Gale Warning 1, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
455 AM EST Thu Jan 8 2026

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-091000-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
455 AM EST Thu Jan 8 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A few thunderstorms are possible tonight capable of brief heavy
rain, lightning and winds to near 45 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Strong winds are expected on Friday near and behind a cold front.
Winds will shift from the southwest to the northwest with wind
gusts of 45 mph possible.

Snow is expected from Saturday into Saturday night some
accumulations are likely, especially from Interstate 96 to the
north.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

LMZ844>849-091000-
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-
455 AM EST Thu Jan 8 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Conditions will become hazardous to smaller craft tonight.

A few thunderstorms will be possible over Lake Michigan tonight.
Lightning will be the main threat to mariners.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Conditions hazardous to small craft will continue on Friday.

Strong winds, possibly to gale force and large waves are expected
Saturday night into Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

DUKE

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1213 AM EST Fri Jan 9 2026

MIZ045-046-051-052-056>059-064>067-071>074-090815-
Isabella MI-Clinton MI-Gratiot MI-Ingham MI-Calhoun MI-Mecosta MI-
Barry MI-Ottawa MI-Allegan MI-Van Buren MI-Jackson MI-Kalamazoo MI-
Montcalm MI-Ionia MI-Eaton MI-Kent MI-
1213 AM EST Fri Jan 9 2026

...Strong winds will impact portions of Van Buren, Kent, Ingham,
Barry, Gratiot, Ionia, Clinton, southeastern Mecosta, Montcalm,
Calhoun, Allegan, Jackson, southeastern Ottawa, Isabella, Kalamazoo
and Eaton Counties through 315 AM EST...

At 1209 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers
extending from 15 miles west of Mount Pleasant to Grand Rapids to
near Paw Paw. Movement was east at 30 mph. These showers may
intensify into thunderstorms, but regardless they have the potential
to produce wind gusts in excess of 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Grand Rapids...        Lansing...             Kalamazoo...
Portage...             Jackson...             Mount Pleasant...
Ionia...               Alma...                Charlotte...
Albion...              Greenville...          Mason...
St. Johns...           Hastings...            Marshall...
Battle Creek...        Eaton Rapids...        Allegan...
Portland...            Paw Paw...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4207 8622 4224 8622 4224 8635 4367 8516
      4372 8461 4347 8461 4346 8437 4278 8436
      4278 8416 4208 8413
TIME...MOT...LOC 0509Z 264DEG 27KT 4362 8513 4223 8623

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

DUKE