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Gale Warning

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; and 1 more

Until Oct 19, 1:00 AM CDT

Map of the Gale Warning over Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake. 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, 2:14 AM CDT
Updated
1 time, last Oct 17, 6:54 AM CDT
Office
Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI
Number
31 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Moderate, Expected, Likely
Where
Lake Michigan

GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM CDT MONDAY

What
Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected.
Where
Northern Third of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan.
When
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 severe conditions.

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

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