Alert archive / Michigan / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 20, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this gale warning at Dec 4, 2021, 9:50 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 5, 2021, 9:00 AM EST. It was in force for 34 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 4, 2021, 9:50 PM EST (02:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 5, 2021, 9:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 6, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Rapids, MI
The text
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201 WHUS73 KGRR 050250 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 950 PM EST Sat Dec 4 2021 LMZ844>849-051100- /O.EXP.KGRR.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-211205T0300Z/ /O.UPG.KGRR.GL.A.0012.211206T0600Z-211207T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0020.211205T1400Z-211207T0000Z/ 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- 950 PM EST Sat Dec 4 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds of 15 to 25 knots prior to midnight with waves of 3 to 5 feet, then decreasing to 10 to 20 knots with 1 to 3 foot waves early Sunday morning. Southeast Gales to 35 knots Sunday with 4 to 6 foot waves. Winds becoming west gales to 40 knots with 8 to 12 foot waves Monday. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...From 9 AM Sunday to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds and waves decrease overnight then increase toward mid morning Sunday. The strongest winds will be Monday during the day. 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. && $$
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110 WHUS73 KGRR 050305 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1005 PM EST Sat Dec 4 2021 LMZ844>849-051115- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0020.211205T1400Z-211207T0000Z/ St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 1005 PM EST Sat Dec 4 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds of 10 to 20 knots with waves of 2 to 4 feet early this morning. Southeast Gales to 35 knots Sunday with 4 to 6 foot waves. Winds becoming west gales to 40 knots with 8 to 12 foot waves Monday. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...From 9 AM Sunday to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds and waves decrease overnight then increase toward mid morning Sunday. The strongest winds will be Monday during the day. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ wdm
278 WHUS73 KGRR 050900 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 400 AM EST Sun Dec 5 2021 LMZ844>849-051700- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0020.211205T1400Z-211207T0000Z/ 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- 400 AM EST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds reaching near 35 knot gales today, then increasing further to 40 to 45 knot gales late tonight and on Monday. Waves will reach 4 to 7 feet today, near 10 feet late tonight and peak in the 12 to 15 foot range Monday morning. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds and largest waves will occur during the Monday morning and Monday midday hours. Winds will likely reach 45 knot gales with wave heights nearing 15 feet at midday Monday. The highest waves should occur between Muskegon and South Haven, but all areas will see adverse conditions. 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. && $$ DUKE
781 WHUS73 KGRR 051647 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1147 AM EST Sun Dec 5 2021 LMZ844>849-060100- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-211207T0000Z/ St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 1147 AM EST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and waves 7 to 12 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
458 WHUS73 KGRR 052032 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 332 PM EST Sun Dec 5 2021 LMZ844>849-060445- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-211207T0000Z/ 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- 332 PM EST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and waves 10 to 14 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...Until 7 PM 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. && $$
077 WHUS73 KGRR 060300 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1000 PM EST Sun Dec 5 2021 LMZ844>849-061100- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-211207T0000Z/ St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 1000 PM EST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and waves 10 to 14 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be during the late morning into mid afternoon. Gusts to near storm force are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
490 WHUS73 KGRR 060903 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 403 AM EST Mon Dec 6 2021 LMZ844>849-061715- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-211207T0000Z/ 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- 403 AM EST Mon Dec 6 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 8 to 13 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be during the late morning into mid afternoon. Gusts to near storm force are possible. 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. && $$
658 WHUS73 KGRR 061511 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1011 AM EST Mon Dec 6 2021 LMZ844>849-062315- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-211207T0000Z/ St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 1011 AM EST Mon Dec 6 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and waves 9 to 14 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be during the late morning into mid afternoon. Gusts to near storm force are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
647 WHUS73 KGRR 062033 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 333 PM EST Mon Dec 6 2021 LMZ844>849-070000- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-211207T0000Z/ 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- 333 PM EST Mon Dec 6 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 9 to 14 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * 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. && $$
375 WHUS73 KGRR 070010 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 710 PM EST Mon Dec 6 2021 LMZ844>849-070815- /O.EXP.KGRR.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-211207T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0103.211207T0010Z-211207T2300Z/ St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 710 PM EST Mon Dec 6 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots becoming westerly by morning. Waves 6 to 11 feet early tonight subsiding to 3 to 5 feet by morning. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind speeds and wave heights will slowly decrease over the next 18 hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ wdm
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 4:05 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | GRR | Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Lake, Mason, Mecosta and 5 more | 20 hr |
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