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Small Craft Advisory 29, NWS Green Bay, WI

April 5, 2015

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this small craft advisory at Apr 5, 2015, 4:02 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 6, 2015, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 62 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 5, 2015, 4:02 PM CDT (21:02 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 6, 2015, 5:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 8, 2015, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
62 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

The text

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

131 
WHUS73 KGRB 052102
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
402 PM CDT SUN APR 5 2015

...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND BUILDING WAVES ON MONDAY...

.A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE
GREAT LAKES REGION...AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PLAINS WILL LEAD TO
GUSTY WINDS WHICH WILL PRODUCE LARGE WAVES ON LAKE MICHIGAN
MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

LMZ541-060515-
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0029.150406T1000Z-150408T0000Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
402 PM CDT SUN APR 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 7 PM CDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 7 PM CDT
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KTS LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY...THEN
  INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KTS MONDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH
  TUESDAY. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT EARLY MONDAY MORNING...THEN TO 4
  TO 6 FT ON TUESDAY.

* GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND LARGE WAVES ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE
  THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL
  LIKELY BE EXTENDED.

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.

&&

$$
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12 follow-up statements
688 
WHUS73 KGRB 060231
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
931 PM CDT SUN APR 5 2015

...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND BUILDING WAVES ON MONDAY...

.A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF
THE GREAT LAKES REGION...AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PLAINS WILL
LEAD TO GUSTY WINDS WHICH WILL PRODUCE LARGE WAVES ON LAKE
MICHIGAN MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

LMZ541-061045-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0029.150406T1000Z-150408T0000Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
931 PM CDT SUN APR 5 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO
7 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KTS LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY...THEN 
  INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KTS MONDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH 
  TUESDAY. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT EARLY MONDAY MORNING...THEN TO 4 
  TO 6 FT ON TUESDAY. 

* GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND LARGE WAVES MAY CONTINUE INTO
  WEDNESDAY...AND THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY NEED TO BE
  EXTENDED.

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
198 
WHUS73 KGRB 061005
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
505 AM CDT MON APR 6 2015

...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND BUILDING WAVES EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY
NIGHT...

.A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF
THE GREAT LAKES AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PLAINS...WILL LEAD TO
GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND BUILDING WAVES ON LAKE MICHIGAN THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT.

LMZ542-543-061815-
/O.EXB.KGRB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-150408T0900Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
505 AM CDT MON APR 6 2015

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

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

* NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ541-061815-
/O.EXT.KGRB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-150408T0900Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
505 AM CDT MON APR 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET. 

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.

&&

$$
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092 
WHUS73 KGRB 061302
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
802 AM CDT MON APR 6 2015

...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND BUILDING WAVES EXPECTED THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF
THE GREAT LAKES AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PLAINS...WILL LEAD TO
GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND BUILDING WAVES THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

LMZ521-522-062115-
/O.EXA.KGRB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-150408T0900Z/
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-
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE
STURGEON BAY WI-
802 AM CDT MON APR 6 2015

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

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

* NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ541>543-062115-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-150408T0900Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
802 AM CDT MON APR 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN ICE FREE AREAS.

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.

&&

$$
TSK
668 
WHUS73 KGRB 062044
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
344 PM CDT MON APR 6 2015

...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES EXPECTED THROUGH
WEDNESDAY...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE
GREAT LAKES AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PLAINS...WILL LEAD TO GUSTY
NORTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

LMZ521-522-541>543-070445-
/O.EXT.KGRB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-150409T0000Z/
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-
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE
STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO 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 MON APR 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FT ON LAKE MICHIGAN...AND 1 TO 4 FT ON ICE FREE
  AREAS ON THE 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.

&&

$$
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132 
WHUS73 KGRB 070211
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
911 PM CDT MON APR 6 2015

...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES EXPECTED THROUGH
WEDNESDAY...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE
GREAT LAKES AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PLAINS...WILL LEAD TO GUSTY
NORTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

LMZ521-522-541>543-071015-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-150409T0000Z/
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-
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE
STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
911 PM CDT MON APR 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KTS...WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE...WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FT ON LAKE MICHIGAN...AND 1 TO 4 FT ON ICE FREE 
  AREAS ON THE 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.

