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Small Craft Advisory 91, NWS Green Bay, WI

December 15, 2015

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this small craft advisory at Dec 15, 2015, 3:51 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 16, 2015, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 15, 2015, 3:51 PM CST (21:51 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 16, 2015, 4:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 19, 2015, 11:40 AM CST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

The text

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

505 
WHUS73 KGRB 152151
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
351 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...GUSTY WINDS AND LARGE WAVES EXPECTED WEDNESDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO MINNESOTA ON WEDNESDAY...
THEN INTO NORTHERN LAKE SUPERIOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT. GUSTY SOUTHEAST
TO SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY...WITH WINDS VEERING
TO THE SOUTHWEST AND WEST WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. LARGE
WAVES WILL BUILD...ESPECIALLY ON LAKE MICHIGAN...ON WEDNESDAY.

LMZ521-522-541>543-160600-
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0091.151216T1000Z-151217T2100Z/
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  CEDAR RIVER TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE
AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
351 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM CST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM
CST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KTS LATE TONIGHT
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WINDS VEERING TO THE SOUTHWEST WEDNESDAY
  NIGHT THEN WEST THURSDAY MORNING. GUSTS TO 35 KTS THROUGH EARLY
  THURSDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT ON THE BAY...AND TO 6 TO 10 FT ON
  LAKE MICHIGAN ON WEDNESDAY.

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
17 follow-up statements
266 
WHUS73 KGRB 160328
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
928 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...GUSTY WINDS AND LARGE WAVES EXPECTED WEDNESDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO MINNESOTA ON WEDNESDAY...
THEN INTO NORTHERN LAKE SUPERIOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT. GUSTY SOUTHEAST
TO SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...WITH
WINDS VEERING TO THE SOUTHWEST AND WEST WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO
THURSDAY. LARGE WAVES WILL BUILD...ESPECIALLY ON LAKE
MICHIGAN...ON WEDNESDAY.

LMZ521-522-541>543-161130-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0091.151216T1000Z-151217T2100Z/
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  CEDAR RIVER TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE
AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
928 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO
3 PM CST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KTS LATE TONIGHT 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WINDS VEERING TO THE SOUTHWEST WEDNESDAY 
  NIGHT THEN WEST THURSDAY MORNING. GUSTS TO 35 KTS THROUGH 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT ON THE BAY...AND TO 6 TO 10 FT 
  ON LAKE MICHIGAN ON WEDNESDAY. 

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
325 
WHUS73 KGRB 160949
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
349 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...GUSTY WINDS AND LARGE WAVES EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO MINNESOTA TODAY... THEN
INTO NORTHERN LAKE SUPERIOR TONIGHT. GUSTY SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY...WITH WINDS VEERING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AND WEST TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. LARGE WAVES WILL BUILD...ESPECIALLY
ON LAKE MICHIGAN TODAY.

LMZ521-522-541>543-161800-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0091.151216T1000Z-151217T2100Z/
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  CEDAR RIVER TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE
AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
349 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KTS TODAY. WINDS
  VEERING TO THE SOUTHWEST TONIGHT THEN WEST THURSDAY MORNING.
  GUSTS TO 35 KTS THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT ON THE BAY...AND TO 6 TO 10 FT ON
  LAKE MICHIGAN TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

KURIMSKI
802 
WHUS73 KGRB 161412
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
812 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...GUSTY WINDS AND LARGE WAVES EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS EXPECTED ON LAKE MICHIGAN TODAY...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO MINNESOTA TODAY... THEN
INTO NORTHERN LAKE SUPERIOR TONIGHT. GUSTY SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY...WITH WINDS VEERING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AND WEST TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. LARGE WAVES WILL BUILD...
ESPECIALLY ON LAKE MICHIGAN TODAY. GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED
AT TIMES ON LAKE MICHIGAN INTO TONIGHT.

