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Small Craft Advisory 90, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

December 6, 2016

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this small craft advisory at Dec 6, 2016, 4:02 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 6, 2016, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 8 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 6, 2016, 4:02 AM EST (09:02 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 6, 2016, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 14, 2016, 7:00 AM EST
In force
8 days
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

The text

As transmitted.

589 
WHUS73 KGRR 060902
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
402 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2016

LMZ844>849-061715-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.161207T0000Z-161208T1200Z/
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-
402 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...INCREASING OUT OF THE WEST TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS
  EVENING. WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE FROM
  WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 5 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT. WAVES OF 4 TO 8 FEET
  ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. LARGE WAVES WILL
  CONTINUE FROM THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY AS WELL.

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.

&&

$$

DUKE
34 follow-up statements
366 
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MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1045 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2016

LMZ844>849-062345-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.161207T0000Z-161208T1200Z/
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-
1045 AM EST TUE DEC 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...INCREASING OUT OF THE WEST TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS 
  EVENING. WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE FROM 
  WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 5 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT. WAVES OF 4 TO 8 FEET 
  ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. LARGE WAVES WILL 
  CONTINUE FROM THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY AS WELL. 

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.

&&

$$
722 
WHUS73 KGRR 062047
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
347 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2016

LMZ844>849-070500-
/O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.161207T0000Z-161209T0000Z/
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-
347 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...INCREASING OUT OF THE WEST TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS
  EVENING. WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE FROM
  WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 5 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT. WAVES OF 4 TO 8 FEET
  ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. LARGE WAVES WILL
  CONTINUE FROM THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY AS WELL.

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.

&&

$$
253 
WHUS73 KGRR 070238
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
938 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2016

LMZ844>849-071045-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161209T0000Z/
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-
938 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 5 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT. WAVES OF 4 TO 8 FEET 
  ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. LARGE WAVES WILL 
  CONTINUE FROM THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY AS WELL. 

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.

&&

$$
220 
WHUS73 KGRR 070928
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
428 AM EST WED DEC 7 2016

LMZ844>849-071730-
/O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161209T1200Z/
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-
428 AM EST WED DEC 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY...BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 20 TO
  30 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...6 TO 10 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

DUKE
947 
WHUS73 KGRR 071658
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1158 AM EST WED DEC 7 2016

LMZ844>849-080100-
/O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161210T0000Z/
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-
1158 AM EST WED DEC 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO 30 KNOTS REST OF TODAY AND TONIGHT.

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET REST OF TODAY AND 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.

&&

$$
638 
WHUS73 KGRR 072105
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
405 PM EST WED DEC 7 2016

LMZ844>849-080515-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161210T0000Z/
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-
405 PM EST WED DEC 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT BECOMING WEST NORTHWEST
  THURSDAY.

* WAVES...5 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

JK
159 
WHUS73 KGRR 080246
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
946 PM EST WED DEC 7 2016

LMZ844>849-081100-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161210T0000Z/
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-
946 PM EST WED DEC 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT BECOMING WEST NORTHWEST 
  THURSDAY. 

* WAVES...5 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

WDM
850 
WHUS73 KGRR 080842
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
342 AM EST THU DEC 8 2016

LMZ844>849-081645-
/O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161210T1200Z/
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-
342 AM EST THU DEC 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS TODAY DECREASING TO 20 TO
  25 KNOTS TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...5 TO 9 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
229 
WHUS73 KGRR 081647
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1147 AM EST THU DEC 8 2016

LMZ844>849-090100-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161210T1200Z/
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-
1147 AM EST THU DEC 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...6 TO 10 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

JK
437 
WHUS73 KGRR 082108
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
408 PM EST THU DEC 8 2016

LMZ844>849-090515-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161210T1200Z/
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-
408 PM EST THU DEC 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT...DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25
  KNOTS FRIDAY.

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT...4 TO 6 FEET FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

JK
527 
WHUS73 KGRR 090156
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
856 PM EST THU DEC 8 2016

LMZ844>849-091000-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161210T1200Z/
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-
856 PM EST THU DEC 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT...DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 
  25 KNOTS FRIDAY. 

