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Small Craft Advisory 7, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

January 25, 2021

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this small craft advisory at Jan 25, 2021, 10:49 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 25, 2021, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 60 hr.

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Issued
Jan 25, 2021, 10:49 AM EST (15:49 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 25, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 28, 2021, 7:00 AM EST
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

The text

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111 
WHUS73 KGRR 251549
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1049 AM EST Mon Jan 25 2021

LMZ844>849-260000-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0007.210126T0000Z-210127T0300Z/
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-
1049 AM EST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 knots waves 2 to 4 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening 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.

&&

$$
12 follow-up statements
757 
WHUS73 KGRR 252016
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
316 PM EST Mon Jan 25 2021

LMZ844>849-260500-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0007.210126T0000Z-210127T0300Z/
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-
316 PM EST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
  and waves 1 to 4 feet expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening 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.

&&

$$
831 
WHUS73 KGRR 260256
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
956 PM EST Mon Jan 25 2021

LMZ844>849-261100-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210127T0300Z/
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-
956 PM EST Mon Jan 25 2021

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds to 30 knots and waves 1 to 4 feet.
  Largest waves well offshore. 

* 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.

&&

$$
268 
WHUS73 KGRR 260819
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
319 AM EST Tue Jan 26 2021

LMZ844>849-261630-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210127T0300Z/
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-
319 AM EST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds to 30 knots and waves 1 to 4 feet. 
  Largest waves well offshore.

* 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.

&&

$$
964 
WHUS73 KGRR 261708
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1208 PM EST Tue Jan 26 2021

LMZ844>849-270115-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210127T0300Z/
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-
1208 PM EST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and
  waves 3 to 5 feet. Higher waves will be found especially near 
  Big and Little Sable Points and south of South Haven.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
740 
WHUS73 KGRR 262042
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
342 PM EST Tue Jan 26 2021

LMZ844>849-270445-
/O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210128T1200Z/
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-
342 PM EST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds of 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
  can be expected this evening. Overnight through daybreak on
  Thursday winds will be north around 20 knots. Waves much of the
  time through Thursday morning will be in the 3 to 5 foot range.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 7 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
002 
WHUS73 KGRR 270304
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1004 PM EST Tue Jan 26 2021

LMZ844>849-271115-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210128T1200Z/
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-
1004 PM EST Tue Jan 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds to 30 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$
791 
WHUS73 KGRR 270828
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
328 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

LMZ844>849-271630-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210128T1200Z/
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-
328 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds to 30 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$
871 
WHUS73 KGRR 271704
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1204 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

LMZ844>849-280115-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210128T1200Z/
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-
1204 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds around 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$
202 
WHUS73 KGRR 272042
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
342 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

LMZ844>849-280445-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210128T1200Z/
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-
342 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds around 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds and waves will be marginal for small
  craft advisory conditions tonight. The higher waves will be
  found a bit off shore and especially up near Big and Little 
  Sable Points and down towards South Haven.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
892 
WHUS73 KGRR 280225
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
925 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

LMZ844>849-281030-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210128T1200Z/
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-
925 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The higher waves will be a bit offshore 
  and especially near Big and Little Sable Points and from South 
  Haven southward.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
739 
WHUS73 KGRR 280831
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
331 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

LMZ844>849-281200-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210128T1200Z/
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 Thu Jan 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots and 
  waves 2 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
398 
WHUS73 KGRR 281134
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
634 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

LMZ844>849-281245-
/O.EXP.KGRR.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210128T1200Z/
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-
634 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

The winds and waves will continue to fall today...remaining under
hazardous levels for small craft.

$$

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