Alert archive / Michigan / Gale Warnings in 2012
Gale Warning 3, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this gale warning at Jan 11, 2012, 4:25 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 12, 2012, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 21 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
- Jan 11, 2012, 4:25 PM EST (21:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 12, 2012, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 13, 2012, 4:21 PM EST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Rapids, MI
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
171 WHUS73 KGRR 112125 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 425 PM EST WED JAN 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY THROUGH 5 PM FRIDAY... .A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA THURSDAY NIGHT...BRINGING STRONG WINDS AND MUCH COLDER AIR. LMZ844>849-120530- /O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0003.120113T0000Z-120113T2200Z/ 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- 425 PM EST WED JAN 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS...AT LEAST 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OVER 40 KNOTS POSSIBLE BEGINNING CLOSE TO MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 10 FEET OR MORE FRIDAY 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR
8 follow-up statements
976 WHUS73 KGRR 120306 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1006 PM EST WED JAN 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY THROUGH 5 PM FRIDAY... .A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA THURSDAY NIGHT...BRINGING STRONG WINDS AND MUCH COLDER AIR. LMZ844>849-121115- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0003.120113T0000Z-120113T2200Z/ ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI- HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI- WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI- 1006 PM EST WED JAN 11 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS...INCREASING TO 35 KNOT GALES THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. SOME HIGHER GUSTS WILL BE LIKELY. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 10 FEET OR MORE BY FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ NJJ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR
806 WHUS73 KGRR 120926 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 426 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012 LMZ844>849-121730- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0003.120113T0000Z-120113T2200Z/ 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 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS...INCREASING TO 35 KNOT GALES THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. SOME HIGHER GUSTS WILL BE LIKELY. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 10 FEET OR MORE BY FRIDAY 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR
324 WHUS73 KGRR 121605 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1105 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012 LMZ844>849-130015- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0003.120113T0000Z-120113T2200Z/ ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI- HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI- WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI- 1105 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS...INCREASING TO 35 KNOT GALES FROM THE NORTH THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. SOME HIGHER GUSTS WILL BE LIKELY. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 10 FEET OR MORE BY FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR
026 WHUS73 KGRR 122125 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 425 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012 LMZ844>849-130530- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0003.120113T0000Z-120113T2200Z/ 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- 425 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS...INCREASING TO 35 KNOT GALES FROM THE NORTH NORTHWEST THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 10 FEET OR MORE BY FRIDAY 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR
713 WHUS73 KGRR 130326 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1026 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012 LMZ844>849-131130- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120113T2200Z/ ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI- HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI- WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI- 1026 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS...INCREASING TO 35 KNOT GALES FROM THE NORTH NORTHWEST THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 10 FEET OR MORE BY FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR
724 WHUS73 KGRR 131026 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 526 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012 LMZ844>849-131830- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120113T2200Z/ 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- 526 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...35 KNOT GALES FROM THE NORTH NORTHWEST. * WAVES...10 FEET OR MORE. 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR
551 WHUS73 KGRR 131635 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1135 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012 LMZ844>849-132200- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120113T2200Z/ ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI- HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI- WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI- 1135 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...35 KNOT GALES FROM THE NORTH NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON... DIMINISHING TONIGHT. * WAVES...6 TO 12 FEET...SUBSIDING TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR
884 WHUS73 KGRR 132121 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 421 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012 LMZ844>849-140530- /O.CAN.KGRR.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120113T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0003.120113T2121Z-120114T1600Z/ 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- 421 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS... DIMINISHING SATURDAY. * WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET... SUBSIDING 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR MEADE
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