Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Racine, WI
February 18, 2025 8:47 PM CST (02:47 UTC) Change Location
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LMZ646 Wind Point Wi To Winthrop Harbor Il- 705 Pm Cst Tue Feb 18 2025
Tonight - Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots late in the evening, then easing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy through around midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 foot.
Wednesday - Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 foot.
Wednesday night - Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Slight chance of snow through around midnight, then chance of flurries after midnight. Waves around 1 foot building to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning.
Thursday - Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Partly Sunny. Waves 3 to 4 feet.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
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Area Discussion for Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI
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FXUS63 KMKX 181952 AFDMKX
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 152 PM CST Tue Feb 18 2025
KEY MESSAGES
- A Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect for tonight through Wednesday morning for wind chill values as low as 23 degrees below zero.
- Temperatures rebound into the low 20s on Thursday and Friday, reaching normal to above normal values this weekend into early next week.
SHORT TERM
Issued 200 PM CST Tue Feb 18 2025
Tonight through Wednesday night:
This evening lows will fall quickly again with another Cold Weather Advisory in effect tonight from midnight to 10am Wednesday. There is a bit of uncertainty with temperatures tonight given the pattern combined with the likelihood for high clouds to push in later tonight. The expectation is that temperatures may not fall much more once clouds push in but it could be well into the overnight hours before clouds fully push in. Current observations to the southwest have suggested a slower progression of broken to overcast high clouds. The lowest temps tonight will be focused further north with clouds pushing in from the southwest but most of the CWA should be expected to see near Cold Weather Advisory conditions again tonight with peak wind chills around -20 degrees.
Despite still being cold Wednesday we will start to see temperatures begin to moderate, especially as the upper closed low pivots through the central US Wednesday. The clouds will prevent us from getting quite as cold Wednesday night but we cannot rule out some light snow Wednesday late afternoon into the night. Nothing impactful is expected but some flurries to even light snow will remain possible (up to 20% chance) given the upper low pivoting through. The layer of dry air in the mid to upper levels is the primary drawback for potential but if that layer can moisten up enough it will increase our potential.
This is primarily the case for the northeast parts of the CWA based on the moisture profile in models.
Kuroski
LONG TERM
Issued 200 PM CST Tue Feb 18 2025
Thursday through Tuesday:
We will gradually start warming up into the weekend and especially into next week as the upper low pushes out and 1000-500mb thicknesses begin to turn back towards normal.
High temperatures for the weekend will creep back into the 30s with highs early next week getting into the 40s. It does look a bit more uncertain beyond the middle of next week for temps, however.
As for precip this looks to be a fairly quiet extended period.
While meridional flow aloft may make for some shortwave activity aloft the lack of moisture at various levels will likely play a large role in any precip potential. Perhaps the best chance in the extended period for precip will be Monday as a surface low tracks through the northern Great Lakes with a corresponding upper shortwave. The current track has the precip potential focused further north but that will likely be the next best chance for precip for the area in the extended period.
Kuroski
AVIATION
Issued 200 PM CST Tue Feb 18 2025
VFR TAF conditions expected across southern WI through the TAF period with mostly clear skies through the late evening to overnight before some higher CIGS start to push in. Winds will remain mostly light from the northwest with no precipitation expected through most of the day Wednesday. However, into late Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night we may see the potential for light snow or flurries. Outside of minor and brief VSBY reductions little to no impacts would be expected.
Kuroski
MARINE
Issued 200 PM CST Tue Feb 18 2025
Arctic high pressure centered over the northern Plains will strengthen slightly into this evening as it slips a bit further south. This will continue to bring brisk northwest winds into this evening. The ridge of high pressure will build southeastward, closer to the western Great Lakes tonight bringing lighter northwesterly winds back to the region. Lighter northwesterly winds linger through Thursday night as high pressure slowly slides southward through the eastern Great Plains. No nearshore small craft concerns expected for at least the next several years.
Kuroski
MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
WI
Cold Weather Advisory
WIZ046-WIZ047-WIZ051-WIZ052-WIZ056- WIZ057-WIZ058-WIZ059-WIZ060-WIZ062-WIZ063-WIZ064-WIZ065- WIZ066-WIZ067-WIZ068-WIZ069-WIZ070-WIZ071- WIZ072...midnight Wednesday to 10 AM Wednesday.
LM...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 152 PM CST Tue Feb 18 2025
KEY MESSAGES
- A Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect for tonight through Wednesday morning for wind chill values as low as 23 degrees below zero.
- Temperatures rebound into the low 20s on Thursday and Friday, reaching normal to above normal values this weekend into early next week.
