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Storm Warning 2, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

December 15, 2021

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this storm warning at Dec 15, 2021, 2:59 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Dec 15, 2021, 2:59 AM EST (07:59 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 16, 2021, 10:00 AM EST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

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552 
WHUS73 KGRR 150759
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
259 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

LMZ844>849-151600-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-211216T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KGRR.SR.A.0001.211216T0000Z-211216T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.SR.W.0002.211216T0000Z-211216T1500Z/
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-
259 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, south winds 25 to 35 knots with
  gusts up to 55 knots and waves 10 to 15 feet expected. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up 
  to 40 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM 
  EST Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST 
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous waves which 
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
638 
WHUS73 KGRR 151547
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1047 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

LMZ844>849-160000-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-211216T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.SR.W.0002.211216T0000Z-211216T1500Z/
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-
1047 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, south gales 45 knots will to 55
  knots early Thursday morning. Waves will build to 10 to 15 
  feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds increasing to 30
  knots by late afternoon to to near gale force by mid evening. 
  Waves will build to 6 to 8 feet by mid evening. 

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM 
  EST Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST 
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous waves which 
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds and highest waves will
  be in the 1 am to 5 am time frame.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

wdm
346 
WHUS73 KGRR 152050
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
350 PM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

LMZ844>849-160500-
/O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-211216T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.SR.W.0002.211216T0000Z-211216T1500Z/
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-
350 PM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, south gales to 45 knots increasing
  to storm force winds of 55 early Thursday morning. Waves will
  build to 10 to 15 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, south
  gales to 30 knots increasing to 40 knots by early this evening.
  Waves will build to 4 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM 
  EST Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST 
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous waves which 
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...expect the highest winds and waves in the 1
  am to 5 am time frame.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

wdm
834 
WHUS73 KGRR 160311
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1011 PM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

LMZ844>849-161115-
/O.CON.KGRR.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-211216T1500Z/
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-
1011 PM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 55 knots
  and waves 10 to 15 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous waves which 
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest winds will be between midnight
  and 5 am.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$
880 
WHUS73 KGRR 161253
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
753 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

LMZ844>849-161500-
/O.CON.KGRR.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-211216T1500Z/
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-
753 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 55 
  knots and waves 10 to 15 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous waves which 
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will slowly decrease through the day.
  A Gale Warning will be needed for much of today after the Storm
  Warning expires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$
627 
WHUS73 KGRR 161456
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
956 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

LMZ844>849-162300-
/O.EXP.KGRR.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-211216T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0023.211216T1500Z-211217T0500Z/
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 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West gales to 35 to 40 knots and waves 8 to 12 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong west winds will continue through the
  west of the day and into tonight. Gale force winds are expected
  through midnight. Waves will be in the 8 to 12 foot range into
  tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 15, 2:58 AM ESTLakeshore Flood AdvisoryGRRAllegan, Mason, Muskegon, Oceana, Ottawa, Van Buren31 hr
Dec 15, 3:02 AM ESTHigh Wind WarningGRRClare, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Muskegon, Newaygo and 3 more33 hr
Dec 15, 3:02 AM ESTWind AdvisoryGRRAllegan, Barry, Calhoun, Clare, Clinton, Eaton and 17 more41 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.