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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Northern Indiana

September 29, 2011

NWS Northern Indiana issued this wind advisory at Sep 29, 2011, 4:27 AM EDT. It took effect at Sep 29, 2011, 5:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 29, 2011, 4:27 AM EDT (08:27 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 29, 2011, 5:00 PM EDT
Expired
Sep 30, 2011, 2:00 PM EDT
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

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

800 
WWUS73 KIWX 290827
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
427 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-291630-
/O.NEW.KIWX.WI.Y.0004.110929T2100Z-110930T1800Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...NILES...
BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN
427 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2011 /327 AM CDT THU SEP 29 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ FRIDAY. 

* TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA THIS
  AFTERNOON WITH INCREASING NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND THE COLD FRONT.
  STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY
  MORNING...BEFORE DIMINISHING SLIGHTLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT
  DRIVING...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG THE INDIANA
  TOLL ROAD AND INTERSTATE 94. UNSECURED ITEMS LEFT OUTSIDE MAY BE
  BLOWN AROUND. IN ADDITION DAMAGE TO TREES AND LIMBS MAY OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
640 
WWUS73 KIWX 291512
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1112 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-292315-
/O.CON.KIWX.WI.Y.0004.110929T2100Z-110930T1800Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...NILES...
BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN
1112 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2011 /1012 AM CDT THU SEP 29 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ FRIDAY. 

* TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA THIS
  AFTERNOON WITH INCREASING NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND THE COLD FRONT.
  STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY
  MORNING...BEFORE DIMINISHING SLIGHTLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG THE INDIANA TOLL 
  ROAD AND INTERSTATE 94. UNSECURED ITEMS LEFT OUTSIDE MAY BE 
  BLOWN AROUND. IN ADDITION DAMAGE TO TREES AND LIMBS MAY OCCUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

JC
269 
WWUS73 KIWX 291959
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
359 PM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-300400-
/O.CON.KIWX.WI.Y.0004.110929T2100Z-110930T1800Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...NILES...
BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN
359 PM EDT THU SEP 29 2011 /259 PM CDT THU SEP 29 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/
FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/
FRIDAY. 

* TIMING...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA THIS
  EVENING WITH INCREASING NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND THE COLD FRONT.
  STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY
  MORNING...BEFORE DIMINISHING SLIGHTLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH
  POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING...
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG THE INDIANA TOLL ROAD
  AND INTERSTATE 94. UNSECURED ITEMS LEFT OUTSIDE MAY BE BLOWN
  AROUND. IN ADDITION MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES MAY OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

JC
612 
WWUS73 KIWX 300225
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1025 PM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-301030-
/O.CON.KIWX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110930T1800Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...NILES...
BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN
1025 PM EDT THU SEP 29 2011 /925 PM CDT THU SEP 29 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/
FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/
FRIDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG WEST WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT AND
  CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING... BEFORE DIMINISHING SLIGHTLY
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH 
  POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG THE INDIANA TOLL 
  ROAD AND INTERSTATE 94. UNSECURED ITEMS LEFT OUTSIDE MAY BE 
  BLOWN AROUND. IN ADDITION MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES MAY OCCUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS GREATER THAN 30 MPH OR
GUSTS GREATER THAN 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
690 
WWUS73 KIWX 300813
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
413 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-301800-
/O.CON.KIWX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110930T1800Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...NILES...
BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN
413 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011 /313 AM CDT FRI SEP 30 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  MORNING... BEFORE DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH
  POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG THE INDIANA TOLL 
  ROAD AND INTERSTATE 94. UNSECURED ITEMS LEFT OUTSIDE MAY BE 
  BLOWN AROUND. IN ADDITION MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES MAY OCCUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS GREATER THAN 30 MPH OR
GUSTS GREATER THAN 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
459 
WWUS73 KIWX 301515
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1115 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011

INZ003-MIZ077-301800-
/O.CON.KIWX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110930T1800Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...NILES...
BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN
1115 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011 /1015 AM CDT FRI SEP 30 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
  AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH
  POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG THE INDIANA TOLL 
  ROAD AND INTERSTATE 94. UNSECURED ITEMS LEFT OUTSIDE MAY BE 
  BLOWN AROUND. IN ADDITION MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES MAY OCCUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS GREATER THAN 30 MPH OR
GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

JC
328 
WWUS73 KIWX 301755
NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
155 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011


INZ003-MIZ077-301900-
/O.EXP.KIWX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110930T1800Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...NILES...
BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN
155 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2011 /1255 PM CDT FRI SEP 30 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE STILL POSSIBLE THROUGH MID
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

$$

JC

The office that day

Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 29, 4:17 AM EDTStorm WarningIWX34 hr
Sep 29, 12:19 PM EDTLakeshore Flood AdvisoryIWX26 hr
Sep 29, 4:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAllen, Grant, Huntington, Wabash, Whitley26 min
Sep 29, 5:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAdams, Blackford, Jay, Wells30 min
Sep 29, 7:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXVan Buren35 min
Sep 29, 7:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXBerrien, Cass39 min

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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.