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Gale Warning 16, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

November 18, 2021

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this gale warning at Nov 18, 2021, 10:05 AM EST. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Nov 18, 2021, 10:05 AM EST (15:05 UTC)
Expired
Nov 18, 2021, 10:58 PM EST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

The text

As transmitted.

985 
WHUS73 KGRR 181505
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1005 AM EST Thu Nov 18 2021

LMZ844>849-182315-
/O.UPG.KGRR.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-211119T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0016.211118T1505Z-211119T0400Z/
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-
1005 AM EST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and 
  waves 7 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EST this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds and waves will remain hazardous to
  small craft through Friday morning. A Small Craft Advisory will
  be needed after the Gale Warning expires.

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
406 
WHUS73 KGRR 182054
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
354 PM EST Thu Nov 18 2021

LMZ844>849-190400-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211119T0400Z/
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-
354 PM EST Thu Nov 18 2021

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

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots,
  turning northwest late this evening. Waves 7 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EST this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds and waves will remain hazardous to 
  small craft through Friday morning. A Small Craft Advisory 
  will be needed after the Gale Warning expires.

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.

&&

$$
105 
WHUS73 KGRR 190358
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1058 PM EST Thu Nov 18 2021

LMZ844>849-191200-
/O.CAN.KGRR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211119T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0094.211119T0358Z-211119T1700Z/
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 EST Thu Nov 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts have weakened below gale force,
  but hazardous gusts up to 20 to 25 knots persist across the 
  lakeshore. Winds and waves will gradually subside through Friday
  morning. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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Sources

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