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Gale Warning 9, NWS Green Bay, WI
NWS Green Bay, WI issued this gale warning at Apr 12, 2018, 3:13 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 13, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 57 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Apr 12, 2018, 3:13 PM CDT (20:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 13, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 15, 2018, 9:31 PM CDT
- In force
- 57 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Green Bay, WI
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394 WHUS73 KGRB 122013 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Green Bay WI 313 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018 LMZ541>543-130415- /O.UPG.KGRB.GL.A.0007.180413T2100Z-180415T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KGRB.GL.W.0009.180413T1800Z-180416T0000Z/ Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI- Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI- 313 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM Friday to 7 PM CDT Sunday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Northeast gales increasing to 35 knots Friday afternoon, and then increasing to 40 knots by Friday night. A few storm force gusts to 50 knots are possible. * WAVES...Building to 10 to 14 feet by Friday night, and then building to 12 to 16 feet on Saturday. 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. && $$ LMZ521-522-130415- /O.UPG.KGRB.GL.A.0007.180413T2100Z-180415T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KGRB.GL.W.0009.180414T0000Z-180416T0000Z/ Green Bay south of line from Cedar River to Rock Island Passage and north of a line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI- Green Bay south of line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI- 313 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 7 PM Friday to 7 PM CDT Sunday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Northeast gales increasing to 40 knots Friday night. * WAVES...Waves on ice-free areas of the bay will build to 3 to 5 feet. Waves on the bay could become even higher, depending on how the ice on the bay gets moved around by the wind. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds around 35 knots or greater are expected. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$
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800 WHUS73 KGRB 130223 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Green Bay WI 923 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018 LMZ521-522-131030- /O.EXT.KGRB.GL.W.0009.180413T1800Z-180416T0000Z/ 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- 923 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...Northeast increasing to 30 knots Friday afternoon, with gale force gusts to 40 knots. * WAVES...Waves on ice-free areas of the bay will build to 3 to 5 feet. Waves on the bay could become even higher, depending on how the ice on the bay gets moved around by the wind. 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. && $$ LMZ541>543-131030- /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0009.180413T1800Z-180416T0000Z/ Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI- Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI- 923 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...Northeast gales increasing to 35 knots Friday afternoon, and then increasing to 40 knots by Friday night. A few storm force gusts to 50 knots are possible. * WAVES...Building to 10 to 14 feet by Friday night, and then building to 12 to 16 feet on Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds around 35 knots or greater are expected. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$
162 WHUS73 KGRB 130958 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Green Bay WI 458 AM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 LMZ521-522-541>543-131800- /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0009.180413T1800Z-180416T0000Z/ 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- Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI- Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI- 458 AM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...Northeast gales to 40 knots are expected from mid-day today through Sunday. A few storm force gusts to 50 knots are possible, mainly Saturday. * WAVES...Waves on ice-free areas of the bay will build to 3 to 5 feet. Waves on the bay could become even higher, depending on how the ice on the bay gets moved around by the wind. Waves on the lake are expected to reach 12 to 16 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 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. && $$ Skowronski
675 WHUS73 KGRB 131456 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Green Bay WI 956 AM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 LMZ521-522-541>543-132300- /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0009.180413T1800Z-180416T0000Z/ Green Bay south of line from Cedar River to Rock Island Passage and north of a line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI- Green Bay south of line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI- Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI- Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI- 956 AM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...Northeast gales to 40 knots are expected from mid-day today through Sunday. A few storm force gusts to 50 knots are possible, mainly Saturday. * WAVES...Waves on ice-free areas of the bay will build to 3 to 5 feet. Waves on the bay could become even higher, depending on how the ice on the bay gets moved around by the wind. Waves on the lake are expected to reach 12 to 16 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 35 knots or greater are expected. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$
698 WHUS73 KGRB 132040 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Green Bay WI 340 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 LMZ521-522-541>543-140445- /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180416T0000Z/ 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- Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI- Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI- 340 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...Northeast gales to 40 knots are expected through Sunday. Gusts up to 45 knots are possible, mainly Saturday. * WAVES...Waves on ice-free areas of the bay will build to 4 to 7 feet. Waves on the bay could become even higher, depending on how the ice on the bay gets moved around by the wind. Waves on the lake are expected to reach 12 to 16 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 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. && $$
132 WHUS73 KGRB 140220 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Green Bay WI 920 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 LMZ521-522-541>543-141030- /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180416T0000Z/ Green Bay south of line from Cedar River to Rock Island Passage and north of a line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI- Green Bay south of line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI- Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI- Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI- 920 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...Northeast gales to 40 knots are expected through Sunday. Gusts up to 45 knots are possible, mainly Saturday. * WAVES...Waves on ice-free areas of the bay 4 to 7 feet. Waves on the bay could become even higher, depending on how the ice on the bay gets moved around by the wind. Waves on the lake are expected to reach 12 to 16 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 35 knots or greater are expected. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$
519 WHUS73 KGRB 140947 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Green Bay WI 447 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 LMZ521-522-541>543-141800- /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180416T0000Z/ 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- Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI- Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI- 447 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...Northeast gales to 40 knots are expected through Sunday. A few storm force gusts to 50 knots are possible today. * WAVES...Waves on ice-free areas of the bay 4 to 7 feet. Waves on the lake are expected to reach 12 to 16 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 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. && $$ Skowronski
