Gale Warning 2, NWS Green Bay, WI

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1029 AM CST Tue Jan 8 2019

LMZ542-543-090030-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0002.190108T1800Z-190109T0600Z/
Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI-
1029 AM CST Tue Jan 8 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...West increasing to 30 knots with gale force gusts to 35
  knots. Becoming northwest this evening. 

* WAVES...Building to 2 to 4 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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-522-090030-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0003.190108T1800Z-190110T0000Z/
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-
1029 AM CST Tue Jan 8 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...Becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots.

* WAVES...Building to 2 to 4 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.

&&

$$

LMZ541-090030-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0003.190108T1800Z-190110T1200Z/
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
1029 AM CST Tue Jan 8 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...Becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots, increasing to 30 
  knots tonight. 

* WAVES...Building 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.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
338 PM CST Tue Jan 8 2019

LMZ542-543-090545-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190109T0600Z/
Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI-
338 PM CST Tue Jan 8 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...Northwest to 30 knots with gale force gusts to 35 knots.

* WAVES...2 to 4 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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-522-090545-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190110T0000Z/
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-
338 PM CST Tue Jan 8 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 knots.

* WAVES...2 to 4 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.

&&

$$

LMZ541-090545-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190110T1200Z/
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
338 PM CST Tue Jan 8 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 knots, increasing to 30 knots 
  tonight. 

* WAVES...2 to 4 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.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
908 PM CST Tue Jan 8 2019

LMZ542-543-091115-
/O.CAN.KGRB.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190109T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KGRB.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190110T1200Z/
Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI-
908 PM CST Tue Jan 8 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 6 AM CST Thursday. The
Gale Warning has been cancelled. 

* WINDS...Northwest to 30 knots. 

* WAVES...2 to 4 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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-522-091115-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190110T0000Z/
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-
908 PM CST Tue Jan 8 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 knots.

* WAVES...2 to 4 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.

&&

$$

LMZ541-091115-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190110T1200Z/
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
908 PM CST Tue Jan 8 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest to 30 knots. 

* WAVES...2 to 4 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.

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
308 AM CST Tue Jan 8 2019

Forecast discussion for routine morning forecast issuance

.SHORT TERM...Today...Tonight...and Wednesday
Issued at 307 AM CST Tue Jan 8 2019

Relatively mild temperatures in the 30s were noted across the
region during the early morning hours. These mild temperatures
will be short lived as a cold front sweeps through the western
Great Lakes this morning, causing temperatures to plummet
throughout the day. Therefore high temperatures today should be in
the morning hours, with temperatures falling through the 20s
during the afternoon hours.

The cold front will also bring the chance for snow showers to most
areas as it tracks through, however amounts are expected to be
fairly light with a dusting possible. East-central Wisconsin and
the lakeshore could see a mix of rain and snow before changing
over to all snow this afternoon as the colder air filters in.
Despite the low snowfall amounts, roads could be slippery as
yesterdays rain freezes on area roadways.

The cold front will also bring very gusty west to northwesterly
winds after it passes, with winds gusting to 30 to 40 mph during
the afternoon hours, especially across central and east-central
Wisconsin.

Precipitation is expected to end across much of the area in the
wake of this cold front. However winds will become favorable for
Lake Effect Snow across Vilas County later tonight into Wednesday
as they turn to a north-northwesterly direction. 1 to 3 inches,
with a possible 4 inches is possible tonight and Wednesday from
this LES. Given the long time period the snow will fall no
headlines are anticipated with this event for this forecast
issuance.

Temperatures behind the cold front will be notably colder, with
lows tonight ranging from the single digits above zero across the
north, with 10 to 15 degrees across the south. Highs Wednesday
will only rise to 10 to 15 across the north, with middle to upper
teens across the south during the afternoon hours.

.LONG TERM...Wednesday Night Through Monday
Issued at 307 AM CST Tue Jan 8 2019

Ongoing lake-effect snow showers will diminish and then end
across north-central Wisconsin Wednesday night as a surface ridge
moves into the state, resulting in unfavorable flow for lake-
effect in the area. A mid level trough and inverted surface trough
will bring snow to the area Friday into Saturday morning, but
models do not show much moisture with the system so totals should
be low. A much stronger system will pass south of the Ohio Valley
so any Gulf moisture should get wrapped up in that system. The
rest of the forecast looks to be dry.

A warming trend will bring above normal temperatures back to the
area for the end of this week into early next week.
&&

.AVIATION...for 06Z TAF Issuance
Issued at 1037 PM CST Mon Jan 7 2019

Stubborn MVFR to IFR ceilings continue late this evening at each
of the TAF sites, although some downsloping over the eastern TAF
sites is allowing the clouds to break to some extent. Any brief
improvement overnight, will give way to thickening clouds late
tonight into Tuesday morning as the next area of low pressure
develops and slides eastward into the area. This will again lead
to lower ceilings and possibly some reduced visibility for the
southern TAF sites as some light snow may pass through the area
Tuesday morning.

Gusty westerly winds are expected to develop late Tuesday morning
into Tuesday afternoon with gusts over 30 knots expected across
central into northeast Wisconsin.
&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 307 AM CST Tue Jan 8 2019

Gusty west to northwesterly winds in the wake of a cold front
will cause winds to gust to around Gale force south of Kewaunee
during the afternoon hours. Therefore a Gale Warning has been
issued for these nearshore zones on Lake Michigan this afternoon
and this evening before winds subside to Small Craft Advisory
criteria.
&&

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

SHORT TERM.....Kurimski
LONG TERM......MG
AVIATION.......Cooley
MARINE.........Kurimski

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
232 PM CST Mon Jan 7 2019

WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-082045-
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-
232 PM CST Mon Jan 7 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Untreated roads, bridges and overpasses will remain slippery
across the region. In addition, wet roads may become ice covered
as temperatures drop below freezing overnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Monday

Minor snow accumulations of an inch or less will impact parts of
central and east-central Wisconsin Tuesday morning, and may result
in locally hazardous travel conditions for the morning commute.
Snow showers could also result in a few slick spots across north-
central and far northeast Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon.

Lake-effect snow showers will affect Vilas county Tuesday night
through Wednesday night, and bring several inches of accumulation
to the northwest part of the county.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed tonight.

LMZ521-522-541>543-082045-
The Bay of Green Bay south of a line from Cedar River MI to Rock
Island Passage-Lake Michigan from Washington Island to Sheboygan-
232 PM CST Mon Jan 7 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Monday

Northwest winds may gust to near gale force Tuesday afternoon
and Tuesday night.

Eckberg/Kieckbusch