Alert archive / Indiana / Small Craft Advisories in 2011

Small Craft Advisory 69, NWS Northern Indiana

November 24, 2011

NWS Northern Indiana issued this small craft advisory at Nov 24, 2011, 4:16 AM EST. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 24, 2011, 4:16 AM EST (09:16 UTC)
Expired
Nov 29, 2011, 4:00 AM EST
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

323 
WHUS73 KIWX 240916
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
416 AM EST THU NOV 24 2011

LMZ043-046-241730-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.111124T0916Z-111126T1200Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
416 AM EST THU NOV 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS. GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS
  ON FRIDAY.

* WAVES: BUILDING 3 TO 5 FEET TODAY AND 4 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT AND
  FRIDAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY...AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN
4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
20 follow-up statements
370 
WHUS73 KIWX 241543
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1043 AM EST THU NOV 24 2011

LMZ043-046-242345-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-111126T1200Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1043 AM EST THU NOV 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS. GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS 
  ON FRIDAY. 

* WAVES: BUILDING 3 TO 5 FEET TODAY AND 4 TO 7 FEET TONIGHT AND 
  FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY...AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN
4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
390 
WHUS73 KIWX 242042
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
342 PM EST THU NOV 24 2011

LMZ043-046-250445-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-111126T1600Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
342 PM EST THU NOV 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS. HIGHER GUSTS ARE
  POSSIBLE.

* WAVES: 3 TO 6 FEET THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY...AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN
4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
303 
WHUS73 KIWX 250210
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
910 PM EST THU NOV 24 2011

LMZ043-046-251015-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-111126T1600Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
910 PM EST THU NOV 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. 

* WAVES: 3 TO 6 FEET THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY...AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN
4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
533 
WHUS73 KIWX 250856
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
356 AM EST FRI NOV 25 2011

LMZ043-046-251700-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-111128T1000Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
356 AM EST FRI NOV 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES: 3 TO 6 FEET THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY...AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN
4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
208 
WHUS73 KIWX 251605
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1105 AM EST FRI NOV 25 2011

LMZ043-046-260015-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-111128T1000Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1105 AM EST FRI NOV 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES: 3 TO 6 FEET THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...BUILDING UP TO 8
  FEET BY SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY...AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN
4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
076 
WHUS73 KIWX 251935
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
235 PM EST FRI NOV 25 2011

LMZ043-046-260345-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-111128T1000Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
235 PM EST FRI NOV 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS...VEERING WEST LATE SATURDAY
  NIGHT.

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...BUILDING UP TO 8
  FEET SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY...AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN
4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
365 
WHUS73 KIWX 260309
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1009 PM EST FRI NOV 25 2011

LMZ043-046-261115-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-111128T1000Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1009 PM EST FRI NOV 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS...VEERING WEST LATE SATURDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...BUILDING UP TO 8 
  FEET SUNDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY...AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN
4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
454 
WHUS73 KIWX 260842
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
342 AM EST SAT NOV 26 2011

LMZ043-046-261700-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-111128T1000Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
342 AM EST SAT NOV 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS...VEERING NORTHWEST LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT...BUILDING UP TO 8 FEET
  SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY...AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN
4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
383 
WHUS73 KIWX 261609
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1109 AM EST SAT NOV 26 2011

LMZ043-046-270015-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-111128T1000Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1109 AM EST SAT NOV 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS...VEERING NORTHWEST LATE
  TONIGHT. GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 2 TO 4 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT...BUILDING UP TO 8 FEET
  SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY...AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN
4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
118 
WHUS73 KIWX 262116
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
416 PM EST SAT NOV 26 2011

LMZ043-046-270530-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-111128T1700Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
416 PM EST SAT NOV 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS...VEERING NORTHWEST LATE
  TONIGHT AND SLACKENING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS
  POSSIBLE THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY OUT OF THE
  NORTHWEST TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES: 1 TO 3 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT...BUILDING UP TO 12 FEET BY
  SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY...AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN
4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
388 
WHUS73 KIWX 270237
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
937 PM EST SAT NOV 26 2011

LMZ043-046-271045-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-111128T1700Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
937 PM EST SAT NOV 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS...VEERING NORTHWEST LATE 
  TONIGHT AND SLACKENING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS 
  POSSIBLE THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY OUT OF THE 
  NORTHWEST TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. 

