{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.24f8744541c4f1fa36a440af7769a5cf441f9014.003.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Gale Watch issued September 13 at 1:41PM CDT until September 15 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-13","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.24f8744541c4f1fa36a440af7769a5cf441f9014.003.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI"},"word_count":359,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Gale Watch: Gale Watch issued September 13 at 1:41PM CDT until September 15 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** 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; 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 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\n**Issued by:** NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI\n**Sent:** 2026-09-13T13:41:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-13T13:41:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-13T21:45:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and\nwaves 7 to 12 ft possible.\n\n* WHERE...Northern Two Thirds of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan\nnorth of line from offshore Kenosha WI to offshore South Haven\nMI.\n\n* WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon.\n\n* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could\ncapsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.\n\n## Instructions\nMariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible\nhazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter\ncourse, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves."}