NWS Grand Rapids MIGL.W 0014October 15, 2026
Gale Warning: St Joseph to South Haven MI, South Haven to Holland MI, Holland to Grand Haven MI and 3 more
The National Weather Service office in Grand Rapids issued a gale warning for St Joseph to South Haven MI, South Haven to Holland MI, Holland to Grand Haven MI and 3 more, in force until 2:00 a.m. local time on October 17. It was the 14th gale warning the NWS office in Grand Rapids issued in 2026.
Warning
In force for 15 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Grand Rapids MI
- Area
- St Joseph to South Haven MI, South Haven to Holland MI, Holland to Grand Haven MI and 3 more
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:51 p.m. EDT, October 15, 2026
- In force from
- 11:00 a.m. EDT, October 16, 2026
- Expires
- 2:00 a.m. EDT, October 17, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KGRR GL.W 0014
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
NWS notices, October 2026The latest from the National Weather Service
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 knots and waves 6 to 11 feet expected. For the Gale Warning, north gales to 35 knots with gusts to 45 knot gales and waves 8 to 13 feet expected. * WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM Friday to 2 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
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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