* WAVES: 1 TO 3 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT...BUILDING UP TO 12 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY...AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN
4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
340 
WHUS73 KIWX 270821
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
321 AM EST SUN NOV 27 2011

LMZ043-046-271700-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-111128T1700Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
321 AM EST SUN NOV 27 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY AND CONTINUING TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY...AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN
4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
951 
WHUS73 KIWX 271558
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1057 AM EST SUN NOV 27 2011

LMZ043-046-280000-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-111128T1700Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1057 AM EST SUN NOV 27 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FEET...SUBSIDING MONDAY MORNING AND
  AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY...AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN
4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
527 
WHUS73 KIWX 272127
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
427 PM EST SUN NOV 27 2011

LMZ043-046-280530-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-111129T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.A.0010.111129T0900Z-111130T1500Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
427 PM EST SUN NOV 27 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. HIGHER
  GUSTS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING AND MONDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL
  INCREASE TUESDAY BECOMING SUSTAINED AT 30 KNOTS OR HIGHER WITH
  GUSTS OVER 35 KNOT GALES THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES: 5 TO 8 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET MONDAY
  AFTERNOON...THEN BUILDING UP TO 14 FEET MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
  TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY...AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN
4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$


STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
033 
WHUS73 KIWX 280251
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
951 PM EST SUN NOV 27 2011

LMZ043-046-281100-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-111129T0900Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.A.0010.111129T0900Z-111130T1500Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
951 PM EST SUN NOV 27 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. HIGHER
  GUSTS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING AND MONDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL
  INCREASE TUESDAY BECOMING SUSTAINED AT 30 KNOTS OR HIGHER WITH
  GUSTS OVER 35 KNOT GALES THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES: 5 TO 8 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET MONDAY 
  AFTERNOON...THEN BUILDING UP TO 14 FEET MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
  TUESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY...AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN
4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$


STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
672 
WHUS73 KIWX 280913
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
413 AM EST MON NOV 28 2011

LMZ043-046-281700-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-111129T0900Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.A.0010.111129T0900Z-111130T1500Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
413 AM EST MON NOV 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS TODAY INCREASING TO 15 TO
  25 KNOTS TONIGHT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. WINDS WILL BACK AND INCREASE
  TUESDAY BECOMING SUSTAINED AT 30 KNOTS OR HIGHER WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 45 KNOT GALES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET...BUILDING TO 12 TO 16 FEET BY TUESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY...AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN
4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

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174 
WHUS73 KIWX 281554
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1054 AM EST MON NOV 28 2011

LMZ043-046-290000-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-111129T0900Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.A.0010.111129T0900Z-111130T1500Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1054 AM EST MON NOV 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND
  TO 40 KNOT GALES TOWARD DAWN TUESDAY. NORTH GALES TO 40 KNOTS
  TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET BUILDING BY TUESDAY NIGHT TO 14 TO 18 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY...AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN
4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

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355 
WHUS73 KIWX 282032
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
332 PM EST MON NOV 28 2011

LMZ043-046-290445-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-111129T0900Z/
/O.UPG.KIWX.GL.A.0010.111129T0900Z-111130T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0036.111129T0900Z-111130T1500Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
332 PM EST MON NOV 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS TO 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO 35 KNOT GALES
  TOWARD DAWN TUESDAY. NORTH GALES TO 40 KNOTS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY
  NIGHT DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES: 3 TO 6 FEET BUILDING TO 15 TO 20 FEET TUESDAY
  NIGHT...THEN SLOWLY DECREASING WEDNESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY...AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN
4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

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646 
WHUS73 KIWX 290428
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1128 PM EST MON NOV 28 2011

LMZ043-046-291230-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-111129T0900Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0036.111129T0900Z-111130T1500Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1128 PM EST MON NOV 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
EST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS INCREASING TO 35 KNOT
  GALES TOWARD DAYBREAK. NORTH GALES 35 TO 40 KNOTS TUESDAY AND
  TUESDAY NIGHT DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET BUILDING TO 6 TO 12 FEET BY DAYBREAK...
  BUILDING FURTHER TO 15 TO 20 FEET TUESDAY NIGHT...THEN SLOWLY
  DECREASING WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY...AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN
4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

