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Small Craft Advisory 25, NWS Green Bay, WI

March 29, 2017

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this small craft advisory at Mar 29, 2017, 4:14 AM CDT. It took effect at Mar 30, 2017, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 29, 2017, 4:14 AM CDT (09:14 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 30, 2017, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 31, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

The text

As transmitted.

272 
WHUS73 KGRB 290914
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
414 AM CDT WED MAR 29 2017

...HIGH WAVES DEVELOPING THURSDAY...

.PERSISTENT AND GUSTY NORTHEAST THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY WILL CREATE 
HIGH WAVES FOR THE LATER HALF OF THE WORK WEEK. 

LMZ541>543-291715-
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0025.170330T1200Z-170401T0000Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
414 AM CDT WED MAR 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 7 PM CDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 7 PM CDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET ON THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
12 follow-up statements
015 
WHUS73 KGRB 291451
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
951 AM CDT WED MAR 29 2017

...GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH WAVES DEVELOPING THURSDAY...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE PASSING TO THE SOUTHEAST ON THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY WILL CREATE PERSISTENT AND GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS OVER LAKE
MICHIGAN. WINDS INCREASE THURSDAY MORNING AND WILL CREATE HIGH
WAVES STARTING THURSDAY AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
PERSIST ON FRIDAY. 

LMZ541>543-292300-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0025.170330T1200Z-170401T0000Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
951 AM CDT WED MAR 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET ON THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$
298 
WHUS73 KGRB 292031
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
331 PM CDT WED MAR 29 2017

...GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH WAVES DEVELOPING THURSDAY...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE PASSING TO THE SOUTHEAST ON THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY WILL CREATE PERSISTENT AND GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS OVER LAKE
MICHIGAN. WINDS INCREASE THURSDAY MORNING AND WILL CREATE HIGH
WAVES STARTING THURSDAY AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
PERSIST ON FRIDAY.

LMZ541>543-300445-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0025.170330T1200Z-170401T0000Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
331 PM CDT WED MAR 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THURSDAY WITH AND FRIDAY WITH A
  FEW HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET ON THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$
123 
WHUS73 KGRB 300218
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
918 PM CDT WED MAR 29 2017

...GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH WAVES DEVELOPING THURSDAY...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE PASSING TO THE SOUTHEAST ON THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY WILL CREATE PERSISTENT AND GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS OVER LAKE
MICHIGAN AND THE BAY OF GREEN BAY. WINDS INCREASE THURSDAY 
MORNING AND WILL CREATE HIGH WAVES STARTING THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST ON FRIDAY OVER THE LAKE AND
DIMINISH EARLIER ON FRIDAY FOR THE BAY.

LMZ521-522-301030-
/O.EXB.KGRB.SC.Y.0025.170330T1800Z-170331T1600Z/
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-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
918 PM CDT WED MAR 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 11 AM CDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 11 AM
CDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WITH A FEW
HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET BY THURSDAY NIGHT.

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>543-301030-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0025.170330T1200Z-170401T0000Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
918 PM CDT WED MAR 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WITH A FEW
HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET ON THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$
978 
WHUS73 KGRB 300825
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
325 AM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

...GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH WAVES TODAY INTO FRIDAY...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE PASSING TO THE SOUTHEAST TODAY INTO
FRIDAY WILL CREATE PERSISTENT AND GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS OVER
LAKE MICHIGAN AND THE BAY OF GREEN BAY. THE INCREASING WINDS 
WILL CREATE HIGH WAVES STARTING TODAY. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
TO PERSIST ON FRIDAY OVER THE LAKE AND DIMINISH EARLIER ON FRIDAY
FOR THE BAY.

LMZ541>543-301630-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0025.170330T1200Z-170401T0000Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
325 AM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY AND FRIDAY WITH A FEW
  HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET ON THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-522-301630-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0025.170330T1800Z-170331T1600Z/
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-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
325 AM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY AND FRIDAY WITH A FEW
  HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE TONIGHT.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET LATE TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

TH
950 
WHUS73 KGRB 301519
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1019 AM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

...GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH WAVES TODAY INTO FRIDAY...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE PASSING TO THE SOUTHEAST TODAY INTO
FRIDAY WILL CREATE PERSISTENT AND GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS OVER LAKE
MICHIGAN AND THE BAY OF GREEN BAY. THE INCREASING WINDS WILL
CREATE HIGH WAVES STARTING TODAY. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
PERSIST ON FRIDAY OVER THE LAKE AND DIMINISH EARLIER ON FRIDAY
FOR THE BAY.

