Small Craft Advisory for North Point Light to Wind Point WI; Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- North Point Light to Wind Point WI, Port Washington to North Point Light WI, Sheboygan to Port Washington WI, Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL
- Effective
- Ends or expires
- Official severity
- Minor
- Official urgency
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- Likely
What is happening
What: North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Nearshore Waters from North Point Lighthouse to Winthrop Harbor IL. When: Until 7 AM CDT Saturday.
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from North Point Lighthouse to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will quickly decrease but waves will remain elevated during most of the Small Craft Advisory period.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 16 at 10:03PM CDT until October 17 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 16 at 10:03PM CDT until October 17 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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