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Gale Warning 9, NWS Green Bay, WI

May 18, 2017

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this gale warning at May 18, 2017, 4:01 AM CDT. It took effect at May 18, 2017, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 11 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
May 18, 2017, 4:01 AM CDT (09:01 UTC)
In effect from
May 18, 2017, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 18, 2017, 9:09 PM CDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

The text

As transmitted.

666 
WHUS73 KGRB 180901
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
401 AM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...SHIFTING WINDS AND BUILDING WAVES...

.SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL ABRUPTLY SHIFT TO THE NORTH TODAY AND 
INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE NORTH OF
STURGEON BAY. WAVES WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AND EVENING.

LMZ542-543-181715-
/O.CAN.KGRB.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-170518T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0042.170518T1500Z-170519T0600Z/
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
401 AM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM
CDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 AM CDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AND
  INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KTS. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 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.

&&

$$

LMZ541-181715-
/O.UPG.KGRB.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-170518T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.GL.W.0009.170518T1500Z-170519T0300Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
401 AM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT
THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AND
  INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS.
 
* WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-181715-
/O.NEW.KGRB.GL.W.0009.170518T1500Z-170519T0300Z/
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-
401 AM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT
THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AND
  INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 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.

&&

$$

LMZ522-181715-
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0042.170518T1500Z-170519T0600Z/
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
401 AM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM
CDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 AM CDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AND
  INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
565 
WHUS73 KGRB 181532
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1032 AM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...SHIFTING WINDS AND BUILDING WAVES...

.SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL ABRUPTLY SHIFT TO THE NORTH THIS AFTERNOON
AND INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE 
NORTH OF STURGEON BAY. WAVES WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
EVENING.

LMZ521-541-182345-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170519T0300Z/
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-
1032 AM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AND 
  INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 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.

&&

$$

LMZ522-542-543-182345-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-170519T0600Z/
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
1032 AM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AND 
  INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 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.

&&

$$
012 
WHUS73 KGRB 182032
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
332 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...SHIFTING WINDS AND BUILDING WAVES...

.SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL ABRUPTLY SHIFT TO THE NORTH THIS AFTERNOON
AND INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE
NORTH OF STURGEON BAY. WAVES WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.

LMZ521-541-190300-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170519T0300Z/
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-
332 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS POSSIBLE
  THROUGH THE EVENING...THEN VEERING NORTH AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 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.

&&

$$

LMZ522-542-543-190445-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-170519T0600Z/
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
332 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS...VEERING NORTH IN THE LATE
  EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 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.

&&

$$
794 
WHUS73 KGRB 190209
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
909 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH WAVES...

.NORTH WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THE NIGHT. THIS WILL ALSO
LEAD TO HIGHER WAVES...ESPECIALLY ALONG LAKE MICHIGAN. 

LMZ521-541-190900-
/O.CAN.KGRB.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170519T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KGRB.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-170519T0900Z/
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-
909 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT FRIDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...NORTH AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS. A FEW GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS
  POSSIBLE.
 
* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET...LOCALLY HIGHER 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.

&&

$$

LMZ522-542-543-190900-
/O.EXT.KGRB.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-170519T0900Z/
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
909 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS. 

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET...LOCALLY HIGHER 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 17, 7:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBLincoln, Marathon50 min
May 17, 7:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBLanglade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida29 min
May 17, 7:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBLanglade, Marathon, Menominee, Portage, Shawano, Waupaca61 min
May 17, 8:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBForest, Langlade, Oneida, Vilas37 min
May 17, 8:15 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryGRBFlorence, Marinette36 hr
May 17, 8:15 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryGRBFlorence, Marinette36 hr
May 17, 8:22 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB113 min
May 17, 8:37 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRBLincoln, Marathon, Portage, Wood12 hr
May 17, 8:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBFlorence, Forest, Marinette31 min
May 17, 8:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBMarathon, Portage, Waushara, Wood44 min
May 17, 9:01 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningGRBWood51 hr
May 17, 9:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBLanglade, Menominee, Oconto16 min
May 17, 9:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBCalumet, Marathon, Outagamie, Portage, Shawano, Waupaca and 2 more49 min
May 17, 9:34 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB116 min
May 17, 10:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBBrown, Calumet, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Oconto, Outagamie and 1 more61 min
May 17, 10:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBLanglade, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto28 min
May 17, 10:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRBDoor, Kewaunee42 min
May 17, 11:20 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningGRB85 min
May 18, 4:01 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRB24 hr
May 18, 4:51 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryGRBFlorence, Marinette36 hr
May 18, 4:51 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryGRBFlorence, Marinette36 hr
May 18, 4:51 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryGRBMarinette36 hr
May 18, 5:29 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningGRBMarathon12 hr
May 18, 6:37 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningGRBLincoln62 hr
May 18, 6:37 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningGRBMarathon4 days
May 18, 6:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningGRBLincoln, Marathon62 hr
May 18, 7:29 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningGRBWood27 hr
May 18, 9:51 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningGRBMarathon57 hr
May 18, 2:50 PM CDTFrost AdvisoryGRBMarathon, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Portage, Shawano and 3 more17 hr
May 18, 2:50 PM CDTFreeze WarningGRBFlorence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marinette, Oconto and 2 more17 hr

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Sources

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