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Gale Warning 22, NWS Northern Indiana

October 28, 2012

NWS Northern Indiana issued this gale warning at Oct 28, 2012, 4:23 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 29, 2012, 10:50 AM EDT. It was in force for 11 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
Oct 28, 2012, 4:23 AM EDT (08:23 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 29, 2012, 10:50 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 29, 2012, 9:40 PM EDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

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

902 
WHUS73 KIWX 280823
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
423 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

LMZ043-046-281630-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121029T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0022.121029T1800Z-121031T1800Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
423 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM
EDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH
  MONDAY MORNING. NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS MONDAY
  AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY NIGHT WITH GALES IN EXCESS OF 40 KNOTS
  EXPECTED BY MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. STORM FORCE GUSTS POSSIBLE
  LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET...BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FEET MONDAY...14 TO 18
  FEET MONDAY NIGHT...AND TO NEAR 20 FEET BY 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 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
348 
WHUS73 KIWX 281452
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1052 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

LMZ043-046-282300-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121029T1800Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0022.121029T1800Z-121031T1800Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1052 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM
EDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS 
  THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY NIGHT WITH GALES IN EXCESS OF 40 
  KNOTS EXPECTED BY MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. STORM FORCE GUSTS 
  POSSIBLE LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. 

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET...BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FEET MONDAY...14 TO 
  18 FEET MONDAY NIGHT...AND TO NEAR 20 FEET BY 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 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
173 
WHUS73 KIWX 282003
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
403 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

LMZ043-046-290415-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121029T1800Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0022.121029T1800Z-121031T1800Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
403 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM
EDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. NORTH
  WINDS INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY NIGHT
  WITH GALES IN EXCESS OF 40 KNOTS EXPECTED BY MONDAY NIGHT AND
  TUESDAY. STORM FORCE GUSTS POSSIBLE LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO
  TUESDAY.

* WAVES: 6 TO 10 FEET...BUILDING TO 14 TO 18 FEET MONDAY
  NIGHT...AND OVER 20 FEET BY 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 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
179 
WHUS73 KIWX 290203
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1003 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

LMZ043-046-291015-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121029T1800Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0022.121029T1800Z-121031T1800Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1003 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM
EDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. 
  NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO 
  MONDAY NIGHT WITH GALES IN EXCESS OF 40 KNOTS EXPECTED BY 
  MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. STORM FORCE GUSTS POSSIBLE LATE 
  MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. 

* WAVES: 6 TO 10 FEET...BUILDING TO 14 TO 18 FEET MONDAY NIGHT...
  AND OVER 20 FEET BY 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 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
063 
WHUS73 KIWX 290826
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
426 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

LMZ043-046-291630-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121029T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KIWX.GL.W.0022.121029T1600Z-121031T1800Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
426 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
EDT TODAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALES IN EXCESS OF 40
  KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. STORM FORCE GUSTS
  POSSIBLE LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 8 TO 12 FEET TODAY...14 TO 18 FEET TONIGHT...
  AND TO OVER 20 FEET BY 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 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
216 
WHUS73 KIWX 291450
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1050 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

LMZ043-046-292300-
/O.CAN.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121029T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KIWX.GL.W.0022.121029T1450Z-121031T1800Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1050 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS CANCELLED
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALES 40 TO 45 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. STORM FORCE GUSTS POSSIBLE
  LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FEET LATE THIS AFTERNOON...THEN 14
  TO 18 FEET TONIGHT... AND TO OVER 20 FEET BY 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
828 
WHUS73 KIWX 291805
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
205 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

LMZ043-046-300215-
/O.EXT.KIWX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-121030T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SR.W.0003.121030T0900Z-121031T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0023.121031T0000Z-121031T1800Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
205 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM TUESDAY TO 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY.
A GALE WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WARNING IS IN
EFFECT FROM 8 PM TUESDAY TO 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING
IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GALES 40 TO 45 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS
  EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FEET LATE THIS AFTERNOON...THEN 14
  TO 18 FEET TONIGHT... AND TO OVER 20 FEET BY 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.

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$


STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
111 
WHUS73 KIWX 300140
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
940 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

LMZ043-046-300945-
/O.CAN.KIWX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-121030T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KIWX.SR.W.0003.121030T0140Z-121031T0000Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0023.121031T0000Z-121031T1800Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
940 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM TUESDAY TO 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. A GALE
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM TUESDAY TO 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY.


* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50
  KNOTS THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY.

* WAVES: 14 TO 18 FEET TONIGHT...BUILDING TO OVER 20 FEET BY
  TUESDAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 28, 5:41 AM EDTLakeshore Flood WatchIWX10 hr
Oct 28, 3:45 PM EDTWind AdvisoryIWXAdams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart and 15 more48 hr
Oct 28, 4:08 PM EDTLakeshore Flood WarningIWX67 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Indiana, 2012Every gale warning in 2012

Sources

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