690 FXUS63 KGRR 111711 AFDGRRArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 111 PM EDT Thu Sep 11 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Chance of Rain Saturday
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.DISCUSSION... Issued at 156 AM EDT Thu Sep 11 2025
- Chance of Rain Saturday
Overall dry pattern continues into next week with only a chance of showers Saturday morning. Convection forms on the nose of a LLJ across Wisconsin late Friday night and translates east-southeast across Lower Michigan Saturday morning. POPS amd QPF will be limited however as the LLJ is weakening. Instability and shear profiles also suggest thunder chances are isolated at best.
The majority of the next several days will see sfc high pressure edging down from Canada with dry north or northeast flow. Gulf moisture remains effectively cut off into next week.
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.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 108 PM EDT Thu Sep 11 2025
Skies are generally clear, although visible satellite imagery shows a few cu developing. We`ll see clear skies and light wind overnight. Mostly clear skies and a light south wind are expected Friday.
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.MARINE... Issued at 108 PM EDT Thu Sep 11 2025
No marine hazards are expected today or Friday. Winds will become southerly Friday and waves will build to 1 to 3 feet. Isolated thunderstorms are possible Saturday.
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.GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MI...None. MARINE...None.
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