Alert archive / Michigan / Gale Warnings in 2012
Gale Warning 21, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this gale warning at May 24, 2012, 3:23 AM EDT. It took effect at May 24, 2012, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 16 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 24, 2012, 3:23 AM EDT (07:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 24, 2012, 2:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 25, 2012, 6:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Rapids, MI
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
646
WHUS73 KGRR 240723
MWWGRR
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
323 AM EDT THU MAY 24 2012
LMZ846>849-241530-
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0021.120524T1800Z-120525T1000Z/
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
323 AM EDT THU MAY 24 2012
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT
FRIDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT
FRIDAY.
* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO 35 KNOT GALES THIS
AFTERNOON.
* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
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.
&&
$$
LMZ844-845-241530-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0042.120524T1800Z-120525T1000Z/
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
323 AM EDT THU MAY 24 2012
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EDT FRIDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EDT FRIDAY.
* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET INCREASING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON NORTH
OF SOUTH HAVEN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$5 follow-up statements
912 WHUS73 KGRR 241443 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1043 AM EDT THU MAY 24 2012 LMZ846>849-242245- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0021.120524T1800Z-120525T1000Z/ HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI- WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI- 1043 AM EDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO 35 KNOT GALES THIS AFTERNOON. * WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. 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. && $$ LMZ844-845-242245- /O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0042.120524T1800Z-120525T1000Z/ ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI- 1043 AM EDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. * WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET INCREASING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON NORTH OF SOUTH HAVEN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ TJT
577 WHUS73 KGRR 242014 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 414 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012 LMZ846>849-250415- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120525T1000Z/ HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI- WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI- 414 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS INCREASING TO 35 KNOT GALES THIS EVENING. * WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. 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. && $$ LMZ844-845-250415- /O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-120525T1000Z/ ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI- 414 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING. * WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET INCREASING TO 3 TO 5 FEET THIS EVENING NORTH OF SOUTH HAVEN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ TJT
589 WHUS73 KGRR 250232 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012 LMZ846>849-251000- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120525T1000Z/ HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI- WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI- 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. 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. && $$ LMZ844-845-251000- /O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-120525T1000Z/ ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI- 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET NORTH OF SOUTH HAVEN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
388 WHUS73 KGRR 250723 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 323 AM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012 LMZ846>849-251000- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120525T1000Z/ HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI- WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI- 323 AM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KNOTS UNTIL 6 AM BEFORE SUBSIDING. * WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING QUICKLY MID TO LATE MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. 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. && $$ LMZ844-845-251000- /O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-120525T1000Z/ ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI- 323 AM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS UNTIL 6 AM BEFORE SUBSIDING. * WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET NORTH OF SOUTH HAVEN BUT SUBSIDING QUICKLY MID TO LATE MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
710 WHUS73 KGRR 251008 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 608 AM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012 LMZ846>849-251115- /O.EXP.KGRR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120525T1000Z/ HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI- WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI- 608 AM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED AND THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ LMZ844-845-251115- /O.EXP.KGRR.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-120525T1000Z/ ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI- 608 AM EDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED AND THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ OSTUNO
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 3:23 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | GRR | 27 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.