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Small Craft Advisory 76, NWS Northern Indiana

October 24, 2012

NWS Northern Indiana issued this small craft advisory at Oct 24, 2012, 3:47 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 24, 2012, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 24, 2012, 3:47 AM EDT (07:47 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 24, 2012, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 29, 2012, 10:50 AM EDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

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

398 
WHUS73 KIWX 240747
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
347 AM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

LMZ043-046-241600-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.121025T0300Z-121026T1200Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
347 AM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS VEERING NORTHWEST THURSDAY EVENING.

* WAVES: 3 TO 6 FEET.

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
22 follow-up statements
881 
WHUS73 KIWX 241457
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1057 AM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

LMZ043-046-242300-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.121025T0300Z-121026T1200Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1057 AM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS VEERING NORTHWEST THURSDAY 
  EVENING.

* WAVES: 3 TO 6 FEET.

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
981 
WHUS73 KIWX 242025
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
425 PM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

LMZ043-046-250430-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.121025T0000Z-121026T2000Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
425 PM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. WIND
  GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS ON THURSDAY. WINDS VEER SHARPLY NORTHWEST
  THURSDAY EVENING AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. NORTH
  WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING AND
  CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. 4 TO 7 FEET ON 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
173 
WHUS73 KIWX 250242
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1041 PM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

LMZ043-046-251045-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121026T2000Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1041 PM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT...20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS ON THURSDAY. WINDS VEER SHARPLY NORTHWEST
  THURSDAY EVENING AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. NORTH
  WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. 4 TO 7 FEET ON 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
743 
WHUS73 KIWX 250817
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
417 AM EDT THU OCT 25 2012

LMZ043-046-251630-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121027T1000Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
417 AM EDT THU OCT 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS TODAY.
  WINDS VEER SHARPLY NORTHWEST THIS EVENING...AND THEN NORTH 15
  TO 20 KNOTS FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET EARLY TONIGHT
  AND THEN CONTINUING AT 3 TO 6 FEET THROUGH FRIDAY 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
271 
WHUS73 KIWX 251431
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1031 AM EDT THU OCT 25 2012

LMZ043-046-252245-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121027T1000Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1031 AM EDT THU OCT 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS TODAY. 
  WINDS VEER SHARPLY NORTHWEST THIS EVENING...AND THEN NORTH 15 
  TO 20 KNOTS FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET EARLY TONIGHT
  AND THEN CONTINUING AT 3 TO 6 FEET THROUGH FRIDAY 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
966 
WHUS73 KIWX 251703
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
103 PM EDT THU OCT 25 2012

LMZ043-046-260115-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121027T1000Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
103 PM EDT THU OCT 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS TODAY.
  WINDS VEER SHARPLY NORTHWEST LATE THIS EVENING. A FEW GUSTS TO
  35 KNOT GALES THIS EVENING. NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS FRIDAY AND
  FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET OVERNIGHT...THEN
  SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 6 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
975 
WHUS73 KIWX 252106
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
506 PM EDT THU OCT 25 2012

LMZ043-046-260515-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121027T1000Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
506 PM EDT THU OCT 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS VEERING SHARPLY NORTHWEST LATE THIS
  EVENING. GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS...THOUGH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 35
  KNOT GALES THROUGH MIDNIGHT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS FRIDAY
  THROUGH SATURDAY...GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS ON FRIDAY.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET OVERNIGHT...GENERALLY 6 TO 10
  FEET ON FRIDAY...THEN SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 6 FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
  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
825 
WHUS73 KIWX 260232
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1032 PM EDT THU OCT 25 2012

LMZ043-046-261045-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121027T2000Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1032 PM EDT THU OCT 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS
  OVERNIGHT. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS
  FRIDAY. NORTH WINDS GRADUALLY DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS BY
  SATURDAY. 

* WAVES: 5 TO 8 FEET OVERNIGHT...5 TO 10 FEET FRIDAY...THEN
  GRADUALLY SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET FRIDAY NIGHT INTO 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
377 
WHUS73 KIWX 260804
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
404 AM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

LMZ043-046-261615-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121028T0000Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
404 AM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET.