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT...4 TO 6 FEET FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

WDM
703 
WHUS73 KGRR 090836
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
336 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2016

LMZ844>849-091645-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161210T1200Z/
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-
336 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
384 
WHUS73 KGRR 091631
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1131 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2016

LMZ844>849-100045-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161210T1200Z/
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-
1131 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY...BECOMING WEST TONIGHT.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

JK
732 
WHUS73 KGRR 092108
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
408 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2016

LMZ844>849-100515-
/O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161210T2000Z/
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-
408 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...WEST NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. WEST 15 TO 25
  KNOTS SATURDAY.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$
454 
WHUS73 KGRR 100258
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
958 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2016

LMZ844>849-101100-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161210T2000Z/
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-
958 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  SATURDAY.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

WDM
837 
WHUS73 KGRR 100836
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
336 AM EST SAT DEC 10 2016

LMZ844>849-101645-
/O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161212T1200Z/
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-
336 AM EST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
919 
WHUS73 KGRR 101511
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1011 AM EST SAT DEC 10 2016

LMZ844>849-102315-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161212T1200Z/
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-
1011 AM EST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
277 
WHUS73 KGRR 102022
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
322 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2016

LMZ844>849-110430-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161212T1200Z/
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-
322 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS OUT OF
  THE SOUTH SUNDAY.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
642 
WHUS73 KGRR 110314
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1014 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2016

LMZ844>849-111115-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161212T1200Z/
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-
1014 PM EST SAT DEC 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT INCREASING TO 15
  TO 25 KNOTS ON SUNDAY. WINDS BECOMING WEST SUNDAY NIGHT AND
  INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS. 

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET ON SUNDAY BUILDING TO 4 TO 8 FEET SUNDAY
  NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

DUKE
196 
WHUS73 KGRR 110836
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
336 AM EST SUN DEC 11 2016

LMZ844>849-111645-
/O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161213T1200Z/
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-
336 AM EST SUN DEC 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WINDS BECOMING WEST TONIGHT
  AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET TODAY BUILDING TO 4 TO 8 FEET 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.

&&

$$
199 
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MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
941 AM EST SUN DEC 11 2016

LMZ844>849-112245-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161213T1200Z/
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-
941 AM EST SUN DEC 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS VEERING WEST AND INCREASING
  TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES...1 TO 4 FEET TODAY BUILDING TO 4 TO 8 FEET 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.

&&

$$
403 
WHUS73 KGRR 112004
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
304 PM EST SUN DEC 11 2016

LMZ844>849-120415-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161213T1200Z/
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-
304 PM EST SUN DEC 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS VEERING WEST AND INCREASING 
  TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT AND 5 TO 8 FEET 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.

&&

$$
414 
WHUS73 KGRR 120311
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1011 PM EST SUN DEC 11 2016

LMZ844>849-121115-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161213T1200Z/
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-
1011 PM EST SUN DEC 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...BECOMING WEST TONIGHT AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS.
  WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS ON MONDAY BECOMING SOUTHWEST AT 15
  TO 25 KNOTS MONDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT AND 5 TO 8 FEET MONDAY.
  WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET MONDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

DUKE
476 
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MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
247 AM EST MON DEC 12 2016

LMZ844>849-121600-
/O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161214T1200Z/
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-
247 AM EST MON DEC 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
378 
WHUS73 KGRR 121441
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
941 AM EST MON DEC 12 2016

LMZ844>849-122245-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161214T1200Z/
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-
941 AM EST MON DEC 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
085 
WHUS73 KGRR 122003
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
303 PM EST MON DEC 12 2016

LMZ844>849-130415-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161214T1200Z/
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-
303 PM EST MON DEC 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
331 
WHUS73 KGRR 130354
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1054 PM EST MON DEC 12 2016

LMZ844>849-131200-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161214T1200Z/
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-
1054 PM EST MON DEC 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT AND TO 20 TO
  30 KNOTS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT AND 5 TO 8 FEET ON
  TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$
644 
WHUS73 KGRR 130840
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
340 AM EST TUE DEC 13 2016

LMZ844>849-131645-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161214T1200Z/
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-
340 AM EST TUE DEC 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY AND TONIGHT.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET TODAY BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

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450 
WHUS73 KGRR 130929
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
429 AM EST TUE DEC 13 2016

LMZ844>849-131730-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161214T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0016.161214T1200Z-161216T0900Z/
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-
429 AM EST TUE DEC 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY AND TONIGHT INCREASING TO WEST
  GALES TO 35 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET TODAY BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT AND 6
  TO 10 FEET ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

OSTUNO
401 
WHUS73 KGRR 131512
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1012 AM EST TUE DEC 13 2016

LMZ844>849-132315-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161214T1200Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0016.161214T1200Z-161216T0900Z/
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-
1012 AM EST TUE DEC 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY AND TONIGHT INCREASING TO 
  WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET TODAY BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT AND 
  6 TO 10 FEET ON WEDNESDAY. 

