Alert archive / Wisconsin / Gale Warnings in 2017
Gale Warning 14, NWS Green Bay, WI
NWS Green Bay, WI issued this gale warning at Nov 15, 2017, 3:52 AM CST. It took effect at Nov 15, 2017, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2017, 3:52 AM CST (09:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 15, 2017, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Nov 16, 2017, 9:00 AM CST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Green Bay, WI
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602 WHUS73 KGRB 150952 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 352 AM CST WED NOV 15 2017 LMZ541-151800- /O.EXT.KGRB.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-171116T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGRB.GL.W.0014.171116T0000Z-171116T1200Z/ ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- 352 AM CST WED NOV 15 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING...THEN WEST THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES. * WAVES...6 TO 10 FEET SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET 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. 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. && $$ LMZ521-151800- /O.EXT.KGRB.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-171116T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGRB.GL.W.0014.171116T0000Z-171116T1200Z/ GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI- 352 AM CST WED NOV 15 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST THIS MORNING...THEN WEST THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES. * WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET LATE TONIGHT. * A GALE WARNING MAY BE NEEDED FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING, ESPECIALLY NORTH OF STURGEON BAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OVER 20 KNOTS OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS AROUND 35 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ542-543-151800- /O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-171116T1800Z/ STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI- 352 AM CST WED NOV 15 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST THIS MORNING THEN WEST THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS POSSIBLE. * WAVES...6 TO 10 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT. * A GALE WARNING MAY BE NEEDED FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING, ESPECIALLY NORTH 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. && $$ LMZ522-151800- /O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-171116T1800Z/ GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI- 352 AM CST WED NOV 15 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST THIS MORNING...THEN WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND BECOMING NORTHWEST TONIGHT. * WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT. * A GALE WARNING MAY BE NEEDED FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING, ESPECIALLY NORTH OF STURGEON BAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OVER 20 KNOTS OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ KURIMSKI
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938 WHUS73 KGRB 151644 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 1044 AM CST WED NOV 15 2017 LMZ541-160045- /O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-171116T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0014.171116T0000Z-171116T1200Z/ ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- 1044 AM CST WED NOV 15 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 40 KNOT. * WAVES...6 TO 9 FEET SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET 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. 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. && $$ LMZ521-160045- /O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-171116T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0014.171116T0000Z-171116T1200Z/ GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI- 1044 AM CST WED NOV 15 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OVER 20 KNOTS OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS AROUND 35 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ542-543-160045- /O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-171116T1800Z/ STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI- 1044 AM CST WED NOV 15 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT WITH A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET 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. && $$ LMZ522-160045- /O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-171116T1800Z/ GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI- 1044 AM CST WED NOV 15 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON, THEN VEERING NORTHWEST TONIGHT. * WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OVER 20 KNOTS OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
701 WHUS73 KGRB 152151 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 351 PM CST WED NOV 15 2017 LMZ541-160600- /O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-171116T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0014.171116T0000Z-171116T1200Z/ ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- 351 PM CST WED NOV 15 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING. GALE FORCE GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KNOTS TONIGHT, ESPECIALLY NEAR DEATH'S DOOR. ON THURSDAY, NORTH WIND TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KTS, ESPECIALLY NEAR DEATH'S DOOR, DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. * WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET. LOCALLY HIGHER IN AND NEAR DEATH'S DOOR. 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. 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. && $$ LMZ521-160600- /O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-171116T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0014.171116T0000Z-171116T1200Z/ GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI- 351 PM CST WED NOV 15 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING. GALE FORCE GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KNOTS TONIGHT, ESPECIALLY NEAR DEATH'S DOOR. ON THURSDAY, NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KTS, ESPECIALLY NEAR DEATH'S DOOR, DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET THIS EVENING. LOCALLY HIGHER IN AND NEAR DEATH'S DOOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OVER 20 KNOTS OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS AROUND 35 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ542-543-160600- /O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-171116T1800Z/ STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI- 351 PM CST WED NOV 15 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT. A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS POSSIBLE. ON THURSDAY, NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. * WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES TOWARD THE OPEN WATERS. 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. && $$ LMZ522-160600- /O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-171116T1800Z/ GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI- 351 PM CST WED NOV 15 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. ON THURSDAY, NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. * WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OVER 20 KNOTS OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ BERSCH
