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Small Craft Advisory 1, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

January 2, 2011

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this small craft advisory at Jan 2, 2011, 4:03 AM EST. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 2, 2011, 4:03 AM EST (09:03 UTC)
Expired
Jan 9, 2011, 2:00 PM EST
In force
7 days
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

423 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
403 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011


LMZ844>849-021715-
/O.EXP.KGRR.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110102T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.110102T0903Z-110103T2300Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
403 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF UP TO 30 KNOTS ARE ANTICIPATED TODAY. WINDS
  WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES UP TO 7 TO 9 FEET WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND SLOWLY
  SUBSIDE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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29 follow-up statements
385 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1112 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

LMZ844>849-030015-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110103T2300Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
1112 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS ARE ANTICIPATED
  TODAY...BECOMING SOUTHWEST TONIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TO 4 TO 6
  FEET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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DUKE
565 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
340 PM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

LMZ844>849-030445-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110103T2300Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
340 PM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT...
  DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS ON MONDAY.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TO
  AROUND 3 FEET TOWARDS MONDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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DUKE
098 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1006 PM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

LMZ844>849-031115-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110103T2300Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
1006 PM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED 
  TONIGHT... DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS ON MONDAY. 

* WAVES: WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TO
  AROUND 3 FEET TOWARDS MONDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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613 
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MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
309 AM EST MON JAN 3 2011

LMZ844>849-031615-
/O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110105T1200Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
309 AM EST MON JAN 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING BUILDING TO 5
  TO 9 FEET TUESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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158 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1108 AM EST MON JAN 3 2011

LMZ844>849-040015-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110105T1200Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
1108 AM EST MON JAN 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY... SHIFTING TO
  THE NORTHWEST TUESDAY AND CONTINUING TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES: WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING BUILDING TO 5 
  TO 9 FEET TUESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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331 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
426 PM EST MON JAN 3 2011

LMZ844>849-040530-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110105T1200Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
426 PM EST MON JAN 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT... SHIFTING TO
  THE NORTHWEST TUESDAY AND CONTINUING TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT BUILDING TO 5 TO 9 FEET
  TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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MEADE
620 
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MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
958 PM EST MON JAN 3 2011

LMZ844>849-041100-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110105T1200Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
958 PM EST MON JAN 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT...
  SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST TUESDAY AND CONTINUING TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT BUILDING TO 5 TO 9 FEET 
  TUESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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950 
WHUS73 KGRR 040830
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
330 AM EST TUE JAN 4 2011

LMZ844>849-041630-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110105T1200Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
330 AM EST TUE JAN 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
  TUESDAY AND CONTINUING TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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151 
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MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1154 AM EST TUE JAN 4 2011

LMZ844>849-050100-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110105T1200Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
1154 AM EST TUE JAN 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS TODAY AND THIS EVENING... BECOMING
  WEST AND DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 5 TO 10 FEET SUBSIDING OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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128 
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MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
411 PM EST TUE JAN 4 2011

LMZ844>849-050515-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110105T1200Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
411 PM EST TUE JAN 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT...DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES: 4 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT.... SUBSIDING OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

MEADE 

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214 
WHUS73 KGRR 050258
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
958 PM EST TUE JAN 4 2011

LMZ844>849-051100-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110105T1200Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
958 PM EST TUE JAN 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: WEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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778 
WHUS73 KGRR 050818
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
318 AM EST WED JAN 5 2011

LMZ844>849-051630-
/O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110107T1200Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
318 AM EST WED JAN 5 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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425 
WHUS73 KGRR 051534
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1034 AM EST WED JAN 5 2011

LMZ844>849-052345-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110107T1200Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
1034 AM EST WED JAN 5 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT TO
  10 TO 20 KNOTS. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST TONIGHT AND REMAIN
  THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET THIS EVENING...THEN TO
  AROUND 7 FEET ON THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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NJJ
327 
WHUS73 KGRR 052042
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
342 PM EST WED JAN 5 2011

LMZ844>849-060445-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110107T1200Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
342 PM EST WED JAN 5 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING TO 10 TO 20
  KNOTS. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST LATE TONIGHT AND INCREASE TO
  15 TO 25 KNOTS FOR THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET THIS EVENING...THEN TO
  AROUND 7 FEET FOR THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

MEADE 

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280 
WHUS73 KGRR 060356
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1056 PM EST WED JAN 5 2011

LMZ844>849-061200-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110107T1200Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
1056 PM EST WED JAN 5 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING TO 10 TO 20 
  KNOTS. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST LATE TONIGHT AND INCREASE 
  TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS FOR THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET THIS EVENING...THEN TO 
  AROUND 7 FEET FOR THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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204 
WHUS73 KGRR 060859
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
359 AM EST THU JAN 6 2011

LMZ844>849-061700-
/O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110108T1200Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
359 AM EST THU JAN 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS TODAY. BECOMING 20 TO 25 KNOTS
  TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.  INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: WAVES 5 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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108 
WHUS73 KGRR 061530
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1030 AM EST THU JAN 6 2011

LMZ844>849-062330-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110108T1200Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
1030 AM EST THU JAN 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY
  NIGHT.

