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Gale Warning 35, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

December 18, 2012

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this gale warning at Dec 18, 2012, 10:13 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 20, 2012, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 17 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
Dec 18, 2012, 10:13 PM EST (03:13 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 20, 2012, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 20, 2012, 5:55 PM EST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

The text

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

852 
WHUS73 KGRR 190313
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1013 PM EST TUE DEC 18 2012

LMZ844>849-191115-
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0035.121220T0600Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.SR.A.0001.121221T0000Z-121222T0600Z/
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-
1013 PM EST TUE DEC 18 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY. A
STORM WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...EAST WINDS INCREASING WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS.
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH BRIEFLY LATE THURSDAY AND BECOME VARIABLE.
  NORTH WINDS WILL THEN INCREASE TO POSSIBLY AS HIGH AS 50 KNOTS.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THURSDAY WITH OFFSHORE FLOW.
  WAVES WILL THEN INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
  TO POTENTIALLY OVER 15 FEET AND LIKELY HIGHER.

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.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

NJJ
8 follow-up statements
712 
WHUS73 KGRR 190907
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
407 AM EST WED DEC 19 2012

LMZ844>849-191715-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0035.121220T0600Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.SR.A.0001.121221T0000Z-121222T0600Z/
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-
407 AM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...EAST WINDS INCREASING WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO 35 TO 40 KNOT
  GALES. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BRIEFLY LATE THURSDAY AND BECOME
  VARIABLE. NORTH WINDS WILL THEN INCREASE TO POSSIBLY AS HIGH AS
  50 KNOTS THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THURSDAY WITH OFFSHORE FLOW.
  WAVES WILL THEN INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
  TO POTENTIALLY 15 TO 20 FEET AND LIKELY HIGHER.

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.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

NJJ
102 
WHUS73 KGRR 191527
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1027 AM EST WED DEC 19 2012

LMZ844>849-192330-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0035.121220T0600Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.SR.A.0001.121221T0000Z-121222T0600Z/
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-
1027 AM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...EAST WINDS INCREASING WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO 35 TO 40 KNOT 
  GALES. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BRIEFLY LATE THURSDAY AND BECOME 
  VARIABLE. NORTH WINDS WILL THEN INCREASE TO POSSIBLY AS HIGH 
  AS 50 KNOTS THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THURSDAY WITH OFFSHORE FLOW. 
  WAVES WILL THEN INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY THURSDAY NIGHT AND 
  FRIDAY TO POTENTIALLY 15 TO 20 FEET AND LIKELY HIGHER. 

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.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC
TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO
CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

OSTUNO
901 
WHUS73 KGRR 192035
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
335 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

LMZ844>849-200445-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0035.121220T0600Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KGRR.SR.A.0001.121221T0000Z-121222T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.SR.W.0003.121221T0000Z-121222T0600Z/
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-
335 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...EAST WINDS INCREASING WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO 35 TO 40 KNOT
  GALES. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BRIEFLY LATE THURSDAY AND BECOME
  VARIABLE. NORTH WINDS WILL THEN INCREASE TO POSSIBLY AS HIGH AS
  55 KNOTS THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THURSDAY WITH OFFSHORE FLOW. 
  WAVES WILL THEN INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY THURSDAY NIGHT AND 
  FRIDAY TO POTENTIALLY 15 TO 20 FEET AND LIKELY HIGHER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$
473 
WHUS73 KGRR 200304
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1004 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

LMZ844>849-201115-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0035.121220T0600Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.SR.W.0003.121221T0000Z-121222T0600Z/
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-
1004 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT TO 35 KNOT GALES.
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH BRIEFLY LATE THURSDAY AND BECOME VARIABLE.
  NORTH WINDS WILL THEN INCREASE TO POSSIBLY AS HIGH AS 50 KNOTS
  THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THURSDAY WITH OFFSHORE FLOW. 
  WAVES WILL THEN INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY THURSDAY NIGHT AND 
  FRIDAY TO POTENTIALLY 15 TO 20 FEET AND LIKELY HIGHER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

NJJ
034 
WHUS73 KGRR 200931
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
431 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

LMZ844>849-201745-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.SR.W.0003.121221T0000Z-121222T0600Z/
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-
431 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...EAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING...DECREASING FOR A
  TIME THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS INCREASING TO STORM FORCE
  FROM THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT AND CONTINUING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY
  EVENING.

* WAVES...2 TO 5 FEET TODAY BUILDING TO 10 TO 20 FEET OR MORE
  TONIGHT AND CONTINUING FRIDAY. WAVES GRADUALLY SUBSIDING LATE
  FRIDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

MEADE
278 
WHUS73 KGRR 201556
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1056 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

LMZ844>849-210000-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.SR.W.0003.121221T0000Z-121222T0600Z/
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 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...EAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING...DECREASING FOR A 
  TIME THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS INCREASING TO STORM 
  FORCE FROM THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT AND CONTINUING FRIDAY AND 
  FRIDAY EVENING. 

* WAVES...2 TO 5 FEET TODAY BUILDING TO 10 TO 20 FEET OR MORE 
  TONIGHT AND CONTINUING FRIDAY. WAVES GRADUALLY SUBSIDING LATE 
  FRIDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

OSTUNO
106 
WHUS73 KGRR 202058
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
358 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

LMZ844>849-210500-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.SR.W.0003.121221T0000Z-121222T0600Z/
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-
358 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS INCREASING TO STORM FORCE
  FROM THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT AND CONTINUING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY
  EVENING.

* WAVES...2 TO 5 FEET TODAY BUILDING TO 14 TO 18 FEET OR MORE
  TONIGHT AND CONTINUING FRIDAY. WAVES GRADUALLY SUBSIDING LATE
  FRIDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

OSTUNO
160 
WHUS73 KGRR 202255
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
555 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

LMZ844>849-210700-
/O.CAN.KGRR.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KGRR.SR.W.0003.121220T2255Z-121222T0600Z/
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-
555 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS CANCELLED THE
GALE WARNING. 

* WINDS...EAST SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH NORTHWEST
  GALES TO 45 KNOTS LATE AT NIGHT...THEN NORTHWEST STORM FORCE TO
  55 KNOTS TOWARD DAYBREAK AND CONTINUING FRIDAY.

* WAVES...2 TO 5 FEET BUILDING TO 9 TO 15 FEET TOWARD DAYBREAK. 10
  TO 16 FEET ON FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

JK

The office that day

Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 18, 10:13 PM ESTStorm WatchGRR17 hr
Dec 19, 2:57 PM ESTWinter Storm WarningGRRAllegan, Clare, Lake, Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo and 4 more52 hr
Dec 19, 2:57 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryGRRAllegan, Barry, Calhoun, Clare, Clinton, Eaton and 14 more52 hr
Dec 19, 3:35 PM ESTStorm WarningGRR52 hr

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Sources

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