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Gale Warning 15, NWS Green Bay, WI

December 16, 2021

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this gale warning at Dec 16, 2021, 3:28 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 16, 2021, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Dec 16, 2021, 3:28 AM CST (09:28 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 16, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 16, 2021, 7:19 PM CST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

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042 
WHUS73 KGRB 160928
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
328 AM CST Thu Dec 16 2021

LMZ521-522-541>543-161730-
/O.CON.KGRB.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211216T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.GL.W.0015.211216T1800Z-211217T0300Z/
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-
328 AM CST Thu Dec 16 2021

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 kts with
  storm force gusts up to 55 kts and waves 6 to 10 ft on the bay
  and 10 to 14 ft on Lake Michigan. For the Gale Warning, west
  winds 20 to 30 kts with gale force gusts up to 45 kt and waves 5
  to 8 ft on the bay and 6 to 10 ft on Lake Michigan expected.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island 
  to Sheboygan, and Central and Southern Bay of Green Bay.

* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until noon CST today. For the 
  Gale Warning, from noon today to 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous waves which 
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light freezing spray is possible tonight. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$
Kieckbusch
4 follow-up statements
869 
WHUS73 KGRB 161622
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1022 AM CST Thu Dec 16 2021

LMZ521-522-541>543-170030-
/O.CON.KGRB.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211216T1800Z/
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0015.211216T1800Z-211217T0300Z/
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-
1022 AM CST Thu Dec 16 2021

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, west winds 30 to 35 knots with
  gusts up to 45 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet on the bay and 6 to
  10 feet on the lake. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30
  knots with a few gale force gusts up to 45 knots and waves 5 to
  8 feet on the bay and lake.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island 
  to Sheboygan, and Central and Southern Bay of Green Bay.

* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until noon CST today. For the 
  Gale Warning, until 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous waves which 
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light freezing spray is possible tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

Hykin
461 
WHUS73 KGRB 161812
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1212 PM CST Thu Dec 16 2021

LMZ521-522-541>543-170215-
/O.EXP.KGRB.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211216T1800Z/
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-211217T0300Z/
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-
1212 PM CST Thu Dec 16 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 knots with a few gale force gusts up
  to 45 kt and waves 5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island 
  to Sheboygan, and Central and Southern Bay of Green Bay.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light freezing spray is possible tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

Hykin
394 
WHUS73 KGRB 162041
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
241 PM CST Thu Dec 16 2021

LMZ521-522-541>543-170300-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-211217T0300Z/
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-
241 PM CST Thu Dec 16 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 knots with a few gale force gusts up
  to 45 kt and waves 4 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island 
  to Sheboygan, and Central and Southern Bay of Green Bay.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

AK
162 
WHUS73 KGRB 170119
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
719 PM CST Thu Dec 16 2021

LMZ521-522-541>543-170400-
/O.CAN.KGRB.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-211217T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0100.211217T0119Z-211217T0600Z/
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-
719 PM CST Thu Dec 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3
  to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island 
  to Sheboygan, and Central and Southern Bay of Green Bay.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

AK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 15, 9:06 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGRBMarathon, Wood54 min
Dec 15, 9:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGRBLanglade, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage, Waushara, Wood65 min
Dec 15, 10:45 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatGRBForest, Langlade, Menominee, Oconto, Oneida, Shawano and 1 more45 min
Dec 16, 8:09 AM CSTWind AdvisoryGRBBrown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee and 16 more9 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.