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Small Craft Advisory 39, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

May 1, 2021

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this small craft advisory at May 1, 2021, 8:03 PM EDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 1, 2021, 8:03 PM EDT (00:03 UTC)
Expired
May 2, 2021, 2:07 PM EDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

The text

As transmitted.

320 
WHUS73 KGRR 020003
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
803 PM EDT Sat May 1 2021

LMZ844>848-020815-
/O.CAN.KGRR.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210502T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0039.210502T0003Z-210502T2000Z/
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-
803 PM EDT Sat May 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots at
  times. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Pentwater to Manistee MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The largest waves will occur this evening,
  slowly subsiding late tonight and on Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ849-020815-
/O.EXP.KGRR.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210502T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0039.210502T0003Z-210502T2000Z/
Pentwater to Manistee MI-
803 PM EDT Sat May 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots at
  times. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Pentwater to Manistee MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The largest waves will occur this evening,
  slowly subsiding late tonight and on Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

DUKE
3 follow-up statements
265 
WHUS73 KGRR 020729
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
329 AM EDT Sun May 2 2021

LMZ844>849-021530-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-210502T2000Z/
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 EDT Sun May 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots at
  times. Waves 5 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Pentwater to Manistee MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
718 
WHUS73 KGRR 021423
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1023 AM EDT Sun May 2 2021

LMZ844>849-022000-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-210502T2000Z/
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-
1023 AM EDT Sun May 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots at 
  times. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Pentwater to Manistee MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

wdm
735 
WHUS73 KGRR 021807
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
207 PM EDT Sun May 2 2021

LMZ844>849-021915-
/O.CAN.KGRR.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-210502T2000Z/
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-
207 PM EDT Sun May 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds and waves have subsided below advisory criteria.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 1, 8:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRAllegan, Barry, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ingham and 9 more2 hr
May 1, 10:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRAllegan, Barry, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ingham and 9 more64 min

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Sources

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