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Gale Warning 13, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

October 23, 2021

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this gale warning at Oct 23, 2021, 1:14 PM EDT. It took effect at Oct 24, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 25 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Oct 23, 2021, 1:14 PM EDT (17:14 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 24, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 25, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

The text

As transmitted.

468 
WHUS73 KGRR 231714
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
114 PM EDT Sat Oct 23 2021

LMZ844>847-240115-
/O.UPG.KGRR.GL.A.0009.211024T2300Z-211025T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0013.211024T2300Z-211026T0000Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
114 PM EDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast gales 35 knots anwd waves 1 to 3 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Whitehall.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Sunday to 8 PM EDT Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest winds will be around sunrise on
  Monday. The larges waves will be on the western edge of our near
  shore waters.

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.

&&

$$

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8 follow-up statements
051 
WHUS73 KGRR 231938
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
338 PM EDT Sat Oct 23 2021

LMZ844>847-240345-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0013.211024T2300Z-211026T0000Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
338 PM EDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 8 PM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast gales 35 knots and waves 1 to 3 feet expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Whitehall.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Sunday to 8 PM EDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
775 
WHUS73 KGRR 240038
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
838 PM EDT Sat Oct 23 2021

LMZ844>847-240845-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0013.211024T2300Z-211026T0000Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
838 PM EDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 8 PM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast gales 35 knots with gusts to 40 knots and waves
  to 4 feet expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Whitehall.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Sunday to 8 PM EDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ848-849-240845-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0085.211024T2300Z-211026T0000Z/
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
838 PM EDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 8 PM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds to 30 knots and waves to 4 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...Whitehall to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Sunday to 8 PM EDT Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest waves can be expected offshore as 
  northeast winds increase.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
074 
WHUS73 KGRR 240727
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
327 AM EDT Sun Oct 24 2021

LMZ844>847-241530-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0013.211024T2300Z-211026T0000Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
327 AM EDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM
EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast gales 35 knots and waves to 4 to 6 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Whitehall.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Sunday to 8 PM EDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ848-849-241530-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0085.211024T2300Z-211026T0000Z/
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
327 AM EDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds to 30 knots and waves to 4 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...Whitehall to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Sunday to 8 PM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
623 
WHUS73 KGRR 241929
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
329 PM EDT Sun Oct 24 2021

LMZ844>847-250330-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0013.211024T2300Z-211026T0000Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
329 PM EDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM
EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 
  knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Whitehall.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ848-849-250330-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0085.211024T2300Z-211026T0000Z/
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
329 PM EDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 
  knots and waves 2 to 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...Whitehall to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
008 
WHUS73 KGRR 250129
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
929 PM EDT Sun Oct 24 2021

LMZ844>847-250930-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-211026T0000Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
929 PM EDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 
  knots and waves 2 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Whitehall.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ848-849-250930-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-211026T0000Z/
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
929 PM EDT Sun Oct 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 
  knots and waves 2 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Whitehall to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
235 
WHUS73 KGRR 250753
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
353 AM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

LMZ844>847-251600-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-211026T0000Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
353 AM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast gales to 35 knots and waves 4 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Whitehall.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ848-849-251600-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-211026T0000Z/
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
353 AM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
  and waves 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Whitehall to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
012 
WHUS73 KGRR 251912
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
312 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

LMZ844>847-260000-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-211026T0000Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
312 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 
  knots and waves 2 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Whitehall.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ848-849-260000-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-211026T0000Z/
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
312 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 
  knots and waves 2 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Whitehall to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
857 
WHUS73 KGRR 252353
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
753 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

LMZ844>847-260100-
/O.EXP.KGRR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-211026T0000Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
753 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

Winds and waves continue to decrease over Lake Michigan.

$$

LMZ848-849-260100-
/O.EXP.KGRR.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-211026T0000Z/
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
753 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

Winds and waves continue to decrease over Lake Michigan.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 23, 1:17 PM EDTFrost AdvisoryGRRBarry, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ingham and 5 more20 hr

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Gale Warnings in Michigan, 2021Every gale warning in 2021

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.