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Gale Warning 9, NWS Northern Indiana

March 23, 2016

NWS Northern Indiana issued this gale warning at Mar 23, 2016, 3:53 PM EDT. It took effect at Mar 24, 2016, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 9 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 23, 2016, 3:53 PM EDT (19:53 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 24, 2016, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Mar 25, 2016, 5:00 AM EDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

495 
WHUS73 KIWX 231953
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
353 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2016

LMZ043-046-240400-
/O.UPG.KIWX.GL.A.0005.160324T1800Z-160325T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0009.160324T2100Z-160325T0900Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
353 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EDT
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: VEER NORTHWEST TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 35 KNOT GALES
  LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 8 TO 12 FEET THURSDAY EVENING.


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
6 follow-up statements
543 
WHUS73 KIWX 240057
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
857 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2016

LMZ043-046-241000-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0009.160324T2100Z-160325T0900Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
857 PM EDT WED MAR 23 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: VEER NORTHWEST TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 35 KNOT GALES 
  LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 8 TO 12 FEET THURSDAY EVENING.

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
778 
WHUS73 KIWX 240827
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
427 AM EDT THU MAR 24 2016

LMZ043-046-241630-
/O.EXT.KIWX.GL.W.0009.160325T0000Z-160325T0900Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
427 AM EDT THU MAR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: VEERING NORTHWEST TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 35 KNOT
  GALES THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 8 TO 12 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
263 
WHUS73 KIWX 241348
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
948 AM EDT THU MAR 24 2016

LMZ043-046-242200-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0009.160325T0000Z-160325T0900Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
948 AM EDT THU MAR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: VEERING NORTHWEST TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 35 KNOT 
  GALES THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 8 TO 12 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
865 
WHUS73 KIWX 242013
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
413 PM EDT THU MAR 24 2016

LMZ043-046-250415-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0009.160325T0000Z-160325T0900Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
413 PM EDT THU MAR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 35 KNOT GALES.

* WAVES: 6 TO 10 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
991 
WHUS73 KIWX 250125
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
925 PM EDT THU MAR 24 2016

LMZ043-046-250900-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160325T0900Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
925 PM EDT THU MAR 24 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 35 KNOT GALES.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 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
751 
WHUS73 KIWX 250905
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
505 AM EDT FRI MAR 25 2016

LMZ043-046-251500-
/O.EXP.KIWX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160325T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0018.160325T0905Z-160325T1500Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
505 AM EDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: NORTH 5 TO 15 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET BY LATE 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 23, 9:50 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAllen, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Putnam and 2 more10 min

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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.