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Small Craft Advisory 57, NWS Green Bay, WI

August 20, 2021

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this small craft advisory at Aug 20, 2021, 8:08 PM CDT. It took effect at Aug 21, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 20, 2021, 8:08 PM CDT (01:08 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 21, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Aug 21, 2021, 6:35 PM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

The text

As transmitted.

716 
WHUS73 KGRB 210108
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
808 PM CDT Fri Aug 20 2021

LMZ541-210915-
/O.NEW.KGRB.SC.Y.0057.210821T1500Z-210822T0300Z/
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
808 PM CDT Fri Aug 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds 15 to 20 kts with gusts up to 
  25 kts and waves building to 3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island 
  to Sturgeon Bay.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM CDT Saturday.

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

*PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
490 
WHUS73 KGRB 210858
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
358 AM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

LMZ541-211700-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0057.210821T1500Z-210822T0300Z/
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
358 AM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds 15 to 20 kts with gusts up to 
  25 kts and waves building to 3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island 
  to Sturgeon Bay.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
346 
WHUS73 KGRB 211148
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
648 AM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

LMZ541-212000-
/O.NEW.KGRB.MF.Y.0013.210821T1148Z-210821T1500Z/
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0057.210821T1500Z-210822T0300Z/
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
648 AM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to under 1 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory, south 
  to southwest winds 15 to 20 kts with gusts up to 25 kts and 
  waves building to 3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island 
  to Sturgeon Bay.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM CDT this 
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning 
  to 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low 
  visibility will make navigation difficult.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

LMZ542-543-211500-
/O.NEW.KGRB.MF.Y.0013.210821T1148Z-210821T1500Z/
Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI-
648 AM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to under 1 NM.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Sturgeon Bay to 
  Sheboygan.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

Bersch
884 
WHUS73 KGRB 211505
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1005 AM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

LMZ541-212315-
/O.EXP.KGRB.MF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210821T1500Z/
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-210822T0300Z/
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
1005 AM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds 15 to 20 kts with gusts up to 
  25 kts and waves building to 3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island 
  to Sturgeon Bay.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ542-543-211615-
/O.EXP.KGRB.MF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210821T1500Z/
Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI-
1005 AM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Areas of dense fog are no longer expected.

$$

Bersch
181 
WHUS73 KGRB 212021
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
321 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

LMZ541-220300-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-210822T0300Z/
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
321 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds 15 to 20 kts with gusts up to 25
  kts and waves 3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island 
  to Sturgeon Bay.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
590 
WHUS73 KGRB 212335
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
635 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

LMZ541-220045-
/O.CAN.KGRB.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-210822T0300Z/
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
635 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...



$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 20, 8:06 PM CDTBeach Hazards StatementGRBDoor22 hr
Aug 21, 6:48 AM CDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryGRB3 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.