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Gale Warning 7, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

March 27, 2021

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this gale warning at Mar 27, 2021, 2:45 PM EDT. It took effect at Mar 28, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 27, 2021, 2:45 PM EDT (18:45 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 28, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 28, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

The text

As transmitted.

552 
WHUS73 KGRR 271845
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
245 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

LMZ844>849-280245-
/O.UPG.KGRR.GL.A.0006.210328T1000Z-210328T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0007.210328T1000Z-210328T2300Z/
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-
245 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest gales to 40 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 7 PM EDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
977 
WHUS73 KGRR 280149
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
949 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

LMZ844>849-281000-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0007.210328T1000Z-210328T2300Z/
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-
949 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 
  knots and waves 5 to 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 7 PM EDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
715 
WHUS73 KGRR 280755
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
355 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

LMZ844>849-281600-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0007.210328T1000Z-210328T2300Z/
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-
355 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest gales of 35 to 40 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet
  expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

DUKE
950 
WHUS73 KGRR 281840
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
240 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

LMZ844>849-282300-
/O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210328T2300Z/
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-
240 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest gales to 35 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
967 
WHUS73 KGRR 282306
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
706 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

LMZ844>849-290600-
/O.EXP.KGRR.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210328T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0031.210328T2306Z-210329T0600Z/
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-
706 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 
  knots and waves 4 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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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.