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Storm Warning 1, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this storm warning at Mar 2, 2012, 3:57 PM EST. It took effect at Mar 2, 2012, 9:00 PM EST. It was in force for 10 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
- Mar 2, 2012, 3:57 PM EST (20:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 2, 2012, 9:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2012, 7:00 AM EST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Rapids, MI
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
966 WHUS73 KGRR 022057 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 357 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012 LMZ844>849-030500- /O.UPG.KGRR.GL.W.0012.120302T2200Z-120303T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.SR.W.0001.120303T0200Z-120303T1200Z/ 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- 357 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...WINDS WILL LIKELY INCREASE TO STORM FORCE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. NORTH STORM FORCE WINDS TO 50 KNOTS TONIGHT WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST SATURDAY. * WAVES...WAVES WILL BUILD ABOVE 10 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
506 WHUS73 KGRR 030240 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 940 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012 LMZ844>849-031045- /O.CON.KGRR.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120303T1200Z/ ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI- HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI- WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI- 940 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS...WINDS WILL LIKELY INCREASE TO STORM FORCE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. NORTH STORM FORCE WINDS TO 50 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST SATURDAY. * WAVES...WAVES WILL BUILD ABOVE 10 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
839 WHUS73 KGRR 030829 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 329 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012 LMZ844>849-031630- /O.CON.KGRR.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120303T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0013.120303T1200Z-120303T2000Z/ 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 SAT MAR 3 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...STORM FORCE TO 50 TO 55 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING THEN GALE FORCE TO 35 KNOTS FROM MID MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. * WAVES...UP TO 8 TO 12 FEET TODAY. 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. && $$
151 WHUS73 KGRR 031203 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 703 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012 LMZ844>849-032000- /O.EXP.KGRR.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120303T1200Z/ /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120303T2000Z/ ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI- HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI- WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI- 703 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WINDS...STORM FORCE TO 50 TO 55 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING THEN GALE FORCE TO 35 KNOTS FROM MID MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. * WAVES...UP TO 8 TO 12 FEET TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 3:12 AM EST | High Wind Watch | GRR | Allegan, Barry, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot and 8 more | 13 hr |
| Mar 2, 3:22 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | GRR | Clare, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Muskegon, Newaygo and 2 more | 38 hr |
| Mar 2, 3:22 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | GRR | Isabella, Mecosta | 13 hr |
| Mar 2, 4:36 AM EST | Gale Warning | GRR | 11 hr | |
| Mar 2, 10:36 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | GRR | Jackson | 30 hr |
| Mar 2, 10:36 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | GRR | Ingham | 35 hr |
| Mar 2, 10:36 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | GRR | Clinton | 15 days |
| Mar 2, 10:36 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | GRR | Barry | 6 days |
| Mar 2, 3:53 PM EST | High Wind Warning | GRR | Allegan, Barry, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot and 9 more | 15 hr |
| Mar 2, 4:26 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | GRR | Allegan, Kalamazoo, Ottawa, Van Buren | 64 min |
| Mar 2, 5:18 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | GRR | Barry, Eaton, Ionia, Kalamazoo, Kent, Lake and 4 more | 57 min |
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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.