NWS Cancels Gale Warning, Sets Small Craft Advisory Through 3 a.m. Oct. 17

ByBrian Bateman
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Sheboygan, WI — October 16, 2026

A National Weather Service update issued at 7:10 p.m. CDT Friday, October 16, canceled the Gale Warning and put a Small Craft Advisory in effect through 3 a.m. CDT Saturday, October 17.

The advisory covers Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Sturgeon Bay to Sheboygan, including the Two Rivers-to-Sheboygan zone. The NWS expects north winds of 15 to 25 knots, gusts up to 30 knots and waves of 3 to 6 feet.

The NWS advises inexperienced mariners, especially operators of smaller vessels, to avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. This alert is for the lake’s marine waters, not inland Sheboygan County. Check current NWS marine alerts before departure.

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