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Gale Warning 17, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

November 20, 2021

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this gale warning at Nov 20, 2021, 3:25 PM EST. It took effect at Nov 21, 2021, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Nov 20, 2021, 3:25 PM EST (20:25 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 21, 2021, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 22, 2021, 4:00 AM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

The text

As transmitted.

038 
WHUS73 KGRR 202025
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
325 PM EST Sat Nov 20 2021

LMZ844>849-210430-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-211121T0500Z/
/O.UPG.KGRR.GL.A.0010.211121T2100Z-211122T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0017.211121T2100Z-211122T0900Z/
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-
325 PM EST Sat Nov 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds to 35 knots and
  waves 6 to 12 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  southwest winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM Sunday to 4 AM EST 
  Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EST 
  tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
897 
WHUS73 KGRR 210124
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
824 PM EST Sat Nov 20 2021

LMZ844>849-210930-
/O.CAN.KGRR.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-211121T0500Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0017.211121T2100Z-211122T0900Z/
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-
824 PM EST Sat Nov 20 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Winds becoming Northwest late Sunday afternoon and
  increasing to 35 knots and waves building to 6 to 12 feet.
 
* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Sunday to 4 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
436 
WHUS73 KGRR 210802
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
302 AM EST Sun Nov 21 2021

LMZ844>849-211615-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0017.211121T2100Z-211122T0900Z/
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-
302 AM EST Sun Nov 21 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest gales to 40 knots and waves 6 to 11 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
172 
WHUS73 KGRR 212015
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
315 PM EST Sun Nov 21 2021

LMZ844>849-220415-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0017.211121T2100Z-211122T0900Z/
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-
315 PM EST Sun Nov 21 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Winds veering northwest and increasing to 40 knot gales
  late this afternoon and evening. Waves building to 7 to 11 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

DUKE
852 
WHUS73 KGRR 220309
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1009 PM EST Sun Nov 21 2021

LMZ844>849-220900-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-211122T0900Z/
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-
1009 PM EST Sun Nov 21 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds to 35 knots and waves 7 to 12 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

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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.