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Small Craft Advisory 13, NWS Green Bay, WI

February 11, 2016

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this small craft advisory at Feb 11, 2016, 3:14 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 12, 2016, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 11, 2016, 3:14 PM CST (21:14 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 12, 2016, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 13, 2016, 9:00 AM CST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

The text

As transmitted.

161 
WHUS73 KGRB 112114
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
314 PM CST THU FEB 11 2016

...ARCTIC BLAST TO BRING GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH WAVES TO LAKE
MICHIGAN...

.INVADING ARCTIC AIR BEHIND A COLD FRONT WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TO
THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO
SATURDAY MORNING. AT TIMES ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY
NIGHT...SOME GUSTS NEAR THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN LOOK TO
APPROACH GALE FORCE. THESE WINDS WILL ALSO BUILD HIGH WAVES
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.

LMZ541>543-120515-
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0013.160212T1800Z-160213T1500Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
314 PM CST THU FEB 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO
  AROUND 30 KNOTS. AT TIMES ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY
  NIGHT...A FEW WIND GUSTS NEAR THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN
  WILL APPROACH GALE FORCE.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET FRIDAY NIGHT...THEN SLOWLY
  DIMINISHING SATURDAY MORNING. THE HIGHEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO
  BE TOWARDS THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN...PARTICULARLY SOUTH
  OF STURGEON 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
314 
WHUS73 KGRB 120258
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
858 PM CST THU FEB 11 2016

...ARCTIC BLAST TO BRING GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH WAVES TO LAKE
MICHIGAN...

.INVADING ARCTIC AIR BEHIND A COLD FRONT WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS
TO THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO
SATURDAY MORNING. AT TIMES ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY NIGHT...
SOME GUSTS NEAR THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN LOOK TO APPROACH
GALE FORCE. THESE WINDS WILL ALSO BUILD HIGH WAVES HAZARDOUS TO
SMALL CRAFT.

LMZ541>543-121100-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0013.160212T1800Z-160213T1500Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
858 PM CST THU FEB 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO
9 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 
  AROUND 30 KNOTS. AT TIMES ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY 
  NIGHT...A FEW WIND GUSTS NEAR THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN 
  WILL APPROACH GALE FORCE. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET FRIDAY NIGHT...THEN SLOWLY 
  DIMINISHING SATURDAY MORNING. THE HIGHEST WAVES ARE EXPECTED 
  TO BE TOWARDS THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN...PARTICULARLY 
  SOUTH OF STURGEON 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.

&&

$$
856 
WHUS73 KGRB 120920
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
320 AM CST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES EXPECTED ON LAKE
MICHIGAN...

.AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL BRING GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS TO THE
NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING. GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED AT TIMES. WAVES
WILL BUILD AND BECOME HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT...ESPECIALLY TOWARD
OPEN WATERS.

LMZ541>543-121730-
/O.EXT.KGRB.SC.Y.0013.160212T1500Z-160213T1500Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
320 AM CST FRI FEB 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 AM CST SATURDAY...

* NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT
  GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET...ESPECIALLY TOWARD OPEN WATER.

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
745 
WHUS73 KGRB 121617
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1017 AM CST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES EXPECTED ON LAKE
MICHIGAN...

.AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL BRING GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS TO THE
NEAR SHORE WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED AT TIMES. WAVES WILL
BUILD AND BECOME HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT... ESPECIALLY TOWARD
OPEN WATERS.

LMZ541>543-130030-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160213T1500Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
1017 AM CST FRI FEB 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND
  30 KNOTS.

* WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET...ESPECIALLY TOWARD OPEN WATER.

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.

&&

$$
098 
WHUS73 KGRB 122141
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
341 PM CST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES EXPECTED ON LAKE
MICHIGAN...

.AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL BRING GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS TO THE
NEAR SHORE WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED AT TIMES. THE GUSTY
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE WAVES HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.

LMZ541>543-130400-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160213T1500Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
341 PM CST FRI FEB 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS...WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO
  AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING.

* WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET...HIGHER TOWARD OPEN WATER.

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.

&&

$$
167 
WHUS73 KGRB 130256
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
856 PM CST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES EXPECTED ON LAKE
MICHIGAN...

.AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL BRING GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS TO THE
NEAR SHORE WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED AT TIMES. THE GUSTY
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE WAVES HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.

LMZ541>543-131200-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160213T1500Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
856 PM CST FRI FEB 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS...WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO
  AROUND 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET...HIGHER TOWARD OPEN WATER.

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.

&&

$$
425 
WHUS73 KGRB 130936
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
336 AM CST SAT FEB 13 2016

...NORTHWEST WINDS TAPERING OFF THIS MORNING...

.GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE ON THE NEARSHORE
WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN THIS MORNING.

LMZ541>543-131500-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160213T1500Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
336 AM CST SAT FEB 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH BY
  LATE MORNING.

* WAVES WILL BE 2 TO 4 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN GRADUALLY
  SUBSIDE DURING THE REST OF THE DAY.

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
040 
WHUS73 KGRB 131446
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
846 AM CST SAT FEB 13 2016

...WINDS AND WAVES HAVE SUBSIDED...


LMZ541>543-131600-
/O.EXP.KGRB.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160213T1500Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
846 AM CST SAT FEB 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...



$$

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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.