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Storm Watch 1, NWS Green Bay, WI

December 14, 2021

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this storm watch at Dec 14, 2021, 8:48 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 14, 2021, 8:48 PM CST (02:48 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 15, 2021, 4:08 AM CST
In force
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI

The text

As transmitted.

284 
WHUS73 KGRB 150248
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
848 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

LMZ541>543-151100-
/O.CON.KGRB.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-211216T0000Z/
/O.CAN.KGRB.GL.A.0009.211216T0000Z-211217T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.SR.A.0001.211216T0000Z-211217T0000Z/
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI-
848 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft. For the Storm Watch,
  southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and waves 10
  to 16 ft possible.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island 
  to Sheboygan.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM CST Wednesday. 
  For the Storm Watch, from Wednesday evening through Thursday 
  afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ521-522-151100-
/O.CAN.KGRB.GL.A.0009.211216T0000Z-211217T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.SR.A.0001.211216T0000Z-211217T0000Z/
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-
848 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and
  waves 4 to 8 ft possible.

* WHERE...Central and Southern Bay of Green Bay.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AK
1 follow-up statement
947 
WHUS73 KGRB 151008
MWWGRB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
408 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

LMZ541>543-151815-
/O.EXT.KGRB.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KGRB.SR.A.0001.211216T0000Z-211217T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.SR.W.0001.211216T0300Z-211216T1800Z/
Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI-Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI-
408 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, southwest winds 35 to 40 kts with
  storm force gusts up to 60 kts and waves building to 11 to 15 
  ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 
  kts with gusts up to 30 kts and waves 6 to 9 ft.

* WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island 
  to Sheboygan.

* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon 
  CST Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, 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...Locally dense marine fog may cause
  navigation issues today and early tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ521-522-151815-
/O.UPG.KGRB.SR.A.0001.211216T0000Z-211217T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGRB.SR.W.0001.211216T0300Z-211216T1800Z/
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-
408 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 40 kts with storm force gusts up 
  to 60 kts and waves building to 5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Central and Southern Bay of Green Bay.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Locally dense marine fog may cause
  navigation issues today and early tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
Kieckbusch

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 15, 3:52 AM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryGRBBrown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee and 16 more20 hr
Dec 15, 3:52 AM CSTHigh Wind WarningGRBBrown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee and 16 more28 hr
Dec 15, 4:08 AM CSTStorm WarningGRB32 hr
Dec 15, 6:44 AM CSTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryGRB17 hr

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Sources

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