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599 
WHUS73 KIWX 290923
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
423 AM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

LMZ043-046-291700-
/O.EXP.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-111129T0900Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-111130T1500Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
423 AM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A GALE WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH GALES TO 35 KNOTS. GUSTS TO 45 KNOT GALES. WINDS DIMINISHING
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES: 10 TO 14 FEET BUILDING TO 14 TO 18 FEET TONIGHT AND
  SLOWLY DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Northern Indiana wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Nov 24, 4:11 AM EST, 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 24, 4:11 AM EST, 5 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
411 AM EST THU NOV 24 2011

.SHORT TERM...

AS FEARED...POTENTIAL WRINKLES IN TERMS OF STRATUS AND FOG CAME TO
FRUITION OVERNIGHT AND ARE CAUSE FOR SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO SHORT
TERM FORECAST GRIDS. 11-3.9 MICRON SATELLITE IMAGE SHOWS LARGE AREA
OF STRATUS ACROSS THE MS AND OH RIVER VALLEY REGIONS AND QUICKLY
EXPANDING NORTHEAST ACROSS OUR AREA AS OF 08Z. 1000MB SW FLOW OF 5
TO 10 KNOTS AIDING IN MOVING STRATUS NORTHEAST. THE ENTIRE SHORT
TERM FORECAST HINGES ON WHAT THIS STRATUS DECK DOES OVER NEXT 24
HOURS AND HENCE THE SHORT TERM PROBLEM OF THE DAY.

NAM12 AND RUC HAVE SOME CLUE THAT STRATUS EXISTS BUT HRRR SEEMS TO
HAVE BEST HANDLE BY FAR. MOS GUIDANCE HAS NO CLUE WITH CLOUD COVER
CATEGORIES MAINLY CLEAR THROUGH THE PERIOD AND EVEN LAMP GUIDANCE AS
OF 08Z HAS NO INDICATION. THUS MOS TEMPS NOT CLOSE TODAY FOR
OPTIMISTIC 50S UNLESS CLOUD COVER ERODES QUICKLY WHICH IS DOUBTFUL
AT THIS TIME. NAM12 BUFKIT SOUNDINGS SHOW SATURATED SURFACE TO 1KFT
LAYER WITH STRONG INVERSION AND VERY DRY AIR ABOVE. WHILE YESTERDAYS
MODEL RUNS MIXED THE LOWER LEVELS...LATEST RUNS ARE MUCH STRONGER
WITH INVERSION AND SLIGHTLY DEEPER WITH MOIST LAYER LEADING TO
LITTLE MIXING UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON. LATEST HRRR LOW CLOUD PRODUCT
HAD STRATUS AREA NAILED AT INITIATION AND KEEPS IT LOCKED THROUGH
ITS VALID PERIOD WHICH IS MID AFTERNOON. HRRR 2M TEMPS ALSO REMAIN
IN UPPER 30S AND LOWER 40S THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. ALSO SOME CONCERN
FOR DRIZZLE FOR A FEW HOURS AFTER SUNRISE AS TURBULENT MIXING OF
SHALLOW CLOUD TOPS OFTEN LEADS TO PERIOD OF LIGHT
PRECIPITATION...ESPECIALLY WHEN SUB CLOUD LAYER IS MOIST WITH BR OR
FOG. HAVE ADDED A CHANCE FOR DRIZZLE TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS POSSIBILITY
THROUGH MID MORNING.

A LOOK BACK AT SATELLITE TRENDS ON WEDNESDAY REVEALED VERY LITTLE
MIXING OF STRATUS AND THUS CONCERNED FOR SIMILAR TREND TODAY INTO
TONIGHT. SUBTLE DIFFERENCE TODAY WILL BE INCREASING WINDS IN THE
1000-925MB LAYER... ESPECIALLY ABOVE 950MB WITH 40 TO 50 KNOTS
DEVELOPING LATE TONIGHT. HOWEVER...THIS WILL BE JUST ABOVE INVERSION
AND MAY NOT BE ENOUGH TO MIX OUT LOWER STRATUS DECK GIVEN STRONG
INVERSION IN PLACE. 1000MB WINDS LOOK TO INCREASE BUT ONLY IN THE 5 TO
15 KNOT RANGE WITH LIGHTER WINDS UPSTREAM WHERE STRATUS COULD
REDEVELOP AND AGAIN ADVECT BACK IN.

