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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:30 PM May. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt into
this evening, then winds shift to the south late tonight,
increasing to 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 5 to
8 ft Monday through Tuesday evening.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The direction of strongest wind gusts may
be erratic this afternoon as thunderstorms move through.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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