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.

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.

&&

$$
233 
WHUS73 KGRR 132048
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
348 PM EST TUE DEC 13 2016

LMZ844>849-140500-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161214T1200Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0016.161214T1200Z-161216T0900Z/
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-
348 PM EST TUE DEC 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT
  INCREASING TO WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET TODAY BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT AND 
  6 TO 10 FEET ON WEDNESDAY. 

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.

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.

&&

$$
463 
WHUS73 KGRR 140338
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1038 PM EST TUE DEC 13 2016

LMZ844>849-141145-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161214T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KGRR.GL.W.0016.161214T1200Z-161215T1500Z/
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-
1038 PM EST TUE DEC 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT INCREASING TO GALES TO 35
  KNOTS TOWARD MORNING. WEST TO NORTHWEST GALE FORCE WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT AND 7 TO 11 FEET ON
  WEDNESDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$
331 
WHUS73 KGRR 140831
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
331 AM EST WED DEC 14 2016

LMZ844>849-141645-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161214T1200Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0016.161214T1200Z-161215T1500Z/
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-
331 AM EST WED DEC 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT INCREASING TO GALES TO 35
  KNOTS TOWARD MORNING. WEST TO NORTHWEST GALE FORCE WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

* WAVES...7 TO 11 FEET.

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.

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.

&&

$$

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243 
WHUS73 KGRR 141214
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
714 AM EST WED DEC 14 2016

LMZ844>849-142015-
/O.EXP.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-161214T1200Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-161215T1500Z/
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-
714 AM EST WED DEC 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...WEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WAVES...7 TO 11 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

OSTUNO

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Grand Rapids, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Dec 6, 3:30 AM EST, 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 6, 3:30 AM EST, 32 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
330 AM EST Tue Dec 6 2016

LATEST UPDATE...
Synopsis/Short Term/Long Term/Marine

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 330 AM EST Tue Dec 6 2016

We will be entering a wintry period as we head into Wednesday night,
lasting into at least Friday. Accumulating lake effect snow is
expected towards Lake Michigan. Heavy lake effect snow is possible
especially on Thursday into Thursday night. Highs will be near
normal today before dropping into the 20s for Thursday and Friday.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Thursday)
Issued at 330 AM EST Tue Dec 6 2016

Lake effect snow looks likely in the latter portions of the short
term, or essentially late Wednesday night and Thursday. Accumulating
snows are expected in west and northwest flow snow belts. All of the
lakeshore counties will see accumulations as well as portions of the
next row of counties inland. The highest totals will likely be found
from the Holland are south down the lakeshore and extending inland
towards Kalamazoo. Also, in the far northwest CWA up towards
Pentwater and Ludington.

Moisture depth Wednesday night into Thursday increases from around
5000ft to 10000ft by Thursday evening. Deep lift is noted as well,
extending into the DGZ. This is especially true on Thursday when we
will be in cyclonic upper flow. Delta Ts will be around 20 degrees C
which is on the higher end of what we see in most lake effect snow
events. Thursday morning the Delta Ts exceed 20 degrees C in fact.

Bottom line it will be turning quite wintry in the lake shore
counties starting Wednesday night and especially on Thursday.
Expecting wind parallel bands that will reduce visibility
significantly. Strong winds on Thursday will likely create white out
conditions at times as the Holland BUFKIT overview is showing 22-28
knots from 3000ft all the way to the surface. Air temps will likely
be in the 20s so deteriorating road conditions will start to come
into play as well. Envision the need for Winter headlines as we get
closer to the event in western portions of our CWA.

Otherwise, some light rain, possibly mixed with some light snow this
morning towards Jackson before quickly turning over to all light
rain. Tonight and Wednesday we will likely see some lake effect
starting up as Delta Ts increase into the teens starting this
evening. Shallow moisture will keep this activity light.

.LONG TERM...(Thursday night through Monday)
Issued at 330 AM EST Tue Dec 6 2016

Seasonably cold weather is anticipated through the long range fcst
period along with several chances for accumulating lake effect and
synoptic snow.

