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Gale Warning 13, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

October 19, 2018

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this gale warning at Oct 19, 2018, 7:03 PM EDT. It was in force for 28 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Oct 19, 2018, 7:03 PM EDT (23:03 UTC)
Expired
Oct 20, 2018, 10:58 PM EDT
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

The text

As transmitted.

311 
WHUS73 KGRR 192303
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
703 PM EDT Fri Oct 19 2018

LMZ844>849-200715-
/O.UPG.KGRR.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-181021T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0013.181019T2303Z-181021T0300Z/
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 PM EDT Fri Oct 19 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Gale
Warning...which is in effect until 11 PM EDT Saturday. the Small
Craft Advisory is no longer in effect. 

* WINDS...West gales to 35 knots this evening, becoming northwest
  to 30 knots overnight. Northwest winds increase to 35 knot gales
  again on Saturday veering to the north in the afternoon.


* WAVES...6 to 10 feet tonight building to 8 to 12 feet on
  Saturday.

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.

&&

$$

DUKE
5 follow-up statements
043 
WHUS73 KGRR 200139
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
939 PM EDT Fri Oct 19 2018

LMZ844>849-200945-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181021T0300Z/
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-
939 PM EDT Fri Oct 19 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest winds to 30 knots overnight. Northwest winds 
  increase to 35 knot gales again on Saturday veering to the north
  in the afternoon. 

* WAVES...6 to 10 feet tonight building to 8 to 12 feet on 
  Saturday. 

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.

&&

$$
624 
WHUS73 KGRR 200732
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
332 AM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018

LMZ844>849-201545-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181021T0300Z/
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 EDT Sat Oct 20 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...Northwest winds increase to 35 knot gales today, then 
  veering to the north in the afternoon. 

* WAVES...building to greater than 10 ft today.
  

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.

&&

$$
674 
WHUS73 KGRR 201356
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
956 AM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018

LMZ844>849-202200-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181021T0300Z/
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-
956 AM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...Northwest winds increase to 35 to 40 knot gales today,
  veering to the north tonight. 

* WAVES...building to greater than 10 ft today.

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.

&&

$$
418 
WHUS73 KGRR 201938
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
338 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018

LMZ844>849-210300-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181021T0300Z/
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-
338 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...North gales to 45 knots early...becoming northwest 30 
  knots by midnight.
 
* WAVES...Greater than 10 ft.

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.

&&

$$
020 
WHUS73 KGRR 210258
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1058 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018

LMZ844>849-211100-
/O.CAN.KGRR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181021T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0049.181021T0258Z-181021T1600Z/
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-
1058 PM EDT Sat Oct 20 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Small
Craft Advisory...which is in effect until noon EDT Sunday. the
Gale Warning has been cancelled. 

* WINDS...Northwest winds to 30 knots gradually diminishing
  through daybreak Sunday morning.
 
* WAVES...6 to 10 feet subsiding to less than 4 feet Sunday
  morning.

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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Sources

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