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Gale Warning 21, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

June 8, 2020

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this gale warning at Jun 8, 2020, 10:19 PM EDT. It took effect at Jun 9, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 30 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Jun 8, 2020, 10:19 PM EDT (02:19 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 9, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired: Jun 11, 2020, 2:00 AM EDT
In force: 30 hr
Issued by: NWS Grand Rapids, MI

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135 
WHUS73 KGRR 090219
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1019 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2020

LMZ844>849-091030-
/O.UPG.KGRR.GL.A.0018.200610T0000Z-200611T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0021.200610T0000Z-200611T0600Z/
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-
1019 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM TUESDAY TO 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds increasing to 40 knot gales Tuesday evening
  and continuing into Wednesday morning. There will be a lull in
  the wind on Wednesday before winds out of west increase to gale
  force once again Wednesday evening. Waves of 6 to 10 feet are
  expected north of Holland and 4 to 6 feet to the south of
  Holland.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 8 PM Tuesday to 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The peak of the wind and waves will come
  Tuesday night after midnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

DUKE

8 follow-up statements

763 
WHUS73 KGRR 090745
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
345 AM EDT Tue Jun 9 2020

LMZ844>849-091545-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0021.200610T0000Z-200611T0600Z/
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 AM EDT Tue Jun 9 2020

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds increasing to 40 knot gales this evening and
  continuing into Wednesday morning. There will be a lull in the 
  wind on Wednesday before winds out of west increase to gale 
  force once again Wednesday evening. Waves of 6 to 10 feet are 
  expected north of Holland and 4 to 6 feet to the south of 
  Holland.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 8 PM Tuesday to 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The peak of the wind and waves will come 
  tonight after midnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

149 
WHUS73 KGRR 091514
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1114 AM EDT Tue Jun 9 2020

LMZ844>849-092315-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0021.200610T0000Z-200611T0600Z/
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-
1114 AM EDT Tue Jun 9 2020

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds increasing to 40 knot gales this evening 
  and continuing into Wednesday morning. There will be a lull in 
  the wind on Wednesday before winds out of west increase to 
  gale force once again Wednesday evening. Waves of 6 to 10 feet 
  are expected north of Holland and 4 to 6 feet to the south of 
  Holland.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 8 PM Tuesday to 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The peak of the wind and waves will come 
  tonight after midnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

913 
WHUS73 KGRR 091930
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
330 PM EDT Tue Jun 9 2020

LMZ844>849-100330-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0021.200610T0000Z-200611T0600Z/
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 PM EDT Tue Jun 9 2020

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds increasing to 40 knot gales this evening 
  and continuing into Wednesday morning. There will be a lull in 
  the wind on Wednesday before winds out of west increase to 
  gale force once again Wednesday evening. Waves of 6 to 10 feet 
  are expected north of Holland and 4 to 6 feet to the south of 
  Holland.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 8 PM Tuesday to 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The peak of the wind and waves will come 
  tonight after midnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

420 
WHUS73 KGRR 100152
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
952 PM EDT Tue Jun 9 2020

LMZ844>849-101000-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200611T0600Z/
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-
952 PM EDT Tue Jun 9 2020

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots 
  and waves 5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

554 
WHUS73 KGRR 100844
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
444 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2020

LMZ844>849-101645-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200611T0600Z/
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-
444 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2020

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots 
  and waves 5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

158 
WHUS73 KGRR 101359
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
959 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2020

LMZ844>849-102200-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200611T0600Z/
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-
959 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2020

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots 
  and waves 5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be later today
  into early tonight. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

wdm

244 
WHUS73 KGRR 101945
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
345 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2020

LMZ844>849-110345-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200611T0600Z/
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 EDT Wed Jun 10 2020

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west gales early
  tonight. waves 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds and largest waves will
  be early tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

wdm

056 
WHUS73 KGRR 110143
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
943 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2020

LMZ844>849-110945-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200611T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0044.200611T0600Z-200612T0200Z/
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-
943 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2020

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 15 to 25 knots with
  gusts up to 35 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots 
  and waves 4 to 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 2 AM EDT Thursday. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, from 2 AM to 10 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 9, 3:42 AM EDT	Wind Advisory	GRR	Mason, Muskegon, Oceana, Ottawa	28 hr
Jun 9, 3:32 PM EDT	Beach Hazards Statement	GRR	Allegan, Mason, Muskegon, Oceana, Ottawa, Van Buren	54 hr
Jun 9, 5:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GRR	Allegan, Barry, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham and 6 more	3 hr
Jun 9, 5:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Calhoun, Kalamazoo	45 min
Jun 9, 6:23 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Kalamazoo	37 min
Jun 9, 6:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Allegan, Barry	36 min
Jun 9, 7:11 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa	49 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.