LMZ541>543-302330-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-170401T0000Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
1019 AM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS. A FEW HIGHER GUSTS UP
  TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-522-302330-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0025.170330T1800Z-170331T1600Z/
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-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
1019 AM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT
FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS. A FEW HIGHER GUSTS UP
  TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET TODAY AND BUILDING 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.

&&

$$
387 
WHUS73 KGRB 302033
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
333 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

...GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH WAVES TODAY INTO FRIDAY...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE PASSING TO THE SOUTHEAST TONIGHT INTO 
FRIDAY WILL CREATE PERSISTENT AND GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS OVER LAKE 
MICHIGAN AND THE BAY OF GREEN BAY. WINDS AND HIGH WAVES WILL
REMAIN IN PLACE INTO FRIDAY. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH 
EARLIER ON FRIDAY FOR THE BAY.

LMZ541>543-310445-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-170401T0000Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
333 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST AT 30 KNOTS. A FEW HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 35 ARE
  POSSIBLE TONIGHT.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-522-310445-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-170331T1600Z/
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-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
333 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT
FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST AT 30 KNOTS. A FEW HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 35 
KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET, DECREASING TO 1 TO 3 FEET EARLY ON FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
016 
WHUS73 KGRB 310133
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
833 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

...GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH WAVES TODAY INTO FRIDAY...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE PASSING TO THE SOUTHEAST TONIGHT INTO
FRIDAY WILL CREATE PERSISTENT AND GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS OVER LAKE
MICHIGAN AND THE BAY OF GREEN BAY. WINDS AND HIGH WAVES WILL
REMAIN IN PLACE INTO FRIDAY. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH
EARLIER ON FRIDAY FOR THE BAY.

LMZ541>543-310945-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-170401T0000Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
833 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. 

* WAVES...4 TO 7 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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-522-310945-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-170331T1600Z/
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-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
833 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT
FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET, DECREASING TO 1 TO 3 FEET EARLY ON FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$
833 
WHUS73 KGRB 310852
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
352 AM CDT FRI MAR 31 2017

...GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH WAVES TO LINGER TODAY...

.LOW PRESSURE PASSING SOUTHEAST OF THE AREA TODAY WILL CONTINUE 
TO PRODUCE GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES OVER LAKE 
MICHIGAN AND THE BAY OF GREEN BAY. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO 
DIMINISH EARLIER TODAY ON THE BAY.

LMZ541>543-311600-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-170401T0000Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
352 AM CDT FRI MAR 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-522-311600-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-170331T1600Z/
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-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
352 AM CDT FRI MAR 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS THIS
  MORNING.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET, DECREASING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS 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.

&&

$$
276 
WHUS73 KGRB 311512
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1012 AM CDT FRI MAR 31 2017

...GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH WAVES TO LINGER TODAY...

.LOW PRESSURE PASSING SOUTHEAST OF THE AREA TODAY WILL CONTINUE
TO PRODUCE GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES OVER LAKE
MICHIGAN AND THE BAY OF GREEN BAY. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. 

LMZ521-522-311800-
/O.EXT.KGRB.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-170331T1800Z/
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-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
1012 AM CDT FRI MAR 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET, DECREASING TO 1 TO 3 FEET THIS 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.

&&

$$

LMZ541>543-312315-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-170401T0000Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
1012 AM CDT FRI MAR 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT THIS 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.

&&

$$

BERSCH
742 
WHUS73 KGRB 311745
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
1245 PM CDT FRI MAR 31 2017

...GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH WAVES TO LINGER THIS AFTERNOON...

.LOW PRESSURE PASSING SOUTHEAST OF THE AREA TODAY WILL CONTINUE
TO PRODUCE GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND HIGH WAVES OVER LAKE
MICHIGAN AND THE BAY OF GREEN BAY. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY THIS EVENING.

LMZ521-522-312100-
/O.EXT.KGRB.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-170331T2100Z/
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-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
1245 PM CDT FRI MAR 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET, DECREASING TO 1 TO 3 FEET LATE THIS
  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.

&&

$$

LMZ541>543-010000-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-170401T0000Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
1245 PM CDT FRI MAR 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET THIS 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.