093 WHUS73 KGRB 160325 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 925 PM CST WED NOV 15 2017 LMZ521-541-161130- /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-171116T1200Z/ 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- ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- 925 PM CST WED NOV 15 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS. GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS, ESPECIALLY NEAR DEATH'S DOOR. ON THURSDAY, NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS, ESPECIALLY NEAR DEATH'S DOOR, DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. * WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET. LOCALLY HIGHER IN AND NEAR DEATH'S DOOR. 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. 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. && $$ LMZ542-543-161130- /O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-171116T1800Z/ STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI- 925 PM CST WED NOV 15 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS POSSIBLE. ON THURSDAY, NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. * WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES TOWARD THE OPEN WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OVER 20 KNOTS OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ522-161130- /O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-171116T1800Z/ GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI- 925 PM CST WED NOV 15 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. ON THURSDAY, NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. * WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET.GALE FORCE 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. && $$ BERSCH
115 WHUS73 KGRB 160931 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 331 AM CST THU NOV 16 2017 LMZ521-541-161745- /O.EXT.KGRB.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-171116T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KGRB.GL.A.0007.171117T1500Z-171118T0000Z/ GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI- ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- 331 AM CST THU NOV 16 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS, ESPECIALLY NEAR DEATH'S DOOR, DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. * WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET, DECREASING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. LOCALLY HIGHER IN AND NEAR DEATH'S DOOR. * A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY...WHERE SOUTHERLY WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OVER 20 KNOTS OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS AROUND 35 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED, BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LMZ542-543-161745- /O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-171116T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KGRB.GL.A.0007.171117T1500Z-171118T0000Z/ STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI- 331 AM CST THU NOV 16 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS, THEN DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. * WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES TOWARD THE OPEN WATERS. * A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY...WHERE SOUTHERLY WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES ARE EXPECTED. 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED, BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LMZ522-161745- /O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-171116T1800Z/ GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI- 331 AM CST THU NOV 16 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH AND DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. * WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OVER 20 KNOTS OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ KURIMSKI
338 WHUS73 KGRB 161455 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 855 AM CST THU NOV 16 2017 LMZ521-541-162300- /O.EXP.KGRB.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-171116T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0087.171116T1500Z-171116T1800Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.GL.A.0007.171117T1500Z-171118T0000Z/ 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- ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- 855 AM CST THU NOV 16 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING FROM THIS MORNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS, ESPECIALLY NEAR DEATH'S DOOR, DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON. * WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET, DECREASING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. LOCALLY HIGHER IN AND NEAR DEATH'S DOOR. * A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY...WHERE SOUTHERLY WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES ARE EXPECTED. 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED, BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LMZ542-543-162300- /O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-171116T1800Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.GL.A.0007.171117T1500Z-171118T0000Z/ STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI- 855 AM CST THU NOV 16 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON. * WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES TOWARD THE OPEN WATERS. * A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY...WHERE SOUTHERLY WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OVER 20 KNOTS OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED, BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LMZ522-161800- /O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-171116T1800Z/ GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI- 855 AM CST THU NOV 16 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS, DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON. * WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET DECREASING TO 1 TO 3 FEET IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON. 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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The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Nov 15, 3:18 AM CST, 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 15, 3:18 AM CST, 34 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Green Bay WI 318 AM CST Wed Nov 15 2017 Forecast discussion for routine morning forecast issuance .SHORT TERM...Today...Tonight...and Thursday Issued at 318 AM CST Wed Nov 15 2017 Light rain continues across north-central and northeast Wisconsin ahead of an approaching cold front. However a swath of dry air is inhibiting precipitation across much of central and east-central Wisconsin. This dry air will limit how much rain falls across these areas as the front moves through the area this morning. Rain will come to an end as this first cold front passes through the region. A second cold front will move through during the afternoon hours, causing temperatures during the afternoon to fall from west to east after highs are realized during the morning or early afternoon hours. The secondary cold front will cause