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Gale Warning 2, NWS Green Bay, WI

February 1, 2016

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this gale warning at Feb 1, 2016, 3:19 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 2, 2016, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 19 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
Feb 1, 2016, 3:19 PM CST (21:19 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 2, 2016, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 3, 2016, 3:43 AM CST
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

The text

As transmitted.

074 
WHUS73 KGRB 012119
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
319 PM CST MON FEB 1 2016

...NORTHEAST GALES EXPECTED TUESDAY AND EVENING...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE TRACKING NORTHEAST FROM THE PLAINS WILL BRING
NORTHEAST GALES TO NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.
HEAVY SNOW IS ALSO EXPECTED.

LMZ541>543-020530-
/O.UPG.KGRB.GL.A.0002.160202T2000Z-160203T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.GL.W.0002.160202T1500Z-160204T0000Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
319 PM CST MON FEB 1 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS WILL START INCREASING TUESDAY MORNING WITH NORTHEAST WINDS
  TO 30 KNOTS AND GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 40 KTS EXPECTED BY TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON. GALES WILL CONTINUE TUESDAY NIGHT AND
  WEDNESDAY...WITH CONTINUED GUSTY WINDS POSSIBLE THROUGH
  THURSDAY. 

* WAVES...WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
625 
WHUS73 KGRB 020307
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
907 PM CST MON FEB 1 2016

...NORTHEAST GALES EXPECTED TUESDAY AND EVENING...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE TRACKING NORTHEAST FROM THE PLAINS WILL
BRING NORTHEAST GALES TO NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY. HEAVY SNOW IS ALSO EXPECTED.

LMZ541>543-021115-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0002.160202T1500Z-160204T0000Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
907 PM CST MON FEB 1 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS WILL START INCREASING TUESDAY MORNING WITH NORTHEAST 
  WINDS TO 30 KNOTS AND GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 40 KTS EXPECTED BY 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON. GALES WILL CONTINUE TUESDAY NIGHT AND 
  WEDNESDAY...WITH CONTINUED GUSTY WINDS POSSIBLE THROUGH 
  THURSDAY. 

* WAVES...WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 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.

&&

$$
317 
WHUS73 KGRB 021031
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
431 AM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

...NORTHEAST GALES EXPECTED TODAY...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE TRACKING NORTHEAST FROM THE PLAINS WILL
BRING NORTHEAST GALES TO NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN TODAY AND 
WEDNESDAY. HEAVY SNOW IS ALSO EXPECTED. THE SNOW MAY BE MIXED WITH
SLEET AND RAIN LATE TODAY INTO THIS EVENING. 

LMZ541>543-021845-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0002.160202T1500Z-160204T0000Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
431 AM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
CST WEDNESDAY...

* NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS LATE MORNING WITH GALE
  FORCE GUSTS TO 40 KTS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. GALES WILL
  CONTINUE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...WITH CONTINUED GUSTY WINDS
  POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WAVES...WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 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.

&&

$$
058 
WHUS73 KGRB 021603
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1003 AM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

...NORTHEAST GALES EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE TRACKING NORTHEAST FROM THE PLAINS WILL
BRING NORTHEAST GALES TO NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN THIS AFTERNOON AND
WEDNESDAY. HEAVY SNOW IS ALSO EXPECTED. THE SNOW MAY BE MIXED WITH
SLEET AND RAIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING.

LMZ541>543-030015-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160204T0000Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
1003 AM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

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

* NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS
  TO 40 KTS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. GALES WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT
  AND WEDNESDAY...WITH CONTINUED GUSTY WINDS POSSIBLE THROUGH
  THURSDAY.

* WAVES...WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 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.

&&

$$
702 
WHUS73 KGRB 022112
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
312 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

...NORTHEAST GALES EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE TRACKING NORTHEAST FROM THE PLAINS WILL
BRING GALE FORCE GUSTS OUT OF THE NORTHEAST TO NORTHERN LAKE
MICHIGAN TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. HEAVY SNOW IS ALSO EXPECTED. THE
SNOW MAY BE MIXED WITH SLEET AND RAIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO
THIS EVENING.

LMZ541>543-030515-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160204T0000Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
312 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

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

* NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS
  TO 40 KTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING. GALE
  FORCE GUSTS WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY...THOUGH THERE MAY BE A
  SHORT LULL IN THE MORNING BEFORE WINDS PICK UP AGAIN IN THE
  AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...WAVES BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EARLY THIS 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.

&&

$$
172 
WHUS73 KGRB 030316
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
916 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

...NORTHEAST GALES EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE TRACKING NORTHEAST FROM THE PLAINS IS
BRINGING WINDS GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING. LIGHT
SNOW MAY BE MIXED WITH SLEET AND DRIZZLE OVERNIGHT. WINDS SHOULD
THEN DIMINISH FOR A TIME ON WEDNESDAY...BUT SHOULD PICK UP AGAIN
IN THE AFTERNOON.

LMZ541>543-031130-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160204T0000Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
916 PM CST TUE FEB 2 2016

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

* NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 40 KTS
  TONIGHT. THERE MAY BE A SHORT LULL IN WINDS WEDNESDAY MORNING
  BEFORE WINDS PICK UP AGAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...WAVES BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT...DIMINISHING TO 2
  TO 4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$
360 
WHUS73 KGRB 030943
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
343 AM CST WED FEB 3 2016

...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON...

.AS A STORM SYSTEM PULLS EAST OF THE AREA...WINDS WILL TURN
NORTHWEST AND BECOME GUSTY THIS AFTERNOON. 

LMZ541>543-031745-
/O.CAN.KGRB.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160204T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0010.160203T0943Z-160204T0300Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
343 AM CST WED FEB 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* LIGHT NORTH WINDS WILL TURN NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 15 TO 25
  KNOTS LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 1, 4:53 AM CSTGale WatchGRB10 hr
Feb 1, 5:01 AM CSTWinter Storm WarningGRBBrown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee and 16 more54 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.