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Small Craft Advisory 9, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

February 1, 2021

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this small craft advisory at Feb 1, 2021, 4:10 AM EST. It was in force for 46 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 1, 2021, 4:10 AM EST (09:10 UTC)
Expired
Feb 3, 2021, 1:50 AM EST
In force
46 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

The text

As transmitted.

313 
WHUS73 KGRR 010910
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
410 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021

LMZ844-011715-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0009.210201T0910Z-210203T0900Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-
410 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots 
  and waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to South Haven MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

LMZ845-011715-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0009.210202T0000Z-210203T0900Z/
South Haven to Holland MI-
410 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots 
  and waves 2 to 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...South Haven to Holland MI.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
270 
WHUS73 KGRR 011557
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1057 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021

LMZ844-020000-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210203T0900Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-
1057 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots 
  and waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to South Haven MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

LMZ845-020000-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0009.210202T0000Z-210203T0900Z/
South Haven to Holland MI-
1057 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots 
  and waves 2 to 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...South Haven to Holland MI.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
007 
WHUS73 KGRR 012046
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
346 PM EST Mon Feb 1 2021

LMZ846>849-020500-
/O.EXA.KGRR.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210203T0900Z/
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
346 PM EST Mon Feb 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and
  waves 2 to 5 feet. 

* WHERE...Holland to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

LMZ845-020500-
/O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0009.210201T2046Z-210203T0900Z/
South Haven to Holland MI-
346 PM EST Mon Feb 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots 
  and waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...South Haven to Holland MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

LMZ844-020500-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210203T0900Z/
St Joseph to South Haven MI-
346 PM EST Mon Feb 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots 
  and waves 4 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to South Haven MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
956 
WHUS73 KGRR 020923
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
423 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021

LMZ844>849-021730-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210203T0900Z/
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-
423 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Holland to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The largest waves will be south of Holland. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

wdm
723 
WHUS73 KGRR 021621
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1121 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021

LMZ844>849-030030-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210203T0900Z/
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-
1121 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots 
  and waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
273 
WHUS73 KGRR 022039
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
339 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021

LMZ844>849-030445-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210203T0900Z/
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 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* 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 4 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
261 
WHUS73 KGRR 030206
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
906 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021

LMZ844>849-030900-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210203T0900Z/
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-
906 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* 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 4 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
191 
WHUS73 KGRR 030650
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
150 AM EST Wed Feb 3 2021

LMZ844>849-031500-
/O.CAN.KGRR.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210203T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.A.0002.210205T0600Z-210206T0000Z/
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-
150 AM EST Wed Feb 3 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West gales to 40 knots becoming 35 knot gales by mid
  morning Friday. Waves 6 to 9 feet. 

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds and waves have decreased to a safe
  height so the Small Craft Advisory has been discontinued. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

&&

$$

wdm

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