NWS Green Bay WIGL.A 0008October 5, 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 and Green Bay south of line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon B
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 and Green Bay south of line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI, in force until 7:00 p.m. local time on October 6. It was the 8th gale watch the NWS office in Green Bay issued in 2026.
Watch
In force for 6 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 and Green Bay south of line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 9:24 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
- In force from
- 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KGRB GL.A 0008
- 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 kts with gusts up to 30 kts and waves 3 to 5 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds 15 to 20 kts with gusts up to 34 kts and waves 3 to 5 ft possible. * WHERE...Central and Southern Bay of Green Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM to 1 PM CDT Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday 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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