Alert archive / Michigan / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 25, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 7:16 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | GRR | 51 hr |
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Sources
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