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Small Craft Advisory 13, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

February 8, 2012

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this small craft advisory at Feb 8, 2012, 3:29 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 8, 2012, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 44 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 8, 2012, 3:29 AM EST (08:29 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 8, 2012, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 10, 2012, 11:44 AM EST
In force
44 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

The text

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

588 
WHUS73 KGRR 080829
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
329 AM EST WED FEB 8 2012

LMZ844>849-081630-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.120208T2100Z-120211T1000Z/
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-
329 AM EST WED FEB 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
134 
WHUS73 KGRR 081532
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1032 AM EST WED FEB 8 2012

LMZ844>849-082345-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.120208T2100Z-120211T1000Z/
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-
1032 AM EST WED FEB 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 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.

&&

$$

TJT
536 
WHUS73 KGRR 082100
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
400 PM EST WED FEB 8 2012

LMZ844>849-090500-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120211T1000Z/
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-
400 PM EST WED FEB 8 2012

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

* WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET 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.

&&

$$

TJT
286 
WHUS73 KGRR 090257
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
957 PM EST WED FEB 8 2012

LMZ844>849-091100-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120211T1000Z/
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-
957 PM EST WED FEB 8 2012

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

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 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.

&&

$$
869 
WHUS73 KGRR 090832
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
332 AM EST THU FEB 9 2012

LMZ844>849-091645-
/O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120211T2300Z/
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-
332 AM EST THU FEB 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 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.

&&

$$
626 
WHUS73 KGRR 091610
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1110 AM EST THU FEB 9 2012

LMZ844>849-100015-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120211T2300Z/
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-
1110 AM EST THU FEB 9 2012

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY AND TONIGHT...
  SHIFTING NORTH TO 30 KNOTS FOR FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET TODAY... BUILDING TO AS HIGH AS 10 FEET FOR
  FRIDAY AND 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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996 
WHUS73 KGRR 092045
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
345 PM EST THU FEB 9 2012

LMZ844>849-100445-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120211T2300Z/
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-
345 PM EST THU FEB 9 2012

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT... SHIFTING
  NORTH TO 30 KNOTS FOR FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. NORTHWEST TO 30
  KNOTS ON SATURDAY. 

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET TODAY... BUILDING TO AS HIGH AS 10 FEET 
  FOR FRIDAY AND 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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620 
WHUS73 KGRR 100251
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
951 PM EST THU FEB 9 2012

LMZ844>849-101100-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120211T2300Z/
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-
951 PM EST THU FEB 9 2012

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT... SHIFTING
  NORTH TO 30 KNOTS FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. NORTHWEST TO 30
  KNOTS ON SATURDAY.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET TODAY... BUILDING TO AS HIGH AS 10 FEET FRIDAY
  AND 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.

&&

$$
121 
WHUS73 KGRR 100830
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
330 AM EST FRI FEB 10 2012

LMZ844>849-101630-
/O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120212T2200Z/
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 FRI FEB 10 2012

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

* WINDS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH TO 30 KNOTS.
* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET TODAY... BUILDING TO AS HIGH AS 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.

&&

$$
145 
WHUS73 KGRR 101644
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1144 AM EST FRI FEB 10 2012

LMZ844>849-110045-
/O.UPG.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120212T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0009.120210T1644Z-120211T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0014.120211T1500Z-120212T2200Z/
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-
1144 AM EST FRI FEB 10 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH
  GALES TO 40 KNOTS FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO AS HIGH AS 10 FEET FOR LATER TODAY AND
  TONIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY DEVELOPING AS WELL. 


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 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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