Alert archive / Wisconsin / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 3, NWS Green Bay, WI
NWS Green Bay, WI issued this gale warning at Jan 31, 2011, 3:48 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 1, 2011, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 34 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
- Jan 31, 2011, 3:48 PM CST (21:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 1, 2011, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 2, 2011, 10:22 AM CST
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Green Bay, WI
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
024 WHUS73 KGRB 312148 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 348 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011 ...WINDS AND WAVES INCREASING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... ..DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS AND BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE INTO THE NORTHERN PLAINS WILL RESULT IN A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS OVER THE LAKE DUE TO RELATIVELY WARM WATERS WILL ALLOW GUSTY EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. LMZ541>543-010600- /O.UPG.KGRB.SC.Y.0011.110201T0600Z-110202T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KGRB.GL.W.0003.110201T0600Z-110202T2200Z/ 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- 348 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM CST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM CST WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHEAST TONIGHT AND INCREASE TO 30 KTS BY TUESDAY MORNING...WTIH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KTS EXPECTED. * WAVES WILL BUILD THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH 3 TO 5 FT EXPECTED TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 7 TO 10 FT BY TUESDAY EVENING. * FREEZING SPRAY WILL ALSO AFFECT THOSE OUT ON THE LAKE LATE MONDAY THROUGH 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
026 WHUS73 KGRB 010258 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 858 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011 ...WINDS AND WAVES INCREASING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... ..DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS AND BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE INTO THE NORTHERN PLAINS WILL RESULT IN A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS OVER THE LAKE DUE TO RELATIVELY WARM WATERS WILL ALLOW GUSTY EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. LMZ541>543-011100- /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0003.110201T0600Z-110202T2200Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI- 858 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM CST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM CST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHEAST LATE TONIGHT AND INCREASE TO 30 KTS BY TUESDAY MORNING...WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS EXPECTED. * WAVES WILL BUILD THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH 3 TO 5 FT EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 7 TO 11 FT BY TUESDAY EVENING. * FREEZING SPRAY WILL ALSO AFFECT THOSE OUT ON THE LAKE LATE MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS AROUND 35 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
817 WHUS73 KGRB 011019 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 419 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...NORTH GALES EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH MUCH OF WEDNESDAY... .A STORM SYSTEM TRACKING TOWARD THE LOWER GREAT LAKES WILL INTERACT WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS TO BRING GALES TO NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN TODAY THROUGH MUCH OF WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL START TO DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS THE STORM PULLS AWAY FROM THE REGION. LMZ541>543-011830- /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110202T2200Z/ 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- 419 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST WEDNESDAY. * NORTHEAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. * WAVES WILL REACH AS HIGH AS 10 TO 14 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY. * HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS ALSO 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. && $$ JS
629 WHUS73 KGRB 011620 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 1020 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...NORTH GALES EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH MUCH OF WEDNESDAY... .A STORM SYSTEM TRACKING TOWARD THE LOWER GREAT LAKES WILL INTERACT WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS TO BRING GALES TO NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN TODAY THROUGH MUCH OF WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL START TO DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS THE STORM PULLS AWAY FROM THE REGION. LMZ541>543-020030- /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110202T2200Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI- 1020 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST WEDNESDAY. * NORTHEAST TO NORTH GALES TO 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. * WAVES WILL REACH AS HIGH AS 10 TO 14 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY. * HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS AROUND 35 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ BERSCH
122 WHUS73 KGRB 012149 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 349 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...NORTH GALES EXPECTED TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY... .A STORM SYSTEM TRACKING TOWARD THE OHIO VALLEY WILL INTERACT WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS TO BRING GALES TO NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL START TO DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS THE STORM PULLS AWAY FROM THE REGION. LMZ541>543-020600- /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110202T2200Z/ 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- 349 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST WEDNESDAY. * NORTHEAST GALES TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KTS ARE EXPECTED. * WAVES WILL REACH AS HIGH AS 10 TO 14 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY. * HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS ALSO 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. && $$
595 WHUS73 KGRB 020300 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 900 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...NORTH GALES EXPECTED TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY... .A STORM SYSTEM TRACKING TOWARD THE OHIO VALLEY WILL INTERACT WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS TO BRING GALES TO NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL START TO DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS THE STORM PULLS AWAY FROM THE REGION. LMZ541>543-021100- /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110202T2200Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI- 900 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST WEDNESDAY. * NORTHEAST GALES TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KTS ARE EXPECTED. * WAVES WILL REACH AS HIGH AS 10 TO 14 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY. * HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS AROUND 35 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
139 WHUS73 KGRB 021016 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 416 AM CST WED FEB 2 2011 ...NORTH GALES EXPECTED TODAY... .A STORM SYSTEM TRACKING TOWARD THE OHIO VALLEY WILL INTERACT WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS TO BRING GALES TO NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN TODAY. WINDS WILL START TO DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AS THE STORM PULLS AWAY FROM THE REGION. LMZ541>543-021815- /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110202T2200Z/ 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- 416 AM CST WED FEB 2 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. * NORTHEAST GALES TO 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. * WAVES WILL REACH AS HIGH AS 10 TO 14 FEET. * HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS ALSO 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. && $$ JS
066 WHUS73 KGRB 021622 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 1022 AM CST WED FEB 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... .GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED. LMZ541>543-022200- /O.CAN.KGRB.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110202T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0012.110202T1622Z-110202T2200Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI- 1022 AM CST WED FEB 2 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WAVES WILL DIMINISH TO 6 TO 10 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY IS ALSO EXPECTED. * WINDS:N WIND TO 30 KTS. * WAVES:SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 10 FT PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OVER 20 KNOTS OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Green Bay, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 4:57 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | GRB | 11 hr | |
| Jan 31, 10:03 AM CST | Lake Effect Snow Watch | GRB | Kewaunee, Manitowoc | 4 hr |
| Jan 31, 2:28 PM CST | Lake Effect Snow Warning | GRB | Kewaunee, Manitowoc | 10 hr |
| Jan 31, 2:28 PM CST | Lake Effect Snow Advisory | GRB | Kewaunee | 5 hr |
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