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Gale Warning 1, NWS Green Bay, WI

January 12, 2012

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this gale warning at Jan 12, 2012, 4:07 AM CST. It took effect at Jan 12, 2012, 3:54 PM CST. It was in force for 17 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 12, 2012, 4:07 AM CST (10:07 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 12, 2012, 3:54 PM CST
Expired
Jan 13, 2012, 9:00 AM CST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

The text

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

000 
WHUS73 KGRB 121007
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
407 AM CST THU JAN 12 2012

...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE STRENGTHENING OVER THE GREAT LAKES ON TODAY
WILL BRING STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS TO THE BAY OF GREEN BAY AND
LAKE MICHIGAN.

LMZ521-541-121815-
/O.EXT.KGRB.SC.Y.0004.120112T1007Z-120112T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.GL.W.0001.120112T2300Z-120113T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0005.120113T1500Z-120114T0300Z/
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-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
407 AM CST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM CST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM CST
FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST FRIDAY. 

* NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KTS THIS MORNING...WILL INCREASE TO 35 KT
  GALES BY THIS EVENING. GALE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  FRIDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 6 FT EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...WITH
  HIGHER WAVES POSSIBLE TOWARD THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN.

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.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ522-542-543-121815-
/O.EXT.KGRB.SC.Y.0004.120112T1007Z-120114T0300Z/
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE
STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
407 AM CST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST FRIDAY...

* NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KTS THROUGH THE DAY AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH FRIDAY.

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 6 FT THIS AFTERNOON...WITH 
  HIGHER WAVES POSSIBLE TOWARD THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN. 

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
526 
WHUS73 KGRB 121614
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1014 AM CST THU JAN 12 2012

...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE STRENGTHENING OVER THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES WILL BRING
STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS TO THE BAY OF GREEN BAY AND LAKE
MICHIGAN.

LMZ521-541-130015-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120112T2300Z/
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0001.120112T2300Z-120113T1500Z/
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0005.120113T1500Z-120114T0300Z/
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-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
1014 AM CST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST
FRIDAY...

* NORTH WINDS TO 30 KTS...WILL INCREASE TO 35 KT GALES BY THIS
  EVENING. GALE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 6 FT EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...WITH 
  HIGHER WAVES POSSIBLE TOWARD THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ522-542-543-130015-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120114T0300Z/
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE
STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
1014 AM CST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST FRIDAY...

* NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KTS THROUGH THE DAY AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. 

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FT THIS AFTERNOON...WITH HIGHER
  WAVES POSSIBLE TOWARD THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN.

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.

&&

$$
198 
WHUS73 KGRB 122154
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
354 PM CST THU JAN 12 2012

...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES WILL CONTINUE TO BRING
STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS AND LARGE WAVES TO THE BAY OF
GREEN BAY AND LAKE MICHIGAN.

LMZ521-541-130600-
/O.CAN.KGRB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120112T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KGRB.GL.W.0001.120112T2154Z-120113T1500Z/
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0005.120113T1500Z-120114T0300Z/
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-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
354 PM CST THU JAN 12 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

* NORTH WINDS TO 30 KTS...WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 40 KTS. GALE
  CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...THEN WINDS
  WILL SLOWLY DECREASE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WAVES OF 4 TO 7 FT ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH HIGHER
  WAVES POSSIBLE 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.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ522-542-543-130600-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120114T0300Z/
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE
STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
354 PM CST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST FRIDAY...

* NORTH WINDS TO 30 KTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...WITH
  A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KTS POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DECREASE
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WAVES OF 4 TO 7 FT ARE EXPECTED...WITH HIGHER WAVES POSSIBLE
  TOWARD THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN.

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.

&&

$$
BERSCH
640 
WHUS73 KGRB 130330
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
930 PM CST THU JAN 12 2012

...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES WILL CONTINUE TO BRING
STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS AND LARGE WAVES TO THE BAY OF
GREEN BAY AND LAKE MICHIGAN.

LMZ521-541-131130-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120113T1500Z/
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0005.120113T1500Z-120114T0300Z/
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-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
930 PM CST THU JAN 12 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST
FRIDAY...

* NORTH WINDS TO 30 KTS...WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KTS.
  GALE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...THEN
  WINDS WILL SLOWLY DECREASE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WAVES OF 4 TO 7 FT ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH HIGHER 
  WAVES POSSIBLE 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.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ522-542-543-131130-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120114T0300Z/
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE
STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
930 PM CST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST FRIDAY...

* NORTH WINDS TO 30 KTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... 
  WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KTS POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL SLOWLY 
  DECREASE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* WAVES OF 4 TO 7 FT ARE EXPECTED...WITH HIGHER WAVES POSSIBLE 
  TOWARD THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN. 

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.

&&

$$
BERSCH
065 
WHUS73 KGRB 131105
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
505 AM CST FRI JAN 13 2012

...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS TO DIMINISH THIS MORNING...

LMZ521-541-131915-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120113T1500Z/
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0005.120113T1500Z-120114T0300Z/
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-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
505 AM CST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* NORTH GALES TO 35 KTS WILL DIMINISH TO 30 KTS THIS MORNING.

* WAVES OF 4 TO 7 FT ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TODAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LMZ522-542-543-131915-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120114T0300Z/
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE
STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
505 AM CST FRI JAN 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* NORTH WINDS TO 30 KTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS
  WILL DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FT ARE EXPECTED TODAY...SUBSIDING TONIGHT.

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.

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Sources

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