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Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
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314 FXUS63 KGRR 070557 AFDGRR Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 157 AM EDT Mon Jul 7 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Showers and thunderstorms ahead and along a cold front through tonight with a low chance of severe weather into this evening - Next chance for rain is Wednesday && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 247 PM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025 - Showers and thunderstorms ahead and along a cold front through tonight with a low chance of severe weather into this evening Instability and shear remain marginal this afternoon and storms have not shown much in terms of organization yet, but continued sfc heating across the SE zones will increase chances for some heftier updrafts there through the early evening. Main threat will be strong downdrafts associated with descending precip cores in pulse storms, although these will be isolated if they occur. Severe threat diminishes after sunset with some showers persisting along the slow moving front overnight into Monday morning across the southeast forecast area. - Next chance for rain is Wednesday Sfc high builds in for Tuesday into early Wednesday then weak moisture return sets up ahead of a shortwave trough and cold front with another chance for scattered convection Wednesday, primarily from late morning through afternoon. Once again, deep layer shear and instability are marginal, but isolated pulse storm downbursts are possible. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 157 AM EDT Mon Jul 7 2025 Ceilings IFR variable to MVFR and drops in vis below 5SM with mist and light rain will persist until gradual improvement occurs between 12 and 18Z. After that, VFR is likely, though scattered cumulus with bases above 3,000 feet may persist through the afternoon. Winds will be generally be from the north at less than 10 knots. && .MARINE... Issued at 247 PM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025 Cold front moving down the coast this afternoon with north winds gusting around 20 knots at Ludington. Waves appear to be mainly in the 2 to 3 foot range and winds are below 20 knots this afternoon but we will keep the Beach Hazards Statement and Small Craft advisory going since there is still the possibility of 4 foot waves and gusts to 25 knots this evening. && .GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MI...None. MARINE...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...Ostuno AVIATION...CAS MARINE...Ostuno