NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WIGL.W 0030October 15, 2026
Gale Warning: 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 Sou
The National Weather Service office in Milwaukee/Sullivan issued a gale warning for 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 and 17 more, in force until 1:00 a.m. local time on October 17. It was the 30th gale warning the NWS office in Milwaukee/Sullivan issued in 2026.
Warning
In force for 15 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
- 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 and 17 more
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:53 a.m. CDT, October 15, 2026
- In force from
- 10:00 a.m. CDT, October 16, 2026
- Expires
- 1:00 a.m. CDT, October 17, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KMKX GL.W 0030
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 11 to 18 ft expected. * WHERE...All Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 1 AM CDT Saturday. * 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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