Alert archive / Michigan / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 6, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this gale warning at Mar 25, 2021, 4:20 AM EDT. It took effect at Mar 25, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Mar 25, 2021, 4:20 AM EDT (08:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 25, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 26, 2021, 2:47 AM EDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Rapids, MI
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495 WHUS73 KGRR 250820 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 420 AM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 LMZ844>849-251630- /O.CAN.KGRR.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-210325T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KGRR.GL.A.0005.210326T0000Z-210326T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0006.210326T0000Z-210326T1500Z/ 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- 420 AM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 knots will become northeast gales tonight before turning to the northwest and diminishing to 15 to 25 knots by midday Friday. Waves will increase to 7 to 11 feet early Friday morning only to subside to 4 to 8 feet by Friday afternoon. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds and highest waves are expected south of Holland just before sunrise Friday. 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. && $$
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544 WHUS73 KGRR 251604 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1204 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 LMZ844>849-260015- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0006.210326T0000Z-210326T1500Z/ St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 1204 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds increasing to 35 knot gales tonight. Waves 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong and deepening low pressure system moving through the Great Lakes tonight into Friday will bring strengthening northerly winds. The strongest winds will occur between midnight and daybreak on Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
422 WHUS73 KGRR 251937 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 337 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 LMZ844>849-260345- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0006.210326T0000Z-210326T1500Z/ 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- 337 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds increasing to gales to 35 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds and waves will be found on the north side of Big and Little Sable Points and south of South Haven. Waves in excess of 10 feet are forecast south of South Haven for a short time Friday 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. && $$
841 WHUS73 KGRR 260113 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 913 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 LMZ844>849-260915- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210326T1500Z/ St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 913 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds increasing to gales to 35 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds and waves will be found on the north side of Big and Little Sable Points and south of South Haven. Waves in excess of 10 feet are forecast south of South Haven for a short time Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
813 WHUS73 KGRR 260647 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 247 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021 LMZ844>849-261500- /O.CAN.KGRR.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210326T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0030.210326T0647Z-210327T0000Z/ 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- 247 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...North winds 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots by mid morning and to around 10 knots by early evening. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet by midday and 1 to 3 feet by mid evening. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds and waves will decrease significantly by mid morning today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ wdm
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