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Gale Warning 14, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

November 10, 2021

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this gale warning at Nov 10, 2021, 3:50 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 11, 2021, 4:02 AM EST. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Nov 10, 2021, 3:50 AM EST (08:50 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 11, 2021, 4:02 AM EST
Expired
Nov 11, 2021, 5:58 PM EST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

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120 
WHUS73 KGRR 100850
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
350 AM EST Wed Nov 10 2021

LMZ844>849-101700-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.211111T0000Z-211111T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0014.211111T1200Z-211112T0000Z/
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-
350 AM EST Wed Nov 10 2021

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

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south gales of 35 to 40 knots and
  waves 5 to 10 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast 
  winds 20 to 30 knots and waves building to 2 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM 
  EST Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong fall storm system will gather
  strength over the Western Great Lakes on Thursday. Conditions
  hazardous to smaller craft will develop tonight as winds
  increase towards 30 knots with waves building to 2 to 5 feet.
  Winds will shift south and strengthen to gales on Thursday.
  Gales may reach 40 knots with waves pushing towards 10 feet
  north of Grand Haven. Gales will subside into Thursday night,
  but another Small Craft Advisory will be needed into the 
  weekend as stronger westerly winds will persist.

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
7 follow-up statements
074 
WHUS73 KGRR 101643
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1143 AM EST Wed Nov 10 2021

LMZ844>849-110045-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.211111T0000Z-211111T1200Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0014.211111T1200Z-211112T0000Z/
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-
1143 AM EST Wed Nov 10 2021

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

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south gales of 35 to 40 knots and 
  waves 5 to 10 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast 
  winds 20 to 30 knots and waves building to 2 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM 
  EST 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.

&&

$$
456 
WHUS73 KGRR 102042
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
342 PM EST Wed Nov 10 2021

LMZ844>849-110445-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.211111T0000Z-211111T1200Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0014.211111T1200Z-211112T0000Z/
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 PM EST Wed Nov 10 2021

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

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south gales of 35 to 40 knots and
  waves 6 to 9 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast 
  winds 20 to 30 knots and waves building to 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM 
  EST 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.

&&

$$
528 
WHUS73 KGRR 110249
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
949 PM EST Wed Nov 10 2021

LMZ844>849-111100-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-211111T1200Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0014.211111T1200Z-211112T0000Z/
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-
949 PM EST Wed Nov 10 2021

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

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south gales of 35 to 40 knots and 
  waves 6 to 9 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast 
  winds 20 to 30 knots and waves building to 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM 
  EST 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.

&&

$$

wdm
513 
WHUS73 KGRR 110902
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
402 AM EST Thu Nov 11 2021

LMZ844>849-111715-
/O.CAN.KGRR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-211111T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KGRR.GL.W.0014.211111T0902Z-211112T0000Z/
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 Thu Nov 11 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...South winds of 20 to 30 knots will increase to 35 to 40
  knot gales from midday through early evening. Waves will peak
  this afternoon and evening between 5 and 10 feet. The largest
  waves and strongest winds will be found north of Grand Haven.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

DUKE
448 
WHUS73 KGRR 111453
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
953 AM EST Thu Nov 11 2021

LMZ844>849-112300-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211112T0000Z/
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-
953 AM EST Thu Nov 11 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots 
  and waves 5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
588 
WHUS73 KGRR 112036
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
336 PM EST Thu Nov 11 2021

LMZ844>849-120000-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211112T0000Z/
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 PM EST Thu Nov 11 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 
  knots and waves 5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
070 
WHUS73 KGRR 112258
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
558 PM EST Thu Nov 11 2021

LMZ844>849-120700-
/O.CAN.KGRR.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211112T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0091.211111T2258Z-211115T0000Z/
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-
558 PM EST Thu Nov 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Southwest winds to 30 knots early tonight becoming west
  then northwest by morning. Northwest winds to 30 knots into
  Saturday then diminishing to 15 to 25 knots Saturday night into
  Sunday. Waves 6 to 10 feet tonight and 4 to 8 feet Friday into
  Saturday, 3 to 5 feet on Sunday.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

wdm

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 10, 2:19 AM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryGRRBarry, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ingham and 3 more6 hr
Nov 10, 3:50 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRR24 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.