GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — West Michigan can have an extraordinary alternative to catch a glimpse of Monday’s eclipse, and it’s taking a look most likely the elements will cooperate.
COVERAGE AND TIMING
The eclipse will start throughout West Michigan between 1:50 p.m. and a couple of p.m. and can conclude between 4:20 p.m. and four:30 p.m. The time of top protection will happen midway between the 2. Listed below are protection percentages and top occasions for some towns around the house:
Grand Rapids: 93.7% protection, with a top at 3:11 p.m.
Kalamazoo: 96.0% protection, with a top at 3:10 p.m.
Holland: 93.6% protection, with a top at 3:10 p.m.
Muskegon: 91.8% protection, with a top at 3:10 p.m.
Fight Creek: 96.5% protection, with a top at 3:11 p.m.
South Haven: 94.5% protection, with a top at 3:09 p.m.
Ludington: 89.0% protection, with a top at 3:10 p.m.
NASA has an interactive eclipse map which permits other folks to insert their zip code or town to view protection percentages and eclipse start, top and finish occasions.
FORECAST
The forecast for viewing the eclipse continues to appear favorable in West Michigan. Morning clouds are anticipated to filter out by way of afternoon. Whilst a couple of cumulus clouds are imaginable, it’s most likely that favorable viewing prerequisites will likely be provide.
Temperatures will likely be within the higher 60s to low 70s throughout the afternoon, even though would possibly in brief cool some throughout the time of top protection because the solar turns into virtually totally coated by way of the moon.
WOOD TV8 LIVE DESK COVERAGE
Phil Pinarski and Blake Harms will observe the eclipse from the WOOD TV8 Reside Table, checking in with crews in West Michigan and the trail of totality. You’ll watch the move are living beginning at 2:30 p.m.