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Home Return to list Gale Warning 0036 Issued by the Grand Rapids Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-12-19 19:48:02 518 WHUS73 KGRR 200147 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 847 PM EST Fri Dec 19 2025 LMZ844>849-201000- /O.EXT.KGRR.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-251220T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0036.251220T0900Z-251220T1800Z/ 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- 847 PM EST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 1 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An additional Gale Warning will likely be needed Saturday night for northwest gales. 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. && $$ Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2025-12-20 03:02:12 375 WHUS73 KGRR 200901 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 401 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025 LMZ844>849-201715- /O.EXP.KGRR.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-251220T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KGRR.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-251221T0600Z/ St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 401 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 7 to 12 feet expected. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While a lull will be likely this afternoon waves upwards of 10 feet will be likely. Northwest Gales will increase again this evening with waves upwards of 13 feet likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-12-20 09:05:44 899 WHUS73 KGRR 201505 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1005 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025 LMZ844>849-202315- /O.CON.KGRR.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-251221T0600Z/ 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- 1005 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest gales to 40 knots and waves 7 to 12 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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. && $$ Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2025-12-20 13:43:22 728 WHUS73 KGRR 201943 MWWGRR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 243 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025 LMZ844>849-210345- /O.CAN.KGRR.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-251221T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.SC.Y.0114.251220T1943Z-251221T1900Z/ St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 243 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest winds to 30 knots and waves 6 to 10 feet. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||