397 WHUS73 KGRB 141511 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Green Bay WI 1011 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 LMZ521-522-541>543-142315- /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180416T0000Z/ Green Bay south of line from Cedar River to Rock Island Passage and north of a line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI- Green Bay south of line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI- Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI- Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI- 1011 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...Northeast gales to 40 knots are expected through Sunday. A few storm force gusts to 50 knots are possible through this evening. * WAVES...Waves on ice-free areas of the bay 4 to 7 feet. Waves on the lake are expected to reach 12 to 16 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 35 knots or greater are expected. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$
785 WHUS73 KGRB 142134 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Green Bay WI 434 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 LMZ521-522-541>543-150545- /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180416T0000Z/ 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- Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI- Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI- 434 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...Northeast gales to 40 knots are expected through Sunday. A few gusts to 45 knots possible tonight. * WAVES...Waves on ice-free areas of the bay 4 to 7 feet. Waves on the lake are expected to reach 10 to 16 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 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. && $$ Bersch
853 WHUS73 KGRB 150245 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Green Bay WI 945 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 LMZ521-522-541>543-151045- /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180416T0000Z/ Green Bay south of line from Cedar River to Rock Island Passage and north of a line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI- Green Bay south of line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI- Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI- Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI- 945 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...Northeast gales to 40 knots are expected through Sunday. A few gusts to 45 knots possible tonight through Sunday morning. Winds will slowly diminish to 15 to 25 knots Sunday night. * WAVES...10 to 16 feet on Lake Michigan and 4 to 7 feet on ice- free areas of the bay. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 35 knots or greater are expected. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ Bersch
130 WHUS73 KGRB 151011 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Green Bay WI 511 AM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018 LMZ521-522-541>543-151815- /O.EXT.KGRB.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180416T0500Z/ 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- Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI- Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI- 511 AM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... * WINDS...Northeast gales to 40 knots with a few storm force gusts to around 50 knots today. Winds will gradually back northwest and slowly begin to diminish overnight. * WAVES...Waves of 12 to 16 feet are expected on Lake Michigan. Waves of 3 to 5 feet are expected on on ice-free areas of the bay. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 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. && $$ Skowronski
500 WHUS73 KGRB 151538 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Green Bay WI 1038 AM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018 LMZ521-522-541>543-152345- /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180416T0500Z/ Green Bay south of line from Cedar River to Rock Island Passage and north of a line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI- Green Bay south of line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI- Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI- Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI- 1038 AM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... * WINDS...Northeast gales to 40 knots with gusts to around 45 knots. Winds will gradually back northwest and slowly begin to diminish overnight. * WAVES...12 to 16 feet are expected on Lake Michigan. Waves of 3 to 5 feet are expected on on ice-free areas of the bay. Waves will slowly subside tonight into Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 35 knots or greater are expected. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ Bersch
944 WHUS73 KGRB 151945 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Green Bay WI 245 PM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018 LMZ521-522-541>543-160345- /O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180416T0500Z/ 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- Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI- Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI- 245 PM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... * WINDS...Northeast to 30 knots with gale force gusts to around 35 knots. Winds will gradually back to the north and slowly begin to diminish overnight. * WAVES...8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 10 feet after midnight on Lake Michigan. Waves of 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight on the ice-free areas of the bay. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 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. && $$
164 WHUS73 KGRB 160231 MWWGRB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Green Bay WI 931 PM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018 LMZ521-522-161045- /O.CAN.KGRB.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180416T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0032.180416T0231Z-180417T1500Z/ Green Bay south of line from Cedar River to Rock Island Passage and north of a line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI- Green Bay south of line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI- 931 PM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM CDT Tuesday. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS...North at 30 knots tonight becoming northwest at 15 to 25 knots by Monday morning. * WAVES...2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft after midnight on the ice-free areas of the bay. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds over 20 knots or waves greater than 4 feet are expected to produce hazardous conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ LMZ541>543-161045- /O.CAN.KGRB.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180416T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0032.180416T0231Z-180417T1500Z/ Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI- Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI- 931 PM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM CDT Tuesday. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS...North to 30 knots with gale force gusts to around 35 knots tonight through Monday morning. * WAVES...6 to 10 feet tonight subsiding to 4 to 7 feet by Monday morning. 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 7:14 AM CDT | Gale Watch | GRB | 8 hr | |
| Apr 12, 8:41 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | GRB | Brown, Calumet, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Portage and 4 more | 104 min |
| Apr 12, 2:48 PM CDT | Lakeshore Flood Watch | GRB | Brown, Door, Oconto | 24 hr |
| Apr 12, 3:15 PM CDT | Winter Storm Watch | GRB | Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee and 16 more | 37 hr |
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