AFTER MUCH COLLABORATION HAVE OPTED FOR CLOUDY CONDITIONS THROUGH
EARLY AFTERNOON WITH A SUBTLE OPTIMISTIC TRANSITION TO PARTLY CLOUDY
MID TO LATE AFTERNOON. KEPT SKY COVER IN PARTLY CLOUDY RANGE TONIGHT
WITH UNCERTAINTY CONTINUING AS TO DEGREE OF REDEVELOPMENT IF WE
ACTUALLY DO BREAK OUT THIS AFTERNOON. STRONGER FLOW ON FRIDAY AHEAD
OF NEXT SYSTEM SUGGEST ANY REMAINING STRATUS WOULD MIX OUT MID TO
LATE MORNING.

TEMPS OBVIOUSLY WILL BE IMPACTED SIGNIFICANTLY WITH THIS STRATUS.
HAVE LOWERED HIGHS TODAY SEVERAL DEGREES BUT LIKELY NOT NEARLY
ENOUGH IF CLOUDS PERSIST ALL DAY. HAVE TO RESPECT PARTIAL CLEARING
IN AFTERNOON SO DID NOT GO AS LOW AS COLDEST MODEL BLENDS. 06Z NAM12
KEEPING TEMPS IN 30S ALL AREAS TODAY. MINS TONIGHT NOW HEAVILY
DEPENDENT ON ACTUAL MAX TEMPS TODAY BUT EXPECT LITTLE DROP OFF WITH
DECENT GRADIENT AND CLOUD POTENTIAL. KEPT TEMPS IN LOW TO MID 40S
TONIGHT. HIGHS ON FRIDAY STILL LOOK TO BE NEAR 60 WITH BETTER MIXING
BUT CONCERNS CONTINUE FOR LINGERING STRATUS IN THE MORNING.

&&

.LONG TERM.../SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/

FEW SIG CHANGES TO LONG TERM WITH MODEL TURMOIL STILL ABUNDANT
THROUGH THE PERIOD. ARRIVAL OF TROUGH FROM THE WEST AND ASSOCIATED
PRECIP STILL NOT MUCH CLEARER WITH NAM/GFS SPREADING RAIN ACROSS THE
AREA MID MORNING WEST INTO AFTERNOON EAST VS ECMWF MORE QUICK
AFTERNOON ARRIVAL WEST TO EAST. THESE FASTER SOLUTIONS ALSO PUSHES
PRECIP OUT AFTER 6Z SUN IN WESTERN AREAS. THINK COMPROMISE STILL
NEEDED IN MODELS...MEANING GENERALLY SAME FORECAST FOR SAT/SAT NGT.
TEMPS STILL GOING TO BE TRICKY BUT WITH INCREASING MID/HIGH CLOUDS
THINK THEY WILL BE KEPT IN CHECK ESPECIALLY WEST. HAVE INCREASED SKY
COVER TO REFLECT FASTER CLOUD ARRIVAL.

ECMWF ONLY MODEL THAT STARTS PROGRESSIVE SUNDAY WITH GFS/GEFS/GEM
ALL SHOWING CLOSED UPPER LOW ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES /IN VARYING
LOCATIONS/. WITH TIME...ECMWF AND GEM CONTINUE A DEPICTION OF RAPID
DEEPENING OF UPPER LOW AND MAJOR TRANSLATION SOUTHWARD IN ENERGY.
GFS/GEFS HOLD WITH NORTHERN INFLUENCE BEING STRONGER. NEXT TROUGH
WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY AND INTERACT WITH
CLOSED LOW WHEREVER IT MAY BE. THINK THERE WILL BE AT LEAST A
DECENT SHOT FOR PRECIP UNDER THE UPPER LOW WITH COOL NW FLOW ACROSS
THE LAKE AND SYNOPTIC MSTR STILL ACROSS THE AREA. IN
ADDITION...PIECE OF ENERGY SHOULD ROTATE ACROSS THE AREA ON SUNDAY.
WILL MAINTAIN MID RANGE CHC POPS FOR NOW WITH POSSIBLE INCREASE TO
LIKELY WITH TIME. BASED ON THERMAL PROFILES...HAVE OPTED TO THROW IN
MIX MENTION FOR THE DAY AS 1000-850 MB VALUES DROP TO NEAR OR BELOW
1300 M.