LMZ541>543-162215-
/O.UPG.KGRB.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-151217T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.GL.W.0018.151216T1412Z-151217T0300Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
812 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST INCREASING TO 30 KTS TODAY. WINDS VEERING TO
  THE SOUTHWEST TONIGHT THEN WEST THURSDAY MORNING. GALE FORCE
  GUSTS TO 40 KTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND INFREQUENT GUSTS UP
  TO 35 KTS INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FT ON LAKE MICHIGAN 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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-522-162215-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-151217T2100Z/
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  CEDAR RIVER TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE
AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
812 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KTS TODAY. WINDS
  VEERING TO THE SOUTHWEST TONIGHT THEN WEST THURSDAY MORNING.
  POTENTIALLY AN INFREQUENT GUST TO 35 KTS THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
  MORNING.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT TODAY.

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.

&&

$$
698 
WHUS73 KGRB 161546
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
946 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...GUSTY WINDS AND LARGE WAVES EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS EXPECTED ON LAKE MICHIGAN TODAY...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO MINNESOTA TODAY... THEN
INTO NORTHERN LAKE SUPERIOR TONIGHT. GUSTY SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY...WITH WINDS VEERING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AND WEST TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. LARGE WAVES WILL BUILD...
ESPECIALLY ON LAKE MICHIGAN TODAY. GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED
AT TIMES ON LAKE MICHIGAN INTO TONIGHT.

LMZ541>543-170000-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-151217T0300Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
946 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST INCREASING TO 30 KTS TODAY. WINDS VEERING TO 
  THE SOUTHWEST TONIGHT THEN WEST THURSDAY MORNING. GALE FORCE 
  GUSTS TO 40 KTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND INFREQUENT GUSTS UP 
  TO 35 KTS INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FT ON LAKE MICHIGAN 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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-522-170000-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-151217T2100Z/
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  CEDAR RIVER TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE
AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
946 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KTS TODAY. WINDS 
  VEERING TO THE SOUTHWEST TONIGHT THEN WEST THURSDAY MORNING. 
  POTENTIALLY AN INFREQUENT GUST TO 35 KTS THROUGH EARLY 
  THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT TODAY.

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.

&&

$$
368 
WHUS73 KGRB 162127
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
327 PM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...GUSTY WINDS AND LARGE WAVES EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS EXPECTED ON LAKE MICHIGAN THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO NORTHERN LAKE SUPERIOR
TONIGHT. GUSTY SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...WITH WINDS VEERING TO THE SOUTHWEST AND WEST TONIGHT
INTO THURSDAY. LARGE WAVES WILL CONTINUE...ESPECIALLY ON LAKE
MICHIGAN. GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES ON LAKE MICHIGAN
INTO TONIGHT.

LMZ541>543-170300-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-151217T0300Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
327 PM CST WED DEC 16 2015

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH TO 30 KTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS
  VEERING TO THE SOUTHWEST BY EARLY EVENING THEN WEST THURSDAY
  MORNING. GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 40 KTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND
  INFREQUENT GUSTS UP TO 35 KTS INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...6 TO 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT INTO
  THURSDAY MORNING...THEN TO 2 TO 4 FT THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED ONCE THE GALE WARNING
  EXPIRES.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-522-170530-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-151217T2100Z/
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  CEDAR RIVER TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE
AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
327 PM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH TO 30 KTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS
  VEERING TO THE SOUTHWEST BY EARLY EVENING THEN WEST THURSDAY
  MORNING. INFREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KTS THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
  MORNING.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT ON THURSDAY.

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
235 
WHUS73 KGRB 170248
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
848 PM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...GUSTY WINDS AND LARGE WAVES TO CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO NORTHERN LAKE SUPERIOR
TONIGHT AND INTO HUDSON BAY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTY SOUTHWEST AND
WEST WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINS
TIGHT OVER THE REGION. LARGE WAVES WILL CONTINUE...ESPECIALLY ON
LAKE MICHIGAN...THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

LMZ541>543-171100-
/O.CAN.KGRB.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-151217T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KGRB.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-151218T2100Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
848 PM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST FRIDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 30 KTS. WINDS VEERING TO THE WEST THURSDAY
  MORNING. INFREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KTS THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
  MORNING.

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FT TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT ON THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-522-171100-
/O.EXT.KGRB.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-151218T2100Z/
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  CEDAR RIVER TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE
AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
848 PM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 30 KTS. WINDS VEERING TO THE WEST THURSDAY
  MORNING. INFREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KTS THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
  MORNING.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT ON THURSDAY.

