 AM CDT
Until
Oct 16, 9:00 PM CDT
Issued
Oct 16, 3:30 AM CDT
Updated
1 time, last Oct 16, 11:08 AM CDT
Office
Green Bay, WI
Number
12 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Moderate, Expected, Likely
Where
Lake Michigan

GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CDT SATURDAY

For Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI; Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI, from Green Bay, WI

What
For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts 35 to 40 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft expected.
Where
Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Sturgeon Bay to Sheboygan.
When
For the Gale Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 3 AM CDT Saturday.
Impacts
Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.

For Green Bay south of line from Cedar River to Rock Island Passage and north of a line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI; Green Bay south of line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI; Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI, from Green Bay, WI

What
For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts 35 to 40 kt and waves 4 to 8 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft expected.
Where
Central and Southern Bay of Green Bay, and Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island to Sturgeon Bay.
When
For the Gale Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to midnight CDT tonight.
Impacts
Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

What to do

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.

Every area Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI; Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI; Green Bay south of line from Cedar River to Rock Island Passage and north of a line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI; Green Bay south of line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI; Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI

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