NWS Green Bay WIGL.A 0009October 14, 2026
Gale Watch: 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
The National Weather Service office in Green Bay issued a gale watch for 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 and 2 more, in force until 9:00 p.m. local time on October 16. It was the 9th gale watch the NWS office in Green Bay issued in 2026.
Watch
In force for 11 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Green Bay WI
- Area
- 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 and 2 more
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 9:00 p.m. CDT, October 14, 2026
- In force from
- 10:00 a.m. CDT, October 16, 2026
- Expires
- 9:00 p.m. CDT, October 16, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KGRB GL.A 0009
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
NWS notices, October 2026The latest from the National Weather Service
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kts with gusts 35 to 40 kts. Waves 3 to 6 ft on the Bay and 6 to 9 ft on Lake Michigan will be possible. * WHERE...Lake Michigan nearshore waters from Washington Island to Sheboygan, and Central and Southern Bay of Green Bay. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
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