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
782 
WHUS73 KGRB 170923
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
323 AM CST THU DEC 17 2015

...GUSTY WINDS AND LARGE WAVES TO CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM OVER NORTHERN LAKE SUPERIOR WILL MOVE
TOWARDS NORTHERN ONTARIO TONIGHT...REMAINING THERE THROUGH
FRIDAY. GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AS THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINS TIGHT OVER THE REGION. LARGE WAVES WILL
CONTINUE...ESPECIALLY ON LAKE MICHIGAN...THROUGH THIS MORNING.

LMZ521-522-541>543-171730-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-151218T2100Z/
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  CEDAR RIVER TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE
AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
323 AM CST THU DEC 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO 30 KTS...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 KTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FT...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT THIS AFTERNOON...THEN 2
  TO 4 FT 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.

&&

$$

KURIMSKI
491 
WHUS73 KGRB 171602
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1002 AM CST THU DEC 17 2015

...GUSTY WEST WINDS AND LARGE WAVES WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM OVER NORTHERN LAKE SUPERIOR WILL MOVE
TOWARDS NORTHERN ONTARIO TONIGHT...REMAINING THERE THROUGH
FRIDAY. GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AS THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINS TIGHT OVER THE REGION. 

LMZ521-522-541>543-180015-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-151218T2100Z/
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  CEDAR RIVER TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE
AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
1002 AM CST THU DEC 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FT...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT THIS AFTERNOON...
  THEN 2 TO 4 FT 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.

&&

$$
110 
WHUS73 KGRB 172117
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
317 PM CST THU DEC 17 2015

...GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM OVER NORTHERN ONTARIO WILL BRING GUSTY
WEST WINDS THROUGH FRIDAY AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINS TIGHT
OVER THE REGION.

LMZ521-522-541>543-180530-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-151218T2100Z/
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  CEDAR RIVER TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE
AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
317 PM CST THU DEC 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KTS. A FEW HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

BERSCH
688 
WHUS73 KGRB 180324
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
924 PM CST THU DEC 17 2015

...GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM OVER NORTHERN ONTARIO WILL CONTINUE TO
BRING GUSTY WEST WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING AS THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT REMAINS TIGHT OVER THE REGION.

LMZ521-522-541>543-181130-
/O.EXT.KGRB.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-151219T1800Z/
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  CEDAR RIVER TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE
AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
924 PM CST THU DEC 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KTS TONIGHT. WEST 15
  TO 25 KTS WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

BERSCH
285 
WHUS73 KGRB 180927
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
327 AM CST FRI DEC 18 2015

...GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM OVER NORTHERN ONTARIO WILL CONTINUE TO
BRING GUSTY WEST WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING AS THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT REMAINS TIGHT OVER THE REGION.

LMZ521-522-541>543-181730-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-151219T1800Z/
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  CEDAR RIVER TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE
AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
327 AM CST FRI DEC 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KTS WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

KURIMSKI
065 
WHUS73 KGRB 181639
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1039 AM CST FRI DEC 18 2015

...GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM OVER NORTHERN ONTARIO WILL CONTINUE TO
BRING GUSTY WEST WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING AS THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT REMAINS TIGHT OVER THE REGION.

LMZ521-522-541>543-190045-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-151219T1800Z/
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  CEDAR RIVER TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE
AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
1039 AM CST FRI DEC 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KTS WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$
347 
WHUS73 KGRB 182055
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
255 PM CST FRI DEC 18 2015

...GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM OVER NORTHERN ONTARIO WILL CONTINUE TO
BRING GUSTY WEST WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING AS THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT REMAINS TIGHT OVER THE REGION. THOUGH WINDS MAY EASE
ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE ADVISORY TO EXPIRE THEN...IT IS WORTH NOTING
THAT THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM WILL LIKELY GENERATE WINDS STRONG
ENOUGH TO NEED AT LEAST A NEW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT OR SUNDAY MORNING.

LMZ521-522-541>543-190500-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-151219T1800Z/
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  CEDAR RIVER TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE
AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
255 PM CST FRI DEC 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KTS WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FT.

* THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST WAVES SHOULD BE EXPECTED NEAR
  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.