HAVE ONLY MADE MINOR TWEAKS TO POPS FROM CR INIT TO PLACE HIGHER
EMPHASIS ON PAST VS PRESENT WITH SLIGHTLY HIGHER POPS. WHILE AN
OUTLIER...IF ECMWF SOLUTION OF UPPER LOW EVENTUALLY WORKING NORTH
TOWARDS THE AREA MON NGT INTO TUES NGT BODES TRUE...COULD BE RATHER
WET. ECMWF HAS BEEN VERY VARIABLE OF LATE...BUT NO WORSE THAN SOME
OF THE OTHERS LEADING TO AT LEAST CONSIDERATION OF THE SCENARIO.
REGARDLESS OF SOLUTIONS...NORMAL TO BELOW NORMAL TEMPS WILL BE IN
STORE SUNDAY AND BEYOND.

&&

.AVIATION...

STRATUS DECK CONTINUES TO ADVECT RAPIDLY NORTHEAST OUT OF CENTRAL
ILLINOIS AND INDIANA. THIS SHOULD OVERSPREAD TERMINAL SITES AROUND
07Z AT KSBN AND 08Z AND KFWA BASED ON LATEST EXTRAPOLATION FROM
SATELLITE. CIGS GENERALLY IN THE 4-8HFT RANGE WITH VIS BETWEEN 1 AND
2SM. HAVE TRENDED TAFS TO THIS RANGE. MODELS NOT HANDLING STRATUS
AREA WELL BUT NAM BUFKIT HINTED AT IT LAST NIGHT AND DOES SHOW
SATURATED LOWER LEVELS BELOW VERY STRONG INVERSION AT BOTH TAF
SITES. CONCERN IS NAM12 SOUNDINGS NOW SHOW SATURATED LOWER LEVELS
PERSISTING THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY UNTIL VERY LATE AFTERNOON WHEN
MIXING FINALLY DRIES OUT LOWER LEVELS. GIVEN TRENDS ON WEDNESDAY OF
SLOW ERODING STRATUS HAVE TRENDED TAFS TO A MORE PESSIMISTIC NATURE
WITH SLOWER EROSION OF LOW CLOUD DECK.

&&

.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...NONE.
MI...NONE.
OH...NONE.
LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY FOR LMZ043-046.

&&

SHORT TERM...LASHLEY
LONG TERM...FISHER
AVIATION...LASHLEY
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 23, 11:00 AM EST, 17 hours 16 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1100 AM EST WED NOV 23 2011

INZ009-018-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-241200-
DE KALB-ALLEN IN-WILLIAMS-FULTON OH-DEFIANCE-HENRY-PAULDING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AUBURN...GARRETT...FORT WAYNE...BRYAN...
MONTPELIER...WAUSEON...ARCHBOLD...DEFIANCE...NAPOLEON...PAULDING...
ANTWERP
1100 AM EST WED NOV 23 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST OHIO AND
NORTHERN INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

AREA RIVERS WILL SEE RISING LEVELS TODAY AS A RESULT OF RECENT
RAINFALL. SOME LOCATIONS IN THE MAUMEE BASIN WILL EXCEED FLOOD
STAGE OVER THE NEXT 12 TO 18 HOURS.

