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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KGRR

FZUS53 KGRR 200906
NSHGRR

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
405 AM EST Wed Jan 20 2021

For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan

LMZ849-202100-
Pentwater to Manistee MI-
405 AM EST Wed Jan 20 2021

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

EARLY THIS MORNING
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

TODAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots backing southwest to 30 knots,
then becoming south gales to 40 knots late in the day. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 8 to 12 feet late in the day.

TONIGHT
Southwest gales to 40 knots veering west to 30 knots
after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers.
Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet toward daybreak.

THURSDAY
West winds to 30 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 6 to 8 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. Waves 6 to 8 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to
6 feet.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing south late in the
day. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.



LMZ848-202100-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-
405 AM EST Wed Jan 20 2021

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

EARLY THIS MORNING
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

TODAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots backing southwest to 30 knots,
then becoming south gales to 40 knots late in the day. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to 11 feet late in the day.

TONIGHT
Southwest gales to 40 knots veering west to 30 knots
after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers.
Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet toward daybreak.

THURSDAY
West winds to 30 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to
6 feet.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing south late in the
day. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet.



LMZ847-202100-
Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
405 AM EST Wed Jan 20 2021

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

EARLY THIS MORNING
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

TODAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots backing southwest 20 to 25 knots,
then backing south gales to 35 knots late in the day. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet late in the day.

TONIGHT
Southwest gales to 40 knots veering west to 30 knots
toward daybreak. Mostly cloudy. Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet toward daybreak.

THURSDAY
West winds to 30 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to
6 feet.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing south. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.



LMZ846-202100-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-
405 AM EST Wed Jan 20 2021

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

EARLY THIS MORNING
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

TODAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots backing southwest 20 to 25 knots,
then backing south gales to 35 knots late in the day. Partly sunny.
Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet late in the day.

TONIGHT
Southwest gales to 40 knots veering west to 30 knots
toward daybreak. Mostly cloudy. Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet toward daybreak.

THURSDAY
West winds to 30 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to
6 feet.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing south. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.



LMZ845-202100-
South Haven to Holland MI-
405 AM EST Wed Jan 20 2021

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

EARLY THIS MORNING
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

TODAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots backing southwest 20 to 25 knots,
then backing south gales to 35 knots late in the day. Mostly cloudy
until midday then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 4 to 6 feet building
to 6 to 8 feet late in the day.

TONIGHT
Southwest gales to 40 knots veering west to 30 knots
toward daybreak. Partly cloudy. Waves 7 to 11 feet.

THURSDAY
West winds to 30 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds around 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to
7 feet.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing south late in the
day. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. Waves around 1 foot.



LMZ844-202100-
St Joseph to South Haven MI-
405 AM EST Wed Jan 20 2021

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

EARLY THIS MORNING
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. Waves 5 to 7 feet.

TODAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots backing southwest to 30 knots.
Mostly cloudy until midday then clearing. Waves 4 to 6 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots
toward daybreak. Partly cloudy. Waves 7 to 10 feet.

THURSDAY
West winds to 30 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 6 to 8 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. Waves 6 to 8 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to
7 feet.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing south late in the
day. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. Waves around 1 foot.