&&

$$

BERSCH
270 
WHUS73 KGRB 312058
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
358 PM CDT FRI MAR 31 2017

...GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER WAVES TO LINGER THROUGH THE 
AFTERNOON...

.LOW PRESSURE PASSING SOUTHEAST OF THE AREA WILL CONTINUE TO 
PRODUCE GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND HIGHER WAVES OVER LAKE MICHIGAN
THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH EARLY
THIS EVENING.

LMZ521-522-312200-
/O.EXP.KGRB.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-170331T2100Z/
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-
GREEN BAY SOUTH OF LINE FROM  OCONTO WI TO LITTLE STURGEON BAY WI-
358 PM CDT FRI MAR 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

WINDS AND WAVES HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
CONDITIONS IN THE BAY OF GREEN BAY.

$$

LMZ541>543-010000-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-170401T0000Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
358 PM CDT FRI MAR 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 KNOTS THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET THIS AFTERNOON SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FT THIS
  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.

&&

$$
959 
WHUS73 KGRB 312357
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI
657 PM CDT FRI MAR 31 2017

...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH WAVES HAVE SUBSIDED...

.AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE GREAT LAKES REGION THE GUSTY
WINDS AND HIGHER WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING.
QUIET MARINE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE WEEKEND.

LMZ541>543-010100-
/O.EXP.KGRB.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-170401T0000Z/
ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI-TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI-
657 PM CDT FRI MAR 31 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Mar 29, 3:32 AM CDT, 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 29, 3:32 AM CDT, 42 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
332 AM CDT Wed Mar 29 2017

Forecast discussion for routine morning forecast issuance

.SHORT TERM...Today...Tonight...and Thursday
Issued at 332 AM CDT Wed Mar 29 2017

Satellite imagery shows mid to high level clouds associated with
a strong storm system tracking form the central plains to the mid
mississippi valley region will increase across the area today.
This storm system will likely produce severe weather across the
central and lower Mississippi Valley region the next few days. For
this area, available observations and web cams this morning not
showing any low stratus or fog this morning so far. Fog and
stratus was noted across southeast Wisconsin, and across far
eastern upper Michigan working into the far northern portion of
Lake Michigan. Will watch to see if there is any expansion which
could impact part of the area this morning.

Otherwise focus with this forecast is the rain/snow mix potential
starting tonight as the northern precipitation region of the
storm system works into central and east central Wisconsin, and
then further northward Thursday. The leading edge of the
precipitation is already into Iowa at 3 am, so will continue the
trend of light rain working into central wisconsin later by this
afternoon. Boundary layer temperatures suggests precipitation will
start out as light rain across central and east central
wisconsin late today into this evening, but then turn to a mix as
evap cooling saturates the column to mostly snow. To complicated
snow amount totals, will be dealing with the warm ground and snow
melt on impact. Precipitation will likely turn to mostly snow by
early Thursday morning. Will issue a sps for a heads up for the
morning commute. Trend of these models have been to edge up the
snowfall totals, and if this trend continues, headlines may be
needed for part of the area.

Thursday will continue to be challenging with precipitation type
across the area. Boundary layer temps increase enough to produce
a mix and perhaps change to mainly rain for the day. LFQ of an
upper jet nudges into east central Wisconsin Thursday morning, so
lift into the higher snow growth may produce periods of snow.
lowered max temps a little for Thursday due to the precipitation.

.LONG TERM...Thursday Night Through Tuesday
Issued at 332 AM CDT Wed Mar 29 2017

Models continue to show an active split flow across the CONUS with
an upper ridge over the extreme eastern Pacific into western
Canada and a series of systems dropping southeast into the
southwest CONUS before moving northeast across the rest of the
CONUS. The first system will already be starting to pull away from
the Great Lakes at the beginning of the extended forecast with
system #2 expected to impact the Great Lakes during the Monday
night-Tuesday time frame. Precipitation type could again become a
nighttime issue when temperatures fall close to the freezing mark.

The first system is expected to slowly move east-northeast from
the Mid-MS Valley to just north of the lower reaches of the Ohio
River Valley Thursday night. Other than north-central WI, we
should still see precipitation linger over the rest of northeast
WI through at least Thursday evening with light rain becoming
mixed with light snow or light freezing rain as temperatures begin
to fall. Little of any accumulation of snow or ice is anticipated,
but will have to watch for possible icing on area roads as any
ponding of water could freeze as temperatures drop below freezing.
Min temperatures are forecast to be in the middle to upper 20s
north-central WI, lower to middle 30s elsewhere.

Due to the overall slow movement of this system (only forecast to
reach central/eastern OH by 00z Saturday), it is not unconceivable
that a little light rain or mixed precipitation could carry over
into Friday morning over parts of east-central WI before finally
pulling away in the afternoon. A weak ridge of is then expected to
move toward the western Great Lakes later on Friday and bring
decreasing clouds from northwest to southeast through the day,
although this clearing line may not make it to east-central WI
until late afternoon. Northeast WI will still be dealing with a
prevailing northeast wind, thus max temperatures to range from the
lower 40s near Lake MI, to the upper 40s north-central WI where
the sun to arrive first.

The surface ridge remains over the region Friday night, bringing
mostly clear to partly cloudy skies, light winds and seasonal
temperatures. Look for mins to be in the middle 20s north to
around 30 degrees south. Quiet weather conditions will continue
into Saturday as the surface ridge starts to slide to our east.
Depending on the timing of a weak northern stream shortwave trough
(the GFS is faster than other models), there could be an increase
in clouds across the area. Do not have enough confidence on the
timing of this feature to justify carrying any pops at this time
and prefer to remove the previous pops placed over the far north.
Max temperatures for Saturday should be in the middle 40s near
Lake MI, mainly lower to middle 50s elsewhere.

Northeast WI to be on the western fringes of the retreating
surface ridge while upper heights also build during the latter
half of the upcoming weekend. Generally partly cloudy skies are
expected with temperatures slightly above normal. This would take
max temperatures on Sunday into the upper 40s near Lake MI, lower
to middle 50s most other locations. There could be a few upper 50s
west of the Fox Valley if more sun can win out over the clouds.

Forecast becomes more complex early next week as a southern stream
system is progged to move from the southern Plains northeastward
through the OH/TN Valleys toward the New England states. The main
issue is a trailing northern stream shortwave trough and whether
these two systems will stay apart or attempt to phase. If these
systems stay apart, precipitation potential for northeast WI
Monday and Tuesday would be minimal as the southern system would
pass too far to our south. IF these systems do interact with one
another, we would be in for a stretch of unsettled weather both
Monday and Tuesday. The consensus of models would favor keeping
the systems separate, however either solution is still plausible.
Therefore, have kept a low chance pop in the forecast for now both
Monday and Tuesday. Obviously, temperatures would be completely
dependent on which solution ends up being correct with max
temperatures either in the 40s with rain or 50s with sun.
&&

.AVIATION...for 06Z TAF Issuance
Issued at 1040 PM CDT Tue Mar 28 2017

Low clouds and fog over Lake Michigan should move
west over the land area and bay tonight. These clouds should make
it to MTW, OCQ, SUE, MNM and GRB by late tonight. Might also get
to ATW and OSH. Think the areas to the west will just have
increasing high clouds with maybe local ground fog.

Whatever low clouds and fog there are later tonight should
dissipate from west to east by midday Wednesday. A winter storm
moving across the Midwest could bring a mixture of snow and rain
roughly south of a AUW to GRB line late Wednesday night through
Thursday night.
&&

.GRB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM.....TDH
LONG TERM......Kallas
AVIATION.......RDM
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 29, 3:41 AM CDT, 33 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
341 AM CDT Wed Mar 29 2017

WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-300845-
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-
341 AM CDT Wed Mar 29 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast
Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Snow is expected late tonight into Thursday morning over central
and east-central Wisconsin as a storm system tracks across
northern Illinois. A couple inches of snow are possible south of a
Kewaunee to Wisconsin Rapids line. The snow may produce some
slick spots on area roadways for the Thursday morning commute.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

The chance for a mix of rain, freezing rain and snow will
continue into Thursday night over central and northeast Wisconsin
before tapering off Friday morning. While little accumulation of
ice or snow is anticipated, any ponding of water on area roads may
freeze as temperatures fall and create slippery spots.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

For the overnight hours, any snowfall reports to the National
Weather Service in Green Bay from spotters across central and
East Central Wisconsin will be appreciated.

LMZ521-522-541>543-300845-
The Bay of Green Bay south of a line from Cedar River MI to Rock
Island Passage-Lake Michigan from Washington Island to Sheboygan-
341 AM CDT Wed Mar 29 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Lake
Michigan and the waters of Green Bay.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

TDH/AK

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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.