FOG WILL REDEVELOP TONIGHT...WITH LOCALIZED AREAS OF DENSE FOG
REDUCING VISIBILITY TO BELOW 1/2 MILE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

MINOR FLOODING WILL PERSIST ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE MAUMEE BASIN
INTO THE WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

&&

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INZ003>008-012>017-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ016-024-025-
241200-
LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-NOBLE-STARKE-PULASKI-
MARSHALL-FULTON IN-KOSCIUSKO-WHITLEY-WHITE-CASS IN-MIAMI-WABASH-
HUNTINGTON-WELLS-ADAMS-GRANT-BLACKFORD-JAY-BERRIEN-CASS MI-
ST. JOSEPH MI-BRANCH-HILLSDALE-PUTNAM-VAN WERT-ALLEN OH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND...
MISHAWAKA...ELKHART...GOSHEN...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...ANGOLA...
KENDALLVILLE...LIGONIER...KNOX...NORTH JUDSON...WINAMAC...
FRANCESVILLE...PLYMOUTH...BREMEN...ROCHESTER...WARSAW...
WINONA LAKE...COLUMBIA CITY...SOUTH WHITLEY...MONTICELLO...
BROOKSTON...LOGANSPORT...PERU...WABASH...NORTH MANCHESTER...
HUNTINGTON...BLUFFTON...OSSIAN...DECATUR...BERNE...MARION...
HARTFORD CITY...MONTPELIER...PORTLAND...NILES...BENTON HARBOR...
ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN...DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...STURGIS...
THREE RIVERS...COLDWATER...HILLSDALE...OTTAWA...PANDORA...VAN WERT...
DELPHOS...LIMA
1100 AM EST WED NOV 23 2011 /1000 AM CST WED NOV 23 2011/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST OHIO...
SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN AND NORTHERN INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

AREA RIVERS WILL SEE RISING LEVELS TODAY AS A RESULT OF RECENT
RAINFALL.

FOG WILL REDEVELOP TONIGHT...WITH LOCALIZED AREAS OF DENSE FOG
REDUCING VISIBILITY TO BELOW 1/2 MILE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

RIVER LEVELS WILL FALL THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

&&

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LMZ043-046-241200-
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1100 AM EST WED NOV 23 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF
SOUTHEASTERN LAKE MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IS EXPECTED TODAY...HOWEVER LOCALLY DENSE
FOG WILL REDEVELOP TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT MAY OCCUR PERIODICALLY
THROUGH TUESDAY.

&&

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 23, 10:50 PM EST, 5 hours 26 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1050 PM EST WED NOV 23 2011

INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-
005-015-016-024-025-240700-
LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-NOBLE-DE KALB-
STARKE-PULASKI-MARSHALL-FULTON IN-KOSCIUSKO-WHITLEY-ALLEN IN-
WHITE-CASS IN-MIAMI-WABASH-HUNTINGTON-WELLS-ADAMS-GRANT-BLACKFORD-
JAY-BERRIEN-CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-BRANCH-HILLSDALE-WILLIAMS-
FULTON OH-DEFIANCE-HENRY-PAULDING-PUTNAM-VAN WERT-ALLEN OH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND...
MISHAWAKA...NEW CARLISLE...WALKERTON...ELKHART...GOSHEN...
NAPPANEE...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...SHIPSHEWANA...ANGOLA...FREMONT...
KENDALLVILLE...LIGONIER...ALBION...AUBURN...GARRETT...KNOX...
NORTH JUDSON...BASS LAKE...WINAMAC...FRANCESVILLE...MEDARYVILLE...
PLYMOUTH...BREMEN...CULVER...ROCHESTER...AKRON...WARSAW...
WINONA LAKE...SYRACUSE...MENTONE...COLUMBIA CITY...TRI-LAKES...
SOUTH WHITLEY...FORT WAYNE...NEW HAVEN...MONTICELLO...BROOKSTON...
MONON...LOGANSPORT...ROYAL CENTER...PERU...GRISSOM AFB...MEXICO...
WABASH...NORTH MANCHESTER...HUNTINGTON...ROANOKE...BLUFFTON...
OSSIAN...DECATUR...BERNE...MARION...GAS CITY...UPLAND...
HARTFORD CITY...MONTPELIER...PORTLAND...DUNKIRK...NILES...
BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN...DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...
MARCELLUS...STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...WHITE PIGEON...MENDON...
COLDWATER...BRONSON...HILLSDALE...LITCHFIELD...JONESVILLE...
BRYAN...WAUSEON...ARCHBOLD...FAYETTE...SWANTON...DEFIANCE...
SHERWOOD...HICKSVILLE...NAPOLEON...DESHLER...LIBERTY CENTER...
PAULDING...ANTWERP...MELROSE...OTTAWA...PANDORA...KALIDA...
FORT JENNINGS...VAN WERT...DELPHOS...OHIO CITY...LIMA...
SPENCERVILLE
1050 PM EST WED NOV 23 2011 /950 PM CST WED NOV 23 2011/

...PATCHY DENSE FOG TONIGHT...

