Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Holland, MI
May 17, 2024 4:47 AM EDT (08:47 UTC) Change Location
 | Sunrise 6:17 AM Sunset 9:04 PM Moonrise 2:19 PM Moonset 2:45 AM |
LMZ846 Holland To Grand Haven Mi- 405 Am Edt Fri May 17 2024
Early this morning - Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
Today - West winds 5 to 10 knots veering northwest late in the day. Partly Sunny. Patchy dense fog until midday. Waves 1 foot or less.
Tonight - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering northeast after midnight. Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Waves 1 foot or less.
Saturday - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest, then veering west late in the day. Sunny. Waves less than 1 foot.
Saturday night - South winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves less than 1 foot.
Sunday - Northwest winds around 10 knots. Mostly Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
Monday - South winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly Sunny with a chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Tuesday - South winds around 15 knots. Rain showers likely and a chance of Thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
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Area Discussion for - Grand Rapids, MI
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 330 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024
KEY MESSAGES
- Isolated showers and storms today
- Dry tonight and milder Saturday
- Warm and dry weekend
- Showers/storms Monday-Wednesday
DISCUSSION
Issued at 330 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024
- Isolated showers and storms today
An upper level shortwave is bringing a few showers and storms to our nw fcst area early this morning and isolated showers also clipping our extreme se fcst area. We expect this pcpn to taper off toward daybreak with dry wx for the vast majority of our fcst area today.
However with a cold front moving slowly through our area we expect a few showers and isolated storms to redevelop mainly this afternoon over our eastern fcst area. In fact 00Z HRRR guidance suggests sb/mu capes will reach around 1000 j/kg this aftn just ahead of the front. However potential for stronger or organized convection is mitigated significantly by weak shear. No severe weather is expected today.
- Dry tonight and milder Saturday
Fair wx is fcst tonight through Saturday as weak sfc ridging builds in. Some patchy fog is expected late tonight through mid morning Saturday. Ample sun and southerly waa along with h8 temps reaching around 14-15 C will result in high temps Saturday reaching the lower to perhaps middle 80s across most of our area.
The weak sfc gradient will be conducive to lake breeze development which will keep temps near the Lake MI shoreline considerably cooler.
- Warm and dry weekend
Upper ridging will develop over the weekend leading to very warm temperatures by Sunday. H8 temps climb to around 14c leading to highs in the mid 80s. A weak cold front moving across northern Lower will probably not have enough energy to produce precipitation over the northern cwa, but it may lower dewpoints enough to result in some elevated fire weather concerns Sunday afternoon along the northern tier of counties.
- Showers/storms Monday-Wednesday
A cold front will slowly move toward the Great Lakes Monday ahead of a high amplitude upper trough. For several days the models have been advertising showers and thunderstorms developing along the front.
Monday, this precipitation will be generally west of the cwa, but may see some convection drift over the western cwa during the afternoon. The better and stronger setup arrives Tuesday as we see a stronger surface low develop in the southern Plains and move northeastward across Wisconsin. Strong southerly flow ahead of the low will send moisture into the cwa and short waves rotating through the upper trough will help in firing convection. Once again the latest models suggest fairly robust values for SBCAPE, bulk shear, and EHI. This points toward the potential for convective organization Tuesday and a potential severe threat.
Another warm day is expected Monday with highs in the mid 80s, but once clouds/showers/storms move across the cwa Tuesday, temperatures will fall back into the 70s.
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
Issued at 127 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024
VFR conditions were noted across the terminals, but that will likely change as the overnight progresses. Short range models show a fairly strong signal for IFR cigs/vsbys to develop after 08z especially at MKG which may see some fog develop over the lake and advect inland. Current dewpoint depressions are in the 2-3 degree range and recent spotty rains may help to speed the development of some stratus.
Conditions will improve during the late morning.
MARINE
Issued at 330 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024
No wind or higher wave hazards are expected across our nearshore waters in the near term. Wind speeds through the weekend will be fairly light. Some patchy fog is possible early this morning and then again tonight.
GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MI...None.