&&

$$
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919 
WHUS73 KGRB 070820
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
320 AM CDT TUE APR 7 2015

...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES EXPECTED THROUGH
WEDNESDAY...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE
GREAT LAKES AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PLAINS...WILL LEAD TO GUSTY
NORTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

LMZ521-522-541>543-071630-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-150409T0000Z/
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-
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE
STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
320 AM CDT TUE APR 7 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KTS...WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE... 
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FT ON LAKE MICHIGAN...AND 2 TO 4 FT ON ICE FREE
  AREAS ON THE 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.

&&

$$
153 
WHUS73 KGRB 071446
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
946 AM CDT TUE APR 7 2015

...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES EXPECTED THROUGH
WEDNESDAY...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE
GREAT LAKES AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PLAINS WILL LEAD TO GUSTY
NORTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

LMZ521-522-541>543-072300-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-150409T0000Z/
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-
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE
STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
946 AM CDT TUE APR 7 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KTS...WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE... 
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FT ON LAKE MICHIGAN...AND 2 TO 4 FT ON ICE FREE 
  AREAS ON THE 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.

&&

$$
390 
WHUS73 KGRB 072034
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
334 PM CDT TUE APR 7 2015

...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES EXPECTED THROUGH
WEDNESDAY...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE
GREAT LAKES AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PLAINS WILL LEAD TO GUSTY
NORTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

LMZ521-522-541>543-080445-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-150409T0000Z/
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-
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE
STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
334 PM CDT TUE APR 7 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KTS...WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE... 
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FT ON LAKE MICHIGAN...AND 2 TO 4 FT ON ICE FREE 
  AREAS ON THE 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.

&&

$$
687 
WHUS73 KGRB 080219
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
919 PM CDT TUE APR 7 2015

...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES EXPECTED THROUGH
WEDNESDAY...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE
GREAT LAKES AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PLAINS WILL LEAD TO GUSTY
NORTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

LMZ521-522-541>543-081030-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-150409T0000Z/
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-
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE
STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
919 PM CDT TUE APR 7 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KTS...WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE... 
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FT ON LAKE MICHIGAN...AND 2 TO 4 FT ON ICE FREE 
  AREAS ON THE 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.

&&

$$
402 
WHUS73 KGRB 080825
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
325 AM CDT WED APR 8 2015

...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
EVENING... 

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE
GREAT LAKES AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PLAINS WILL LEAD TO GUSTY
NORTHEAST WINDS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. AS WINDS DIMINISH LATE
THIS AFTERNOON...WAVES WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE BY THIS EVENING.

LMZ521-522-541>543-081630-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-150409T0000Z/
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-
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE
STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
325 AM CDT WED APR 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KTS...WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE...WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FT ON LAKE MICHIGAN...AND 2 TO 4 FT ON ICE FREE 
  AREAS ON THE 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.

&&

$$
147 
WHUS73 KGRB 081509
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1009 AM CDT WED APR 8 2015

...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE
GREAT LAKES AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PLAINS WILL LEAD TO GUSTY
NORTHEAST WINDS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. AS WINDS DIMINISH LATE
THIS AFTERNOON...WAVES WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE BY THIS EVENING.

LMZ521-522-541>543-082315-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-150409T0000Z/
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-
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE
STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
1009 AM CDT WED APR 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KTS...WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE... 
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FT ON LAKE MICHIGAN...AND 2 TO 4 FT ON ICE FREE 
  AREAS ON THE BAY. WAVES WILL SUBSIDE FOR 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.

&&

$$
537 
WHUS73 KGRB 082056
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
356 PM CDT WED APR 8 2015

...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE
GREAT LAKES AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PLAINS LED TO GUSTY
NORTHEAST WINDS TODAY. AS WINDS CONTINUE TO DIMINISH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...WAVES WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE BY EVENING.

