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Storm Warning 4, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this storm warning at Dec 19, 2012, 4:03 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 20, 2012, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 21 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
- Dec 19, 2012, 4:03 PM EST (21:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 20, 2012, 10:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 21, 2012, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
993 WHUS73 KIWX 192103 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 403 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012 LMZ043-046-200515- /O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0027.121220T0200Z-121220T2100Z/ /O.UPG.KIWX.SR.A.0001.121220T2100Z-121221T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.SR.W.0004.121220T2100Z-121221T2200Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 403 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY. A STORM WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM EST FRIDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOT GALES BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. NORTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 TO 55 KNOT STORMS THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING...THEN TO AROUND 20 FEET LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 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. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
9 follow-up statements
709 WHUS73 KIWX 200257 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 957 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012 LMZ043-046-201000- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121220T2100Z/ /O.CON.KIWX.SR.W.0004.121220T2100Z-121221T2200Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 957 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY. A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOT GALES BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. NORTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 TO 55 KNOT STORMS THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING...THEN TO AROUND 20 FEET LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
755 WHUS73 KIWX 200957 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 457 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012 LMZ043-046-201800- /O.EXT.KIWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KIWX.SR.W.0004.121221T0000Z-121221T2200Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 457 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EST FRIDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS SHIFTING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KNOT GALES...ESPECIALLY THIS MORNING. NORTHWEST GALES TO 40 TO 45 KNOTS TONIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KNOT STORMS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. * WAVES: 3 TO 6 FEET BUILDING TO 14 TO 18 FEET THIS EVENING...THEN TO OVER 20 FEET TONIGHT. 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. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
169 WHUS73 KIWX 201547 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1047 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012 LMZ043-046-210000- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/ /O.CON.KIWX.SR.W.0004.121221T0000Z-121221T2200Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 1047 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS SHIFTING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KNOT GALES...ESPECIALLY THIS MORNING. NORTHWEST GALES TO 40 TO 45 KNOTS TONIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KNOT STORMS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. * WAVES: 3 TO 6 FEET BUILDING TO 14 TO 18 FEET THIS EVENING... THEN TO OVER 20 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
411 WHUS73 KIWX 202059 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 359 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 LMZ043-046-210500- /O.EXT.KIWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121221T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KIWX.SR.W.0004.121221T0300Z-121221T2200Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 359 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EST FRIDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES SHIFTING NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 40 TO 45 KNOTS TONIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KNOT STORMS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. * WAVES: BUILDING TO OVER 20 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. 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. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
107 WHUS73 KIWX 210352 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1052 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 LMZ043-046-211200- /O.CON.KIWX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121221T2200Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 1052 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST FRIDAY... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST GALES TO 45 KNOTS GUSTING TO 60 KNOT STORMS...DECREASING TO 50 KNOT STORMS FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WAVES: BUILDING TO OVER 20 FEET OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
065 WHUS73 KIWX 210944 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 444 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 LMZ043-046-211745- /O.EXT.KIWX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 444 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS GUSTING TO 60 KNOT STORMS... DECREASING TO 50 KNOT STORMS THIS AFTERNOON. * WAVES: OVER 20 FEET. 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. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
158 WHUS73 KIWX 211506 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1006 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 LMZ043-046-212315- /O.CON.KIWX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 1006 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS GUSTING TO 60 KNOT STORMS... DECREASING TO 50 KNOT STORMS THIS AFTERNOON. * WAVES: OVER 20 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
006 WHUS73 KIWX 212121 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 421 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 LMZ043-046-220000- /O.CON.KIWX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 421 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS GUSTING TO 50 KNOT STORMS... DECREASING TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT. * WAVES: 12 TO 20 FEET. 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. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
284 WHUS73 KIWX 220021 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 721 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 LMZ043-046-220500- /O.EXP.KIWX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0028.121222T0021Z-121222T0500Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 721 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. THE STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS GUSTING TO 45 KNOT STORMS... DECREASING TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT. * WAVES: 12 TO 20 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 4:42 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | IWX | Elkhart | 11 hr |
| Dec 19, 3:30 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | IWX | Elkhart, Marshall, Starke | 41 hr |
| Dec 19, 3:30 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | IWX | Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart and 15 more | 47 hr |
| Dec 19, 4:03 PM EST | Gale Warning | IWX | 30 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.