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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Green Bay, WI

October 31, 202022 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this wind advisory at Oct 31, 2020, 9:00 PM CDT for 22 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Nov 1, 2020, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 31, 2020, 9:00 PM CDT (02:00 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 1, 2020, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 1, 2020, 5:41 PM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI
All 22 counties

Brown County, WI, Calumet County, WI, Door County, WI, Florence County, WI, Forest County, WI, Kewaunee County, WI, Langlade County, WI, Lincoln County, WI, Manitowoc County, WI, Marathon County, WI, Marinette County, WI, Menominee County, WI, Oconto County, WI, Oneida County, WI, Outagamie County, WI, Portage County, WI, Shawano County, WI, Vilas County, WI, Waupaca County, WI, Waushara County, WI, Winnebago County, WI, Wood County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:01 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 00:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 65 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 00:00Z on 2020-11-01Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2020-11-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 430 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
1377 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
430 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
519 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

430 
WWUS73 KGRB 010200
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
900 PM CDT Sat Oct 31 2020

WIZ022-011200-
/O.NEW.KGRB.WI.Y.0009.201101T1400Z-201102T0000Z/
Door-
Including the cities of Sturgeon Bay, Fish Creek, and Sister Bay
900 PM CDT Sat Oct 31 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected. The strongest winds will likely occur over the 
  northern part of the county.

* WHERE...Door County.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects,
  including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down
  and a few power outages may occur. Travel may be difficult at 
  times, especially to high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

mpc
5 follow-up statements
049 
WWUS73 KGRB 010638
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
138 AM CDT Sun Nov 1 2020

WIZ005-010>013-018>021-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-011445-
/O.EXB.KGRB.WI.Y.0009.201101T1200Z-201101T2000Z/
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Marathon-Shawano-Wood-
Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago-
Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County-
Southern Oconto County-
Including the cities of Eagle River, Lac Du Flambeau, 
Rhinelander, Crandon, Aurora, Commonwealth, Spread Eagle, 
Niagara, Wausaukee, Merrill, Tomahawk, Antigo, Keshena, Neopit, 
Mountain, Lakewood, Townsend, Wausau, Shawano, Marshfield, 
Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Plover, New London, Waupaca, 
Clintonville, Appleton, Green Bay, Kewaunee, Luxemburg, 
Redgranite, Wautoma, Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha, Chilton, Brillion,
New Holstein, Manitowoc, Two Rivers, Harmony, Peshtigo, 
Porterfield, Crivitz, High Falls Reservoir, Loomis, Middle Inlet,
Little Suamico, Sobieski, Brookside, Oconto, and Pensaukee
138 AM CDT Sun Nov 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM CST
THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central and 
  northeast Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 2 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

WIZ022-011445-
/O.EXT.KGRB.WI.Y.0009.201101T1200Z-201102T0000Z/
Door-
Including the cities of Sturgeon Bay, Fish Creek, and Sister Bay
138 AM CDT Sun Nov 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  possible.

* WHERE...Door County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
952 
WWUS73 KGRB 011433
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
833 AM CST Sun Nov 1 2020

WIZ022-012000-
/O.CON.KGRB.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201102T0000Z/
Door-
Including the cities of Sturgeon Bay, Fish Creek, and Sister Bay
833 AM CST Sun Nov 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Door County.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

WIZ005-010>013-018>021-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-012000-
/O.CON.KGRB.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201101T2000Z/
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Marathon-Shawano-Wood-
Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago-
Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County-
Southern Oconto County-
Including the cities of Eagle River, Lac Du Flambeau, 
Rhinelander, Crandon, Aurora, Commonwealth, Spread Eagle, 
Niagara, Wausaukee, Merrill, Tomahawk, Antigo, Keshena, Neopit, 
Mountain, Lakewood, Townsend, Wausau, Shawano, Marshfield, 
Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Plover, New London, Waupaca, 
Clintonville, Appleton, Green Bay, Kewaunee, Luxemburg, 
Redgranite, Wautoma, Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha, Chilton, Brillion,
New Holstein, Manitowoc, Two Rivers, Harmony, Peshtigo, 
Porterfield, Crivitz, High Falls Reservoir, Loomis, Middle Inlet,
Little Suamico, Sobieski, Brookside, Oconto, and Pensaukee
833 AM CST Sun Nov 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central and 
  northeast Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
TSK
399 
WWUS73 KGRB 011945
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
145 PM CST Sun Nov 1 2020

