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FXUS63 KGRB 200256
AFDGRB

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
956 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

Updated aviation portion for 06Z TAF issuance

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A Beach Hazards Statement and Small Craft Advisory are in
  effect Sunday morning through Tuesday as strong northeast winds
  and high waves develop.

- A quieter and drier weather pattern will settle into the region
  early to mid next week. Patchy frost will be possible at times
  across the Northwoods.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 126 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

Rest of Today/Tonight: Showers will gradually expand in coverage
this afternoon as a surface low and the right rear quadrant of a jet
streak pass over the region. A few embedded thunderstorms are
possible as well this afternoon, mainly across central WI as
southerly flow south of stalled warm front bring weak elevated
instability to those areas. As the low exits the region tonight
showers will come to an end from north to south with a surge of much
drier air moving into the region.

Quiet weather returns for next week: For the long term period from
Sunday through Friday, a prolonged stretch of quiet and dry weather
is anticipated across north-central and northeast Wisconsin.
Shortwave energy originating from a western trough will slowly
migrate across the central Plains and southern Great Lakes toward
the East Coast during the week, keeping deep moisture and rain
chances suppressed well south of the local area. Strong high
pressure centered over northern Ontario and Quebec will maintain an
expansive plume of dry air across northern Wisconsin, keeping rain
probabilities below 10 percent through Saturday. Under clear to
partly cloudy skies, efficient radiational cooling on Monday and
Tuesday nights will drop overnight low temperatures into the mid to
upper 30s across north-central Wisconsin, leading to patchy frost
formation in low-lying areas. A steady warming trend will take place
throughout the week as afternoon high temperatures rise from the low
and mid 60s on Monday and Tuesday into the low and mid 70s by Friday.

&&

.AVIATION...for 06Z TAF Issuance
Issued at 955 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

Poor flying conditions will continue this evening as widespread
MVFR, IFR, and a few LIFR ceilings, mainly MVFR/VFR visibilities,
and an area of light rain and drizzle exits. Ceilings will slowly
lift through the late evening and overnight hours as drier air
works in on a northeast flow, but some lake enhanced clouds look
to push back into RHI overnight. If clouds can clear for a long
enough period of time, some patchy fog and low clouds will be
possible over northern WI. On Sunday, any lingering low clouds,
along with some daytime cu, will lift to high MVFR or VFR by
around noon, with some high clouds over the region as well.

Northeast winds mainly under 10 kts is expected overnight, then
increase to 10-20 kts with gusts to 25 kts on Sunday, with
locally higher gusts possible, especially near Lake Michigan.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 126 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

Gusty southeast winds up to 25 knots ahead of the low will build
waves to 3 to 6 feet along the Lake Michigan shoreline south of
Algoma through this evening. Small Craft Advisory and Beach Hazards
Statement remain in effect through 10 PM. Following a brief lull in
winds and waves late tonight, northeast winds will increase to 15 to
25 knots early Sunday morning following the passage of the surface
low. These strong northeast winds will persist into Tuesday as a
high-pressure system builds across northern Ontario and Quebec,
resulting in building waves of 4 to 8 feet and a high risk of
dangerous rip currents along the Lake Michigan coast. A second Small
Craft Advisory and Beach Hazards Statement have been issued
beginning at 6 AM Sunday and will remain in effect through Monday
and much of Tuesday.

&&

.GRB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Beach Hazards Statement from 6 AM CDT Sunday through Monday
afternoon for WIZ022.

Beach Hazards Statement until 10 PM CDT this evening for WIZ040-
050.

Beach Hazards Statement from 6 AM CDT Sunday through Tuesday
evening for WIZ040-050.
&&

$$

DISCUSSION.....GK
AVIATION.......Bersch
MARINE.........GK