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
207 
WHUS73 KIWX 261419
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1019 AM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

LMZ043-046-262230-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121028T0900Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1019 AM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET.

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
041 
WHUS73 KIWX 262013
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
413 PM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

LMZ043-046-270415-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121030T1500Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
413 PM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET.

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
613 
WHUS73 KIWX 270205
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1005 PM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

LMZ043-046-271015-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121030T1500Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1005 PM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET.

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
821 
WHUS73 KIWX 270804
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
404 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

LMZ043-046-271615-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121030T1500Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
404 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET.

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
409 
WHUS73 KIWX 271453
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1053 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

LMZ043-046-272300-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121030T1500Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1053 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET.

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
484 
WHUS73 KIWX 271912
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
312 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

LMZ043-046-280315-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121030T1500Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
312 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH
  SUNDAY NIGHT. NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS MONDAY.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET INCREASING TO 8 TO 12 FEET MONDAY.

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
485 
WHUS73 KIWX 280129
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
929 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

LMZ043-046-280930-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121030T1500Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
929 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS 
  THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS 
  MONDAY WITH GALES TO 40 KNOTS POSSIBLE. 

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET INCREASING TO 8 TO 12 FEET MONDAY.

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
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.

&&

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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.

&&

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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.

&&

$$


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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.

&&

$$


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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.

&&

$$


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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.

&&

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Northern Indiana wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Oct 24, 1:59 AM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 24, 1:59 AM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
159 AM EDT WED OCT 24 2012

.AVIATION...
KEPT MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS EXCEPT FOR A TEMPO MVFR GROUP EARLY.
VERY WARM AIR ALOFT WAS OVER THE AREA ALONG WITH MOIST CONDITIONS.
THE WARM AND MOIST FLOW SHOULD PERSIST AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT. EVEN
WARMER AIR WILL SPREAD NORTHEAST IN THE LOW LEVEL...WITH ANY SC
DECK EVENTUALLY BECOMING SCATTERED BY LATE MORNING. OTHERWISE...
THE FLOW WILL REMAIN FROM THE SOUTH AROUND OR UNDER 10 KNOTS.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 351 PM EDT TUE OCT 23 2012/

SHORT TERM... /TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/

ONGOING PRECIP CHANCES THROUGH THIS EVENING AND CONTINUED MODERATING
TREND INTO WEDNESDAY WILL BE THE MAIN FORECAST ISSUES FOR THE SHORT
TERM.

CONVECTIVE COMPLEX AIDED BY MCV THIS MORNING HAS DIMINISHED...BUT
HAS LEFT SOME RESIDUAL COOL/STABLE LOW LEVELS. RAP INITIALIZATION
SOUNDINGS THIS AFTERNOON DO DEPICT SOME WEAK ELEVATED INSTABILITY
PERSISTING FOR 850 HPA BASED PARCELS HOWEVER. REMAINING SCATTERED
SHOWER ACTIVITY APPEARS TO BE FAIRLY WELL ALIGNED WITH WEAK DPVA
ZONE IN ADVANCE OF REMNANTS OF DAMPENING BAJA OF CALIFORNIA SHORT
WAVE. A STRONGER VORT MAX ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DECAYING TROUGH
APPEARS TO BE WORKING ACROSS SOUTHERN ILLINOIS THIS AFTERNOON AND
SHOULD REMAIN SOUTH OF FORECAST AREA. WILL CARRY SOME CHANCE POPS
LATE AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THIS EVENING IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE LEAD
SHORT WAVE...WITH PRECIP CHANCES DIMINISHING FROM WEST TO EAST THIS
EVENING. STILL CANNOT COMPLETELY RULE OUT AN ISOLD THUNDERSTORM
THROUGH 00Z GIVEN WEAK ELEVATED INSTABILITY AND PERIOD OF STRONGEST
FORCING WITH THIS SHORT WAVE. OTHERWISE...MILD CONDITIONS IN STORE
TONIGHT WITH LOCAL AREA REMAINING IN WARM SECTOR. SOME SCATTERING OF
LOW CLOUDS EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND RELATIVELY WEAK SFC GRADIENT
SHOULD ALLOW FOR MINS FROM THE MID TO UPPER 50S EAST...TO AROUND 60
FAR WEST. IF LOW CLOUDS DO SCATTER THIS EVENING...GRADIENT SHOULD
REMAIN WEAK ENOUGH FOR SOME PATCHY RADIATIONAL FOG TO DEVELOP BUT
STRENGTHENING LOW LEVEL HEIGHT GRADIENT LATE TONIGHT LENDS SOME LOW
CONFIDENCE IN THIS SCENARIO.