LMZ521-522-541>543-090000-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-150409T0000Z/
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-
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE
STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY WI TO TWO RIVERS WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS WI TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
356 PM CDT WED APR 8 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KTS...WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS
  WILL DECREASE BY EVENING.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FT ON LAKE MICHIGAN...AND 2 TO 4 FT ON ICE FREE
  AREAS ON THE BAY. WAVES WILL SUBSIDE FOR 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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Green Bay, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Apr 5, 1:16 PM CDT, 2 hours 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 5, 1:16 PM CDT, 2 hours 46 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
116 PM CDT SUN APR 5 2015

UPDATED AVIATION PORTION FOR 18Z TAF ISSUANCE

.SHORT TERM...TODAY...TONIGHT...AND MONDAY
ISSUED AT 428 AM CDT SUN APR 5 2015

PCPN TRENDS AND TYPE...SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND TEMEPRATURES ARE THE
MAIN FCST CONCERNS.

ACCUMULATING SNOW NEVER MATERIALIZED ACROSS C/EC WI OVERNIGHT AS
A WARM BOUNDARY LAYER KEPT MOST OF THE PCPN AS RAIN. THE LINGERING
FRONTOGENETIC BAND OF RAIN OVER OUR SOUTHERN COUNTIES WILL CONTINUE
TO SHIFT EAST AND PULL OUT OF THE REGION THIS MORNING...FOLLOWED
BY AT LEAST A BRIEF BREAK IN THE PCPN DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY.
HOWEVER...SEVERAL MODELS SHOW PCPN REDEVELOPING IN ANOTHER
FRONTOGENETIC BAND NORTH OF A H8 WARM FRONT OVER C/EC WI LATE IN
THE DAY.

THIS BAND IS EXPECTED TO LIFT NORTH AND INTENSIFY OVER NORTHERN
WI DURING THE LATE EVG AND OVERNIGHT...AS DEEP FRONTOGENETIC
FORCING SETS UP. THE AIR MASS IS EXPECTED TO BE COLD ENOUGH FOR
ALL SNOW BY LATE EVG OVER MOST OF NC/FAR NE WI...AND WARM ENOUGH
FOR RAIN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM MFI-GRB. IN BETWEEN...A MIX OF
RAIN...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED. THE FREEZING RAIN WILL
OCCUR AS DRY MID-LEVEL AIR ADVECTS INTO THE REGION FROM THE SOUTH...
LEAVING A SATURATED LAYER WARMER THAN -10 C. THE GREATEST THREAT
OF FREEZING RAIN WOULD APPEAR TO BE FROM AROUND AUW-EZS-SUE.
MODEL QPF AMOUNTS ARE ALL OVER THE BOARD...BUT A GENERAL CONCENSUS
WOULD INDICATE A QUARTER TO A THIRD OF AN INCH OVER NC/FAR NE WI...
LEADING TO A SWATH OF AT LEAST 2 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW...WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN A NARROW BAND. CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH
ENOUGH IN THE DETAILS TO ISSUE ANY HEADLINES AT THIS TIME...SO WILL
LET THE DAY SHIFT TAKE A CLOSER LOOK. WILL HIGHLIGHT THE THREATS
IN THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK AND A SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT.

IT APPEARS THAT HEAVIER FGEN BAND WILL PULL OUT OF THE REGION BY
MONDAY MORNING...THOUGH LIGHT SNOW OR MIXED RAIN/SNOW WILL
PROBABLY CONTINUE OVER NORTHERN WI...WITH PATCHY LIGHT RAIN OVER
THE REST OF THE REGION. SOME LIGHT FREEZING RAIN MAY LINGER FROM
WAUSAU AND MERRILL EASTWARD TO MARINETTE AND STURGEON BAY EARLY
IN THE DAY.

USED A BLEND OF THE BETTER PERFORMING GUIDANCE SETS FOR TEMPS THE
NEXT TWO DAYS.

.LONG TERM...MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
ISSUED AT 428 AM CDT SUN APR 5 2015

BROAD MEAN SW FLOW TO EXIST FROM THE SW CONUS TO THE GREAT LAKES
THRU MID-WEEK AS A PROGRESSIVE UPR TROF MOVES INLAND FROM THE
PACIFIC. THIS TROF IS FCST TO EVENTUALLY LIFT NE AND REACH THE
GREAT LAKES NEXT WEEKEND. THIS PATTERN TO BRING AN ACTIVE WEATHER
TO NE WI WITH SEVERAL ROUNDS OF PCPN THRU THE WEEK. MAIN FCST
CONCERNS REMAIN TIMING OF EACH PCPN EVENT AND THEN PCPN TYPE
ESPECIALLY AT NGT AS SFC TEMPS FALL TO EITHER SIDE OF THE FREEZING
MARK. TEMPS TO BE BELOW NORMAL THRU FRI AND THEN AT LEAST REACH
NEAR NORMAL BY NEXT WEEKEND.