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 9 FEET THIS EVENING...AND
  REMAIN THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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NJJ
962 
WHUS73 KGRR 062043
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
343 PM EST THU JAN 6 2011

LMZ844>849-070445-
/O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110108T2200Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
343 PM EST THU JAN 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY.

* WAVES: WAVES WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 9 FEET THIS EVENING... AND
  REMAIN UP THROUGH SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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NJJ
680 
WHUS73 KGRR 070349
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1049 PM EST THU JAN 6 2011

LMZ844>849-071200-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110108T2200Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
1049 PM EST THU JAN 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS: NORTHWEST TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
  SATURDAY.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 9 FEET FRIDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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318 
WHUS73 KGRR 070906
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
406 AM EST FRI JAN 7 2011

LMZ844>849-071715-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110108T2200Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
406 AM EST FRI JAN 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS: NORTHWEST TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
  TONIGHT.  BECOMING NORTH SATURDAY.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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307 
WHUS73 KGRR 071649
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1149 AM EST FRI JAN 7 2011

LMZ844>849-072200-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110108T2200Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
1149 AM EST FRI JAN 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SATURDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH 
  TONIGHT. BECOMING NORTH SATURDAY. 

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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NJJ
942 
WHUS73 KGRR 072016
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
316 PM EST FRI JAN 7 2011

LMZ844>849-080430-
/O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110109T1200Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
316 PM EST FRI JAN 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS: NORTHWEST TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL BECOME NORTHERLY TONIGHT
  AND ON SATURDAY.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET INCREASING TO 6 TO 9 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND
  SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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788 
WHUS73 KGRR 080339
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1039 PM EST FRI JAN 7 2011

LMZ844>849-081145-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110109T1200Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
1039 PM EST FRI JAN 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS: NORTH TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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524 
WHUS73 KGRR 080927
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
427 AM EST SAT JAN 8 2011

LMZ844-081730-
/O.UPG.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110109T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0019.110108T0927Z-110108T2200Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-
427 AM EST SAT JAN 8 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: NORTH TO 30 KNOTS INCREASING TO 35 KNOT GALES BY LATE
  MORNING.  BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES: 7 TO 11 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ845>849-081730-
/O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110109T1900Z/
SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-
GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-
PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
427 AM EST SAT JAN 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 15
  KNOTS SUNDAY.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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769 
WHUS73 KGRR 081619
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1119 AM EST SAT JAN 8 2011

LMZ844-090030-
/O.CAN.KGRR.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110108T2200Z/
/O.EXA.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110109T1900Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-
1119 AM EST SAT JAN 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SUNDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS TO 30 KNOTS TODAY...WILL DECREASE TO 15 TO 25
  KNOTS TONIGHT...BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS SUNDAY.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ845>849-090030-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110109T1900Z/
SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-
GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-
PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
1119 AM EST SAT JAN 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 
  KNOTS SUNDAY. 

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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DUKE
189 
WHUS73 KGRR 082004
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
304 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011

LMZ844>849-090415-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110109T1900Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
304 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT WILL BECOME
  NORTHWEST AND DIMINISH TO 5 TO 15 KNOTS ON SUNDAY.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT WILL SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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DUKE
519 
WHUS73 KGRR 090407
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1107 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011

LMZ844>849-091215-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110109T1900Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
1107 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT WILL BECOME
  NORTHWEST ON SUNDAY.

* WAVES: WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT WILL SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 
  FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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793 
WHUS73 KGRR 090919
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
419 AM EST SUN JAN 9 2011

LMZ844>849-091730-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110109T1900Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
419 AM EST SUN JAN 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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660 
WHUS73 KGRR 091434
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
934 AM EST SUN JAN 9 2011

LMZ844>849-091900-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110109T1900Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
934 AM EST SUN JAN 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Grand Rapids, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Jan 2, 4:00 AM EST, 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 2, 4:00 AM EST, 3 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
400 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011

LATEST UPDATE...ALL EXCEPT AVIATION...

.SYNOPSIS...(400 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011)
SNOW SHOWERS WITH LIGHT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL CONTINUE TODAY
BEFORE TAPERING OFF TONIGHT. A WEAK LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING
LIGHT SNOW AGAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY WITH LIGHT
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF AN INCH OR TWO. TEMPERATURES WILL
AVERAGE NEAR NORMAL MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY BEFORE COLDER AIR MOVES
IN LATE IN THE WEEK.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(400 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011)
(TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON)

LIGHT WSW FLOW LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP
TODAY WITH H8 TEMPS STILL DOWN AROUND -15 TO -17 C AND 00Z GFS TIME
HEIGHT RH PROGS STILL SHOWING DEEP MOISTURE THROUGH THE DGZ UNTIL AT
LEAST MIDDAY. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF GENERALLY
AROUND AN INCH OR LESS ARE ANTICIPATED BUT LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
NEAR TWO INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WHERE THE LES BANDS ARE MOST
PERSISTENT. MAX TEMPS WILL ONLY REACH THE LOW TO MID 20S.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL TAPER OFF TONIGHT DUE TO MODERATING H8
TEMPS AND DECREASING MOISTURE. RAISED POPS PARTICULARLY ACROSS OUR
NW CWFA FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON AS SW FLOW WAA LIGHT SNOW SHOULD
DEVELOP IN ADVANCE OF THE WEAK LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKING EAST
ACROSS THE NORTHERN LAKES REGION.

