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Small Craft Advisory 4, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

January 15, 2021

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this small craft advisory at Jan 15, 2021, 7:18 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 16, 2021, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 15, 2021, 7:18 PM EST (00:18 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 16, 2021, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 17, 2021, 9:48 AM EST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

The text

As transmitted.

981 
WHUS73 KGRR 160018
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
718 PM EST Fri Jan 15 2021

LMZ844>849-160830-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0004.210116T1800Z-210117T1800Z/
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-
718 PM EST Fri Jan 15 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds and largest waves will
  be during Saturday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

wdm
7 follow-up statements
701 
WHUS73 KGRR 160405
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1105 PM EST Fri Jan 15 2021

LMZ844>849-161215-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0004.210116T1800Z-210117T1800Z/
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-
1105 PM EST Fri Jan 15 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds and largest waves 
  will be during Saturday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

wdm
350 
WHUS73 KGRR 160839
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
339 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021

LMZ844>849-161645-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0004.210116T1800Z-210117T1800Z/
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-
339 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
194 
WHUS73 KGRR 161445
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
945 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021

LMZ844>849-162245-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0004.210116T1800Z-210117T1800Z/
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-
945 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
572 
WHUS73 KGRR 162010
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
310 PM EST Sat Jan 16 2021

LMZ844>849-170415-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210117T1800Z/
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-
310 PM EST Sat Jan 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
891 
WHUS73 KGRR 170306
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1006 PM EST Sat Jan 16 2021

LMZ844>849-171115-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210117T1800Z/
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-
1006 PM EST Sat Jan 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Till 1 PM EST 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
295 
WHUS73 KGRR 170836
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
336 AM EST Sun Jan 17 2021

LMZ844>849-171645-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210117T1800Z/
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 AM EST Sun Jan 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
653 
WHUS73 KGRR 171448
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
948 AM EST Sun Jan 17 2021

LMZ844>849-171600-
/O.CAN.KGRR.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210117T1800Z/
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-
948 AM EST Sun Jan 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The winds and wave have fallen under small craft advisory criteria
so the headline has been cancelled early.

$$

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