&&

$$
024 
WHUS73 KGRB 190258
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
858 PM CST FRI DEC 18 2015

...GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM OVER NORTHERN ONTARIO WILL CONTINUE TO
BRING GUSTY WEST WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING AS THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT REMAINS TIGHT OVER THE REGION. THOUGH WINDS MAY EASE
ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE ADVISORY TO EXPIRE THEN...IT IS WORTH NOTING
THAT THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM WILL LIKELY GENERATE WINDS STRONG
ENOUGH TO REQUIRE AT LEAST A NEW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT OR SUNDAY MORNING.

LMZ521-522-541>543-191100-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-151219T1800Z/
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  CEDAR RIVER TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE
AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
858 PM CST FRI DEC 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KTS WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FT.

* THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST WAVES SHOULD BE EXPECTED NEAR 
  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.

&&

$$
112 
WHUS73 KGRB 190949
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
349 AM CST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM OVER NORTHERN ONTARIO WILL CONTINUE TO
BRING GUSTY WEST WINDS THIS MORNING AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
REMAINS TIGHT OVER THE REGION. THOUGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO EASE
ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE ADVISORY TO EXPIRE THEN...IT IS WORTH NOTING
THAT THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM WILL LIKELY GENERATE WINDS STRONG
ENOUGH TO REQUIRE AT LEAST A NEW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE
TONIGHT OR SUNDAY MORNING.

LMZ521-522-541>543-191800-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-151219T1800Z/
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  CEDAR RIVER TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE
AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
349 AM CST SAT DEC 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KTS.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FT.

* THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST WAVES SHOULD BE EXPECTED NEAR 
  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.

&&

$$

KURIMSKI
341 
WHUS73 KGRB 191554
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
954 AM CST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM OVER NORTHERN ONTARIO WILL CONTINUE TO
BRING GUSTY WEST WINDS THROUGH NOON TIME...BEFORE GRADUALLY
DIMINISHING. THOUGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO EASE ENOUGH TO ALLOW
THE ADVISORY TO EXPIRE THEN...IT IS WORTH NOTING THAT THE NEXT
STORM SYSTEM WILL LIKELY GENERATE WINDS STRONG ENOUGH TO REQUIRE
AT LEAST A NEW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT OR SUNDAY
MORNING.

LMZ521-522-541>543-191800-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-151219T1800Z/
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  CEDAR RIVER TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE
AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
954 AM CST SAT DEC 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KTS...EASING TO 10 TO 15 KTS BY EARLY
  AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FT.

* THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST WAVES SHOULD BE EXPECTED NEAR 
  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.

&&

$$
551 
WHUS73 KGRB 191740
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1140 AM CST SAT DEC 19 2015

...WINDS HAVE SLOWLY EASED...

LMZ521-522-541>543-191845-
/O.CAN.KGRB.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-151219T1800Z/
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  CEDAR RIVER TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE
AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
1140 AM CST SAT DEC 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...



$$

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 Dec 15, 3:09 PM CST, 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 15, 3:09 PM CST, 42 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
309 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR ROUTINE AFTERNOON FORECAST ISSUANCE

.SHORT TERM...TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
ISSUED AT 309 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

PRECIPITATION TYPE IN NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN...ASSOCIATED WITH A
SYSTEM APPROACHING FROM THE PLAINS...IS THE MAIN CONCERN DURING
THIS PART OF THE FORECAST.

A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WAS CENTERED OVER WISCONSIN THIS AFTERNOON
BUT THERE WAS STILL QUITE A BIT OF CLOUD COVER ACROSS THE FORECAST
AREA AT 20Z. THIS APPEARS TO BE DUE TO THE STRONG INVERSION BASED
JUST BELOW 850MB THAT COULD BE SEEN ON THE 12Z GRB SOUNDING. THE
SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN AS A LOW OVER THE CENTRAL
PLAINS MAKES ITS WAY TO WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR BY 00Z THURSDAY. THE
TIGHTER GRADIENT SHOULD KEEP WINDS FROM DYING OFF TONIGHT
AND...COMBINED WITH THE CLOUDS...SHOULD KEEP TEMPERATURES FROM
FALLING MUCH DURING THE EVENING. SOUTHERLY FLOW AHEAD OF THE
APPROACHING SYSTEM WILL BRING MORE MOISTURE INTO THE AREA
OVERNIGHT. IT IS ALSO EXPECTED TO RESULT IN STEADY AND THEN
SLOWLY RISING TEMPERATURES DURING THE NIGHT.

