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Gale Warning

Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI

Until Oct 19, 1:00 AM CDT

Map of the Gale Warning over Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 18, 4:00 AM CDT
Until
Oct 19, 1:00 AM CDT
Issued
Oct 17, 2:58 AM CDT
Office
Green Bay, WI
Number
13 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Moderate, Expected, Likely
Where
Lake Michigan

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM CDT MONDAY

What
For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 5 to 9 ft expected.
Where
Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island to Sturgeon Bay.
When
For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CDT Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday.
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.

Read the platesGale, storm and hurricane force marine wind FB-EVT-113How to read a warning FB-STN-001

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