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Gale Warning 18, NWS Green Bay, WI

October 14, 2012

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this gale warning at Oct 14, 2012, 4:15 AM CDT. It took effect at Oct 14, 2012, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 15 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
Oct 14, 2012, 4:15 AM CDT (09:15 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 14, 2012, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 15, 2012, 4:11 AM CDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

The text

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

510 
WHUS73 KGRB 140915
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
415 AM CDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...STRONG NORTH WINDS AND LARGE WAVES THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

.A STORM SYSTEM MOVING FROM NORTHEAST KANSAS TO NORTHERN LOWER
MICHIGAN WILL PRODUCE STRING NORTH WINDS AND LARGE WAVES THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. 

LMZ522-542-543-141715-
/O.NEW.KGRB.GL.W.0018.121014T1800Z-121015T0600Z/
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-
415 AM CDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

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

* WINDS...INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS TO
  35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-541-141715-
/O.NEW.KGRB.GL.W.0018.121014T1800Z-121015T1200Z/
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-
415 AM CDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM CDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM CDT
MONDAY. 

* WINDS...INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS TO
  40 KNOTS. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
067 
WHUS73 KGRB 141402 CCA
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
901 AM CDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...STRONG NORTH WINDS AND LARGE WAVES THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

.A STORM SYSTEM MOVING FROM NORTHEAST KANSAS TO NORTHERN LOWER
MICHIGAN WILL PRODUCE STRONG NORTH WINDS AND LARGE WAVES THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

LMZ522-542-543-142215-
/O.COR.KGRB.GL.W.0018.121014T1800Z-121015T0600Z/
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-
901 AM CDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

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

* WINDS...INCREASING TO 30 KTS WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS TO
  35 KTS.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-541-142215-
/O.COR.KGRB.GL.W.0018.121014T1800Z-121015T1200Z/
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-
901 AM CDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM CDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM CDT
MONDAY. 

* WINDS...INCREASING TO 30 KTS WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS TO
  40 KTS.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FT.

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.

&&

$$
079 
WHUS73 KGRB 141532
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1032 AM CDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS AND LARGE WAVES WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH TONIGHT...

.A STORM SYSTEM MOVING FROM EASTERN IOWA TO NORTHERN LOWER
MICHIGAN WILL PRODUCE STRONG NORTH WINDS AND LARGE WAVES THROUGH
TONIGHT. 

LMZ522-542-543-142345-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0018.121014T1800Z-121015T0600Z/
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-
1032 AM CDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY...

* NORTH WIND TO 30 KTS...BECOMING NW THIS EVENING. GALE FORCE
  GUSTS TO 40 KTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED
  AFTER THE GALE WARNING EXPIRES FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LINGERING
  LARGE WAVES.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-541-142345-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0018.121014T1800Z-121015T1200Z/
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-
1032 AM CDT SUN OCT 14 2012

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

* NORTH WIND TO 30 KTS...BECOMING NW THIS EVENING. GALE FORCE
  GUSTS TO 40 KTS.

* WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY
  BE NEEDED AFTER THE GALE WARNING EXPIRES FOR GUSTY WINDS AND
  LINGERING LARGE WAVES.

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
021 
WHUS73 KGRB 142009
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
309 PM CDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE FORCE GUSTS AND LARGE WAVES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

.SURFACE LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO DEEPEN AS IT CROSSES INTO NORTHERN
LOWER MICHIGAN BY THIS EVENING. NORTH WINDS WILL RAPIDLY
INCREASE...THEN BACK NORTHWEST TONIGHT...WITH GALE FORCES GUSTS
EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

LMZ522-542-543-150415-
/O.EXT.KGRB.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121015T1200Z/
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-
309 PM CDT SUN OCT 14 2012

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

* NORTH WIND TO 30 KTS...BECOMING NW THIS EVENING. GALE FORCE
  GUSTS TO 35 KTS POSSIBLE. GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FT ON THE BAY...TO 4 TO 7 FT ON LAKE MICHIGAN
  ARE EXPECTED. WAVES WILL EASE BY MONDAY 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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-541-150415-
/O.EXT.KGRB.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121015T1500Z/
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-
309 PM CDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT MONDAY...

* NORTH WIND TO 30 KTS...BECOMING NW THIS EVENING. GALE FORCE 
  GUSTS TO 40 KTS. 

* WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL 
  LIKELY BE NEEDED AFTER THE GALE WARNING EXPIRES FOR GUSTY 
  WINDS AND LINGERING LARGE WAVES. 

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.

&&

$$
960 
WHUS73 KGRB 150209
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
909 PM CDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE FORCE GUSTS AND LARGE WAVES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

.SURFACE LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO DEEPEN AS IT CROSSES OVER
LAKE HURON TONIGHT AND MOVES TOWARD QUEBEC ON MONDAY. GALE FORCE
GUSTS AND LARGE WAVES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

LMZ522-542-543-151015-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121015T1200Z/
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-
909 PM CDT SUN OCT 14 2012

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WIND TO 30 KTS...WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35
  KTS. WINDS WILL SLOWLY EASE BY MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FT ON THE BAY...TO 4 TO 7 FT ON LAKE MICHIGAN 
  ARE EXPECTED. WAVES WILL EASE BY MONDAY 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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-541-151015-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121015T1500Z/
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-
909 PM CDT SUN OCT 14 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS: NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KTS...WITH GUSTS TO 40 KTS ARE
 EXPECTED. WINDS WILL SLOWLY EASE ON MONDAY MORNING.


* WAVES: WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FT ARE EXPECTED. WAVES WILL SLOWLY EASE
  MONDAY 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.

&&

$$
074 
WHUS73 KGRB 150911
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
411 AM CDT MON OCT 15 2012

...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY AFTERNOON...

.NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL DIMINISH
TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS BY AFTERNOON. WAVES WILL SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET
BY LATE AFTERNOON. THE WINDS AND WAVES MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL
CRAFT THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.

LMZ521-541-151715-
/O.CAN.KGRB.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121015T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0065.121015T0911Z-121015T1800Z/
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-
411 AM CDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS
  WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KNOT BY AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET BY LATE
  AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ522-542-543-151715-
/O.CAN.KGRB.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-121015T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0065.121015T0911Z-121015T1800Z/
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-
411 AM CDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS
  WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KNOT BY AFTERNOON. 


* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET BY LATE
  AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

Nearby

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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.