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Gale Warning 4, NWS Green Bay, WI

February 13, 2011

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this gale warning at Feb 13, 2011, 4:18 AM CST. It took effect at Feb 13, 2011, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 18 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
Feb 13, 2011, 4:18 AM CST (10:18 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 13, 2011, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 14, 2011, 12:16 PM CST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

The text

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

633 
WHUS73 KGRB 131018
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
418 AM CST SUN FEB 13 2011

...WEST TO NORTHWEST GALES EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO MONDAY
MORNING...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM TRACKING ACROSS THE NORTHERN GREAT LAKES
REGION WILL CAUSE WEST WINDS TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE TONIGHT.
WINDS WILL TURN NORTHWEST LATE TONIGHT AND REMAIN AT GALE FORCE
FOR THE REMAINDER OF MONDAY MORNING. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH MONDAY
AFTERNOON AS THE STORM SYSTEM PULLS AWAY FROM THE AREA.

LMZ541>543-131830-
/O.UPG.KGRB.GL.A.0001.110213T2100Z-110214T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.GL.W.0004.110214T0000Z-110214T2100Z/
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-
418 AM CST SUN FEB 13 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM CST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM CST
MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO GALE FORCE THIS EVENING WITH A FEW
  GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY VEER TO THE
  NORTHWEST LATE TONIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES WILL REACH AS HIGH AS 4 TO 7 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
431 
WHUS73 KGRB 131624
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1024 AM CST SUN FEB 13 2011

...WEST TO NORTHWEST GALES EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM TRACKING ACROSS THE NORTHERN GREAT LAKES
REGION WILL CAUSE WEST WINDS TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE GUSTS FOR TONIGHT.
WINDS WILL TURN NORTHWEST LATE TONIGHT AND REMAIN AT GALE FORCE
FOR THE REMAINDER OF MONDAY MORNING. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH MONDAY
AFTERNOON AS THE STORM SYSTEM PULLS AWAY FROM THE AREA.

LMZ541>543-140030-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0004.110214T0000Z-110214T2100Z/
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-
1024 AM CST SUN FEB 13 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
CST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
CST MONDAY. 

* WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO GALE FORCE THIS EVENING WITH A FEW 
  GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY VEER TO THE 
  NORTHWEST LATE TONIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES WILL REACH AS HIGH AS 4 TO 7 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.

&&

$$
157 
WHUS73 KGRB 132102
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
302 PM CST SUN FEB 13 2011

...WEST TO NORTHWEST GALES EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM TRACKING ACROSS THE NORTHERN GREAT LAKES REGION
WILL CAUSE WEST WINDS TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE GUSTS TONIGHT. WINDS
WILL TURN NORTHWEST LATE TONIGHT AND REMAIN AT GALE FORCE FOR THE
REMAINDER OF MONDAY MORNING. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH MONDAY AFTERNOON
AS THE STORM SYSTEM PULLS AWAY FROM THE AREA.

LMZ541>543-140515-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0004.110214T0000Z-110214T2100Z/
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-
302 PM CST SUN FEB 13 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
CST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
CST MONDAY. 

* WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO GALE FORCE THIS EVENING WITH A FEW 
  GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY VEER TO THE 
  NORTHWEST LATE TONIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES WILL REACH AS HIGH AS 4 TO 7 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.

&&

$$
422 
WHUS73 KGRB 140304
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
904 PM CST SUN FEB 13 2011

...WEST TO NORTHWEST GALES EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKING ACROSS THE NORTHERN GREAT
LAKES REGION WILL CAUSE WEST WINDS TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE GUSTS
TONIGHT. WINDS WILL TURN NORTHWEST LATE TONIGHT AND REMAIN AT GALE
FORCE FOR THE REMAINDER OF MONDAY MORNING. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH
MONDAY AFTERNOON AS THE STORM SYSTEM PULLS AWAY FROM THE AREA.

LMZ541>543-141115-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110214T2100Z/
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-
904 PM CST SUN FEB 13 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST MONDAY. 

* WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35
  KTS TONIGHT. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY VEER TO THE NORTHWEST LATE
  TONIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES WILL REACH AS HIGH AS 4 TO 7 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.

&&

$$
790 
WHUS73 KGRB 141005
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
405 AM CST MON FEB 14 2011

...NORTHWEST GALES THIS MORNING...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE EAST OF THE GREAT LAKES
REGION THIS MORNING. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS IN THE LOWS WAKE WILL
PRODUCE GALE FORCE WINDS DURING THE MORNING. A HIGH PRESSURE
SYSTEM BUILDING INTO THE AREA FROM THE WEST WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH
WINDS LATE MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING WILL
LIKELY BE REPLACED WITH A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATER THIS MORNING.

LMZ541>543-141600-
/O.EXT.KGRB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110214T1600Z/
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-
405 AM CST MON FEB 14 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING. 

* NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KTS THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25
  KTS AROUND NOON AND 10 TO 15 KTS LATE AFTERNOON.

* WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET LATE AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$
704 
WHUS73 KGRB 141540
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
940 AM CST MON FEB 14 2011

...NORTHWEST GALES TO CONTINUE...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST OF THE
GREAT LAKES REGION THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS IN THE
LOWS WAKE WILL PRODUCE GALE FORCE GUSTS THROUGH MID
AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY NEAR DEATHS DOOR. A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM
BUILDING INTO THE AREA FROM THE WEST WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH WINDS
BY LATE AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING WILL LIKELY BE REPLACED WITH A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY BY LATE AFTERNOON.

LMZ541>543-142100-
/O.EXT.KGRB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110214T2100Z/
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-
940 AM CST MON FEB 14 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KTS...WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KTS...WILL
  SLOWLY DIMINISH TO 15 TO 25 KTS BY LATE AFTERNOON.

* WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET...WILL SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET LATE AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$
488 
WHUS73 KGRB 141816
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1216 PM CST MON FEB 14 2011

......GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS DECREASING...

.LOW PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES WILL CONTINUE TO PULL
AWAY TO THE EAST THIS AFTERNOON. THIS WILL RESULT IN A WEAKER
PRESSURE GRADIENT AND DECREASING WINDS.

LMZ541>543-142100-
/O.CAN.KGRB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110214T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0015.110214T1816Z-110214T2100Z/
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-
1216 PM CST MON FEB 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 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 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WIND AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20
  KNOTS.

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

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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.