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Storm Warning 3, NWS Northern Indiana

October 29, 2012

NWS Northern Indiana issued this storm warning at Oct 29, 2012, 2:05 PM EDT. It took effect at Oct 29, 2012, 9:40 PM EDT. It was in force for 22 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 29, 2012, 2:05 PM EDT (18:05 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 29, 2012, 9:40 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 30, 2012, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

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

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
6 follow-up statements
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
781 
WHUS73 KIWX 300829
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
429 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

LMZ043-046-301630-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121030T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KIWX.GL.W.0023.121030T2100Z-121031T1800Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
429 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.
THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50
  KNOTS TODAY. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO OVER 20 FEET TODAY...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20
  FEET TONIGHT AND 12 TO 16 FEET WEDNESDAY. 

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
988 
WHUS73 KIWX 301412
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1012 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

LMZ043-046-302200-
/O.CON.KIWX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121030T2100Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0023.121030T2100Z-121031T1800Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1012 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM
EDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 
  KNOTS TODAY. 

* WAVES: 20 TO 24 FEET TODAY...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 FEET
  TONIGHT AND 12 TO 16 FEET WEDNESDAY.

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
515 
WHUS73 KIWX 301918
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
318 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

LMZ043-046-310400-
/O.CON.KIWX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121030T2100Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0023.121030T2100Z-121031T1800Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
318 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 
  KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 FEET OVERNIGHT AND 12 TO 16 FEET
  ON WEDNESDAY.

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
282 
WHUS73 KIWX 302046
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
446 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

LMZ043-046-310445-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KIWX.GL.W.0023.121031T0000Z-121031T1800Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
446 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EDT WEDNESDAY. 

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

* WAVES: DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 FEET OVERNIGHT AND 12 TO 16 
  FEET ON WEDNESDAY. 

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
177 
WHUS73 KIWX 310004
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
804 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

LMZ043-046-310815-
/O.EXP.KIWX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-121031T1800Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
804 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A GALE WARNING REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH GALES 35 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOT GALES
  TONIGHT. NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES
  THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 FEET OVERNIGHT AND 12 TO 16 FEET
  ON 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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 29, 1:59 PM EDTHigh Wind WarningIWX30 hr
Oct 29, 2:05 PM EDTGale WarningIWX44 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.