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Gale Warning 4, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this gale warning at Feb 11, 2016, 3:52 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 12, 2016, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for 16 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
- Feb 11, 2016, 3:52 PM EST (20:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 12, 2016, 12:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 13, 2016, 4:20 AM EST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
The text
As transmitted.
270 WHUS73 KIWX 112052 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 352 PM EST THU FEB 11 2016 LMZ043-046-120500- /O.EXP.KIWX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160211T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0004.160212T2000Z-160213T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.UP.W.0001.160213T0000Z-160213T1200Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 352 PM EST THU FEB 11 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 5 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 5 AM EST SATURDAY. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 6 TO 12 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY: HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 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 HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARING AREA. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
6 follow-up statements
621 WHUS73 KIWX 120230 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 930 PM EST THU FEB 11 2016 LMZ043-046-121030- /O.EXT.KIWX.GL.W.0004.160212T1700Z-160213T1200Z/ /O.CON.KIWX.UP.W.0001.160213T0000Z-160213T1200Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 930 PM EST THU FEB 11 2016 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 6 TO 12 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY: HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARING AREA. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
631 WHUS73 KIWX 120943 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 443 AM EST FRI FEB 12 2016 LMZ043-046-121745- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0004.160212T1700Z-160213T1200Z/ /O.CON.KIWX.UP.W.0001.160213T0000Z-160213T1200Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 443 AM EST FRI FEB 12 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOT GALES. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 6 TO 12 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY: HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 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 HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARING AREA. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
812 WHUS73 KIWX 121536 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1036 AM EST FRI FEB 12 2016 LMZ043-046-122345- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0004.160212T1700Z-160213T1200Z/ /O.CON.KIWX.UP.W.0001.160213T0000Z-160213T1200Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 1036 AM EST FRI FEB 12 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 6 TO 12 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY: HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARING AREA. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
243 WHUS73 KIWX 122048 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 348 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016 LMZ043-046-130500- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160213T1200Z/ /O.CON.KIWX.UP.W.0001.160213T0000Z-160213T1200Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 348 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES. * WAVES: 8 TO 12 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * FREEZING SPRAY: HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 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 HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARING AREA. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
838 WHUS73 KIWX 130245 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 945 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016 LMZ043-046-131200- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160213T1200Z/ /O.CON.KIWX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160213T1200Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 945 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOT GALES. * WAVES: 8 TO 12 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * FREEZING SPRAY: HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARING AREA. && $$ STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/?N=MARINE
978 WHUS73 KIWX 130920 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 420 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016 LMZ043-046-131730- /O.CAN.KIWX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160213T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0011.160213T0920Z-160213T1800Z/ /O.CAN.KIWX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160213T1200Z/ NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 420 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS EASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS IN THE MORNING. * WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET THIS MORNING...DECREASING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * FREEZING SPRAY: LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY EARLY THIS MORNING. 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 8:08 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Steuben | 52 min |
| Feb 10, 9:03 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | IWX | LaGrange | 42 min |
| Feb 10, 9:46 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | IWX | LaGrange | 59 min |
| Feb 11, 3:30 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | IWX | Elkhart | 48 hr |
| Feb 11, 3:52 PM EST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | IWX | 36 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.