Heavy Freezing Spray Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
316 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

LMZ643>646-221730-
/O.CON.KMKX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250122T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250123T0000Z/
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
316 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt expected. Waves 3 to 5 ft in ice free
  areas. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing
  spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may
  rapidly accumulate on vessels.

* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM CST Wednesday.
  For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 3 AM to noon CST
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
  hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
  components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
  superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
  stability. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
316 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-221730-
/O.CON.KMKX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250123T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0002.250122T1000Z-250122T1900Z/
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of lake.-
Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore
to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid
lake-
Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
316 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing
  spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly
  accumulate on vessels. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds
  25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 7 to 12 ft
  expected.

* WHERE...Southern Open Waters of Lake Michigan, Lake Michigan
  from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake, and
  Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to
  Mid Lake.

* WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 6 PM CST
  Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 1 PM CST
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
  hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
  components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
  superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
  stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
316 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-221730-
/O.CON.KMKX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250123T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMKX.GL.W.0002.250122T1000Z-250122T1900Z/
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-
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM
offshore to mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
316 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing
  spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly
  accumulate on vessels. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds
  20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 8 to 13 ft
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Third of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan,
  Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to
  Mid Lake, and Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI
  5NM offshore to Mid Lake.

* WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 6 PM CST
  Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 1 PM CST
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
  hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
  components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
  superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
  stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
840 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025

LMZ541>543-221045-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0007.250122T0600Z-250123T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGRB.UP.W.0001.250122T0900Z-250122T1800Z/
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI-
840 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. For the
  Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of
  2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on
  vessels.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island
  to Sheboygan.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to
  6 PM CST Wednesday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from
  3 AM to noon CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
  hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
  components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
  superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
  stability. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$