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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 +1 more

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What: Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 7 to 12 ft expected. Impacts: Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Where: Northern Third of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan. When: From 4 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday.

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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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* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 7 to 12 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.

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    Gale Warning issued October 17 at 2:14AM CDT until October 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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