MODELS ARE IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT WITH SAGGING THE FRONTAL
BOUNDARY TOWARD THE WI/IL BORDER MON NGT. HOWEVER...MODELS
DISAGREE ON THE THERMAL PROFILE OVER WI AND THIS MAKE A HUGE
DIFFERENCE WITH RESPECT TO PCPN TYPE. THE BAROCLINIC ZONE REMAINS
TIGHT ACROSS WI THRU THE NGT AND WITH A FAVORABLE FRONTOGENETICAL
FORCING SIGNAL IN THE AREA AND WITH LOW PRES OVER THE CNTRL PLAINS
HELPING TO FEED GULF MOISTURE TOWARD WI...EXPECT A BAND OF PCPN TO
IMPACT THE FCST AREA. BELIEVE THE NAM IS TOO WARM CONSIDERING
WHERE THE FNT TO BE POSITIONED AND USED A BLEND OF THE OTHER
MODELS. THIS WOULD PLACE NRN WI IN A COOL ENUF AIR MASS TO HAVE
PCPN FALL MAINLY AS SNOW WITH PERHAPS SOME SLEET MIXED IN. FAR SRN
SECTIONS OF THE FCST AREA LOOK TO BE JUST WARM ENUF TO HAVE PCPN
FALL PRIMARILY AS ALL RAIN. IT WL BE THE HWY 29 CORRIDOR THAT
APPEARS MOST VULNERABLE TO FREEZING PCPN WITH A MIX OF RAIN/FRZ
RAIN/SNOW. FOR NOW...HAVE PLACED AN INCH OR TWO OF SNOW ACROSS THE
NORTH AND UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ROUGHLY FROM MERRILL TO
JUST NORTH OF GREEN BAY...MAINLY AFTER MIDNGT. WL MENTION TO
POTENTIAL TRAVEL DIFFICULTY IN THE HWO.

THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY CONTS TO SLOWLY SAG SOUTH INTO NRN IL ON TUE
AND THIS MOVEMENT WL ALSO SHIFT THE TIGHTER BAROCLINIC ZONE TO SRN
WI. SOME FREEZING PCPN MAY CARRY OVER INTO TUE MORNING ACROSS
PARTS OF CNTRL/E-CNTRL WI...BUT AS TEMPS AT THE SFC BEGIN TO WARM...
THE PCPN TYPE SHOULD TRANSITION TO A RAIN/SNOW MIX AND EVENTUALLY TO
RAIN TUE AFTERNOON. NRN WI TO SEE A SMALL CHC OF LIGHT SNOW THRU THE
DAY WITH PERHAPS A LITTLE RAIN MIXED IN DURING THE AFTERNOON. MAX
TEMPS THROUGHOUT ALL OF NE WI TO ONLY REACH THE UPR 30S TO LWR 40S.

MODELS INDICATE A SFC WAVE WL MOVE ALONG THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY ACROSS
CNTRL SECTIONS OF ILLINOIS AND INDIANA TUE NGT. THE LOCATION OF THE
FNT IS FARTHER SOUTH THAN WHAT HAD BEEN SHOWN OVER THE PAST COUPLE
OF DAYS FROM THE MODELS...THUS BETTER PCPN CHCS HAVE SHIFTED SOUTH
INTO SRN WI. NEVERTHELESS...WL NEED TO CARRY LOW END POPS...
ESPECIALLY ACROSS CNTRL/E-CNTRL WI. THERE COULD STILL BE SOME PCPN
TYPE ISSUES TUE NGT...BUT WITH QPF AMOUNTS ON THE LIGHT SIDE...THIS
SHOULD NOT BECOME A PROBLEM. WED IS STILL LOOKING LIKE THE ONLY
COMPLETELY DRY DAY IN THE EXTENDED FCST AS A HUDSON BAY HI PRES
SENDS ENUF DRY AIR INTO NE WI ON A GUSTY E-NE WIND. A MIX OF SUN
AND CLOUDS CAN BE EXPECTED AND THIS WL HELP TO RAISE MAX TEMPS
INTO THE LWR 40S NEAR LAKE MI/BAY OF GREEN BAY...MID TO UPR 40S
FARTHER INLAND.

