NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WIGL.A 0015October 5, 2026
Gale Watch: 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 Cha
The National Weather Service office in Milwaukee/Sullivan issued a gale watch 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 5 more, in force until 10:00 p.m. local time on October 6. It was the 15th gale watch the NWS office in Milwaukee/Sullivan issued in 2026.
Watch
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 5 more
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 1:13 a.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, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KMKX GL.A 0015
- 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 6 to 11 ft possible. * WHERE...Northern Open Waters of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
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