CLEAR SKIES...LIGHT WINDS...AND LINGERING LOW LEVEL MOISTURE HAVE
ALLOWED FOR PATCHY FOG FORMATION ACROSS THE AREA. THE FOG WILL BE
LOCALLY DENSE WITH VISIBILITIES TEMPORARILY REDUCED TO A HALF OF A
MILE OR LESS IN THE DENSER FOG PATCHES. AN AREA OF LOW CLOUDS
LIFTING NORTHEAST OUT OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS IS EXPECTED OVERSPREAD
MUCH OF THE AREA OVERNIGHT...PROVIDING SOME IMPROVEMENT TO
VISIBILITIES FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA LATE TONIGHT. MOTORISTS ARE
URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION
TONIGHT...AND BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN VISIBILITIES OVER
SHORT DISTANCES DUE TO THE PATCHY NATURE OF THE DENSER FOG.
Special weather statement, Nov 24, 3:01 AM EST, 1 hour 15 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
301 AM EST THU NOV 24 2011

INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-
005-015-016-024-025-241200-
LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-NOBLE-DE KALB-
STARKE-PULASKI-MARSHALL-FULTON IN-KOSCIUSKO-WHITLEY-ALLEN IN-
WHITE-CASS IN-MIAMI-WABASH-HUNTINGTON-WELLS-ADAMS-GRANT-BLACKFORD-
JAY-BERRIEN-CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-BRANCH-HILLSDALE-WILLIAMS-
FULTON OH-DEFIANCE-HENRY-PAULDING-PUTNAM-VAN WERT-ALLEN OH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND...
MISHAWAKA...NEW CARLISLE...WALKERTON...ELKHART...GOSHEN...
NAPPANEE...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...SHIPSHEWANA...ANGOLA...FREMONT...
KENDALLVILLE...LIGONIER...ALBION...AUBURN...GARRETT...KNOX...
NORTH JUDSON...BASS LAKE...WINAMAC...FRANCESVILLE...MEDARYVILLE...
PLYMOUTH...BREMEN...CULVER...ROCHESTER...AKRON...WARSAW...
WINONA LAKE...SYRACUSE...MENTONE...COLUMBIA CITY...TRI-LAKES...
SOUTH WHITLEY...FORT WAYNE...NEW HAVEN...MONTICELLO...BROOKSTON...
MONON...LOGANSPORT...ROYAL CENTER...PERU...GRISSOM AFB...MEXICO...
WABASH...NORTH MANCHESTER...HUNTINGTON...ROANOKE...BLUFFTON...
OSSIAN...DECATUR...BERNE...MARION...GAS CITY...UPLAND...
HARTFORD CITY...MONTPELIER...PORTLAND...DUNKIRK...NILES...
BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN...DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...
MARCELLUS...STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...WHITE PIGEON...MENDON...
COLDWATER...BRONSON...HILLSDALE...LITCHFIELD...JONESVILLE...
BRYAN...WAUSEON...ARCHBOLD...FAYETTE...SWANTON...DEFIANCE...
SHERWOOD...HICKSVILLE...NAPOLEON...DESHLER...LIBERTY CENTER...
PAULDING...ANTWERP...MELROSE...OTTAWA...PANDORA...KALIDA...
FORT JENNINGS...VAN WERT...DELPHOS...OHIO CITY...LIMA...
SPENCERVILLE
301 AM EST THU NOV 24 2011 /201 AM CST THU NOV 24 2011/

...AREAS OF DENSE FOG THIS MORNING...

FOG CAN BE EXPECTED THIS MORNING WITH SOME AREAS EXPERIENCING
DENSE FOG WITH VISIBILITIES OF ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS.

MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING ACROSS THE
REGION THIS MORNING...AND BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN VISIBILITIES
OVER SHORT DISTANCES.

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.