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Gale Warning 2, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

February 3, 2021

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.

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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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 3, 1:50 AM ESTGale WatchGRR14 hr
Feb 3, 3:38 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryGRRAllegan, Barry, Calhoun, Clare, Clinton, Eaton and 17 more4 days

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Sources

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