Lake Michigan Gale Warning, Small Craft Advisory Cover Sheboygan-Area Waters Nov. 5–6

ByBrian Bateman
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Sheboygan County, Wisconsin — November 5, 2026

A National Weather Service Gale Warning is scheduled for Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Two Rivers to Sheboygan from noon to 9 p.m. CST Thursday, Nov. 5. The NWS Green Bay office issued the bulletin at 1:58 a.m. CST.

For that zone, the NWS forecasts north winds of 15 to 25 knots, gusts up to 30 knots and waves of 2 to 5 feet.

Advisory continues through Friday, Nov. 6

A separate Small Craft Advisory covers adjoining nearshore waters from Sheboygan to Port Washington through 6 p.m. CST Friday, Nov. 6. In a bulletin issued at 3:16 a.m. CST Thursday, the NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan office forecast waves of 5 to 8 feet from Thursday evening into Friday.

These alerts apply to Lake Michigan waters, not inland Sheboygan County. Mariners should check the latest NWS marine alerts before departure and avoid or alter plans for hazardous conditions.

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