UNSEASONABLY WARM CONDITIONS IN STORE FOR TOMORROW AS REINFORCING
LOW LEVEL THERMAL RIDGE IN THE LEE OF THE ROCKIES ADVECTS NORTHEAST
INTO THE SOUTHERN GREAT LAKES. SOME LINGERING STRATUS IS POSSIBLE
MAINLY ACROSS FAR NORTH AND FAR EAST WEDNESDAY MORNING...BUT MOST
LOCATIONS SHOULD HAVE PLENTY OF AFTERNOON SUNSHINE. DESPITE LIMITED
MIXING HEIGHTS...MIXING TO 900 HPA SHOULD SUPPORT HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S WHICH IS INLINE WITH PREVIOUS FORECAST. THE RECORD HIGH AT KSBN
FOR OCTOBER 24TH IS 79 SET BACK IN 1975 WHICH DOES APPEAR TO BE AT
RISK OF BEING REACHED. DRY...MILD CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE THROUGH
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS AREA REMAINS IN WARM SECTOR. SOME DRIER LOW LEVEL
AIR WILL ADVECT NORTHWARD IN ADVANCE OF NEXT SIGNIFICANT UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH DIGGING ACROSS THE ROCKIES WHICH MAY TEND TO OFFSET THE
STRONGER GRADIENT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR LOWS SIMILAR TO THAT OF
TONIGHT.

LONG TERM... /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/

ENERGY FROM CLOSED LOW OFF THE WEST COAST WILL BEGIN TO TRANSLATE
EASTWARD WITH TIME AND BRING A CONTINUATION OF ACTIVE WEATHER AND
MUCH COOLER TEMPERATURES TO THE REGION.

THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
EFFECTS OF LARGE TROUGH DIGGING INTO THE PLAINS WILL FURTHER IMPACT
THE REGION WITH WARMEST AIR ARRIVING JUST AHEAD OF APPROACHING COLD
FRONT. MODEL SOUNDINGS SUGGEST MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES SHOULD ALLOW
MIXING THROUGH AT LEAST 900 MB AND POSSIBLY 850 MB YIELDING HIGHS
WELL INTO THE 70S WITH A FEW SPOTS RUNNING TOWARDS 80
POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY SE. COLD FRONT WILL MOVE TOWARDS THE AREA BY
LATE AFTERNOON...INCREASING CLOUDS JUST AHEAD OF IT WITH EASTWARD
TREND EXPECTED IN TERMS OF MSTR THROUGH THURS NGT. MINOR DIFFERENCES
IN EXACT TIMING OF WIND SHIFT (GIVE OR TAKE A FEW HOURS) WITH ALL
MODELS GENERALLY AGREEING OF A SLOW PUSH AS WAVES MOVE ALONG THE
FRONT. AREA OF POST FRONTAL SHOWERS/STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
TO THE WEST AND ENTER WESTERN AREAS DURING THE EVENING. COMBINATION
OF SOME DRY AIR ENTRAINMENT AND LESS OPTIMAL TIME FRAME FOR FROPA
MAY ALLOW FOR A DECREASE IN COVERAGE OF PRECIP INTO THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS. MODELS THEN REFIRE SHOWERS IN MAINLY EASTERN AREAS ON FRIDAY
AS MAIN ENERGY FINALLY DIGS IN AND PUSHES FRONT OUT OF THE AREA.
WITH INCREASED CLOUD COVER AND CAA UNDERWAY HIGHS ON FRIDAY WILL BE
A GOOD 15 TO 25 DEGREES COLDER THAN THURSDAY.

SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...
CONFIDENCE IN FORECAST BEGINS TO WANE DURING THIS TIME FRAME WITH
MODEL CAMP GENERALLY SPLIT ON HANDLING ON INTERACTION BETWEEN
LONGWAVE TROUGH OVER THE GREAT LAKES AND TROPICAL CYCLONE SANDY OVER
THE WEEKEND INTO NEXT WEEK. INITIALLY...CONTINUED NW TO N FLOW OVER
THE LAKES WILL LIKELY KEEP LAKE EFFECT CLOUD COVER AND SOME CHANCES
FOR SHOWERS AROUND...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW. EXACT TRAJECTORIES
AND AMOUNT OF RESIDENT MSTR REMAIN IN QUESTION THIS FAR OUT.
GENERALLY WENT WITH COMBO OF PREV AND CONSALL TO HANDLE THIS TIME
FRAME.

RAN PRETTY MUCH WITH EITHER ALLBLEND OF GUIDANCE OR CONSALL FOR MANY
PARAMETERS INTO TUESDAY AS EXACT DETAILS OF EVOLUTION OF EAST COAST
SYSTEM REMAIN IN FLUX. ECMWF/GEM HAVE REMAINED CONSISTENT ON A
STRONG WESTWARD PULL OF THE TROPICAL SYSTEM INTO THE EASTERN STATES
VS GFS/GEFS SENDING IT OUT TO SEA. GIVEN THE PATTERN OF LATE NOD
GIVEN TO ECMWF/GEM...RESULTING IN ADDITION OF LOW END POPS TUESDAY
WHEN PROXIMITY OF ANY WRAP AROUND MSTR WOULD BE MOST FAVORABLE.
ALLBLEND RAN A BIT TOO HIGH SO WAS TEMPERED SOMEWHAT TO REMAIN
CONSERVATIVE.

&&

.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...NONE.
MI...NONE.
OH...NONE.
LM...NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...MARSILI
LONG TERM...FISHER
AVIATION...SKIPPER
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 23, 4:25 AM EDT, 23 hours 22 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
425 AM EDT TUE OCT 23 2012

INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-
015-016-024-025-240900-
LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-NOBLE-DE KALB-STARKE-
PULASKI-MARSHALL-FULTON IN-KOSCIUSKO-WHITLEY-ALLEN IN-WHITE-CASS IN-
MIAMI-WABASH-HUNTINGTON-WELLS-ADAMS-GRANT-BLACKFORD-JAY-BERRIEN-
CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-BRANCH-HILLSDALE-WILLIAMS-FULTON OH-DEFIANCE-
HENRY-PAULDING-PUTNAM-VAN WERT-ALLEN OH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND...
MISHAWAKA...ELKHART...GOSHEN...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...ANGOLA...
KENDALLVILLE...LIGONIER...AUBURN...GARRETT...KNOX...NORTH JUDSON...
WINAMAC...FRANCESVILLE...PLYMOUTH...BREMEN...ROCHESTER...WARSAW...
WINONA LAKE...COLUMBIA CITY...SOUTH WHITLEY...FORT WAYNE...
MONTICELLO...BROOKSTON...LOGANSPORT...PERU...WABASH...
NORTH MANCHESTER...HUNTINGTON...BLUFFTON...OSSIAN...DECATUR...
BERNE...MARION...HARTFORD CITY...MONTPELIER...PORTLAND...NILES...
BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN...DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...
STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...COLDWATER...HILLSDALE...BRYAN...WAUSEON...
ARCHBOLD...DEFIANCE...NAPOLEON...PAULDING...ANTWERP...OTTAWA...
PANDORA...VAN WERT...DELPHOS...LIMA
425 AM EDT TUE OCT 23 2012 /325 AM CDT TUE OCT 23 2012/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST OHIO...
NORTHERN INDIANA AND SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. NO SEVERE WEATHER IS
EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

&&

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LMZ043-046-240900-
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
425 AM EDT TUE OCT 23 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF
SOUTHEASTERN LAKE MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. WINDS AND WAVES WILL
BE LOCALLY HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT ARE POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND.

&&

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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.