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Gale Warning 8, NWS Green Bay, WI

April 14, 2011

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this gale warning at Apr 14, 2011, 9:18 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 15, 2011, 4:58 AM CDT. It was in force for 53 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
Apr 14, 2011, 9:18 PM CDT (02:18 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 15, 2011, 4:58 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 17, 2011, 9:51 AM CDT
In force
53 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

The text

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

324 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
918 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

...EAST TO NORTHEAST GALES LIKELY ON FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.EXPANSIVE HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN ANCHORED ACROSS SOUTHERN
CANADA WHILE A STORM SYSTEM IS INTENSIFYING IN THE SOUTHERN PLAINS.
THE STORM WILL HEAD TOWARD THE AREA FRIDAY...LIKELY REACHING
SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. EAST TO
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE...ALONG WITH HIGH
WAVES...AS THE STORM DRIVES NORTHEAST TOWARD THE CANADIAN HIGH.

LMZ521-522-541>543-151200-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110415T1500Z/
/O.UPG.KGRB.GL.A.0003.110415T1500Z-110416T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.GL.W.0008.110415T1500Z-110416T1200Z/
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-
918 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM CDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT FRIDAY. 

* NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS BY FRIDAY MORNING... 
  AND THEN SHOULD INCREASE TO 35 KNOT GALES ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON 
  INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. GALE FORCE GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 KNOTS WILL 
  ALSO BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET ON ICE FREE AREAS OF 
  THE BAY BY FRIDAY...WHILE WAVE HEIGHTS WILL REACH 6 TO 10 
  FEET ON THE LAKE BY FRIDAY EVENING.

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.

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.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
514 
WHUS73 KGRB 150958
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
458 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...EAST TO NORTHEAST GALES EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT...

.EXPANSIVE HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN ANCHORED ACROSS SOUTHERN
CANADA WHILE A STORM SYSTEM INTENSIFIES IN THE PLAINS. THE STORM
WILL BE HEADING TOWARD THE AREA FRIDAY...LIKELY REACHING SOUTHERN
WISCONSIN BY LATE TONIGHT. EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS...AND
WAVES...WILL BE ON THE INCREASE AS THE STORM DRIVES NORTHEAST
TOWARD THE CANADIAN HIGH.

LMZ521-522-541>543-151800-
/O.CAN.KGRB.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110415T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KGRB.GL.W.0008.110415T0958Z-110416T1200Z/
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-
458 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
SATURDAY. 

* EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND
  TONIGHT. GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE LIKELY...POSSIBLY REACHING 45
  KNOTS AT TIMES.

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET ON ICE FREE AREAS OF THE
  BAY...AND TO 8 TO 11 FEET ON THE LAKE.

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
860 
WHUS73 KGRB 151008
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
508 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...EAST TO NORTHEAST GALES EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT...

.EXPANSIVE HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN ANCHORED ACROSS SOUTHERN
CANADA WHILE A STORM SYSTEM INTENSIFIES IN THE PLAINS. THE STORM
WILL BE HEADING TOWARD THE AREA FRIDAY...LIKELY REACHING SOUTHERN
WISCONSIN BY LATE TONIGHT. EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS...AND WAVES...
WILL BE ON THE INCREASE AS THE STORM DRIVES NORTHEAST TOWARD THE
CANADIAN HIGH.

LMZ521-522-541>543-151815-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110416T1200Z/
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-
508 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY. 

* EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND 
  TONIGHT. GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE LIKELY...POSSIBLY REACHING 45 
  KNOTS AT TIMES. 

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET ON ICE FREE AREAS OF THE BAY...
  AND TO 8 TO 11 FEET ON THE LAKE. 

* AFTER A LULL MID-DAY SATURDAY...WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY
  AGAIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...
  AND POSSIBLY EVEN ANOTHER GALE WARNING...WILL BE NEEDED FOR LATE
  SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

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
003 
WHUS73 KGRB 151516
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1016 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...EAST TO NORTHEAST GALES EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT...

.HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN ANCHORED ACROSS SOUTHERN CANADA WHILE
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM INTENSIFIES OVER THE PLAINS. THE STORM WILL
BE HEADING TOWARD THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON...REACHING SOUTHERN
WISCONSIN BY LATE TONIGHT. EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS...AND WAVES...
WILL BE ON THE INCREASE AS THE STORM DRIVES NORTHEAST TOWARD THE
CANADIAN HIGH.

LMZ521-522-541>543-152330-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110416T1200Z/
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-
1016 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY. 

* EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND
  TONIGHT. GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE LIKELY...POSSIBLY REACHING 45 KNOTS
  AT TIMES.

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET ON ICE FREE AREAS OF THE BAY...
  AND TO 8 TO 11 FEET ON THE LAKE. 

* AFTER A LULL MID-DAY SATURDAY...WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY AGAIN
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...AND POSSIBLY
  ANOTHER GALE WARNING...WILL BE NEEDED FOR LATE SATURDAY AND SATURDAY
  NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$
378 
WHUS73 KGRB 152114
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
414 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...EAST GALES EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT...

LMZ521-522-541>543-160600-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110416T1200Z/
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-
414 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY. 

* EAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT AND SATURDAY
  MORNING....WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS LIKELY...POSSIBLY
  REACHING 35 TO 40 KNOTS AT TIMES.

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 8 FEET ON ICE FREE AREAS OF THE BAY...
  AND TO 6 TO 10 FEET ON THE LAKE FOR TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$
158 
WHUS73 KGRB 160221
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
921 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...EAST GALES EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT...

LMZ521-522-541>543-161200-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110416T1200Z/
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-
921 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY. 

* EAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT AND EARLY
  SATURDAY MORNING....WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS LIKELY...
  POSSIBLY REACHING 35 TO 40 KNOTS AT TIMES. THE WIND SHOULD BECOME
  MORE SOUTHEAST BY DAYBREAK...AND THEN SOUTHWEST BY NOON AND
  SHOULD DECREASE FOR A SHORT TIME TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS DURING THE
  AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES WILL REACH 4 TO 8 FEET ON ICE FREE AREAS OF THE BAY...AND
  TO 6 TO 10 FEET ON THE LAKE FOR TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING...
  AND THEN SHOULD BEGIN TO SUBSIDE DURING SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$
800 
WHUS73 KGRB 160933
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
433 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

...AFTER A BRIEF LULL...GALES EXPECTED TO RETURN BY TONIGHT...

.AN INTENSE STORM SYSTEM TRACKING TOWARD LAKE MICHIGAN WAS
GENERATING STRONG EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN PART
OF THE LAKE EARLY THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SUBSTANTIALLY
AS THE CENTER OF THE STORM PASSES OVER THE LAKE TODAY...BUT THEN
INCREASE QUICKLY INCREASE FROM THE NORTHWEST LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
WEST GALES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SUNDAY AS THE STORM PULLS AWAY
FROM THE AREA.

LMZ521-522-541>543-161745-
/O.EXT.KGRB.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110417T2100Z/
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-
433 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT SUNDAY. 

* GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM THE EAST ARE STILL LIKELY EARLY THIS
  MORNING IN AREAS OF THE LAKE AND BAY ADJACENT TO THE NORTHERN
  PART OF THE DOOR PENINSULA. WINDS ACROSS THE AREA WILL DECREASE
  SIGNIFICANTLY THIS MORNING...THEN SHIFT NORTHWEST AND INCREASE
  RAPIDLY DURING THE MIDDLE TO LATE AFTERNOON. WEST WINDS TO 30
  KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND
  SUNDAY.

* WAVES WILL SETTLE BACK TO 3 TO 5 FEET AS WINDS DIMINISH AND THEN
  BECOME 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.

&&

$$

JS
484 
WHUS73 KGRB 161515
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1015 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

...AFTER A BRIEF LULL...GALES EXPECTED TO RETURN BY EVENING...

.AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKING TOWARD LAKE MICHIGAN WAS
GENERATING GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES ACROSS THE NORTHERN
PART OF THE LAKE DURING THE LATE MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
SUBSTANTIALLY AS THE CENTER OF THE STORM PASSES OVER THE LAKE THIS
AFTERNOON...BUT THEN QUICKLY INCREASE FROM THE NORTHWEST LATE THIS
AFTERNOON. WEST GALES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SUNDAY AS THE STORM
PULLS AWAY FROM THE AREA.

LMZ521-522-541>543-162315-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110417T2100Z/
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-
1015 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT SUNDAY. 

* GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED FROM THE NORTHWEST BY LATE
  AFTERNOON. WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 40
  KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

* WAVES WILL SETTLE BACK TO 3 TO 5 FEET AS WINDS DIMINISH AND 
  THEN BECOME 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.

&&

$$
647 
WHUS73 KGRB 162107
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
407 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TO RETURN BY LATE EVENING...

.AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKING TOWARD NORTHERN LAKE
HURON WILL BRING INCREASING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...WITH GALES EXPECTED BY LATE THIS EVENING. GALE FORCE
WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS THE STORM MOVES INTO
NORTHEAST ONTARIO.

LMZ521-522-541>543-170515-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110417T2100Z/
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-
407 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT SUNDAY. 

* WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 40
  KTS ARE EXPECTED LATE THIS EVENING...AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FT ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE HIGHER WAVES NEAR
  DEATHS DOOR AND TOWARD THE OPEN WATERS OF 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.

&&

$$
BERSCH
112 
WHUS73 KGRB 170247
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
947 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

...GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS EXPECTED INTO SUNDAY...

.AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO ONTARIO
OVERNIGHT...BRINGING GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

LMZ521-522-541>543-171100-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110417T2100Z/
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 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT SUNDAY. 

* WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO
  AROUND 40 KTS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT...AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES OF 3 TO 6 FT ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE HIGHER WAVES NEAR 
  DEATHS DOOR AND TOWARD THE OPEN WATERS OF 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.

&&

$$
BERSCH
070 
WHUS73 KGRB 170913
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
413 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

...GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS EXPECTED TODAY...

.AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PULLING AWAY FROM THE REGION WILL
CONTINUE TO GENERATE STRONG WEST WINDS TODAY. WINDS WILL START TO
DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

LMZ521-522-541>543-171715-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110417T2100Z/
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-
413 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WEST WINDS TO 30 KTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KTS ARE
  EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FT ARE EXPECTED.

* WINDS AND WAVES WILL START TO DIMINISH DURING THE 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.

&&

$$

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MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
951 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...

.LOW PRESSURE NEAR JAMES BAY WILL CONTINUE TO PULL AWAY FROM THE REGION
THIS AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CANADIAN PLAINS BUILDS IN.

LMZ521-522-541>543-172300-
/O.CAN.KGRB.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110417T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0034.110417T1451Z-110418T0000Z/
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-
951 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WEST WINDS TO 30 KTS WITH GUST TO 35 KTS DURING THE EARLY
  AFTERNOON...GRADUALLY DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 KTS BY LATE
  AFTERNOON.

* WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FT 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 15, 4:42 AM CDTWinter Weather AdvisoryGRBFlorence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas35 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Wisconsin, 2011Every gale warning in 2011

Sources

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