MARINE...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 330 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024
KEY MESSAGES
- Isolated showers and storms today
- Dry tonight and milder Saturday
- Warm and dry weekend
- Showers/storms Monday-Wednesday
DISCUSSION
Issued at 330 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024
- Isolated showers and storms today
An upper level shortwave is bringing a few showers and storms to our nw fcst area early this morning and isolated showers also clipping our extreme se fcst area. We expect this pcpn to taper off toward daybreak with dry wx for the vast majority of our fcst area today.
However with a cold front moving slowly through our area we expect a few showers and isolated storms to redevelop mainly this afternoon over our eastern fcst area. In fact 00Z HRRR guidance suggests sb/mu capes will reach around 1000 j/kg this aftn just ahead of the front. However potential for stronger or organized convection is mitigated significantly by weak shear. No severe weather is expected today.
- Dry tonight and milder Saturday
Fair wx is fcst tonight through Saturday as weak sfc ridging builds in. Some patchy fog is expected late tonight through mid morning Saturday. Ample sun and southerly waa along with h8 temps reaching around 14-15 C will result in high temps Saturday reaching the lower to perhaps middle 80s across most of our area.
The weak sfc gradient will be conducive to lake breeze development which will keep temps near the Lake MI shoreline considerably cooler.
- Warm and dry weekend
Upper ridging will develop over the weekend leading to very warm temperatures by Sunday. H8 temps climb to around 14c leading to highs in the mid 80s. A weak cold front moving across northern Lower will probably not have enough energy to produce precipitation over the northern cwa, but it may lower dewpoints enough to result in some elevated fire weather concerns Sunday afternoon along the northern tier of counties.
- Showers/storms Monday-Wednesday
A cold front will slowly move toward the Great Lakes Monday ahead of a high amplitude upper trough. For several days the models have been advertising showers and thunderstorms developing along the front.
Monday, this precipitation will be generally west of the cwa, but may see some convection drift over the western cwa during the afternoon. The better and stronger setup arrives Tuesday as we see a stronger surface low develop in the southern Plains and move northeastward across Wisconsin. Strong southerly flow ahead of the low will send moisture into the cwa and short waves rotating through the upper trough will help in firing convection. Once again the latest models suggest fairly robust values for SBCAPE, bulk shear, and EHI. This points toward the potential for convective organization Tuesday and a potential severe threat.
Another warm day is expected Monday with highs in the mid 80s, but once clouds/showers/storms move across the cwa Tuesday, temperatures will fall back into the 70s.
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
Issued at 127 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024
VFR conditions were noted across the terminals, but that will likely change as the overnight progresses. Short range models show a fairly strong signal for IFR cigs/vsbys to develop after 08z especially at MKG which may see some fog develop over the lake and advect inland. Current dewpoint depressions are in the 2-3 degree range and recent spotty rains may help to speed the development of some stratus.
Conditions will improve during the late morning.
MARINE
Issued at 330 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024
No wind or higher wave hazards are expected across our nearshore waters in the near term. Wind speeds through the weekend will be fairly light. Some patchy fog is possible early this morning and then again tonight.
GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MI...None.
MARINE...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| HLNM4 - 9087031 - Holland, MI | 6 mi | 48 min | S 14G | 61°F | 56°F | 29.72 | 61°F | |
| 45029 | 13 mi | 38 min | S 7.8G | 58°F | 55°F | 1 ft | 57°F | |
| SVNM4 - South Haven, MI | 27 mi | 108 min | SSE 8.9G | 63°F | ||||
| 45168 | 29 mi | 38 min | SSW 7.8G | 60°F | 57°F | 1 ft | 29.78 | 57°F |
| 45161 | 32 mi | 98 min | 1 ft | |||||
| MKGM4 - Muskegon, MI | 34 mi | 108 min | S 15G | 56°F | 29.75 | 56°F |
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| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
| KBIV WEST MICHIGAN RGNL,MI | 2 sm | 54 min | SSW 04 | 8 sm | A Few Clouds | 63°F | 59°F | 88% | 29.77 |
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