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Gale Warning 8, NWS Northern Indiana

March 15, 2016

NWS Northern Indiana issued this gale warning at Mar 15, 2016, 4:29 AM EDT. It took effect at Mar 16, 2016, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 15 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
Mar 15, 2016, 4:29 AM EDT (08:29 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 16, 2016, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 16, 2016, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

819 
WHUS73 KIWX 150829
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
429 AM EDT TUE MAR 15 2016

LMZ043-046-151630-
/O.NEW.KIWX.MF.Y.0001.160315T0829Z-160315T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0008.160316T0900Z-160317T0000Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
429 AM EDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS DENSE
FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE EARLY THIS MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. 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
8 follow-up statements
465 
WHUS73 KIWX 151314
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
914 AM EDT TUE MAR 15 2016

LMZ043-046-152115-
/O.EXP.KIWX.MF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160315T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.MF.Y.0002.160315T1314Z-160315T1500Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0008.160316T0900Z-160317T0000Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
914 AM EDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
DENSE FOG ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE THROUGH LATE MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. 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
123 
WHUS73 KIWX 151509
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1109 AM EDT TUE MAR 15 2016

LMZ043-046-152315-
/O.EXP.KIWX.MF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160315T1500Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0008.160316T0900Z-160317T0000Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1109 AM EDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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
461 
WHUS73 KIWX 152004
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
404 PM EDT TUE MAR 15 2016

LMZ043-046-160415-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0008.160316T0900Z-160317T0000Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
404 PM EDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 8 FEET WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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
911 
WHUS73 KIWX 160313
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1113 PM EDT TUE MAR 15 2016

LMZ043-046-161115-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0008.160316T0900Z-160317T0000Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1113 PM EDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 8 FEET WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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
647 
WHUS73 KIWX 160823
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
423 AM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

LMZ043-046-161630-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0008.160316T0900Z-160317T0000Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
423 AM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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
384 
WHUS73 KIWX 161440
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1040 AM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

LMZ043-046-162245-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160317T0000Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1040 AM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 6 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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
002 
WHUS73 KIWX 162032
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
432 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

LMZ043-046-170000-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160317T0000Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
432 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 4 TO 8 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET BY DAYBREAK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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
145 
WHUS73 KIWX 170028
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
828 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

LMZ043-046-170830-
/O.EXP.KIWX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160317T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0016.160317T0028Z-160317T2000Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
828 PM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS
  OVERNIGHT. WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 5 FEET WEDNESDAY.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 9:58 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXAdams, Allen50 hr
Mar 15, 4:01 AM EDTDense Fog AdvisoryIWXAdams, Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Huntington and 9 more7 hr
Mar 15, 4:29 AM EDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryIWX5 hr
Mar 15, 9:14 AM EDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryIWX106 min
Mar 15, 12:21 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXAdams, Wells50 hr
Mar 15, 12:21 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXWells56 hr
Mar 15, 3:18 PM EDTWind AdvisoryIWXAdams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart and 15 more29 hr

Nearby

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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.