gusty northwest winds this afternoon, as winds become favorable for lake effect snow to develop across north-central Wisconsin given the fetch off Lake Superior. The gusty winds will continue for much of the overnight hours as lake effect snow accumulates across north-central Wisconsin. Snowfall accumulations are expected to be light, mainly a dusting with 1 to 2 inches possible across Vilas County. High pressure will build in on Thursday, ending the lake effect snow across north-central Wisconsin as winds die off and skies become mostly sunny. .LONG TERM...Thursday Night Through Tuesday Issued at 318 AM CST Wed Nov 15 2017 Main focus will be the light wintry mix late Thursday night into Friday morning, and then potential for the rain to change back to snow late Friday night into Saturday morning north and west of the Fox Valley. Blustery and colder conditions expected over the weekend. For Thursday night into Friday morning, threw in the kitchen sink with respect to precipitation types. Models indicated low clouds developing below an inversion, especially north and west of the Fox Valley late Thursday night. Enough dry air between 850mb to 700mb to negate the seeder feeder mechanism, thus current belief is that precipitation will start out in the form of freezing drizzle. Road temperatures north and west of the Fox Valley should be in the 20s to around 30, thus slick spots are expected if the freezing drizzle develops as expected. Late Thursday night (towards 12z on Friday), the model indicated the wedge of dry between 850mb and 700mb erodes, thus could not rule out snow flakes. Meanwhile, strong southerly winds are ushering much warmer air with the 850mb 0C isotherm line pushing into northern Wisconsin. It appears that any snow amounts would be minor at best. As the warm air pushes northward between 6 am and 10 am, the moisture increase through much of the column, thus the freezing drizzle is expected to change over to brief period of freezing rain. Also, the models are now suggesting a cold pocket around 925 mb where the liquid precipitation may refreeze as sleet. Think there will be a period between 6 am and 10 am of sleet and freezing rain before changing to rain by late morning. The 10 am time frame is assuming air/road temperatures climb well above freezing. Based on past experience, road temperatures by late morning across the north should be in the middle 30s. Light rain and drizzle will continue Friday afternoon into Friday evening. Gusty southerly winds are expected Friday afternoon with gusts over 30 mph possible across eastern Wisconsin. For Friday night, the precipitation should be in the form of light rain or drizzle across much of the area. As the colder air filters in across the far north, the precipitation is expected to change back to snow. Could not rule out a brief period of light freezing rain or sleet as well, but did not include this in the forecast at the moment. The main change to this period was to slow down the cooling and change over of the precipitation across the north. An upper level disturbance will bring a chance of rain/snow showers into Saturday night. The snow showers will linger across the far north into Sunday morning until the low level winds back to the west. Tranquil conditions expected Sunday night into Monday night. Next system brings a chance of rain or snow to northern Wisconsin on Tuesday. Temperatures in the upper 30s to middle 40s Friday, cooling into the upper 20s to middle 30s by Sunday. Temperatures return to or slightly above seasonal normals early next week. && .AVIATION...for 06Z TAF Issuance Issued at 957 PM CST Tue Nov 14 2017 Look for widespread IFR and LIFR conditions overnight as a frontal system tracks across the region. Light rain and drizzle will become more widespread overnight. Areas of fog over central and north central Wisconsin will spread eastward overnight and linger into Wednesday morning. Conditions to gradually improve after the cold front passage Wednesday morning. West winds in the wake of the cold front will turn blustery in the afternoon while cigs and vsbys continue to improve to a MVFR level or lower end VFR levels over most areas. Scattered snow showers will be on the increase over north central Wisconsin Wednesday evening as colder air on northwest winds pour over Lake Superior. && .MARINE... Issued at 318 AM CST Wed Nov 15 2017 A low pressure system tracking through the western Great Lakes will cause a tight pressure gradient across the region through Thursday. Strong southerly winds will cause waves to pile up along the nearshore waters of Lake Michigan and central Bay of Green Bay with gusty westerly winds behind the passage of a cold front later today. Given the high winds and waves a Small Craft Advisory is in effect for all zones today. A secondary cold front will bring very gusty northwest winds tonight with Gale force winds expected around the Door Peninsula north of Sturgeon Bay. With stronger winds than previously expected will issue a Gale Warning for these areas tonight. Further south a few Gale force gusts are possible, however they are not expected to be persistent enough to upgrade from the Small Craft Advisory currently in effect. High pressure will build in across the western Great Lakes on Thursday causing winds and waves to subside below criteria by the early afternoon hours. Southerly Gale force wind gusts are possible Friday over the Lake Michigan nearshore waters as a low pressure system approaches from the west. After this system tracks through Friday night, northwest Gale force wind gusts are possible on Saturday for the areas surrounding northern Door County. && .GRB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && SHORT TERM.....Kurimski LONG TERM......Eckberg AVIATION.......TDH MARINE.........Kurimski
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 14, 2:47 PM CST, 13 hours 5 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Green Bay WI 247 PM CST Tue Nov 14 2017 WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-152100- 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- 247 PM CST Tue Nov 14 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Tuesday Hazardous travel is possible Wednesday night across Vilas county. Lake-effect snow showers may bring snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches to northwest Vilas county, with less than inch across the southern portion of the county. Hazardous travel is also possible across north-central and parts of central and far northeast Wisconsin late Thursday night into Friday morning. A light wintry mix is expected to overspread the region, and may result in slippery roads. The precipitation is expected to change to all rain Friday afternoon. Travel may become hazardous again Friday night north and west of the Fox Valley as the rain changes back to snow and temperatures fall below freezing. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter groups will not be needed tonight. LMZ521-522-541>543-152100- The Bay of Green Bay south of a line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage-Lake Michigan from Washington Island to Sheboygan- 247 PM CST Tue Nov 14 2017 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 There is a possibility of northwest gales near Deaths Door Wednesday night. There is chance of south gales on Lake Michigan on Friday. MG/Kieckbusch
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