PCPN CHCS TO INCREASE FROM SW TO NE WED NGT AS THE MAIN UPR TROF
BEGINS TO LIFT NE INTO THE CNTRL ROCKIES. AN AREA OF LOW PRES
STRENGTHENING OVER THE CNTRL PLAINS WL BEGIN TO TAP GULF MOISTURE
ON INCREASING SW WINDS AND HELP TO LIFT THE OLD FRONTAL BOUNDARY
NWD AS A WRMFNT. A SURGE OF ISEN LIFT WL SPREAD INTO WI AND AID IN
THE PCPN DEVELOPMENT. WL HAVE TO WATCH NRN WI FOR MIXED PCPN AS
SFC TEMPS COULD SLIP BELOW FREEZING LEADING TO POSSIBLE FREEZING
RAIN. PCPN CHCS TO CONT THRU THU AS THE SYSTEM ORGANIZES OVER THE
CNTRL PLAINS. ANY FREEZING PCPN IN THE NORTH WL CHANGE OVER TO ALL
RAIN AS WARMER AIR PUSHES INTO WI.

THE THREAT OF PCPN WL CONT THRU AT LEAST FRI NGT AS THE STRONG...
NEARLY VERTICALLY-STACKED SYSTEM SLOWLY MOVES NE THRU THE MIDWEST
INTO THE WRN GREAT LAKES. MODELS BEGIN TO DIFFER ON EXACTLY HOW
SLOW THIS SYSTEM WL TRAVERSE THE REGION LATE IN THE WEEK WHICH MAY
PUT A CRIMP IN THE ORIGINAL DRY FCST FOR NEXT SAT. HAVE FOLLOWED
THE MODEL CONSENSUS SOLUTION WHICH KEEPS A SLGT CHC POP IN THE
FCST ON SAT.
&&

.AVIATION...FOR 18Z TAF ISSUANCE
ISSUED AT 114 PM CDT SUN APR 5 2015

NOT A VERY HIGH CONFIDENCE SET OF TAFS. THERE ARE PLENTY OF ISSUES
DURING THE TAF VALID PERIOD. CONDITIONS WERE VFR ACROSS MOST OF
THE AREA AT MIDDAY...BUT A BAND OF IFR AND MVFR CIGS STRETCHED
ACROSS PART OF CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. CIGS THERE SHOULD
BECOME VFR EARLY THIS EVENING. STRONG FRONTOGENESIS ACROSS THE
AREA WILL HELP TO DEVELOP MORE LOW CIGS ALONG WITH PRECIPITATION.
THE BEST FORCING IS EXPECTED TO BE PUSH NORTH ACROSS NORTHERN
WISCONSIN...WHERE MVFR/IFR CIGS AND IFR VSBYS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT
IN SNOW. IFR CONDITIONS SHOULD PERSIST THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS
THERE. LOOKS LIKE A WINTRY MESS OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN OR RAIN
ACROSS THE CENTRAL PART OF THE AREA...AND MOSTLY RAIN FARTHER TO
THE SOUTH. IFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL FROM LATE THIS
EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
&&

.GRB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM.....KIECKBUSCH
LONG TERM......KALLAS
AVIATION.......MG
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 5, 3:30 PM CDT, 32 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
330 PM CDT SUN APR 5 2015

WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-062030-
VILAS-ONEIDA-FOREST-FLORENCE-NORTHERN MARINETTE-LINCOLN-LANGLADE-
MENOMINEE-NORTHERN OCONTO-DOOR-MARATHON-SHAWANO-WOOD-PORTAGE-
WAUPACA-OUTAGAMIE-BROWN-KEWAUNEE-WAUSHARA-WINNEBAGO-CALUMET-
MANITOWOC-SOUTHERN MARINETTE-SOUTHERN OCONTO-
330 PM CDT SUN APR 5 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST
WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL
AND NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE ANTICIPATED NORTH OF A LINE FROM
MERRILL TO WAUSAUKEE...WITH A NARROW BAND OF LOCALLY HIGHER
AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. FREEZING RAIN MAY ALSO PRODUCE A LIGHT GLAZE OF
ICE FROM WAUSAU TO SHAWANO TO STURGEON BAY LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY
MONDAY MORNING. MOTORISTS WITH TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS POSSIBLE ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION MONDAY
NIGHT AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES ALONG A NEARLY STATIONARY
FRONT OVER ILLINOIS. NORTHERN WISCONSIN MAY SEE AN INCH OR TWO OF
SNOW ACCUMULATION...WHILE PARTS OF CENTRAL AND EAST-CENTRAL
WISCONSIN MAY RECEIVE A WINTRY MIX OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN.
PERSONS WITH TRAVEL PLANS MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING SHOULD
KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION AND BE PREPARED FOR
POSSIBLE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO RELAY ANY SNOWFALL OR MIXED PRECIPITATION
REPORTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY.

LMZ521-522-541>543-062030-
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF A LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK
ISLAND PASSAGE-LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WASHINGTON ISLAND TO SHEBOYGAN-
330 PM CDT SUN APR 5 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST LAKE
MICHIGAN AND THE WATERS OF GREEN BAY.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY DUE TO A PERSISTENT GUSTY EAST TO NORTHEAST
WIND.

MG/TH

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 5, 3:28 PM CDT, 34 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
328 PM CDT SUN APR 5 2015

WIZ020-022-030-031-074-052230-
MENOMINEE-DOOR-MARATHON-SHAWANO-SOUTHERN OCONTO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KESHENA...STURGEON BAY...WAUSAU
328 PM CDT SUN APR 5 2015

...WINTRY PRECIPITATION AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS EXPECTED
OVER NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TONIGHT INTO MONDAY
MORNING...

A BAND OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER NORTHERN WISCONSIN
TONIGHT...WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED NORTH OF A
LINE FROM MERRILL TO MARINETTE BY MONDAY MORNING. LOCALLY HIGHER
AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN A NARROW BAND FROM AROUND RHINELANDER
TO WAUSAUKEE. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN POSTED FOR
TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING.

A MIX OF SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN IS EXPECTED JUST SOUTH OF
THE ADVISORY IN A NARROW BAND FROM FROM WAUSAU TO SHAWANO TO
STURGEON BAY. A ROUND AN INCH OF SNOW AND UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH
OF ICE ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE. FARTHER SOUTH...MOST OF THE
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO FALL AS RAIN.

MOTORISTS WITH TRAVEL PLANS ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST
WISCONSIN SHOULD ANTICIPATED HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS LATE
TONIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

WIZ005-010>013-018-019-021-073-052230-
VILAS-ONEIDA-FOREST-FLORENCE-NORTHERN MARINETTE-LINCOLN-LANGLADE-
NORTHERN OCONTO-SOUTHERN MARINETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EAGLE RIVER...RHINELANDER...CRANDON...
TOMAHAWK...ANTIGO...CRIVITZ
328 PM CDT SUN APR 5 2015

...WINTRY PRECIPITATION AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS EXPECTED
OVER NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TONIGHT INTO MONDAY
MORNING AND AGAIN TUESDAY NIGHT...

A BAND OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER NORTHERN WISCONSIN
TONIGHT...WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED NORTH OF A
LINE FROM MERRILL TO MARINETTE BY MONDAY MORNING. LOCALLY HIGHER
AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN A NARROW BAND. A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY HAS BEEN POSTED FOR TONIGHT.

THERE ARE SEVERAL MORE CHANCES FOR SNOW OR A SNOW MIX EACH MONDAY
NIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT.

MOTORISTS WITH TRAVEL PLANS ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST
WISCONSIN SHOULD ANTICIPATED HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS LATE
TONIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. MONITOR LATER FORECASTS THIS
WEEK FOR ADDITIONAL PERIODS OF MIXED PRECIPITATION MONDAY NIGHT
INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.

MG/TDH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
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