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Gale Warning 1, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

January 19, 2021

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this gale warning at Jan 19, 2021, 1:01 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 20, 2021, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 19, 2021, 1:01 PM EST (18:01 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 20, 2021, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 21, 2021, 3:30 AM EST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

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563 
WHUS73 KGRR 191801
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
101 PM EST Tue Jan 19 2021

LMZ844>849-200215-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210120T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KGRR.GL.A.0001.210120T1800Z-210121T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0001.210120T1800Z-210121T0600Z/
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-
101 PM EST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 knots 
  with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 6 to 11 feet expected. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts 
  up to 25 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM Wednesday to 1 AM EST 
  Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST 
  Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
873 
WHUS73 KGRR 192011
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
311 PM EST Tue Jan 19 2021

LMZ844>849-200415-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210120T1800Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0001.210120T1800Z-210121T0600Z/
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-
311 PM EST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 knots 
  with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 7 to 12 feet expected. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts 
  up to 25 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM Wednesday to 1 AM EST 
  Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST 
  Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
006 
WHUS73 KGRR 200243
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
943 PM EST Tue Jan 19 2021

LMZ844>849-201045-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210120T1800Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0001.210120T1800Z-210121T0600Z/
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 EST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest gales peaking at 40 
  knots Wednesday evening, with waves reaching 7 to 11 feet. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 knots tonight
  with waves of 4 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM Wednesday to 1 AM EST 
  Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST 
  Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
246 
WHUS73 KGRR 200840
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
340 AM EST Wed Jan 20 2021

LMZ844>849-201645-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210120T1800Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0001.210120T1800Z-210121T0600Z/
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 Wed Jan 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 knots with
  gusts up to 40 knots and waves 7 to 12 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 
  6 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM 
  EST Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST 
  this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
359 
WHUS73 KGRR 201555
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1055 AM EST Wed Jan 20 2021

LMZ844>849-210000-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210120T1800Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0001.210120T1800Z-210121T0600Z/
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-
1055 AM EST Wed Jan 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 knots 
  with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 7 to 12 feet expected. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 
  3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM 
  EST Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST 
  this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

wdm
812 
WHUS73 KGRR 202040
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
340 PM EST Wed Jan 20 2021

LMZ844>849-210445-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210121T0600Z/
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 PM EST Wed Jan 20 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest gales to 45 knots and waves 10 to 14 feet 
  expected. 

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...till 1 am 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 north of Pentwater.

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
406 
WHUS73 KGRR 210415
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1115 PM EST Wed Jan 20 2021

LMZ844>849-211000-
/O.EXT.KGRR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210121T1000Z/
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-
1115 PM EST Wed Jan 20 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. Waves 7 to 12
  feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EST Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gale force winds will continue into the
  overnight hours. Waves will remain large at or above 10 feet
  past 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
130 
WHUS73 KGRR 210830
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
330 AM EST Thu Jan 21 2021

LMZ844>849-211630-
/O.CAN.KGRR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210121T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0006.210121T0830Z-210123T0800Z/
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 AM EST Thu Jan 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
  and waves 6 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 19, 3:27 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryGRRAllegan, Kalamazoo, Ottawa, Van Buren24 hr
Jan 19, 3:39 AM ESTGale WatchGRR9 hr

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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.