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Gale Warning 25, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

December 21, 2021

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this gale warning at Dec 21, 2021, 7:16 PM EST. It was in force for 9 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
Dec 21, 2021, 7:16 PM EST (00:16 UTC)
Expired
Dec 22, 2021, 4:00 AM EST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

The text

As transmitted.

449 
WHUS73 KGRR 220016
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
716 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021

LMZ844>849-220830-
/O.UPG.KGRR.SC.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-211223T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0025.211222T0016Z-211222T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0112.211222T0900Z-211223T0000Z/
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-
716 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 knots 
  with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 6 to 
  9 feet expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM EST Wednesday. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 7 PM EST Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
044 
WHUS73 KGRR 220846
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
346 AM EST Wed Dec 22 2021

LMZ844>849-221700-
/O.EXP.KGRR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-211222T0900Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0112.211222T0900Z-211223T0000Z/
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-
346 AM EST Wed Dec 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 
  knots and waves 7 to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 21, 7:16 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRR51 hr

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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.