OFFICIAL WEATHER ALERT · ACTIVE

Gale Warning

Gale Warning issued November 5 at 2:00PM CST until November 6 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Moderate

What is happening

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kts with gusts up to 35 kts and waves 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...All Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Official instructions

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.

Original message from NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. Wording is preserved from the source.

Source information

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Warning details

Issuing authority: NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Affected area: 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
Issued: 5 Nov, 20:00 UTC
Effective: 5 Nov, 20:00 UTC
Expected onset: 5 Nov, 20:00 UTC
Expected event end: 7 Nov, 00:00 UTC
Expires: 6 Nov, 04:00 UTC
Last source update: 5 Nov, 20:00 UTC
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected