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Gale Warning 12, NWS Green Bay, WI

April 19, 2012

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this gale warning at Apr 19, 2012, 3:44 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 20, 2012, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 14 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 19, 2012, 3:44 PM CDT (20:44 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 20, 2012, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 20, 2012, 3:05 PM CDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

The text

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

019 
WHUS73 KGRB 192044
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
344 PM CDT THU APR 19 2012

...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE...AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES ACROSS
NORTHERN ILLINOIS TONIGHT. AS THE LOW MOVES OFF TO THE EAST
FRIDAY...STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE.

LMZ522-542-543-200445-
/O.NEW.KGRB.GL.W.0012.120420T0600Z-120420T2000Z/
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-
344 PM CDT THU APR 19 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM CDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM CDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KTS
  OVERNIGHT...WITH GUSTS TO 35 KTS THROUGH FRIDAY.

* WAVES...WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FT BY FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-541-200445-
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0031.120420T0600Z-120420T2000Z/
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-
344 PM CDT THU APR 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM CDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM CDT FRIDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KTS...WITH GUSTS TO
  30 KTS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FT BY FRIDAY MORNING.

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
317 
WHUS73 KGRB 200223
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
923 PM CDT THU APR 19 2012

...GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH WAVES EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY...

.GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE...AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES
ACROSS NORTHERN ILLINOIS OVERNIGHT. AS THE LOW MOVES OFF TO THE
EAST FRIDAY...STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL PREVAIL.

LMZ522-542-543-201030-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0012.120420T0600Z-120420T2000Z/
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-
923 PM CDT THU APR 19 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KTS 
  OVERNIGHT...WITH GUSTS TO 35 KTS THROUGH FRIDAY. 

* WAVES...WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FT BY FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-541-201030-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0031.120420T0600Z-120420T2000Z/
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-
923 PM CDT THU APR 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM CDT
FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KTS...WITH GUSTS 
  TO 30 KTS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FT BY FRIDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$
555 
WHUS73 KGRB 200933
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
433 AM CDT FRI APR 20 2012

...GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH WAVES EXPECTED THROUGH AFTERNOON...

.GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE...AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES
ACROSS NORTHERN ILLINOIS TO SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN.

LMZ522-542-543-201745-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120420T2000Z/
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-
433 AM CDT FRI APR 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KTS...WITH
  GUSTS TO 35 KTS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FT THIS 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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-541-201745-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120420T2000Z/
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-
433 AM CDT FRI APR 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KTS...WITH GUSTS 
  TO 30 KTS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FT BY FRIDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$
317 
WHUS73 KGRB 201459
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
959 AM CDT FRI APR 20 2012

...GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH WAVES EXPECTED THROUGH AFTERNOON...

.GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AS STRONG LOW
PRESSURE MOVES ACROSS SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN AND HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST...CREATING A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT.
STRONG WINDS AND HIGH WAVES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON
BEFORE THE PRESSURE GRADIENT SLACKENS AND HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
INTO THE AREA.

LMZ522-542-543-202000-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120420T2000Z/
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-
959 AM CDT FRI APR 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KTS...
  WITH GUSTS TO 35 KTS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...WAVES WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 8 FT THIS 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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-541-202000-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120420T2000Z/
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-
959 AM CDT FRI APR 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KTS...WITH GUSTS TO
  30 KTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FT ON THE LAKE AND BAY.

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.

&&

$$
244 
WHUS73 KGRB 202005
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
305 PM CDT FRI APR 20 2012

...GUSTY NORTH WINDS TO CONTINUE FOR TONIGHT...

..A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT ON THE BACK SIDE OF DEPARTING LOW
PRESSURE WILL RESULT IN GUSTY WINDS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. HIGH
WAVES ARE ALSO EXPECTED.

LMZ522-542-543-210415-
/O.CAN.KGRB.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120420T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0032.120420T2005Z-120421T0900Z/
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-
305 PM CDT FRI APR 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SATURDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KTS ARE EXPECTED...WILL SLOWLY
  SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES...WAVES OF 4 TO 7 FT...WILL EASE TO 3 TO 5 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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-541-210415-
/O.CAN.KGRB.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120420T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0032.120420T2005Z-120421T0900Z/
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-
305 PM CDT FRI APR 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KTS ARE EXPECTED...WILL SLOWLY
  SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES...WAVES WILL EASE TO 2 TO 4 FT ON THE LAKE AND BAY.

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 19, 4:23 AM CDTWinter Weather AdvisoryGRBLanglade, Marathon, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Portage and 2 more24 hr
Apr 19, 3:44 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRB23 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.