WIZ005-010-011-018>020-030-031-035>037-045-012045-
/O.CAN.KGRB.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201101T2000Z/
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Lincoln-Langlade-Menominee-Marathon-Shawano-
Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Waushara-
Including the cities of Eagle River, Lac Du Flambeau, 
Rhinelander, Crandon, Merrill, Tomahawk, Antigo, Keshena, Neopit,
Wausau, Shawano, Marshfield, Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, 
Plover, New London, Waupaca, Clintonville, Redgranite, 
and Wautoma
145 PM CST Sun Nov 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The gusty northwest winds have decreased below advisory criteria
this afternoon. However, winds will continue to gust to 35 mph 
over the next few hours.

$$

WIZ012-013-021-038>040-048>050-073-074-012200-
/O.EXT.KGRB.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201101T2200Z/
Florence-Northern Marinette County-Northern Oconto County-
Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Winnebago-Calumet-Manitowoc-
Southern Marinette County-Southern Oconto County-
Including the cities of Aurora, Commonwealth, Spread Eagle, 
Niagara, Wausaukee, Mountain, Lakewood, Townsend, Appleton, 
Green Bay, Kewaunee, Luxemburg, Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha, 
Chilton, Brillion, New Holstein, Manitowoc, Two Rivers, Harmony, 
Peshtigo, Porterfield, Crivitz, High Falls Reservoir, Loomis, 
Middle Inlet, Little Suamico, Sobieski, Brookside, Oconto, 
and Pensaukee
145 PM CST Sun Nov 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

WIZ022-020000-
/O.CON.KGRB.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201102T0000Z/
Door-
Including the cities of Sturgeon Bay, Fish Creek, and Sister Bay
145 PM CST Sun Nov 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Door County.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Hykin
286 
WWUS73 KGRB 012154
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
354 PM CST Sun Nov 1 2020

WIZ012-013-021-038>040-048>050-073-074-012300-
/O.EXP.KGRB.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201101T2200Z/
Florence-Northern Marinette County-Northern Oconto County-
Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Winnebago-Calumet-Manitowoc-
Southern Marinette County-Southern Oconto County-
Including the cities of Aurora, Commonwealth, Spread Eagle, 
Niagara, Wausaukee, Mountain, Lakewood, Townsend, Appleton, 
Green Bay, Kewaunee, Luxemburg, Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha, 
Chilton, Brillion, New Holstein, Manitowoc, Two Rivers, Harmony, 
Peshtigo, Porterfield, Crivitz, High Falls Reservoir, Loomis, 
Middle Inlet, Little Suamico, Sobieski, Brookside, Oconto, 
and Pensaukee
354 PM CST Sun Nov 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

The northwest winds have decreased below advisory criteria this
afternoon. Winds will continue to gust to 30 mph for the next few
hours.

$$

WIZ022-020000-
/O.CON.KGRB.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201102T0000Z/
Door-
Including the cities of Sturgeon Bay, Fish Creek, and Sister Bay
354 PM CST Sun Nov 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Door County.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Hykin
847 
WWUS73 KGRB 012341
NPWGRB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
541 PM CST Sun Nov 1 2020

WIZ022-020045-
/O.CAN.KGRB.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201102T0000Z/
Door-
Including the cities of Sturgeon Bay, Fish Creek, and Sister Bay
541 PM CST Sun Nov 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The strong and gusty northwest winds are gradually subsiding under
35 mph over the Door Peninsula late this afternoon. Winds are
forecast to continue to diminish through the evening. As a result,
the Wind Advisory has been cancelled.

$$

mpc

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
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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.