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Gale Warning 16, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this gale warning at Apr 15, 2012, 7:28 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 15, 2012, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 32 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
- Apr 15, 2012, 7:28 AM EDT (11:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 15, 2012, 11:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 16, 2012, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
925 WHUS73 KIWX 151128 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 728 AM EDT SUN APR 15 2012 LMZ043-046-151930- /O.UPG.KIWX.GL.A.0006.120415T1800Z-120416T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0016.120415T1500Z-120417T0000Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 728 AM EDT SUN APR 15 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: SOUTH GALES TO 35 KNOTS VEERING SOUTHWEST MONDAY. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET BY MONDAY. 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. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
7 follow-up statements
292 WHUS73 KIWX 151502 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1102 AM EDT SUN APR 15 2012 LMZ043-046-152315- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120417T0000Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 1102 AM EDT SUN APR 15 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH GALES TO 35 KNOTS VEERING SOUTHWEST MONDAY. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET BY MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
277 WHUS73 KIWX 151938 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 338 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2012 LMZ043-046-160345- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120417T0000Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 338 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH GALES TO 35 KNOTS VEERING WEST MONDAY. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET BY MONDAY. 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. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
910 WHUS73 KIWX 160210 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1010 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2012 LMZ043-046-161015- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120417T0000Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 1010 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH GALES TO 35 KNOTS VEERING WEST MONDAY. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET BY MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
610 WHUS73 KIWX 160822 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 422 AM EDT MON APR 16 2012 LMZ043-046-161630- /O.EXT.KIWX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120416T2300Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 422 AM EDT MON APR 16 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTH GALES TO 35 KNOTS VEERING WEST LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 TODAY. 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. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
417 WHUS73 KIWX 161457 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1057 AM EDT MON APR 16 2012 LMZ043-046-162300- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120416T2300Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 1057 AM EDT MON APR 16 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES: 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
406 WHUS73 KIWX 161954 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 354 PM EDT MON APR 16 2012 LMZ043-046-170400- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120416T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0037.120416T2300Z-120417T0400Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 354 PM EDT MON APR 16 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BY SUNSET AND TO 5 TO 15 KNOTS THIS EVENING. * WAVES: 5 TO 8 FEET DECREASING TO 1 TO 3 FEET BY MIDNIGHT EDT. 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. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
039 WHUS73 KIWX 162302 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 702 PM EDT MON APR 16 2012 LMZ043-046-170400- /O.EXP.KIWX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120416T2300Z/ /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-120417T0400Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 702 PM EDT MON APR 16 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BY MID EVENING. * WAVES: 5 TO 8 FEET DECREASING TO 1 TO 3 FEET BY MIDNIGHT EDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY...AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 8:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Elkhart, Saint Joseph | 21 min |
| Apr 15, 9:18 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Starke | 27 min |
| Apr 15, 9:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Saint Joseph | 27 min |
| Apr 15, 10:26 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | LaGrange | 34 min |
| Apr 15, 12:30 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | IWX | Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart and 14 more | 7 hr |
| Apr 15, 10:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Hillsdale | 32 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.