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10/9/2019 Updated the Marine Zones. 9/4/2019 Fixed the weather maps due to NOAA moving them. 7/25/2019 New feature in the Airports section gives a link to 5 minute updates for data reports. 6/2/2019. Many thanks to a user for reporting an error on one of the Edit pages. The switch to PHP 7.2 caused many pages that previously worked to quit working. I fixed many but I still depend on users to report ones I missed. Please report errors HERE or send an email to me at L-36.com. Allen |
Sunrise 7:17AM | Sunset 4:25PM | Sunday December 15, 2019 8:08 AM CST (14:08 UTC) | Moonrise 9:07PM | Moonset 11:23AM | Illumination 85% | ![]() |
LMZ646 Wind Point Wi To Winthrop Harbor Il- 706 Am Cst Sun Dec 15 2019
Today..Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots backing west late in the morning, then easing to 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon becoming west 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. Mostly Sunny. Waves around 1 foot.
Tonight..West wind 5 to 10 knots veering northwest early in the morning. Slight chance of snow after midnight. Waves around 1 foot.
Monday..Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 foot.
Monday night..Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots late in the evening, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 foot. Wave heights are for ice free areas.
Today..Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots backing west late in the morning, then easing to 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon becoming west 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. Mostly Sunny. Waves around 1 foot.
Tonight..West wind 5 to 10 knots veering northwest early in the morning. Slight chance of snow after midnight. Waves around 1 foot.
Monday..Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 foot.
Monday night..Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots late in the evening, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 foot. Wave heights are for ice free areas.
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
706 AM CST Sun Dec 15 2019
For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan
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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Beloit, WI
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Area Discussion for - Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 523 AM CST Sun Dec 15 2019
UPDATE. No updates to the previous discussion.
AVIATION(12Z TAFS). VFR conditions are expected through the forecast period with northwest winds decreasing through the day. Clouds will increase tonight with ceilings around 5,000 to 8,000 feet late tonight. Areas along the WI/IL border may briefly see MVFR ceilings between 06-10Z Monday.
PREV DISCUSSION. (Issued 336 AM CST Sun Dec 15 2019)
SHORT TERM .
Today through Monday . Forecast Confidence is High . Quiet conditions are expected for today and tomorrow as high pressure sits over the area. Mostly sunny skies will give way to more clouds tonight as a low pressure system passes to the south. The dry air associated with the high pressure is expected to keep precipitation south of the area, but flurries can't be completely ruled out along the state line as 850mb convergence may briefly overcome the dry air. Clouds will linger into Monday, but temperatures will be warmer with highs in the mid 20s to low 30s.
Monday night through Tuesday night . Forecast confidence high.
A large upper low and associated sfc low will track from south central Canada to New England during this period. The sfc low will gradually deepen as it does so. Ahead of this feature, a west to east sfc ridge will shift south across srn WI Mon nt-Tue AM. Modest wly winds will prevail on Tue shifting nwly for Tue nt with a dry cold frontal passage. A cold night, mostly in the single digits, is forecast for Tue nt.
LONG TERM . Wednesday through Saturday . Forecast confidence medium.
Will continue to use the ECMWF and NBM as guidance in the extended fcst. Polar high pressure will arrive for Wed with a cold day expected. Milder temps are then expected the remainder of the week as sly flow and warm advection develops ahead of an approaching shortwave trough from the wrn USA. A weak cold frontal passage will eventually occur on Sat. The airmass may remain dry enough for no precipitation.
AVIATION(06Z TAFS) .
MVFR ceilings are clearing this morning with VFR conditions expected for the remainder of the day. Winds will be from the northwest and decrease through the day becoming light and variable this evening. Clouds will move back in from the south tonight with ceilings around 7,000 to 10,000 feet.
MARINE . Northwest winds will decrease today as high pressure builds in. Light winds will then continue until Tuesday as deepening low pressure system develops over southern Ontario. Winds will increase from the northwest through Tuesday with gusts up to 30 knots Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. A Small Craft Advisory may be needed for the nearshore waters Tuesday night.
MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES. WI . None. LM . None.
Update . RAH Today/Tonight and Aviation/Marine . RAH Monday THROUGH Saturday . Gehring
Weather Reporting Stations
EDIT (on/off)  Help NOTE: Click on distance to see the station location on a mapStations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | Pressure | DewPt |
KNSW3 - Kenosha, WI | 66 mi | 68 min | WNW 11 G 15 | 15°F | 1017.6 hPa (+2.0) | |||
MLWW3 - Milwaukee, WI | 70 mi | 28 min | WNW 4.1 G 6 | 14°F |
Wind History for Calumet Harbor, IL
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Last 24hr | SW | W | W G7 | W G6 | W G9 | W G10 | W G10 | W G12 | W G12 | W G13 | W G14 | W G15 | W G14 | W G14 | W G17 | W G12 | W G12 | W G14 | W G14 | NW | W G10 | NW G11 | W G10 | SW G7 |
1 day ago | S G9 | S | S | S G8 | S | S | S | S | S | S | SW | SW | S | S | W | SW | SW | SW | W | SW | SW | W | NW G8 | W |
2 days ago | S G18 | S G22 | S G19 | S G20 | S G23 | S G23 | S G20 | S G22 | S G21 | S G17 | S G20 | S G16 | S G13 | S G13 | S G13 | S G15 | S G14 | S G9 | S G10 | S G12 | S | S | S | S |
Airport Reports
EDIT (on/off)  Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Visibility | Sky/Weather | Temp | DewPt | Humidity | Pressure |
Janesville-Rock County, WI | 7 mi | 83 min | N 0 | 10.00 mi | Clear | 12°F | 8°F | 85% | 1018.3 hPa |
Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport, IL | 22 mi | 74 min | WNW 6 | 10.00 mi | Overcast | 18°F | 12°F | 77% | 1020.2 hPa |
Link to 5 minute data for KJVL
Wind History from JVL (wind in knots)
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Last 24hr | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW G19 | NW G19 | NW | NW | NW | NW | W | NW | NW | W | NW | NW | NW | N | N | Calm | Calm | |
1 day ago | Calm | Calm | Calm | Calm | Calm | W | Calm | Calm | Calm | NW | NE | Calm | Calm | E | NW | Calm | NW | Calm | Calm | Calm | NW | N | NW | NW |
2 days ago | S | S G18 | S G18 | S | SW G23 | SW G25 | SW G18 | SW G15 | SW | SW | SW | SW | S | SW | SW | SW | SW | Calm | W | NW | NW | NW | Calm | Calm |
Tide / Current Tables for
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Wind Forecast for Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI (9,2,3,4)
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