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Home Return to list Gale Watch 0012 Issued by the Grand Rapids Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-11-05 14:13:21 064 WHUS73 KGRR 052013 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 313 PM EST Wed Nov 5 2025 LMZ844>849-060415- /O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-251106T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.GL.A.0012.251107T0200Z-251107T1200Z/ 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- 313 PM EST Wed Nov 5 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet. For the Gale Watch, south winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet possible. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EST Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-11-05 20:53:02 087 WHUS73 KGRR 060252 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 952 PM EST Wed Nov 5 2025 LMZ844>849-061100- /O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-251106T1300Z/ /O.CON.KGRR.GL.A.0012.251107T0200Z-251107T1200Z/ St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 952 PM EST Wed Nov 5 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet. For the Gale Watch, south gales to 35 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet possible. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EST Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2025-11-06 03:19:10 308 WHUS73 KGRR 060918 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 418 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025 LMZ844>849-061730- /O.CON.KGRR.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-251106T1300Z/ /O.UPG.KGRR.GL.A.0012.251107T0200Z-251107T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0022.251107T0300Z-251107T1500Z/ 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- 418 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory early this morning, waves will gradually subside to below 4 feet by 800 am. For the Gale Warning tonight into Friday, southwest gales to 40 knots developing and waves building to 6 to 10 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EST this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Small Craft Advisory conditions will abate this morning as waves fall below 4 feet. A respite is expected today with lighter winds and lower wave action as a ridge of high pressure moves through. Gale conditions develop quickly tonight after dark persisting into Friday morning. Southwest gales to 40 knots and waves pushing to 10 feet are expected. 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 hazardous conditions. && $$ DUKE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||