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Gale Warning 19, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

December 2, 2021

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this gale warning at Dec 2, 2021, 9:45 AM EST. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Dec 2, 2021, 9:45 AM EST (14:45 UTC)
Expired
Dec 2, 2021, 2:11 PM EST
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

The text

As transmitted.

513 
WHUS73 KGRR 021445
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
945 AM EST Thu Dec 2 2021

LMZ846>848-022245-
/O.UPG.KGRR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-211203T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0019.211202T1445Z-211202T2100Z/
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-
945 AM EST Thu Dec 2 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 
  knots and waves 5 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Holland to Pentwater.

* WHEN...Until 4 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.

&&

$$

LMZ844-845-849-022245-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-211203T0300Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Pentwater to Manistee MI-
945 AM EST Thu Dec 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots this
  evening. Waves 5 to 8 feet today subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late
  tonight.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
446 
WHUS73 KGRR 021911
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
211 PM EST Thu Dec 2 2021

LMZ846>848-030315-
/O.CAN.KGRR.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-211202T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KGRR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-211203T0600Z/
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-
211 PM EST Thu Dec 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds to 30 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Holland to Pentwater.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ844-845-849-030315-
/O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-211203T0600Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Pentwater to Manistee MI-
211 PM EST Thu Dec 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Holland, and Pentwater to Manistee MI.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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