SYNOPTIC LIGHT SNOW MONDAY EVENING WILL TRANSITION TO LAKE EFFECT
THROUGH TUESDAY AS H8 TEMPS FALL TO AROUND -14 C FROM 12Z TUE
THROUGH 00Z WED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON IN THE ONE HALF TO TWO INCH RANGE ARE
ANTICIPATED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR THREE INCHES POSSIBLE
PRIMARILY ACROSS OUR NW CWFA.

&&

.LONG TERM...(400 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011)
(TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY)

LOOKS LIKE WINTER WILL ASSERT ITSELF THIS WEEK ACROSS THE GREAT
LAKES WITH ARCTIC AIR FIRMLY ENTRENCHED AND A STRONG CLIPPER
BRINGING THE POSSIBILITY OF MEASURABLE SYNOPTIC SNOW WITH POTENTIAL
FOR HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOWS. GENERALLY LOWERED TEMPS THROUGH THE
WEEK TOWARDS THE COLDER ECMWF. WITH BIG BLOCKING HIGH ACROSS
SOUTHERN GREENLAND MIGRATING SLOWLY WESTWARD...ALONG WITH PERSISTENT
UPPER LOW JUST NORTH OF THE GREAT LAKES...A COLD NORTHWEST AIRSTREAM
WILL DELIVER ARCTIC AIR THROUGH THE WEEK.

SEVERAL RUNS OF THE GFS AND ECMWF HAVE SHOWN SFC LOW PRESSURE
FORMING AND QUICKLY DEEPENING ALONG THE ARCTIC FRONT AS A DEEP UPPER
LOW MOVES INTO THE GREAT LAKES FROM SOUTHERN CANADA. THE 00Z ECMWF
HAS BROKEN CONTINUITY AND AGREEMENT WITH THE 00Z GFS IN DEPICTING
LESS PHASING AND A WEAKER SFC LOW. EVEN IF THIS WEAKER SCENARIO
OCCURS...MEASURABLE SNOW COULD STILL BE EXPECTED. SO THE POPS WERE
BUMPED UP WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY.

&&

.AVIATION...(1141 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011)
WINDS OUT OF THE WEST SOUTHWEST AND WEST AT 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH
TOMORROW... ESPECIALLY AWAY FROM LAKE MICHIGAN. EXPECTING MOSTLY VFR
CONDITIONS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY... WITH INFREQUENT CEILINGS DOWN TO
2500 FEET AND VISIBILITIES DOWN TO UNDER 2SM UNDER THE STRONGEST
SNOW BANDS. THE SNOW SHOULD BEGIN TO DIMINISH SUNDAY MORNING...
ESPECIALLY AWAY FROM THE LAKE SHORE COUNTIES.

&&

.MARINE...(400 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011)
WILL LET THE GALE WARNING EXPIRE AT 4 AM AND HOIST A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR ALL OUR NEARSHORE ZONES THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. WAVE
HEIGHTS OF UP TO 8 OR 9 FEET ARE ANTICIPATED TODAY IN BRISK WSW
FLOW.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...(400 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2011)
SOME FLUCTUATIONS IN RIVER LEVELS ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO PATCHY ICE
THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK BUT FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.

&&

.GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...NONE.
LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR THE ENTIRE NEARSHORE.

&&

SYNOPSIS:    LAURENS
SHORT TERM:  LAURENS
LONG TERM:   OSTUNO
AVIATION:    63
MARINE:      LAURENS
HYDROLOGY:   LAURENS
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 1, 4:40 PM EST, 11 hours 23 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
440 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-021000-
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-CLARE-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-MUSKEGON-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-OTTAWA-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-ALLEGAN-BARRY-EATON-
INGHAM-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
440 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOWER
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. THIS
COMBINED WITH FALLING TEMPERATURES BEHIND THE COLD FRONT WILL RESULT
IN SINGLE DIGIT WIND CHILLS BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ALSO WILL CONTINUE. LOCATIONS NORTHWEST OF
A HOLLAND TO GRAND RAPIDS TO BALDWIN LINE COULD SEE A COUPLE OF
INCHES OF ACCUMULATION. MOTORISTS MAY EXPERIENCE RAPID CHANGES IN
VISIBILITY UNDER THE HEAVIER BANDS OF SNOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

LMZ844>849-021000-
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
440 PM EST SAT JAN 1 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOWER
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. WAVES
AROUND 10 FEET WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

WINDS AND WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO POSE A HAZARD TO SMALL CRAFT
ON SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

TJT

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Sources

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