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Small Craft Advisory 13, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

February 20, 2021

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this small craft advisory at Feb 20, 2021, 3:46 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 21, 2021, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 3 days.

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Issued
Feb 20, 2021, 3:46 PM EST (20:46 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 21, 2021, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 24, 2021, 10:16 PM EST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

The text

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315 
WHUS73 KGRR 202046
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
346 PM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

LMZ844>849-210500-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.210221T1800Z-210224T0300Z/
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 PM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 10 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds increasing to 15 to 30 knots Sunday
  afternoon and evening. Winds will shift to the southwest on
  Monday into Tuesday. Waves will peak in the 4 to 7 foot range
  Monday night.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 10 PM EST Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Off shore winds will increase on Sunday
  which will make ice mobile and push much of it lakeward. Waves 
  will be increasing from Sunday night into Monday as the winds 
  turn westerly. Waves will peak in the pre-dawn hours of early 
  Tuesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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17 follow-up statements
410 
WHUS73 KGRR 210238
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
938 PM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

LMZ844>849-211200-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.210221T1800Z-210224T0300Z/
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-
938 PM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO
10 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds increasing to 15 to 30 knots Sunday
  afternoon and evening. Winds will shift to the southwest Monday
  into Tuesday. Waves will peak in the 4 to 7 foot range Monday 
  night.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 10 PM EST Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Off shore winds will increase on Sunday 
  which will make ice mobile and push much of it lakeward. Waves 
  will be increasing from Sunday night into Monday as the winds 
  turn westerly. Waves will peak in the pre-dawn hours of early 
  Tuesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
181 
WHUS73 KGRR 210829
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
329 AM EST Sun Feb 21 2021

LMZ844>849-211630-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.210221T1800Z-210224T0300Z/
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-
329 AM EST Sun Feb 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds increasing to 15 to 30 knots Sunday 
  afternoon and evening. Winds will shift to the southwest 
  Monday into Tuesday. Waves will peak in the 4 to 7 foot range 
  Monday night.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 10 PM EST Tuesday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
213 
WHUS73 KGRR 211713
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1213 PM EST Sun Feb 21 2021

LMZ844>849-220115-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.210221T1800Z-210224T0300Z/
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-
1213 PM EST Sun Feb 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds will increase to 15 to 30 knots this
  afternoon and evening. Winds will shift to the southwest on Monday
  into Tuesday. Waves will peak in the 4 to 7 foot range Monday 
  night.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Tuesday.

* 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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253 
WHUS73 KGRR 212036
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
336 PM EST Sun Feb 21 2021

LMZ844>849-220445-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210224T0300Z/
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-
336 PM EST Sun Feb 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds will increase to 15 to 30 knots this
  afternoon and evening. Winds will shift to the southwest and
  west Monday into Tuesday. Waves will peak in the 5 to 8 foot 
  range Monday night.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Small Craft Advisory may need to be
  extended into Wednesday. The first half of the work week looks
  to be rough on Lake Michigan. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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461 
WHUS73 KGRR 220347
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1047 PM EST Sun Feb 21 2021

LMZ844>849-221200-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210224T0300Z/
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-
1047 PM EST Sun Feb 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 30 knots. Winds will shift to the 
  southwest and west Monday into Tuesday. Waves will peak in the 5
  to 8 foot range Monday night.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Small Craft Advisory may need to be 
  extended into Wednesday. The first half of the work week looks 
  to be rough on Lake Michigan. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
742 
WHUS73 KGRR 220818
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
318 AM EST Mon Feb 22 2021

LMZ844>849-221630-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210224T0300Z/
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-
318 AM EST Mon Feb 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots and 
  waves 5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Tuesday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
165 
WHUS73 KGRR 221719
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1219 PM EST Mon Feb 22 2021

LMZ844>849-230130-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210224T0300Z/
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-
1219 PM EST Mon Feb 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds of 15 to 30 knots will become northwest
  late tonight. Waves will peak at 5 to 8 feet tonight.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Tuesday.

* 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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118 
WHUS73 KGRR 222034
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
334 PM EST Mon Feb 22 2021

LMZ844>849-230445-
/O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210225T0600Z/
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-
334 PM EST Mon Feb 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds of 15 to 30 knots much of the
  time from tonight through Wednesday. Waves of 5 to 8 feet 
  tonight into Tuesday morning. Waves will be above 4 feet much of
  the time through Wednesday evening. 

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

DUKE
716 
WHUS73 KGRR 230301
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1001 PM EST Mon Feb 22 2021

LMZ844>849-231115-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210225T0600Z/
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-
1001 PM EST Mon Feb 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and 
  waves 6 to 9 feet in ice free areas.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
656 
WHUS73 KGRR 230827
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
327 AM EST Tue Feb 23 2021

LMZ844>849-231630-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210225T0600Z/
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-
327 AM EST Tue Feb 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and 
  waves 5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
665 
WHUS73 KGRR 231719
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1219 PM EST Tue Feb 23 2021

LMZ844>849-240130-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210225T0600Z/
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-
1219 PM EST Tue Feb 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots today becoming southwest at 15
  to 30 knots tonight. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
426 
WHUS73 KGRR 232047
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
347 PM EST Tue Feb 23 2021

LMZ844>849-240500-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210225T0600Z/
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-
347 PM EST Tue Feb 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds increasing to 15 to 30 knots
  tonight...becoming west and northwest on Wednesday at near gale
  force. Waves 3 to 6 feet tonight, 4 to 8 feet on Wednesday.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves will peak on Wednesday in the
  afternoon hours as winds increase towards gale force. Largest
  waves will be from Grand Haven to the south in the open water
  beyond the ice pack.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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423 
WHUS73 KGRR 240249
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
949 PM EST Tue Feb 23 2021

LMZ844>849-241100-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210225T0600Z/
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 EST Tue Feb 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and 
  waves 4 to 7 feet in ice free areas.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
085 
WHUS73 KGRR 240831
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
331 AM EST Wed Feb 24 2021

LMZ844>849-241645-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210225T0600Z/
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-
331 AM EST Wed Feb 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 
  knots and waves 4 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
969 
WHUS73 KGRR 241829
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
129 PM EST Wed Feb 24 2021

LMZ844>849-250230-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210225T0600Z/
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-
129 PM EST Wed Feb 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots 
  and waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
235 
WHUS73 KGRR 242032
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
332 PM EST Wed Feb 24 2021

LMZ844>849-250445-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210225T0600Z/
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-
332 PM EST Wed Feb 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots 
  and waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
510 
WHUS73 KGRR 250316
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1016 PM EST Wed Feb 24 2021

LMZ844>849-250430-
/O.CAN.KGRR.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210225T0600Z/
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-
1016 PM EST Wed Feb 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds and waves have diminished and the Small Craft Advisory is
cancelled.

$$

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