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Small Craft Advisory 4, NWS Green Bay, WI

January 20, 2021

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this small craft advisory at Jan 20, 2021, 4:47 PM CST. It took effect at Jan 20, 2021, 9:09 PM CST. It was in force for 42 hr.

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Issued
Jan 20, 2021, 4:47 PM CST (22:47 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 20, 2021, 9:09 PM CST
Expired
Jan 22, 2021, 3:00 PM CST
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

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386 
WHUS73 KGRB 202247
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
447 PM CST Wed Jan 20 2021

LMZ522-542-543-210700-
/O.UPG.KGRB.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210122T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KGRB.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210121T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0004.210121T0600Z-210122T0600Z/
Green Bay south of line from  Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI-
Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI-
447 PM CST Wed Jan 20 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest wind to 30 knots veering west in the evening.
  Gale force gusts to 40 knots. Waves 6 to 10 feet on the lake and
  waves 3 to 5 feet on the bay. 

* WHERE...Green Bay south of line from Oconto WI to Little
  Sturgeon Bay WI. Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Sturgeon
  Bay to Sheboygan WI.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until midnight CST tonight. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to midnight 
  CST Thursday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ521-541-210700-
/O.CON.KGRB.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210121T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0004.210121T0600Z-210122T0600Z/
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-
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
447 PM CST Wed Jan 20 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest wind to 30 knots veering west in the evening.
  Gale force gusts to 45 knots in the evening. Waves 6 to 10 feet
  subsiding to 5 to 8 feet after midnight. 

* WHERE...Lake Michigan and the bay of Green Bay from Rock Island
  Passage to Sturgeon Bay.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until midnight CST tonight. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to midnight 
  CST Thursday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
338 
WHUS73 KGRB 210309
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
909 PM CST Wed Jan 20 2021

LMZ521-522-541>543-211115-
/O.CAN.KGRB.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210121T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KGRB.SC.Y.0004.210121T0309Z-210122T0600Z/
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-
909 PM CST Wed Jan 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY
NIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West wind to 15 to 25 kts. Gusts to 30 kts. Waves 6 to 10
  ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft on the lake. Waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding
  to 3 to 5 ft on the bay. 

* WHERE...Green Bay south of line from Cedar River to Rock Island
  Passage. Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Rock Island Passage
  to Sheboygan WI.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST Thursday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
674 
WHUS73 KGRB 211012
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
412 AM CST Thu Jan 21 2021

LMZ521-522-541>543-211815-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210122T0600Z/
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-
412 AM CST Thu Jan 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest late this
  afternoon and evening. Gusts to 30 knots today. Waves of 2 to 4
  feet on the bay building to 3 to 5 feet tonight, and waves of 3
  to 5 feet on the lake subsiding to 2 to 4 feet tonight.

* WHERE...Green Bay south of line from Cedar River to Rock 
  Island Passage. Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Rock 
  Island Passage to Sheboygan WI.

* 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.

&&

$$

Hykin
786 
WHUS73 KGRB 211626
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1026 AM CST Thu Jan 21 2021

LMZ521-522-541>543-220030-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210122T0600Z/
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-
1026 AM CST Thu Jan 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest late this
  afternoon and evening. Gusts to 30 knots today. Waves of 3 to 5
  feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet tonight.

* WHERE...Green Bay south of line from Cedar River to Rock 
  Island Passage. Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Rock 
  Island Passage to Sheboygan WI.

* 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.

&&

$$
466 
WHUS73 KGRB 212104
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
304 PM CST Thu Jan 21 2021

LMZ521-522-541>543-220515-
/O.EXT.KGRB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210122T1200Z/
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-
304 PM CST Thu Jan 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. A few Gale force gusts to
  35 kts possible this evening. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

* WHERE...Green Bay south of line from Cedar River to Rock Island
  Passage. Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Rock Island Passage
  to Sheboygan WI.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
113 
WHUS73 KGRB 220308
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
908 PM CST Thu Jan 21 2021

LMZ521-522-541>543-221115-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210122T1200Z/
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-
908 PM CST Thu Jan 21 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
  2 to 4 feet.

* WHERE...Green Bay south of line from Cedar River to Rock 
  Island Passage. Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Rock 
  Island Passage to Sheboygan WI.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
698 
WHUS73 KGRB 220955
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
355 AM CST Fri Jan 22 2021

LMZ521-522-541>543-221500-
/O.EXT.KGRB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210122T1500Z/
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-
355 AM CST Fri Jan 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 20
  knots late this morning. Waves of 3 to 5 feet on the bay
  subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late this morning, and waves of 2 to 4
  feet on the lake.

* WHERE...Green Bay south of line from Cedar River to Rock 
  Island Passage. Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Rock 
  Island Passage to Sheboygan WI.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Hykin
942 
WHUS73 KGRB 221450
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
850 AM CST Fri Jan 22 2021

LMZ522-542-543-221600-
/O.EXP.KGRB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210122T1500Z/
Green Bay south of line from  Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI-
Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI-
850 AM CST Fri Jan 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

Wind gusts have subsided below 25 knots, thus the small craft
advisory will be allowed to expire at 9 AM. 

$$

LMZ521-541-222100-
/O.EXT.KGRB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210122T2100Z/
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-
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
850 AM CST Fri Jan 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Wind gusts to around 25 knots are expected across the
  coastal waters of Door County until mid afternoon. Waves of 2 to
  4 feet are expected.
 
* WHERE...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 and Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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