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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Green Bay, WI

November 19, 2008Door County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this wind advisory at Nov 19, 2008, 9:35 PM CST for Door County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 19, 2008, 9:35 PM CST (03:35 UTC)
Expired
Nov 21, 2008, 6:00 AM CST
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

County Door County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 71 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 00:00Z on 2008-11-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 00:00Z on 2008-11-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -47 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1018 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
96 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-47 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
82 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS73 KGRB 200335
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
935 PM CST WED NOV 19 2008

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED OVER NORTHERN DOOR COUNTY...

.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN
GREAT LAKES AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS WILL PRODUCE
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OVER DOOR COUNTY INTO THURSDAY NIGHT.

WIZ022-201200-
/O.NEW.KGRB.WI.Y.0003.081120T0335Z-081121T0600Z/
DOOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STURGEON BAY
935 PM CST WED NOV 19 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...CAN BE
EXPECTED OVER NORTHERN DOOR COUNTY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. THE
WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST IN THE NORTHWEST PART OF THE COUNTY...
INCLUDING THE WASHINGTON ISLAND...GILLS ROCK...ELLISON BAY...
SISTER BAY AND EPHRAIM AREAS.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
KIECKBUSCH
7 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS73 KGRB 200939
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
339 AM CST THU NOV 20 2008

...VERY WINDY WEATHER EXPECTED OVER NORTHERN DOOR COUNTY...

.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN
GREAT LAKES AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS WILL
PRODUCE STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OVER DOOR COUNTY THROUGH THIS
EVENING.

WIZ022-201700-
/O.CON.KGRB.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-081121T0600Z/
DOOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STURGEON BAY
339 AM CST THU NOV 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH...CAN BE
EXPECTED OVER DOOR COUNTY THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE WINDS WILL BE
STRONGEST ALONG THE SHORE OF THE BAY IN THE NORTHWEST PART OF THE
COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES THE GILLS ROCK...ELLISON BAY... SISTER BAY
AND EPHRAIM AREAS.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

JS
000 
WWUS73 KGRB 201628
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1028 AM CST THU NOV 20 2008

...WINDY CONDITIONS OVER NORTHERN DOOR COUNTY...

.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN
GREAT LAKES AND A BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE NORTHERN
PLAINS WILL PRODUCE STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OVER DOOR COUNTY
THROUGH THIS EVENING.

WIZ022-202200-
/O.CON.KGRB.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-081121T0600Z/
DOOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STURGEON BAY
1028 AM CST THU NOV 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
MPH...WILL CONTINUE OVER DOOR COUNTY THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE
WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST ALONG THE SHORE OF THE BAY OF GREEN BAY
FROM STURGEON BAY TO WASHINGTON ISLAND.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
000 
WWUS73 KGRB 202056
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
256 PM CST THU NOV 20 2008

...WINDY CONDITIONS WILL LINGER OVER NORTHERN DOOR COUNTY...

.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN
GREAT LAKES AND A BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE NORTHERN
PLAINS WILL PRODUCE STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OVER DOOR COUNTY
THROUGH THIS EVENING.

WIZ022-210600-
/O.CON.KGRB.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-081121T0600Z/
DOOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STURGEON BAY
256 PM CST THU NOV 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH...
WILL CONTINUE OVER DOOR COUNTY THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE WINDS
WILL BE STRONGEST ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE OF THE BAY OF GREEN BAY
FROM STURGEON BAY TO WASHINGTON ISLAND.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
000 
WWUS73 KGRB 210344
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
944 PM CST THU NOV 20 2008

...WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE OVER NORTHERN DOOR COUNTY...

.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN
GREAT LAKES AND A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS
WILL PRODUCE STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OVER DOOR COUNTY THROUGH THIS
EVENING.

WIZ022-210600-
/O.CON.KGRB.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-081121T0600Z/
DOOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STURGEON BAY
944 PM CST THU NOV 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH...
WILL CONTINUE OVER DOOR COUNTY UNTIL AROUND MIDNIGHT...THEN
GRADUALLY DECREASE OVERNIGHT. THE WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST FROM
WASHINGTON ISLAND TO GILLS ROCK TO EPHRAIM.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
KIECKBUSCH
000 
WWUS73 KGRB 210546
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1146 PM CST THU NOV 20 2008

...WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE OVER NORTHERN DOOR COUNTY...

.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN
GREAT LAKES AND A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS
WILL PRODUCE STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OVER DOOR COUNTY TONIGHT.

WIZ022-211200-
/O.EXT.KGRB.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-081121T1200Z/
DOOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STURGEON BAY
1146 PM CST THU NOV 20 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH...
WILL CONTINUE OVER DOOR COUNTY TONIGHT...THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE
TOWARD DAYBREAK. THE WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST FROM WASHINGTON
ISLAND TO GILLS ROCK TO EPHRAIM.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
KIECKBUSCH
000 
WWUS73 KGRB 210938
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
338 AM CST FRI NOV 21 2008

...WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE OVER NORTHERN DOOR COUNTY...

.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN
GREAT LAKES AND A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS
WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OVER DOOR COUNTY
FOR A TIME EARLY THIS MORNING. THE WIND SHOULD BEGIN TO SLOWLY
DIMINISH AROUND DAYBREAK.

WIZ022-211200-
/O.CON.KGRB.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-081121T1200Z/
DOOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STURGEON BAY
338 AM CST FRI NOV 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH...
WILL CONTINUE OVER DOOR COUNTY FOR THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. THE
WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST FROM WASHINGTON ISLAND TO GILLS ROCK TO
EPHRAIM.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

JS
000 
WWUS73 KGRB 211146
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
546 AM CST FRI NOV 21 2008

...WINDS STARTING TO DIMINISH...

.THOUGH IT WAS STILL VERY WINDY OVER THE NORTHERN DOOR
PENINSULA...THE WINDS WERE STARTING TO DIMINISH. WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO DIMINISH DURING THE DAY.

WIZ022-211300-
/O.EXP.KGRB.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-081121T1200Z/
DOOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STURGEON BAY
546 AM CST FRI NOV 21 2008

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING...

WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 MPH ARE STILL POSSIBLE THROUGH MID-
MORNING...BUT WINDS WILL BE DIMINISHING SO THE WIND ADVISORY WILL
BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 6 AM THIS MORNING.

$$

JS

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.