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Small Craft Advisory 41, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

May 3, 2021

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this small craft advisory at May 3, 2021, 6:35 PM EDT. It took effect at May 4, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 3, 2021, 6:35 PM EDT (22:35 UTC)
In effect from
May 4, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 4, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

The text

As transmitted.

691 
WHUS73 KGRR 032235
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
635 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021

LMZ844>848-040645-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0041.210504T0600Z-210504T1800Z/
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-
635 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
  and waves 3 to 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Pentwater.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 2 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
508 
WHUS73 KGRR 040353
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1153 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021

LMZ844>848-041200-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0041.210504T0600Z-210504T1800Z/
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-
1153 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds to 30 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Pentwater.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
100 
WHUS73 KGRR 040707
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
307 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021

LMZ844>848-041515-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-210504T1800Z/
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-
307 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds to 30 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Pentwater.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
201 
WHUS73 KGRR 041516
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1116 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021

LMZ844>848-042330-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-210504T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0042.210505T0600Z-210505T2000Z/
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-
1116 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to
  20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 knots with waves 4 to 6 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Pentwater.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM EDT this 
  afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 AM to 4 PM EDT 
  Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ849-042330-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0042.210505T0600Z-210505T2000Z/
Pentwater to Manistee MI-
1116 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...Pentwater to Manistee MI.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 4 PM EDT Wednesday.

* 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
715 
WHUS73 KGRR 041829
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
229 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021

LMZ844>848-050230-
/O.EXP.KGRR.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-210504T1800Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0042.210505T0600Z-210505T2000Z/
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-
229 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Pentwater.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM EDT this 
  afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 AM to 4 PM EDT 
  Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ849-050230-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0042.210505T0600Z-210505T2000Z/
Pentwater to Manistee MI-
229 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...Pentwater to Manistee MI.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 4 PM EDT Wednesday.

* 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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 2, 9:18 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRR6 hr

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