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Gale Warning 13, NWS Green Bay, WI

September 29, 2011

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this gale warning at Sep 29, 2011, 4:04 AM CDT. It took effect at Sep 29, 2011, 4:00 PM CDT. It was in force for . No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 29, 2011, 4:04 AM CDT (09:04 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 29, 2011, 4:00 PM CDT
Expired
Sep 29, 2011, 3:57 PM CDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

The text

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

309 
WHUS73 KGRB 290904
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
404 AM CDT THU SEP 29 2011

...STRENGTHENING WINDS TODAY...

.A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CREATE GALE TO STORM FORCE
WINDS ON LAKE MICHIGAN THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.

LMZ542-543-291715-
/O.UPG.KGRB.SR.A.0001.110929T2000Z-110930T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.GL.W.0013.110929T2100Z-110930T1500Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
404 AM CDT THU SEP 29 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM CDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM
CDT FRIDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

*  WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 35KT GALES
   LATE THIS AFTERNOON. A FEW GUSTS TO 45 KTS ARE POSSIBLE
   TONIGHT.

*  WAVES WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT...WITH THE HIGHEST
   WAVES WELL OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS AROUND 35 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ521-522-541-291715-
/O.UPG.KGRB.SR.A.0001.110929T2000Z-110930T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.SR.W.0001.110929T2100Z-110930T1500Z/
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK
ISLAND PASSAGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE
STURGEON BAY WI-
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE
STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
404 AM CDT THU SEP 29 2011

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM CDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM
CDT FRIDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

*  WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 35KT GALES
   LATE THIS AFTERNOON. STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KTS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT.

*  WAVES WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS NEAR 50 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
891 
WHUS73 KGRB 291525
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1025 AM CDT THU SEP 29 2011

...STRENGTHENING WINDS TODAY...

.A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CREATE GALE TO STORM FORCE
WINDS ON LAKE MICHIGAN THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.

LMZ542-543-292330-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0013.110929T2100Z-110930T1500Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
1025 AM CDT THU SEP 29 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 35KT GALES 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON. A FEW GUSTS TO 45 KTS ARE POSSIBLE 
  TONIGHT. 

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT...WITH THE HIGHEST 
  WAVES WELL OFFSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS AROUND 35 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ521-522-541-292330-
/O.CON.KGRB.SR.W.0001.110929T2100Z-110930T1500Z/
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK
ISLAND PASSAGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE
STURGEON BAY WI-
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE
STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
1025 AM CDT THU SEP 29 2011

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 35KT GALES 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON. STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KTS ARE EXPECTED 
  TONIGHT. 

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS NEAR 50 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
250 
WHUS73 KGRB 292057
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
357 PM CDT THU SEP 29 2011

...STRENGTHENING WINDS TODAY...

.A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CREATE GALE TO STORM FORCE
WINDS ON LAKE MICHIGAN THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY.

LMZ542-543-300500-
/O.UPG.KGRB.GL.W.0013.110929T2100Z-110930T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KGRB.SR.W.0001.110929T2100Z-110930T1500Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
357 PM CDT THU SEP 29 2011

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT FRIDAY. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 35 TO 40 KT
  GALES LATE THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55 KTS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT.
* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT...WITH THE HIGHEST
  WAVES WELL OFFSHORE.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS NEAR 50 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

LMZ521-522-541-300500-
/O.CON.KGRB.SR.W.0001.110929T2100Z-110930T1500Z/
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK
ISLAND PASSAGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE
STURGEON BAY WI-
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE
STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
357 PM CDT THU SEP 29 2011

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 35KT GALES
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON. STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KTS ARE EXPECTED
  TONIGHT.

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS NEAR 50 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Green Bay, WI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 29, 3:45 AM CDTHigh Wind WarningGRBBrown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette and 3 more27 hr
Sep 29, 4:04 AM CDTStorm WarningGRB24 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Wisconsin, 2011Every gale warning in 2011

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.