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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Green Bay, WI

October 14, 2011Door County, Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this wind advisory at Oct 14, 2011, 4:48 AM CDT for Door County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Oct 14, 2011, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 14, 2011, 4:48 AM CDT (09:48 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 14, 2011, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 15, 2011, 2:40 PM CDT
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

County Door County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 00:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 71 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 00:00Z on 2011-10-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 33 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2011-10-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -23 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
33 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
460 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-23 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-45 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.

237 
WWUS73 KGRB 140948
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
448 AM CDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...STRONG WINDS OVER DOOR COUNTY TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER LOWER MICHIGAN TODAY WILL
DRIFT NORTHEAST OF LAKE SUPERIOR TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. AS THE
SYSTEM STRENGTHENS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH 
TODAY WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH LATER IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDS
WILL REMAIN STRONG FROM THE WEST TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY...THEN
BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY NIGHT.

WIZ022-141800-
/O.NEW.KGRB.WI.Y.0006.111014T1800Z-111015T2100Z/
DOOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STURGEON BAY
448 AM CDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM
CDT SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS
  MORNING AND REACH ADVISORY CRITERIA THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
  MPH THIS MORNING WILL BECOMING WEST AND INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH
  THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. GUSTS TO AROUND 45
  MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY. 

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. LOOSE
  OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND.

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.

&&

$$

TH
6 follow-up statements
531 
WWUS73 KGRB 141640
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1140 AM CDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...STRONG WINDS OVER DOOR COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY...

.A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER SOUTHEAST ONTARIO WILL
DRIFT NORTHEAST TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. AS THE SYSTEM STRENGTHENS...
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH LATER THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG FROM
THE WEST TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY...THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

WIZ022-150045-
/O.CON.KGRB.WI.Y.0006.111014T1800Z-111015T2100Z/
DOOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STURGEON BAY
1140 AM CDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* STRONG WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY INCREASE THIS
  AFTERNOON...THEN REMAIN STRONG TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY.

* WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
  45 MPH.

* WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE MINOR TREE DAMAGE...AND MAKE DRIVING
  DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN
  AROUND BY THE WIND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA
CAUTION...ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ON ROADS THAT RUN NORTH AND
SOUTH.

&&

$$
TSK
643 
WWUS73 KGRB 141958
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
258 PM CDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...STRONG WINDS OVER DOOR COUNTY TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER SOUTHEAST ONTARIO WILL
DRIFT NORTHEAST TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. AS THE SYSTEM
STRENGTHENS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH THIS EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT. WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO REMAIN STRONG FROM THE WEST TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY...THEN
BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

WIZ022-150400-
/O.CON.KGRB.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-111015T2100Z/
DOOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STURGEON BAY
258 PM CDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* STRONG WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY INCREASE THIS
  EVENING...THEN REMAIN STRONG OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY.

* WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 
  45 MPH. 

* WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE MINOR TREE DAMAGE...AND MAKE 
  DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY 
  BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA
CAUTION...ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ON ROADS THAT RUN NORTH AND
SOUTH.

&&

$$

AK
781 
WWUS73 KGRB 150145
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
845 PM CDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...STRONG WINDS OVER DOOR COUNTY TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE STORM SYSTEM OVER SOUTHEAST ONTARIO WILL SLOWLY
DRIFT NORTHEAST AND DEEPEN TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. AS THE STORM
STRENGTHENS...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH
MID-DAY SATURDAY.

WIZ022-150945-
/O.CON.KGRB.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-111015T2100Z/
DOOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STURGEON BAY
845 PM CDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY INCREASE OVERNIGHT...AND
  REMAIN STRONG INTO SATURDAY.

* WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED BY LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE MINOR TREE DAMAGE...AND MAKE 
  DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY 
  BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA
CAUTION...ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ON ROADS THAT RUN NORTH AND
SOUTH.

&&

$$
214 
WWUS73 KGRB 150856
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
356 AM CDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...STRONG GUSTY WEST WINDS OVER DOOR COUNTY TO CONTINUE TODAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE STORM SYSTEM OVER SOUTHEAST ONTARIO WILL SLOWLY
DRIFT NORTHEAST TODAY BUT STILL BE CLOSE ENOUGH TO PRODUCE STRONG
GUSTY WEST WINDS TODAY.

WIZ022-151700-
/O.CON.KGRB.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-111015T2100Z/
DOOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STURGEON BAY
356 AM CDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY BEFORE GRADUALLY
  SUBSIDING LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED TODAY...BEFORE EASING LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE MINOR TREE DAMAGE...AND MAKE 
  DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY 
  BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...
ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ON ROADS THAT RUN NORTH AND SOUTH.

&&

$$

TH
132 
WWUS73 KGRB 151522
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1022 AM CDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...STRONG GUSTY WEST WINDS OVER DOOR COUNTY TO CONTINUE TODAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE STORM SYSTEM OVER SOUTHEAST ONTARIO WILL SLOWLY
DRIFT NORTHEAST TODAY BUT STILL BE CLOSE ENOUGH TO PRODUCE STRONG
GUSTY WEST WINDS TODAY.

WIZ022-152100-
/O.CON.KGRB.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-111015T2100Z/
DOOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STURGEON BAY
1022 AM CDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY BEFORE GRADUALLY 
  SUBSIDING LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 

* NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...BEFORE EASING LATER THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* WINDS THIS STRONG CAN CAUSE MINOR TREE DAMAGE...AND MAKE 
  DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY 
  BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...
ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ON ROADS THAT RUN NORTH AND SOUTH.

&&

$$
ECKBERG
857 
WWUS73 KGRB 151940
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
240 PM CDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT...

.WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE THIS EVENING.

WIZ022-152045-
/O.CAN.KGRB.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-111015T2100Z/
DOOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STURGEON BAY
240 PM CDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WIND GUSTS HAVE DIMINISHED TO BELOW 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON...THEREFORE
THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WIND GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH
ARE STILL POSSIBLE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING
BEFORE WINDS GRADUALLY SUBSIDE LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

$$
ECKBERG

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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.