AS WITH THE PREVIOUS SYSTEM THE 12Z NAM WAS COLDER THAN THE 12Z
GFS. THE NAM DID BETTER WITH THAT SYSTEM SO WILL STICK WITH IT
FOR NOW. RHINELANDER TIME/HEIGHT PLOT ON BUFKIT FROM THE 12Z NAM
SHOWED SHALLOW MOISTURE WITH SUBFREEZING SURFACE TEMPERATURES.
THIS RESULTED IN A TOTAL OF 0.01 INCH OF FREEZING PRECIPITATION
THERE BETWEEN ABOUT 06Z AND 10Z...THOUGH SOME TRACE AMOUNTS ARE
POSSIBLE AS EARLY AS 01Z. THINK MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN
WILL BE IN THE SAME BOAT AND WPC COLLABORATION HAD AN AREA OF 0.01
FREEZING PRECIPITATION IN NORTHERN WISCONSIN.

AS WARMER AIR AND DEEPER MOISTURE ADVECT INTO NORTHERN WISCONSIN
ANY FREEZING PRECIPITATION SHOULD CHANGE TO RAIN...POSSIBLY
BRIEFLY MIXED WITH SNOW AT FIRST. PROBABLY NO MORE THAN A DUSTING
OF NEW SNOW IN PARTS OF NORTHERN WISCONSIN LATE TONIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

RAINFALL ON WEDNESDAY SHOULD NOT AMOUNT TO ANYTHING CLOSE TO THE
TOTALS EXPERIENCED WITH THE SYSTEM THAT JUST EXITED. SHOULD BE
LESS THAN A HALF INCH OF PRECIPITATION...WITH THE HIGHEST TOTALS
LIKELY TO BE ACROSS THE NORTH...WHERE LESS RAIN FELL DURING THE
PAST FEW DAYS. LIKELY SOME HIGHER FLOWS ON RIVERS WITH THE
ADDITIONAL RAIN.

.LONG TERM...WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
ISSUED AT 309 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

SURFACE/UPPER LOWS WILL BE TRACKING NW OF THE FORECAST AREA
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...AND WILL PRODUCE SOME LIGHT PCPN OVER MAINLY
NC WI. PCPN TYPE MAY BE A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW EARLY...BUT SHOULD
CHANGE TO SNOW AS THE EVG PROGRESSES. NOT EXPECTING MUCH
ACCUMULATION WITH THIS SYSTEM. A SERIES OF S/W TROFS WILL SKIM
ACROSS NORTHERN WI ON THU/FRI...BRING SCT SNOW SHOWERS OR FLURRIES
TO MAINLY NC WI DURING THE PERIOD. THE MAIN MESSAGE WILL BE A
RETURN TO WINTERLIKE TEMPERATURES...WITH HIGHS ONLY IN THE UPPER
TEENS AND 20S BY FRIDAY.

ZONAL FLOW WILL RETURN FOR THE WEEKEND...WITH A MODERATION IN
TEMPS BACK INTO THE 30S ANTICIPATED BY SUNDAY. A RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BRING DRY WEATHER ON SATURDAY...AND MOST PCPN
SHOULD REMAIN TO OUR NORTH AND WEST INTO SUNDAY AS WELL.

LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO TRACK THROUGH SE WI SUNDAY NIGHT
INTO EARLY MONDAY...AND BRING A CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW TO
THE REGION. INCREASED POPS A LITTLE FOR THESE PERIODS...BUT
MORE CHANGES WILL NEED TO BE MADE WITH SUBSEQUENT FCSTS. COULD
SEE A NARROW STRIPE OF SNOW WITH THIS SYSTEM NORTH AND WEST OF
THE FOX RIVER VALLEY...BUT OVERALL CONFIDENCE IS LOW THIS FAR
OUT.
&&

.AVIATION...FOR 18Z TAF ISSUANCE
ISSUED AT 1159 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

