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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Green Bay, WI

November 9, 20187 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this wind advisory at Nov 9, 2018, 2:53 PM CST for 7 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Nov 9, 2018, 11:00 PM CST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 9, 2018, 2:53 PM CST (20:53 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 9, 2018, 11:00 PM CST
Expired
Nov 10, 2018, 9:00 AM CST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

Counties Brown County, WI, Calumet County, WI, Door County, WI, Kewaunee County, WI, Manitowoc County, WI, Outagamie County, WI, Winnebago County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 17 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2018-11-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2018-11-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -45 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
509 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-45 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
97 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

522 
WWUS73 KGRB 092053
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
253 PM CST Fri Nov 9 2018

WIZ022-038>040-048>050-101200-
/O.NEW.KGRB.WI.Y.0006.181110T0500Z-181110T1200Z/
Door-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Winnebago-Calumet-Manitowoc-
Including the cities of Sturgeon Bay, Fish Creek, Sister Bay, 
Appleton, Green Bay, Kewaunee, Luxemburg, Oshkosh, Neenah, 
Menasha, Chilton, Brillion, New Holstein, Manitowoc, 
and Two Rivers
253 PM CST Fri Nov 9 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 6 AM CST
Saturday. 

* TIMING...Late this evening through early Saturday morning.

* WINDS...West to northwest winds at 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as
  high as 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Motorists with high profile vehicles should use
  caution. Some tree branches may fall. In addition, some blowing
  snow is possible with the gusty winds, which could lead reduced
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
412 
WWUS73 KGRB 100615
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1215 AM CST Sat Nov 10 2018

WIZ022-038>040-048>050-101200-
/O.CON.KGRB.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-181110T1200Z/
Door-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Winnebago-Calumet-Manitowoc-
Including the cities of Sturgeon Bay, Fish Creek, Sister Bay, 
Appleton, Green Bay, Kewaunee, Luxemburg, Oshkosh, Neenah, 
Menasha, Chilton, Brillion, New Holstein, Manitowoc, 
and Two Rivers
1215 AM CST Sat Nov 10 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* TIMING...Through 600 am.

* WINDS...West to northwest winds at 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as 
  high as 45 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Motorists with high profile vehicles should use
  caution. Unsecured outdoor objects such as garbage cans could be
  blown around. Some blowing snow is also possible, which could 
  lead reduced visibility at times. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds have been a little slower to increase
  than initially expected. However, a significant increase should
  occur between midnight and 200 am. The strongest winds should
  occur between 200 am and 500 am. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Skowronski
620 
WWUS73 KGRB 100957
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
357 AM CST Sat Nov 10 2018

WIZ022-101500-
/O.EXT.KGRB.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-181110T1500Z/
Door-
Including the cities of Sturgeon Bay, Fish Creek, and Sister Bay
357 AM CST Sat Nov 10 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* TIMING...Through 900 am.

* WINDS...Northwest winds at 20 to 30 mph. A few gusts to 50 mph 
  are possible, especially over the higher terrain of northern 
  bordering the Bay of Green Bay. 

* IMPACTS...Motorists with high profile vehicles should use
  caution. Unsecured outdoor objects such as garbage cans could be
  blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

WIZ038>040-048>050-101200-
/O.CON.KGRB.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-181110T1200Z/
Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Winnebago-Calumet-Manitowoc-
Including the cities of Appleton, Green Bay, Kewaunee, Luxemburg,
Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha, Chilton, Brillion, New Holstein, 
Manitowoc, and Two Rivers
357 AM CST Sat Nov 10 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* TIMING...Through 600 am.

* WINDS...Northwest winds at 15 to 30 mph, with a few gusts as 
  high as 40 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Motorists with high profile vehicles should use
  caution. Unsecured outdoor objects such as garbage cans could be
  blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Skowronski
519 
WWUS73 KGRB 101149
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
549 AM CST Sat Nov 10 2018

WIZ038>040-048>050-101300-
/O.EXP.KGRB.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-181110T1200Z/
Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Winnebago-Calumet-Manitowoc-
Including the cities of Appleton, Green Bay, Kewaunee, Luxemburg,
Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha, Chilton, Brillion, New Holstein, 
Manitowoc, and Two Rivers
549 AM CST Sat Nov 10 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING...

Winds are likely to remain rather gusty this morning, but speeds
will gradually diminish. As a result the Wind Advisory will be
allowed to expire at 600 am. 

$$

WIZ022-101500-
/O.CON.KGRB.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-181110T1500Z/
Door-
Including the cities of Sturgeon Bay, Fish Creek, and Sister Bay
549 AM CST Sat Nov 10 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* TIMING...Through 900 am.

* WINDS...Northwest winds at 20 to 30 mph. Gusts around 40 mph 
  are possible, especially over the higher terrain of northern 
  bordering the Bay of Green Bay. 

* IMPACTS...Motorists with high profile vehicles should use 
  caution. Unsecured outdoor objects such as garbage cans could 
  be blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

JS
439 
WWUS73 KGRB 101452
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
852 AM CST Sat Nov 10 2018

WIZ022-101600-
/O.EXP.KGRB.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-181110T1500Z/
Door-
Including the cities of Sturgeon Bay, Fish Creek, and Sister Bay
852 AM CST Sat Nov 10 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

Winds have gradually subsided this morning. A few gusts to
near 30 mph are still possible this morning across far
northern Door County. 

$$
Eckberg

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 8, 8:26 PM CSTGale WarningGRB37 hr
Nov 8, 8:26 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRB25 hr
Nov 8, 8:54 PM CSTWinter Storm WarningGRBVilas33 hr

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.