NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WIGL.W 0029October 5, 2026
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 C
The National Weather Service office in Milwaukee/Sullivan issued a gale warning for 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 7 more, in force until 10:00 p.m. local time on October 6. It was the 29th gale warning the NWS office in Milwaukee/Sullivan issued in 2026.
Warning
In force for 9 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
- Area
- 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 7 more
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:51 p.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
- In force from
- 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KMKX GL.W 0029
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 7 to 12 ft expected. * WHERE...Northern Open Waters of Lake Michigan, north of a Port Washington WI to Whitehall MI line. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people 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.
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