SHORT TERM
Issued 200 PM CST Tue Feb 18 2025
Tonight through Wednesday night:
This evening lows will fall quickly again with another Cold Weather Advisory in effect tonight from midnight to 10am Wednesday. There is a bit of uncertainty with temperatures tonight given the pattern combined with the likelihood for high clouds to push in later tonight. The expectation is that temperatures may not fall much more once clouds push in but it could be well into the overnight hours before clouds fully push in. Current observations to the southwest have suggested a slower progression of broken to overcast high clouds. The lowest temps tonight will be focused further north with clouds pushing in from the southwest but most of the CWA should be expected to see near Cold Weather Advisory conditions again tonight with peak wind chills around -20 degrees.
Despite still being cold Wednesday we will start to see temperatures begin to moderate, especially as the upper closed low pivots through the central US Wednesday. The clouds will prevent us from getting quite as cold Wednesday night but we cannot rule out some light snow Wednesday late afternoon into the night. Nothing impactful is expected but some flurries to even light snow will remain possible (up to 20% chance) given the upper low pivoting through. The layer of dry air in the mid to upper levels is the primary drawback for potential but if that layer can moisten up enough it will increase our potential.
This is primarily the case for the northeast parts of the CWA based on the moisture profile in models.
Kuroski
LONG TERM
Issued 200 PM CST Tue Feb 18 2025
Thursday through Tuesday:
We will gradually start warming up into the weekend and especially into next week as the upper low pushes out and 1000-500mb thicknesses begin to turn back towards normal.
High temperatures for the weekend will creep back into the 30s with highs early next week getting into the 40s. It does look a bit more uncertain beyond the middle of next week for temps, however.
As for precip this looks to be a fairly quiet extended period.
While meridional flow aloft may make for some shortwave activity aloft the lack of moisture at various levels will likely play a large role in any precip potential. Perhaps the best chance in the extended period for precip will be Monday as a surface low tracks through the northern Great Lakes with a corresponding upper shortwave. The current track has the precip potential focused further north but that will likely be the next best chance for precip for the area in the extended period.
Kuroski
AVIATION
Issued 200 PM CST Tue Feb 18 2025
VFR TAF conditions expected across southern WI through the TAF period with mostly clear skies through the late evening to overnight before some higher CIGS start to push in. Winds will remain mostly light from the northwest with no precipitation expected through most of the day Wednesday. However, into late Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night we may see the potential for light snow or flurries. Outside of minor and brief VSBY reductions little to no impacts would be expected.
Kuroski
MARINE
Issued 200 PM CST Tue Feb 18 2025
Arctic high pressure centered over the northern Plains will strengthen slightly into this evening as it slips a bit further south. This will continue to bring brisk northwest winds into this evening. The ridge of high pressure will build southeastward, closer to the western Great Lakes tonight bringing lighter northwesterly winds back to the region. Lighter northwesterly winds linger through Thursday night as high pressure slowly slides southward through the eastern Great Plains. No nearshore small craft concerns expected for at least the next several years.
Kuroski
MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
WI
Cold Weather Advisory
WIZ046-WIZ047-WIZ051-WIZ052-WIZ056- WIZ057-WIZ058-WIZ059-WIZ060-WIZ062-WIZ063-WIZ064-WIZ065- WIZ066-WIZ067-WIZ068-WIZ069-WIZ070-WIZ071- WIZ072...midnight Wednesday to 10 AM Wednesday.
LM...None.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
MLWW3 - Milwaukee, WI | 19 mi | 38 min | WNW 8.9G | 6°F | ||||
WHRI2 - Waukegan Harbor, IL | 25 mi | 108 min | W 4.1G | 5°F | ||||
45214 | 42 mi | 73 min | 39°F | 4 ft | ||||
PWAW3 - Port Washington, WI | 46 mi | 68 min | WNW 4.1G | 5°F | 30.57 |
Wind History for Calumet Harbor, IL
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Airport Reports
Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Air | DewPt | RH | inHg |
KRAC BATTEN INTL,WI | 2 sm | 54 min | WNW 05 | 10 sm | Clear | 3°F | -11°F | 50% | 30.54 | |
KENW KENOSHA RGNL,WI | 11 sm | 54 min | W 04 | 10 sm | Clear | 1°F | -13°F | 50% | 30.54 | |
KMKE GENERAL MITCHELL INTL,WI | 16 sm | 55 min | WNW 10 | 10 sm | A Few Clouds | 5°F | -11°F | 46% | 30.51 | |
KUGN WAUKEGAN NATIONAL,IL | 22 sm | 56 min | W 05 | 10 sm | Clear | 3°F | -11°F | 50% | 30.54 |
Link to 1 hour of 5 minute data for KRAC
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) for KRAC
Wind History Graph: RAC
(wind in knots)GEOS Local Image of great lakes
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