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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Green Bay, WI

November 28, 2011Door County, Kewaunee County, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this wind advisory at Nov 28, 2011, 2:46 PM CST for Door County, Kewaunee County, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Nov 29, 2011, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 28, 2011, 2:46 PM CST (20:46 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 29, 2011, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 29, 2011, 5:43 PM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

Counties Door County, WI, Kewaunee County, WI, Manitowoc County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 46 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2011-11-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2011-11-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 22 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
871 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
22 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
97 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

234 
WWUS73 KGRB 282046
NPWGRB

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

...STRONG NORTH WINDS TO AFFECT AREAS NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN TUESDAY
INTO TUESDAY NIGHT...

.GUSTY NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE LAKESHORE COUNTIES
TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES TOWARD THE
EASTERN GREAT LAKES AND HIGH PRESSURE RESIDES OVER THE PLAINS.
GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN.

WIZ022-040-050-290500-
/O.NEW.KGRB.WI.Y.0010.111129T1200Z-111130T0600Z/
DOOR-KEWAUNEE-MANITOWOC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STURGEON BAY...ALGOMA...TWO RIVERS
246 PM CST MON NOV 28 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS ARE FORECAST TO SHIFT TO THE NORTH TONIGHT AND STEADILY
  INCREASE DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. GUSTY WINDS ARE THEN
  EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.

* NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED. 

* THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO
  KEEP A FIRM GRIP ON THE STEERING WHEEL AS DRIVING WILL BECOME
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ROADWAYS. ANY LOOSE OBJECTS
  KEPT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE SECURED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

AK
4 follow-up statements
414 
WWUS73 KGRB 290243
NPWGRB

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

...STRONG NORTH WINDS TO AFFECT AREAS NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN TUESDAY
INTO TUESDAY NIGHT...

.GUSTY NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE LAKESHORE COUNTIES
TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES TOWARD THE
EASTERN GREAT LAKES AND HIGH PRESSURE RESIDES OVER THE PLAINS.
GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED AT THE LAKESHORE.

WIZ022-040-050-291045-
/O.CON.KGRB.WI.Y.0010.111129T1200Z-111130T0600Z/
DOOR-KEWAUNEE-MANITOWOC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STURGEON BAY...ALGOMA...TWO RIVERS
843 PM CST MON NOV 28 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS ARE FORECAST TO SHIFT TO THE NORTH AND STEADILY INCREASE
  DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. GUSTY WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO
  PREVAIL INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.

* NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

* THE STRONG WINDS MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO
  KEEP A FIRM GRIP ON THE STEERING WHEEL AS DRIVING WILL BECOME
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ROADWAYS. ANY LOOSE OBJECTS
  KEPT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE SECURED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

JS
928 
WWUS73 KGRB 290930
NPWGRB

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

...STRONG NORTH WINDS TO AFFECT AREAS NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN TODAY
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.GUSTY NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE LAKESHORE COUNTIES
AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES TOWARD THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES AND HIGH
PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE PLAINS. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE AT THE LAKESHORE.

WIZ022-040-050-291730-
/O.CON.KGRB.WI.Y.0010.111129T1200Z-111130T0600Z/
DOOR-KEWAUNEE-MANITOWOC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STURGEON BAY...ALGOMA...TWO RIVERS
330 AM CST TUE NOV 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING
  HOURS BEFORE DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.

* NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

* THE STRONG WINDS MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO 
  KEEP A FIRM GRIP ON THE STEERING WHEEL AS DRIVING WILL BECOME 
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ROADWAYS. ANY LOOSE 
  OBJECTS KEPT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE SECURED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
564 
WWUS73 KGRB 291710
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1110 AM CST TUE NOV 29 2011

...STRONG NORTH WINDS TO AFFECT AREAS NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.GUSTY NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE LAKESHORE COUNTIES AS
LOW PRESSURE MOVES TOWARD THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES AND HIGH
PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE PLAINS. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE AT THE LAKESHORE.

WIZ022-040-050-300000-
/O.CON.KGRB.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-111130T0600Z/
DOOR-KEWAUNEE-MANITOWOC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STURGEON BAY...ALGOMA...TWO RIVERS
1110 AM CST TUE NOV 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE FROM THIS AFTERNOON...THROUGH
  THE EVENING HOURS...BEFORE DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.

* NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

* THE STRONG WINDS MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO 
  KEEP A FIRM GRIP ON THE STEERING WHEEL AS DRIVING WILL BECOME 
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ON EAST-WEST ROADWAYS. ANY LOOSE 
  OBJECTS KEPT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE SECURED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

AK
012 
WWUS73 KGRB 292343
NPWGRB

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

WIZ022-040-050-300045-
/O.CAN.KGRB.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-111130T0600Z/
DOOR-KEWAUNEE-MANITOWOC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STURGEON BAY...ALGOMA...TWO RIVERS
543 PM CST TUE NOV 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

WINDS WERE STARTING TO DIMINISH ACROSS MOST OF THE AREA....SO THE
WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SOME GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH ARE
STILL POSSIBLE OVER NORTHERN DOOR COUNTY THROUGH THIS EVENING.

$$

JS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 28, 2:49 PM CSTGale WarningGRB31 hr

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.