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Storm Warning 1, NWS Green Bay, WI

December 20, 2012

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this storm warning at Dec 20, 2012, 3:54 PM CST. It was in force for 18 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
Dec 20, 2012, 3:54 PM CST (21:54 UTC)
Expired
Dec 21, 2012, 10:23 AM CST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

The text

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

109 
WHUS73 KGRB 202154
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
354 PM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...STORM FORCE GUSTS EXPECTED TONIGHT...

.A POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK THROUGH THE GREAT
LAKES REGION DURING THE PERIOD...PRODUCING VERY STRONG WINDS
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

LMZ521-541-210600-
/O.UPG.KGRB.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.SR.W.0001.121220T2154Z-121222T0000Z/
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 DEC 20 2012

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* NORTHEAST GALES TO 40 KTS WITH STORM FORCE GUSTS TO AROUND 50
  KTS WILL BECOME NORTH TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES OF 5 TO 9 FT ON THE BAY...AND 8 TO 12 FT ON LAKE MICHIGAN
  ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. WAVES WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS NEAR 50 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

LMZ522-542-543-210600-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
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 DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY...

* NORTHEAST GALES TO 40 KTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 KTS WILL
  BECOME NORTH TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* WAVES OF 5 TO 9 FT ON THE BAY...AND 8 TO 12 FT ON LAKE MICHIGAN
  ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. WAVES WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

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
3 follow-up statements
979 
WHUS73 KGRB 210339
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
939 PM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...STORM FORCE GUSTS EXPECTED TONIGHT...

.A POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK THROUGH THE GREAT
LAKES REGION...PRODUCING VERY STRONG WINDS THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON.

LMZ522-542-543-211145-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
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-
939 PM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY...

* NORTH GALES TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 KTS WILL BECOME
  NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* WAVES OF 5 TO 9 FT ON THE BAY...AND 8 TO 12 FT ON LAKE 
  MICHIGAN ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. WAVES WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-541-211145-
/O.CON.KGRB.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
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-
939 PM CST THU DEC 20 2012

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY...

* NORTH GALES TO 35 KTS WITH STORM FORCE GUSTS TO AROUND 50 KTS
  WILL BECOME NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES OF 5 TO 9 FT ON THE BAY...AND 8 TO 12 FT ON LAKE 
  MICHIGAN ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. WAVES WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS NEAR 50 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
BERSCH
219 
WHUS73 KGRB 211023
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
423 AM CST FRI DEC 21 2012

...STORM FORCE GUSTS EXPECTED TODAY...

.A POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER LOWER MICHIGAN WILL CONTINUE
TO PRODUCE VERY STRONG WINDS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

LMZ522-542-543-211830-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
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-
423 AM CST FRI DEC 21 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 KTS WILL BEGIN
  TO DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES OF 5 TO 7 FT ON THE BAY...AND 6 TO 8 FT ON LAKE MICHIGAN
  WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-541-211830-
/O.CON.KGRB.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
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-
423 AM CST FRI DEC 21 2012

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KTS WITH STORM FORCE GUSTS TO AROUND 50
  KTS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES 6 TO 8 FT ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING. WAVES WILL SLOWLY
  SUBSIDE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS NEAR 50 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
306 
WHUS73 KGRB 211623
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1023 AM CST FRI DEC 21 2012

...GALE FORCES WINDS TO CONTINUE THOUGH EARLY TONIGHT...

.A VERY TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE GREAT
LAKES REGION THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT. IN TURN...GALE FORCE WINDS
WILL CONTINUE.

LMZ521-541-220030-
/O.CAN.KGRB.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KGRB.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-121222T0300Z/
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-
1023 AM CST FRI DEC 21 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. THE
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KTS
  EARLY...ESPECIALLY OVER NORTHERN DOOR COUNTY. WINDS WILL SLOWLY
  EASE TO 20 TO 25 KTS FOR TONIGHT.

* WAVES 6 TO 8 FT ARE EXPECTED...THEN SLOWLY EASE TO 3 TO 5 FT FOR
  TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ522-542-543-220030-
/O.EXT.KGRB.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-121222T0300Z/
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-
1023 AM CST FRI DEC 21 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KTS. WINDS WILL SLOWLY EASE TO 15 TO 25
  KTS FOR TONIGHT.

* WAVES OF 4 TO 7...WILL EASE TO 2 TO 4 FT FOR TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 19, 8:50 PM CSTBlizzard WarningGRBBrown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Outagamie and 2 more27 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.