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Gale Warning 21, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this gale warning at Dec 10, 2021, 4:06 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 11, 2021, 5:00 AM EST. It was in force for 18 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Dec 10, 2021, 4:06 AM EST (09:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 11, 2021, 5:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2021, 10:58 PM EST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Rapids, MI
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374 WHUS73 KGRR 100906 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 406 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 LMZ844>849-101715- /O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0105.211210T2000Z-211211T1000Z/ /O.UPG.KGRR.GL.A.0013.211211T1000Z-211212T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0021.211211T1000Z-211212T0000Z/ 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- 406 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest gales to 45 knots becoming northwest and waves of 10 to 14 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds to 30 knots becoming southeast with waves of 2 to 5 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 5 AM EST Saturday. * 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. && $$
9 follow-up statements
707 WHUS73 KGRR 101519 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1019 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 LMZ844>849-102330- /O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0105.211210T2000Z-211211T1000Z/ /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0021.211211T1000Z-211212T0000Z/ St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 1019 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and waves 8 to 13 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 1 to 4 feet expected. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 5 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
782 WHUS73 KGRR 101959 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 259 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 LMZ844>849-110400- /O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0105.211210T2000Z-211211T1000Z/ /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0021.211211T1000Z-211212T0000Z/ 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- 259 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and waves 8 to 13 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 1 to 4 feet expected. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM EST Saturday. * 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. && $$
519 WHUS73 KGRR 110255 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 955 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 LMZ844>849-111100- /O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-211211T1000Z/ /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0021.211211T1000Z-211212T0000Z/ St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 955 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west gales to 45 knots and waves 10 to 15 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast to 30 knots becoming south and waves 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ DUKE
622 WHUS73 KGRR 110913 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 413 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 LMZ844>849-111715- /O.CAN.KGRR.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-211211T1000Z/ /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0021.211211T1000Z-211212T0000Z/ 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- 413 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West gales to 45 knots and waves 10 to 15 feet expected. * 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...Wind direction this morning will be southwest, then northwest this afternoon. A few gusts around storm force, 50 knots, are possible south of Whitehall between 7 am and 10 am this morning. 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. && $$
852 WHUS73 KGRR 111119 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 619 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 LMZ844>847-111930- /O.UPG.KGRR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.SR.W.0001.211211T1119Z-211211T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0022.211211T1500Z-211212T0000Z/ St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- 619 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Storm Warning, southwest winds to 55 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds to 45 knots becoming northwest and waves 10 to 15 feet expected. * WHERE...St Joseph to Whitehall. * WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 10 AM EST this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LMZ848-849-111930- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 619 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West gales to 45 knots and waves 10 to 15 feet expected. * WHERE...Whitehall 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...Wind direction this morning will be southwest, then northwest this afternoon. 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. && $$
599 WHUS73 KGRR 111524 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1024 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 LMZ844>847-112330- /O.EXP.KGRR.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211211T1500Z/ /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- 1024 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 50 knots and waves 10 to 14 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Whitehall. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LMZ848-849-112330- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 1024 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and waves 9 to 14 feet. * WHERE...Whitehall 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 wind and waves will slowly decrease over the next 12 hours. 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. && $$ wdm
984 WHUS73 KGRR 112045 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 345 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 LMZ848-849-120000- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 345 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and waves 9 to 14 feet. * WHERE...Whitehall to Manistee. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The wind and waves will slowly decrease over the next 12 hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LMZ844>847-120000- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- 345 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West gales to 35 knots and waves 10 to 14 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Whitehall. * 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 wind and waves will slowly decrease over the next 12 hours. 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. && $$ wdm
778 WHUS73 KGRR 112349 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 649 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 LMZ848-849-120400- /O.EXT.KGRR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-211212T0400Z/ Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 649 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West gales to 35 knots will continue this evening with waves of 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet by morning. * WHERE...Whitehall to Manistee. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will gradually fall below gale force through the course of the evening. Winds will remain fairly strong though from the southwest overnight and through Sunday at 20 to 30 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LMZ844>847-120400- /O.EXT.KGRR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-211212T0400Z/ St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- 649 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West gales to 35 knots will continue this evening with waves of 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet by morning. * WHERE...St Joseph to Whitehall. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will gradually fall below gale force through the course of the evening. Winds will remain fairly strong though from the southwest overnight and through Sunday at 20 to 30 knots. 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. && $$ DUKE
480 WHUS73 KGRR 120358 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1058 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 LMZ848-849-121200- /O.CAN.KGRR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-211212T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0106.211212T0358Z-211213T2100Z/ Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 1058 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Southwest winds to 30 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Whitehall to Manistee. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A persistent southwest wind of 20 to 30 knots will continue from tonight through Sunday and into the morning hours of Monday. Waves of 6 to 9 feet will be common into Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LMZ844>847-121200- /O.CAN.KGRR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-211212T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0106.211212T0358Z-211213T2100Z/ St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- 1058 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Southwest winds to 30 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Whitehall. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A persistent southwest wind of 20 to 30 knots will continue from tonight through Sunday and into the morning hours of Monday. Waves of 6 to 9 feet will be common into Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ DUKE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 4:06 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | GRR | 24 hr | |
| Dec 10, 2:58 PM EST | Wind Advisory | GRR | Allegan, Barry, Calhoun, Clare, Clinton, Eaton and 17 more | 28 hr |
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