Alert archive / Wisconsin / Gale Warnings in 2017
Gale Warning 4, NWS Green Bay, WI
NWS Green Bay, WI issued this gale warning at Feb 23, 2017, 4:42 AM CST. It took effect at Feb 24, 2017, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 18 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 23, 2017, 4:42 AM CST (10:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2017, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2017, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Green Bay, WI
The text
As transmitted.
029 WHUS73 KGRB 231042 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 442 AM CST THU FEB 23 2017 ...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS DEVELOPING TONIGHT... .A DEVELOPING AND STRONG WINTER STORM WILL TRACK OVER SOUTHERN WISCONSIN TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. NORTHEAST GALES ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. LMZ541>543-231845- /O.UPG.KGRB.GL.A.0002.170224T0600Z-170224T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KGRB.GL.W.0004.170224T0900Z-170225T0000Z/ ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI- 442 AM CST THU FEB 23 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 KNOTS TODAY...TURNING NORTHEAST THIS EVENING AND INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. * WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT. 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
234 WHUS73 KGRB 231637 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 1037 AM CST THU FEB 23 2017 ...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS DEVELOPING TONIGHT... .A DEVELOPING AND STRONG WINTER STORM WILL TRACK OVER SOUTHERN WISCONSIN TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. NORTHEAST GALES ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. LMZ541>543-240045- /O.EXT.KGRB.GL.W.0004.170224T0600Z-170225T0000Z/ ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI- 1037 AM CST THU FEB 23 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS...TURNING NORTHEAST THIS EVENING AND INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. * WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS AROUND 35 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
012 WHUS73 KGRB 232139 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 339 PM CST THU FEB 23 2017 ...STRENGTHENING NORTHEAST WINDS AND BUILDING WAVES... .A DEVELOPING AND STRONG WINTER STORM WILL TRACK OVER SOUTHERN WISCONSIN TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. NORTHEAST GALES ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY WHICH WILL ALSO CREATE WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FEET. LMZ541>543-240545- /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0004.170224T0600Z-170225T0000Z/ ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI- 339 PM CST THU FEB 23 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS...TURNING NORTHEAST THIS EVENING AND INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. * WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET LATE TONIGHT...THEN BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$
039 WHUS73 KGRB 240323 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 923 PM CST THU FEB 23 2017 ...STRENGTHENING NORTHEAST WINDS AND BUILDING WAVES TONIGHT... .A DEVELOPING AND STRONG WINTER STORM WILL TRACK OVER SOUTHERN WISCONSIN TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. NORTHEAST GALES ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY WHICH WILL ALSO BUILD WAVES TO 6 TO 10 FEET. LMZ541>543-241130- /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0004.170224T0600Z-170225T0000Z/ ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI- 923 PM CST THU FEB 23 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. * WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET LATE TONIGHT... THEN BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS AROUND 35 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
202 WHUS73 KGRB 241033 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 433 AM CST FRI FEB 24 2017 ...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES TODAY... .A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL TRACK OVER SOUTHERN WISCONSIN TODAY BEFORE LIFTING INTO LOWER MICHIGAN TONIGHT. NORTHEAST GALES ARE EXPECTED WHICH WILL ALSO BUILD WAVES TO 6 TO 10 FEET. LMZ541>543-241845- /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170225T0000Z/ ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI- 433 AM CST FRI FEB 24 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. 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. && $$
730 WHUS73 KGRB 241616 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 1016 AM CST FRI FEB 24 2017 ...GALE FORCE GUSTS AND HIGH WAVES EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. .STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE REACHING EASTERN ONTARIO CANADA SATURDAY. STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS ALONG WITH HIGH WAVES ARE EXPECTED. LMZ541>543-250000- /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170225T0000Z/ ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI- 1016 AM CST FRI FEB 24 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...6 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS AROUND 35 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
416 WHUS73 KGRB 242124 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 324 PM CST FRI FEB 24 2017 ...GALE FORCE GUSTS AND HIGH WAVES EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN EXTENDED PERIOD OF GUSTY WINDS INTO THE WEEKEND... .STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BACK TO THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT AS A STRONG LOW PRESSURE MOVES AWAY FROM THE AREA. THEN, AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND. LARGE WAVES WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH ON SATURDAY. LMZ541>543-250000- /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170225T0000Z/ ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI- 324 PM CST FRI FEB 24 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 30 KNOTS...BACKING NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. GALE FORCE GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON. * WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THEN TO 1 TO 3 FT BY SATURDAY EVENING. * A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED AFTER THE GALE WARNING EXPIRES 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. && $$ BERSCH
423 WHUS73 KGRB 250010 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 610 PM CST FRI FEB 24 2017 ...EXTENDED PERIOD OF GUSTY WINDS INTO THE WEEKEND... .STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BACK TO THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT AS A LOW PRESSURE MOVES AWAY FROM THE AREA. AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND. LARGE WAVES WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH ON SATURDAY. LMZ541>543-250815- /O.EXP.KGRB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0014.170225T0010Z-170226T0300Z/ ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI- 610 PM CST FRI FEB 24 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST SATURDAY. * WINDS...NORTH TO 30 KNOTS...BACKING NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY THIS EVENING AND AGAIN OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THEN TO 1 TO 3 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OVER 20 KNOTS OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ BERSCH
The office that day
Everything else NWS Green Bay, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 4:36 AM CST | Winter Storm Watch | GRB | Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida and 3 more | 10 hr |
| Feb 23, 4:36 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | GRB | Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee and 15 more | 49 hr |
| Feb 23, 8:35 AM CST | River Flood Warning | GRB | Portage | 34 hr |
| Feb 23, 2:50 PM CST | Winter Storm Warning | GRB | Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida and 3 more | 39 hr |
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Sources
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