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Gale Warning 21, NWS Green Bay, WI

November 28, 2011

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this gale warning at Nov 28, 2011, 2:49 PM CST. It took effect at Nov 29, 2011, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 16 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 28, 2011, 2:49 PM CST (20:49 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 29, 2011, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 29, 2011, 9:46 PM CST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

The text

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

728 
WHUS73 KGRB 282049
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
249 PM CST MON NOV 28 2011

...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT...

.A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSING TO THE SOUTHEAST OF THE
STATE WILL GENERATE STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST GALES OVER LAKE
MICHIGAN AND THE BAY OF GREEN BAY ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.

LMZ521-522-541>543-290500-
/O.UPG.KGRB.GL.A.0007.111129T1200Z-111130T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.GL.W.0021.111129T1200Z-111130T1200Z/
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-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
249 PM CST MON NOV 28 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE
  FORCE GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS ON TUESDAY...THEN CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY
  NIGHT.

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET ON THE BAY...AND 8 TO 12 FEET ON
  LAKE MICHIGAN.

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.

&&

$$

AK/TDH/SAC
5 follow-up statements
334 
WHUS73 KGRB 290310
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
910 PM CST MON NOV 28 2011

...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT...

.A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSING TO THE SOUTHEAST OF THE
STATE WILL GENERATE STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST GALES OVER LAKE
MICHIGAN AND THE BAY OF GREEN BAY ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.

LMZ521-522-541>543-291115-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0021.111129T1200Z-111130T1200Z/
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-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
910 PM CST MON NOV 28 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE 
  FORCE GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS ON TUESDAY...THEN CONTINUE INTO 
  TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET ON THE BAY...AND 8 TO 12 FEET ON
  LAKE MICHIGAN ON TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
941 
WHUS73 KGRB 290927
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
327 AM CST TUE NOV 29 2011

...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT...

.DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN OHIO VALLEY WILL GENERATE
STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST GALES OVER LAKE MICHIGAN AND THE BAY OF
GREEN BAY THROUGH TONIGHT.

LMZ521-522-541>543-291730-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0021.111129T1200Z-111130T1200Z/
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-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
327 AM CST TUE NOV 29 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE
  FORCE GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET ON THE BAY...AND 7 TO 10 FEET ON
  LAKE MICHIGAN ON TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$
991 
WHUS73 KGRB 291637
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1037 AM CST TUE NOV 29 2011

...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN OHIO VALLEY WILL
GENERATE STRONG NORTH GALES OVER LAKE MICHIGAN AND THE BAY OF
GREEN BAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

LMZ521-522-541>543-300045-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-111130T1200Z/
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-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
1037 AM CST TUE NOV 29 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* NORTH GALES TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KTS ON LAKE MICHIGAN...
  AND NORTH WIND TO 30 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KTS ON THE BAY.

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FT ON LAKE MICHIGAN THIS
  AFTERNOON...WITH 4 TO 7 FT WAVES EXPECTED ON THE BAY.

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.

&&

$$
BERSCH
451 
WHUS73 KGRB 292154
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
354 PM CST TUE NOV 29 2011

...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN OHIO WILL CAUSE
STRONG NORTHERLY GALES OVER LAKE MICHIGAN AND THE BAY OF GREEN BAY
THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH AND BACK NORTHWEST
BY MORNING AS THE SYSTEM BEGINS TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE AREA.

LMZ521-522-541>543-300600-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-111130T1200Z/
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-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
354 PM CST TUE NOV 29 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* NORTH GALES TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KTS ON LAKE MICHIGAN ARE
  EXPECT THIS EVENING...AND NORTH WINDS TO 30 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KTS ON THE BAY.

* WAVES: 6 TO 8 FT ON LAKE MICHIGAN...WITH 4 TO 6 FT WAVES ON THE
  BAY.

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.

&&

$$
048 
WHUS73 KGRB 300346
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
946 PM CST TUE NOV 29 2011

...WINDS CONTINUE BREEZY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.BREEZY NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AS A STRONG LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER EASTERN OHIO MOVES NORTHEAST INTO THE EASTERN
GREAT LAKES. EXPECT STRONG WINDS AND HIGH WAVES OVERNIGHT...ESPECIALLY
NEAR DEATHS DOOR. WINDS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BY MID-
MORNING

LMZ521-522-541>543-301200-
/O.CAN.KGRB.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-111130T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0085.111130T0346Z-111130T1500Z/
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-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
946 PM CST TUE NOV 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. 

* WINDS: NW 15 TO 25 KTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KTS.

* WAVES: 6 TO 9 FT ON LAKE MICHIGAN...WITH 3 TO 5 FT WAVES ON THE
  BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OVER 20 KNOTS OR
WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 28, 2:46 PM CSTWind AdvisoryGRBDoor, Kewaunee, Manitowoc27 hr

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Sources

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