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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Northern Indiana

February 23, 2012

NWS Northern Indiana issued this small craft advisory at Feb 23, 2012, 4:26 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 23, 2012, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 51 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 23, 2012, 4:26 AM EST (09:26 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 23, 2012, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 25, 2012, 10:00 PM EST
In force
51 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

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

466 
WHUS73 KIWX 230926
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
426 AM EST THU FEB 23 2012

LMZ043-046-231730-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.120224T0000Z-120226T0300Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
426 AM EST THU FEB 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BACKING WEST BY SATURDAY
  MORNING AND DIMINISHING.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING...THEN
  DECREASING TO LESS THAN 4 FEET SATURDAY 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
12 follow-up statements
412 
WHUS73 KIWX 230927 CCA
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
427 AM EST THU FEB 23 2012

LMZ043-046-231745-
/O.COR.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.120224T0000Z-120226T0300Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
427 AM EST THU FEB 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BACKING WEST BY SATURDAY
  MORNING AND DIMINISHING.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET BY FRIDAY NIGHT...THEN
  DECREASING TO LESS THAN 4 FEET SATURDAY 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
077 
WHUS73 KIWX 231514
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1014 AM EST THU FEB 23 2012

LMZ043-046-232315-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.120224T0000Z-120226T0300Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1014 AM EST THU FEB 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BACKING WEST BY SATURDAY 
  MORNING AND DIMINISHING. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET BY FRIDAY NIGHT...THEN 
  DECREASING TO LESS THAN 4 FEET SATURDAY 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
896 
WHUS73 KIWX 232155
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
455 PM EST THU FEB 23 2012

LMZ043-046-240600-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.120224T0000Z-120226T0300Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
455 PM EST THU FEB 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS BACKING NORTH IN THE LATE EVENING
  WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. ON FRIDAY WINDS BACKING NORTHWEST TO 25
  KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS BACKING FURTHER TO WEST FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON. WEST WINDS TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS FRIDAY
  NIGHT INTO SATURDAY.

* WAVES: BUILDING OVERNIGHT TO 4 TO 6 FEET BY DAYBREAK
  FRIDAY...BUILDING FURTHER TO 6 TO 12 FEET FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
  SATURDAY...THE SUBSIDING TO AROUND 4 FEET EARLY SATURDAY 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
184 
WHUS73 KIWX 240238
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
938 PM EST THU FEB 23 2012

LMZ043-046-241045-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
938 PM EST THU FEB 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS BACKING NORTH IN THE EARLY
  MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. ON FRIDAY WINDS BACKING
  NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS BACKING FURTHER
  TO WEST FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WEST WINDS TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
  30 KNOTS FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY.

* WAVES: BUILDING OVERNIGHT TO 4 TO 6 FEET BY DAYBREAK FRIDAY... 
  BUILDING FURTHER TO 6 TO 12 FEET FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY... 
  THE SUBSIDING TO AROUND 4 FEET EARLY SATURDAY 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
971 
WHUS73 KIWX 240823
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
323 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

LMZ043-046-241700-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
323 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS BACKING NORTH LATER THIS MORNING
  WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. WINDS BACKING NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WEST WINDS TO 25 KNOTS
  WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 6 TO 12 FEET BY EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO
  SATURDAY BEFORE SUBSIDING TO AROUND 4 FEET SATURDAY 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
437 
WHUS73 KIWX 241556
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1056 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

LMZ043-046-250000-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1056 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH MID AFTERNOON SATURDAY.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 8 TO 12 FEET EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. 6 TO 10
  FEET SATURDAY.

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
878 
WHUS73 KIWX 242123
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
423 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

LMZ043-046-250530-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
423 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS
  THROUGH MID AFTERNOON SATURDAY.

* WAVES: 8 TO 12 FEET SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET SATURDAY EVENING.

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
913 
WHUS73 KIWX 250332
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1032 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

LMZ043-046-251100-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1032 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS 
  THROUGH MID AFTERNOON SATURDAY. 

* WAVES: 8 TO 12 FEET SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET SATURDAY EVENING.

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
930 
WHUS73 KIWX 250836
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
336 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

LMZ043-046-251700-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
336 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THROUGH MID
  AFTERNOON SATURDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS THIS EVENING.

* WAVES: 8 TO 12 FEET SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET THIS EVENING.

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
441 
WHUS73 KIWX 251547
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1047 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

LMZ043-046-260000-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1047 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: 7 TO 10 FEET SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET LATE THIS 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
296 
WHUS73 KIWX 252105
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
405 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

LMZ043-046-260515-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0010.120226T1400Z-120226T2200Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
405 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM EST SUNDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS
  THIS EVENING...THEN BECOMING SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY WITH
  GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET THIS EVENING...THEN
  BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 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.

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
260 
WHUS73 KIWX 260305
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1005 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

LMZ043-046-261115-
/O.EXP.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120226T0300Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0010.120226T1400Z-120226T2200Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1005 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM EST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A GALE WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM EST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: BECOMING SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KNOT GALES.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET ON SUNDAY.

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 22, 10:00 PM ESTWinter Storm WatchIWXElkhart, LaGrange, Marshall, Starke, Steuben18 hr
Feb 23, 2:46 AM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryIWXAdams, Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Huntington, LaGrange and 4 more8 hr
Feb 23, 4:10 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryIWXElkhart, LaGrange, Marshall, Starke, Steuben35 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.