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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

March 27, 2016

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this small craft advisory at Mar 27, 2016, 4:03 AM EDT. It took effect at Mar 28, 2016, 4:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 27, 2016, 4:03 AM EDT (08:03 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 28, 2016, 4:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 28, 2016, 4:58 PM EDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

The text

As transmitted.

205 
WHUS73 KGRR 270803
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
403 AM EDT SUN MAR 27 2016

LMZ844>849-271615-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0021.160328T0800Z-160328T2100Z/
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-
403 AM EDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM EDT MONDAY.

* WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT...BECOMING
  NORTH NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS TOWARD DAYBREAK. NORTHWEST 20 TO
  30 KNOTS MONDAY.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET TOWARD DAYBREAK
  MONDAY...CONTINUING MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OR WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
184 
WHUS73 KGRR 271420
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1020 AM EDT SUN MAR 27 2016

LMZ844>849-272230-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0021.160328T0800Z-160328T2100Z/
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-
1020 AM EDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM EDT
MONDAY...

* WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT...BECOMING 
  NORTH NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS TOWARD DAYBREAK. NORTHWEST 20 
  TO 30 KNOTS MONDAY. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET TOWARD DAYBREAK MONDAY... 
  CONTINUING MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OR WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
611 
WHUS73 KGRR 271846
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
246 PM EDT SUN MAR 27 2016

LMZ844>849-280300-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0021.160328T0800Z-160328T2100Z/
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-
246 PM EDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM EDT
MONDAY...

* WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT...BECOMING
  NORTH NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS TOWARD DAYBREAK. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET TOWARD DAYBREAK MONDAY... 
  CONTINUING MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OR WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
892 
WHUS73 KGRR 280221
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1021 PM EDT SUN MAR 27 2016

LMZ844>849-281030-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0021.160328T0800Z-160328T2100Z/
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-
1021 PM EDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM EDT
MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS
  TOWARD DAYBREAK. NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS MONDAY DECREASING TO 15
  TO 20 KNOTS LATE IN THE DAY.

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUING ON MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OR WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
410 
WHUS73 KGRR 280746
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
346 AM EDT MON MAR 28 2016

LMZ844>849-281600-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0021.160328T0800Z-160328T2100Z/
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-
346 AM EDT MON MAR 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS TODAY...BECOMING NORTH 10 TO 15
  KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET TODAY...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OR WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
941 
WHUS73 KGRR 281416
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1016 AM EDT MON MAR 28 2016

LMZ844>849-282100-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160328T2100Z/
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-
1016 AM EDT MON MAR 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS TODAY...BECOMING NORTH 10 TO 15 
  KNOTS TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET TODAY...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OR WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
503 
WHUS73 KGRR 281906
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
306 PM EDT MON MAR 28 2016

LMZ844>849-282100-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160328T2100Z/
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-
306 PM EDT MON MAR 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS
  THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...3 TO FEET...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OR WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
749 
WHUS73 KGRR 282058
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
458 PM EDT MON MAR 28 2016

LMZ844>849-282200-
/O.CAN.KGRR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160328T2100Z/
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-
458 PM EDT MON MAR 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

CONDITIONS ARE IMPROVING ACROSS THE AREA...AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO
SO THROUGH THE EVENING.

$$

NJJ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 27, 10:00 AM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryGRRIngham64 hr
Mar 27, 10:00 AM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryGRRMason6 days
Mar 27, 10:00 AM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryGRROsceola7 days
Mar 27, 7:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRJackson55 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.