MVFR CIGS PREVAILED ACROSS THE AREA LATE THIS MORNING. SURFACE
LOW PRESSURE MOVING INTO THE PLAINS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE GREAT
LAKES REGION THROUGH THE TAF VALID PERIOD...KEEPING THE CLOUDS IN
PLACE. EXPECT PRECIPITATION TO MOVE INTO CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL
WISCONSIN TONIGHT...SPREADING ACROSS THE REST OF THE AREA
OVERNIGHT. TEMPERATURES AHEAD OF THE SYSTEM WILL BE WARM ENOUGH
FOR RAIN AT MOST LOCATIONS...BUT SOME FREEZING RAIN OR A WINTRY
MIX COULD FALL IN NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN WHERE LOWER LEVELS OF
THE ATMOSPHERE COULD BE COLDER THAN 0C. CIGS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL
INTO THE IFR CATEGORY TONIGHT OR EARLY WEDNESDAY.
&&

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

SHORT TERM.....MG
LONG TERM......KIECKBUSCH
AVIATION.......MG
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 15, 3:15 PM CST, 36 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
315 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-162115-
VILAS-ONEIDA-FOREST-FLORENCE-NORTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY-LINCOLN-
LANGLADE-MENOMINEE-NORTHERN OCONTO COUNTY-DOOR-MARATHON-SHAWANO-
WOOD-PORTAGE-WAUPACA-OUTAGAMIE-BROWN-KEWAUNEE-WAUSHARA-WINNEBAGO-
CALUMET-MANITOWOC-SOUTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY-
SOUTHERN OCONTO COUNTY-
315 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

RUNOFF FROM RECENT HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE HIGH FLOW
RATES ON AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS. BE SURE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FLOOD WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IF YOU LIVE IN A FLOOD PRONE AREA.

LIGHT FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED OVER NORTH CENTRAL AND FAR
NORTHEAST WISCONSIN LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. A GLAZE OF
ICE MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ON ANY UNTREATED
ROADS ACROSS THE NORTHWOODS TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

SLIPPERY ROADS MAY CONTINUE ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND FAR NORTHEAST
WISCONSIN EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

MINOR FLOODING MAY CONTINUE ON SOME RIVERS DURING THE MID TO LATE
PART OF THE WORK WEEK. PERSONS LIVING IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD
LISTEN FOR LATER INFORMATION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TONIGHT. PLEASE RELAY
REPORTS OF FLOODING OR FREEZING PRECIPITATION TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE.

LMZ521-522-541>543-162115-
THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF A LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK
ISLAND PASSAGE-LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WASHINGTON ISLAND TO SHEBOYGAN-
315 PM CST TUE DEC 15 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...WEDNESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

MG/KIECKBUSCH

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Dec 15, 3:45 PM CST, 6 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
345 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

WIZ005-010>013-018>021-030-160200-
VILAS-ONEIDA-FOREST-FLORENCE-NORTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY-LINCOLN-
LANGLADE-MENOMINEE-NORTHERN OCONTO COUNTY-MARATHON-
345 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT...

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR LIGHT FREEZING RAIN ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL
AND PARTS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST WISCONSIN LATE THIS EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT. THE PRECIPITATION SHOULD CHANGE TO RAIN OR A WINTRY
MIX DURING THE PREDAWN HOURS...AND IS EXPECTED TO BE ALL RAIN BY
DAYBREAK ON WEDNESDAY. THOUGH AMOUNTS SHOULD BE LIGHT...EVEN A
LITTLE BIT OF FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE UNTREATED ROADS TO BECOME
SLIPPERY. PLEASE USE EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU PLAN TRAVEL IN THE AREA
TONIGHT.

MG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 14, 7:31 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningGRBKewaunee24 hr
Dec 14, 10:25 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBLincoln, Marathon, Portage, Wood47 hr
Dec 15, 4:31 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningGRBMarathon24 hr
Dec 15, 9:52 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningGRBShawano, Waupaca33 hr
Dec 15, 10:48 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningGRBMarathon36 hr
Dec 15, 3:15 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningGRBPortage32 hr
Dec 15, 3:20 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningGRBPortage31 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.