Alert archive / Michigan / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 2, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this gale warning at Feb 3, 2021, 3:40 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 4, 2021, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 21 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2021, 3:40 PM EST (20:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 4, 2021, 10:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 5, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Rapids, MI
The text
As transmitted.
060 WHUS73 KGRR 032040 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 340 PM EST Wed Feb 3 2021 LMZ844>849-040445- /O.UPG.KGRR.GL.A.0002.210205T0600Z-210206T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0002.210205T0300Z-210206T0000Z/ 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- 340 PM EST Wed Feb 3 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...From 10 PM Thursday to 7 PM EST Friday. * 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. && $$
10 follow-up statements
882 WHUS73 KGRR 040217 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 917 PM EST Wed Feb 3 2021 LMZ844>849-041030- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0002.210205T0300Z-210206T0000Z/ St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 917 PM EST Wed Feb 3 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...From 10 PM Thursday to 7 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
130 WHUS73 KGRR 040544 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1244 AM EST Thu Feb 4 2021 LMZ844>849-041345- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0002.210205T0300Z-210206T0000Z/ 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- 1244 AM EST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West Gales to 45 knots after midnight decreasing to 40 knot gales Friday and 35 knot gales Friday evening. Waves building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Friday. * 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. && $$ wdm
620 WHUS73 KGRR 040918 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 418 AM EST Thu Feb 4 2021 LMZ844>849-041730- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0002.210205T0300Z-210206T0000Z/ St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 418 AM EST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West Gales to 45 knots after midnight decreasing to 40 knot gales Friday and 35 knot gales Friday evening. Waves building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ wdm
009 WHUS73 KGRR 041844 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 144 PM EST Thu Feb 4 2021 LMZ844>849-050245- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0002.210205T0300Z-210206T0000Z/ 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- 144 PM EST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West Gales to 45 knots after midnight decreasing to 40 knot gales Friday and 35 knot gales Friday evening. Waves building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Friday. * 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. && $$
881 WHUS73 KGRR 042006 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 306 PM EST Thu Feb 4 2021 LMZ844>849-050415- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0002.210205T0300Z-210206T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.UP.W.0001.210205T0600Z-210206T1500Z/ St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 306 PM EST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of up to one inch per hour expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and waves 8 to 13 feet expected. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 1 AM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
138 WHUS73 KGRR 050150 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 850 PM EST Thu Feb 4 2021 LMZ844>849-051000- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0002.210205T0300Z-210206T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGRR.UP.W.0001.210205T0600Z-210206T1500Z/ 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- 850 PM EST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of up to one inch per hour expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and waves 8 to 13 feet expected. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 1 AM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. 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. && $$
716 WHUS73 KGRR 050914 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 414 AM EST Fri Feb 5 2021 LMZ844>849-051715- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210206T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGRR.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/ St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 414 AM EST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of up to one inch per hour may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Gale Warning, west gales to 40 knots and waves 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 10 AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ DUKE
499 WHUS73 KGRR 051642 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1142 AM EST Fri Feb 5 2021 LMZ844>849-060045- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210206T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGRR.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/ 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- 1142 AM EST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of up to one inch per hour may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Gale Warning, west gales to 40 knots and waves 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 10 AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. 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. && $$
980 WHUS73 KGRR 052011 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 311 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021 LMZ844>849-060415- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210206T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGRR.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/ St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 311 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of up to one inch per hour may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Gale Warning, west gales to 40 knots and waves 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 10 AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
696 WHUS73 KGRR 052350 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 650 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021 LMZ844>849-060800- /O.EXP.KGRR.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210206T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGRR.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0010.210206T0000Z-210207T1200Z/ 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- 650 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of up to one inch per hour may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 10 AM EST Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1:50 AM EST | Gale Watch | GRR | 14 hr | |
| Feb 3, 3:38 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | GRR | Allegan, Barry, Calhoun, Clare, Clinton, Eaton and 17 more | 4 days |
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