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Gale Warning 13, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this gale warning at Mar 5, 2012, 3:48 PM EST. It took effect at Mar 6, 2012, 5:00 AM EST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2012, 3:48 PM EST (20:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 6, 2012, 5:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 8, 2012, 4:49 AM EST
- In force
- 48 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
760 WHUS73 KIWX 052048 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 348 PM EST MON MAR 5 2012 LMZ043-046-060500- /O.UPG.KIWX.GL.A.0004.120306T1000Z-120306T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0013.120306T1000Z-120307T1200Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 348 PM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. WIND GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES CAN BE EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET IN INDIANA NEARSHORE WATERS... AND 4 TO 7 FEET IN MICHIGAN NEARSHORE WATERS ON TUESDAY. 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. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
11 follow-up statements
162 WHUS73 KIWX 060332 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1032 PM EST MON MAR 5 2012 LMZ043-046-061145- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0013.120306T1000Z-120307T1200Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 1032 PM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. WIND GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES CAN BE EXPECTED FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. GALE GUSTS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET BY MORNING FOR THE MICHIGAN NEARSHORE WATERS. WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
238 WHUS73 KIWX 060949 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 449 AM EST TUE MAR 6 2012 LMZ043-046-061800- /O.EXT.KIWX.GL.W.0013.120306T1000Z-120307T2300Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 449 AM EST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY INTO WEDNESDAY. FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET FOR THE INDIANA NEARSHORE WATERS. 3 TO 6 FEET TODAY FOR THE MICHIGAN NEARSHORE WATERS TODAY AND EARLY TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET LATE TONIGHT INTO 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. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
955 WHUS73 KIWX 061601 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1101 AM EST TUE MAR 6 2012 LMZ043-046-070000- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120307T2300Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 1101 AM EST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY INTO WEDNESDAY. FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET FOR THE INDIANA NEARSHORE WATERS. 3 TO 6 FEET TODAY FOR THE MICHIGAN NEARSHORE WATERS TODAY AND EARLY TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
568 WHUS73 KIWX 062056 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 356 PM EST TUE MAR 6 2012 LMZ043-046-070500- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120307T2300Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 356 PM EST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY INTO WEDNESDAY. FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET FOR THE INDIANA NEARSHORE WATERS. 3 TO 6 FEET TODAY FOR THE MICHIGAN NEARSHORE WATERS TODAY AND EARLY TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET LATE TONIGHT INTO 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. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
929 WHUS73 KIWX 070328 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1028 PM EST TUE MAR 6 2012 LMZ043-046-071130- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120307T2300Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 1028 PM EST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. SOUTH TO 30 KNOTS WEDNESDAY. FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WAVES: 3 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
889 WHUS73 KIWX 070926 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 426 AM EST WED MAR 7 2012 LMZ043-046-071730- /O.EXT.KIWX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120308T0600Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 426 AM EST WED MAR 7 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KNOT GALES TODAY AND 35 KNOT GALES THIS EVENING. * WAVES: 4 TO 8 FEET. 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. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
148 WHUS73 KIWX 071520 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1020 AM EST WED MAR 7 2012 LMZ043-046-072330- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120308T0600Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 1020 AM EST WED MAR 7 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KNOT GALES TODAY AND 35 KNOT GALES THIS EVENING. * WAVES: 4 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
485 WHUS73 KIWX 072032 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 332 PM EST WED MAR 7 2012 LMZ043-046-080445- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120308T0600Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 332 PM EST WED MAR 7 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KNOT GALES LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WAVES: 3 TO 6 FEET. 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. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
166 WHUS73 KIWX 080335 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1035 PM EST WED MAR 7 2012 LMZ043-046-080600- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120308T0600Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 1035 PM EST WED MAR 7 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY MORNING. GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES THROUGH 1 AM EST. * WAVES: 3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
226 WHUS73 KIWX 080548 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1248 AM EST THU MAR 8 2012 LMZ043-046-081000- /O.EXT.KIWX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120308T1000Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 1248 AM EST THU MAR 8 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS TOWARD DAWN. GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES THROUGH 5 AM EST. * WAVES: 3 TO 6 FEET. 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. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
850 WHUS73 KIWX 080949 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 449 AM EST THU MAR 8 2012 LMZ043-046-081800- /O.CAN.KIWX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120308T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0028.120308T0949Z-120310T0300Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 449 AM EST THU MAR 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS TODAY WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS. WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES: 3 TO 6 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT AND 8 TO 12 FEET FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY...AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 8:59 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | IWX | 10 hr | |
| Mar 5, 4:58 AM EST | Gale Watch | IWX | 11 hr |
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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.