Wnw flow lake effect snow will continue in progress Thursday night
into Friday with deep low level moisture in place through the dgz
and with h8 temps of -12 to -14 C yielding very high delta t/s in
the upper teens to lower 20's.

At this time the greatest potential for significant les
accumulations appears to come Thursday night while deeper moisture
is still in place along with better omegas through the dgz.
Inversion heights will potentially be favorable and quite high
Thursday night at around 9-11 kft agl before lowering significantly
to around 5-7 kft agl Friday.

Significant les accumulations are likely Thursday night into early
Friday particularly in our favored wnw flow snow belt regions
especially near to west of US-131.

H8 temps will moderate Saturday which will result in and end to the
lake effect snow showers. However 00Z Gfs/ecmwf guidance is in
somewhat better agreement in showing potential for a synoptic snow
event Saturday night and Sunday with several inches of snow
accumulation possible then.

Snow may linger Monday as there is potential for a stronger low to
develop over the southern plains and move northeast into the Ohio
Valley/mid Atlantic regions Sunday night into Monday. The
northwestern periphery of the snow shield with that system may
linger over our fcst area Monday.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Tuesday night)
Issued at 1136 PM EST Mon Dec 5 2016

A mix of vfr/mvfr conditions will continue overnight due to patchy
low cloud cover and patchy fog. Fairly extensive mvfr conditions
will then likely linger Tuesday morning into Tuesday afternoon as
patchy fog gradually dissipates but low clouds linger.

Conditions will improve to mainly vfr late Tuesday through
Tuesday evening as winds veer to the southwest and increase at
which point cigs will also gradually improve.

At this point we will maintain the dry fcst at all the terminals.
However there is some potential for a few light rain showers to
clip mainly our far southeastern terminals Tuesday afternoon and
early evening.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 330 AM EST Tue Dec 6 2016

Will be issuing a Small Craft Advisory from this evening through
Wednesday night. The advisory will need to be extended with time it
appears into Friday as well. Waves should jump this evening in the
wake of the passage of a a cold front. Winds will increase into the
15-30 knot range out on the lake out of the west. In a cold air
advection regime, wave building will be very efficient. Essentially,
the remainder of the work week will be rough out on Lake Michigan.
The largest waves look to be from Thursday into Friday when we may
see waves reaching the 6 to 10 foot range in the nearshore waters.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 1237 PM EST Mon Dec 5 2016

Liquid equivalent of last night's snowfall generally ranges from
0.25" over south-central Michigan to 0.50" over southwest Michigan,
where the highest snowfall totals were reported.

The Maple River at Maple Rapids was previously being watched for
rising river levels, but never seemed to follow expected trends, nor
did the site every achieve bankfull. It continued to fall through
this morning and quarter inch amounts are not expected to bring it
anywhere near bankfull. As a result, the advisory has been dropped.
The current downward trend may stall and return to a slight rise
through mid-week. Rises are expected to remain within banks.

River levels through the area are running near and above normal.
Given the current status, moist soils and active pattern through the
next several days, river activity may need to be monitored.

&&

.GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...None.
LM...Small Craft Advisory from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST
     Thursday for LMZ844>849.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Duke
SHORT TERM...Duke
LONG TERM...Laurens
AVIATION...Laurens
HYDROLOGY...JAM
MARINE...Duke
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 5, 4:00 PM EST, 12 hours 2 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
400 PM EST MON DEC 5 2016

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-061100-
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-CLARE-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-MUSKEGON-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-OTTAWA-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-ALLEGAN-BARRY-EATON-
INGHAM-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
400 PM EST MON DEC 5 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOWER
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND COLDER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED FROM
WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. ACCUMULATING SNOW IS EXPECTED TOWARDS
LAKE MICHIGAN LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

LMZ844>849-061100-
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 MON DEC 5 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOWER
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

LARGE WAVES ARE EXPECTED ON LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY. THE LARGEST WAVES WILL LIKELY OCCUR FROM THURSDAY
INTO FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

DUKE NJJ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 6, 2:05 PM ESTWinter Storm WatchGRRAllegan, Kalamazoo, Lake, Mason, Oceana, Ottawa and 1 more14 hr

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in Michigan, 2016Every small craft advisory in 2016

Sources

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