Headline:
Small Craft Advisory issued December 16 at 9:19AM EST until December 17 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Small Craft Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 16, 2024 - 6:19am
Expires:
December 16, 2024 - 2:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to one quarter to one half nautical mile. For the
Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up
to 30 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet expected.
* WHERE...St Joseph to Whitehall.
* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 7 PM EST this
evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this
afternoon to 7 PM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
visibility will make navigation difficult.
Instruction:
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.
Area Description:
St Joseph to South Haven MI; South Haven to Holland MI; Holland to Grand Haven MI; Grand Haven to Whitehall MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI