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2025 [KGRR] GRAND_RAPIDS Storm (SR) Warning (W) Number 1

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Storm Based Warning History

519 
WHUS73 KGRR 191901
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
301 PM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

LMZ844>849-200315-
/O.UPG.KGRR.GL.W.0010.250320T0300Z-250320T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.SR.W.0001.250320T0300Z-250320T1800Z/
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-
301 PM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North gales to 35 knots increasing to storm force winds
  to 50 knots. Waves building to 12 to 18 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize 
  or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong spring time low pressure system
  moving northeast through the Great Lakes tonight will produce
  north winds to storm force. Winds and waves will peak late
  tonight and early Thursday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

DUKE
771 
WHUS73 KGRR 200137
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
937 PM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

LMZ844>849-200945-
/O.CON.KGRR.SR.W.0001.250320T0300Z-250320T1800Z/
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-
937 PM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 50 knots 
  and waves 9 to 14 feet expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous waves will 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.

&&

$$
497 
WHUS73 KGRR 200645
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
245 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

LMZ844>849-201800-
/O.CON.KGRR.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250320T1800Z/
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-
245 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 50 knots and
  waves 10 to 18 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous waves will 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.

&&

$$
342 
WHUS73 KGRR 201547
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1147 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

LMZ844>849-202000-
/O.CAN.KGRR.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250320T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0011.250320T1547Z-250320T2000Z/
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-
1147 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...North gales to 40 knots and waves 8 to 13 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will slowly decrease this afternoon
  to below gale force. Gale force winds are expected at least into
  mid afternoon however.

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.

&&

$$
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519 
WHUS73 KGRR 191901
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
301 PM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

LMZ844>849-200315-
/O.UPG.KGRR.GL.W.0010.250320T0300Z-250320T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.SR.W.0001.250320T0300Z-250320T1800Z/
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-
301 PM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North gales to 35 knots increasing to storm force winds
  to 50 knots. Waves building to 12 to 18 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize 
  or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong spring time low pressure system
  moving northeast through the Great Lakes tonight will produce
  north winds to storm force. Winds and waves will peak late
  tonight and early Thursday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

DUKE
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771 
WHUS73 KGRR 200137
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
937 PM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

LMZ844>849-200945-
/O.CON.KGRR.SR.W.0001.250320T0300Z-250320T1800Z/
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-
937 PM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 50 knots 
  and waves 9 to 14 feet expected.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous waves will 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.

&&

$$
Permalink to 202503200645-KGRR-WHUS73-MWWGRR
497 
WHUS73 KGRR 200645
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
245 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

LMZ844>849-201800-
/O.CON.KGRR.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250320T1800Z/
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-
245 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 50 knots and
  waves 10 to 18 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous waves will 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.

&&

$$
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342 
WHUS73 KGRR 201547
MWWGRR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1147 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

LMZ844>849-202000-
/O.CAN.KGRR.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250320T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KGRR.GL.W.0011.250320T1547Z-250320T2000Z/
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-
1147 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...North gales to 40 knots and waves 8 to 13 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will slowly decrease this afternoon
  to below gale force. Gale force winds are expected at least into
  mid afternoon however.

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.

&&

$$

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