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Gale Warning 22, NWS Green Bay, WI

December 15, 2011

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this gale warning at Dec 15, 2011, 4:26 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 15, 2011, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 11 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
Dec 15, 2011, 4:26 AM CST (10:26 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2011, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 15, 2011, 10:55 PM CST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

The text

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

558 
WHUS73 KGRB 151026
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
426 AM CST THU DEC 15 2011

...WEST TO NORTHWEST GALES EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PULL AWAY FROM THE REGION
TODAY. IN THE WAKE OF THE DEPARTING STORM...COLDER AIR WILL FLOW
INTO THE AREA ON STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS.

LMZ522-542-543-151830-
/O.UPG.KGRB.SC.Y.0091.111215T1800Z-111216T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.GL.W.0022.111215T1800Z-111216T0600Z/
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE
STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
426 AM CST THU DEC 15 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE
  GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WAVES WILL REACH 3 TO 5 FEET DURING THE PERIOD.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-541-151830-
/O.UPG.KGRB.GL.A.0008.111215T1800Z-111216T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.GL.W.0022.111215T1800Z-111216T0600Z/
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-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
426 AM CST THU DEC 15 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE
  GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WAVES WILL REACH 3 TO 5 FEET DURING THE PERIOD.

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.

&&

$$

JS
4 follow-up statements
902 
WHUS73 KGRB 151547
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
947 AM CST THU DEC 15 2011

...WEST TO NORTHWEST GALES EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PULL AWAY FROM THE REGION
TODAY. IN THE WAKE OF THE DEPARTING STORM...COLDER AIR WILL FLOW
INTO THE AREA ON STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS.

LMZ521-522-541>543-160000-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0022.111215T1800Z-111216T0600Z/
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-
947 AM CST THU DEC 15 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE 
  GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* WAVES WILL REACH 3 TO 5 FEET DURING THE PERIOD.

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.

&&

$$
WOLF
971 
WHUS73 KGRB 152125
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
325 PM CST THU DEC 15 2011

...NORTHWEST GALES EXPECTED THROUGH THE LATE EVENING...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO PULL AWAY FROM THE
REGION TONIGHT. IN THE WAKE OF THE DEPARTING STORM...COLDER AIR
WILL FLOW INTO THE AREA ON STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS.

LMZ521-522-541>543-160530-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-111216T0600Z/
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-
325 PM CST THU DEC 15 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS
  ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE LATE EVENING.

* WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET ARE EXPECTED. 

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.

&&

$$
772 
WHUS73 KGRB 160301
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
901 PM CST THU DEC 15 2011

...NORTHWEST GALES EXPECTED THROUGH THE LATE EVENING...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO PULL AWAY FROM THE
REGION TONIGHT. IN THE WAKE OF THE DEPARTING STORM...COLDER AIR
WILL FLOW INTO THE AREA ON STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS.

LMZ521-522-541>543-160600-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-111216T0600Z/
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-
901 PM CST THU DEC 15 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS
  ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE LATE EVENING.

* WAVES..3 TO 5 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
614 
WHUS73 KGRB 160455
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1055 PM CST THU DEC 15 2011

LMZ521-522-541>543-161000-
/O.CAN.KGRB.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-111216T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0092.111216T0455Z-111216T1000Z/
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-
1055 PM CST THU DEC 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST FRIDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED
  THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.

* WAVES WILL BE 3 TO 5 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
TSK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 15, 1:32 PM CSTWind AdvisoryGRBBrown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Outagamie and 1 more9 hr

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Sources

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