Small Craft Advisory 76, NWS Northern Indiana

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1044 AM EST WED DEC 21 2016

LMZ043-046-212345-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.161221T2100Z-161222T2100Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1044 AM EST WED DEC 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON VEERING 
  NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUING UNTIL MIDDAY THURSDAY. 
  WIND THEN BACK WEST AND DIMINISH TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. 

* WAVES: 2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET 
  AROUND DAYBREAK THURSDAY...THEN SUBSIDING TO 4 FEET OR LESS BY 
  LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

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234 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
330 PM EST WED DEC 21 2016

LMZ043-046-220430-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.161221T2100Z-161222T2100Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
330 PM EST WED DEC 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON VEERING 
  NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUING UNTIL MIDDAY THURSDAY. 
  WIND THEN BACK WEST AND DIMINISH TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. 

* WAVES: 2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET 
  AROUND DAYBREAK THURSDAY...THEN SUBSIDING TO 4 FEET OR LESS BY 
  LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$


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945 
WHUS73 KIWX 220359
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1059 PM EST WED DEC 21 2016

LMZ043-046-221200-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-161222T2100Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1059 PM EST WED DEC 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING VEERING NORTHWEST
  AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUING UNTIL MIDDAY THURSDAY. GUSTS TO 30
  KNOTS OVERNIGHT. WIND THEN BACK WEST AND DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20
  KNOTS THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET OVERNIGHT. WAVES 4 TO
  8 FEET THURSDAY SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$


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518 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
347 AM EST THU DEC 22 2016

LMZ043-046-221700-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-161222T2100Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
347 AM EST THU DEC 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$


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395 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1107 AM EST THU DEC 22 2016

LMZ043-046-222100-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-161222T2100Z/
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1107 AM EST THU DEC 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: WEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 3 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND
  LESS THAN 4 FEET BY EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$


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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1135 PM EST Tue Dec 20 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 800 PM EST Tue Dec 20 2016

Skies will be partly cloudy tonight with lows dropping back into
the 15 to 20 degree range. High in the lower to mid 30s are
expected for Wednesday through Saturday. Temperatures should rise
into the 40s on Christmas Day. There is a chance of rain and snow
for the Friday into the first part of the weekend, but mainly rain
is expected by Christmas Day.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 800 PM EST Tue Dec 20 2016

Winter weather advisory has been allowed to expire, although with
some refreezing tonight of melted drifted snow, some travel
impacts are still possible and have covered this in an SPS.
Otherwise, winds to continue to gradually slacken this evening
with low temps expected in the 15 to 20 degree range. Previous
forecast appears to be on track and update sent mainly to remove
headlines and refresh afternoon wording.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(This Evening through Wednesday)
Issued at 251 PM EST Tue Dec 20 2016

Temperatures have managed to climb into the upper 20s to around 30
across the area in the wake of the last disturbance now east of
here. Winds have increased across the area as well, with drifting
snow being more of an issue than blowing thus far. Will not mess
with advisory in terms of canceling or expanding at this point with
peak of the event now underway and a steady decrease in winds
expected in the 21 to 00z range. Issued SPS to highlight drifting
snow in outlying areas and slick roads as a result.

Skies should remain mostly clear this evening but an increase in
clouds is expected later tonight as mid/high clouds move out ahead
of the next wave to impact the area at the start of the long term.
Highs on Wednesday will reach around freezing or slightly higher for
all areas, allowing for a slow melting/compaction of snow.

&&

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday Night through Tuesday)
Issued at 251 PM EST Tue Dec 20 2016

Shortwave currently into Washington State will scoot rapidly east
across the US/Canadian border into the northern Great Lakes by Weds
evening. Little, if any precipitation is expected with this feature
as best forcing and moisture remain north of the area. There could
be a quick shot at some light lake enhanced snow showers on the back
side Wednesday night, but no worthy of anything more than a slight
chance at this point across mainly Berrien county.

The wave will delay any warm up till after Friday, but at least more
seasonable temperatures will be in store prior to it with highs in
the 30s. Warm up will kick in more Saturday and especially on
Christmas Day with dewpoints expected to shoot into the 40s and
temps at least that high if not into the 50s by late afternoon/eve
as deep low pressure tracks into Minnesota over the holiday weekend.
As the warm front approaches, a mixed bag of precipitation could
move in eventually transitioning to all rain rather quickly as
warm air surges in. Heaviest precip potential would seem to exist
along the cold front Sunday night with maybe a quick quarter to
half inch of rain.

Colder air will move in behind the front, but only enough to return
temps to more seasonable readings by Monday night into Tuesday.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Wednesday Night)
Issued at 1129 PM EST Tue Dec 20 2016

Dry low level environment will ensure more VFR/dry conditions
through the TAF cycle as next low amplitude pacific wave takes a
track north through the Northern Great Lakes tonight. Southwest
winds will continue south of this feature, generally in the 6-12
knot range, though some gustiness possible late afternoon/evening
as wind field strengthens in advance of an associated low level
trough.

&&

.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...NONE.
MI...NONE.
OH...NONE.
LM...Small Craft Advisory until 1 AM EST Wednesday for LMZ043-046.

&&

UPDATE...Marsili
SYNOPSIS...Marsili
SHORT TERM...Fisher
LONG TERM...Fisher
AVIATION...Steinwedel

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
713 PM EST TUE DEC 20 2016

INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-
015-016-024-025-220015-
LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-NOBLE-DE KALB-STARKE-
PULASKI-MARSHALL-FULTON IN-KOSCIUSKO-WHITLEY-ALLEN IN-WHITE-CASS IN-
MIAMI-WABASH-HUNTINGTON-WELLS-ADAMS-GRANT-BLACKFORD-JAY-BERRIEN-
CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-BRANCH-HILLSDALE-WILLIAMS-FULTON OH-DEFIANCE-
HENRY-PAULDING-PUTNAM-VAN WERT-ALLEN OH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND...
MISHAWAKA...NEW CARLISLE...WALKERTON...ELKHART...GOSHEN...NAPPANEE...
LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...SHIPSHEWANA...ANGOLA...FREMONT...KENDALLVILLE...
LIGONIER...ALBION...AUBURN...GARRETT...KNOX...NORTH JUDSON...
BASS LAKE...WINAMAC...FRANCESVILLE...MEDARYVILLE...PLYMOUTH...
BREMEN...CULVER...ROCHESTER...AKRON...WARSAW...WINONA LAKE...
SYRACUSE...MENTONE...COLUMBIA CITY...TRI-LAKES...SOUTH WHITLEY...
FORT WAYNE...NEW HAVEN...MONTICELLO...MONON...BROOKSTON...
LOGANSPORT...ROYAL CENTER...PERU...GRISSOM AFB...MEXICO...WABASH...
NORTH MANCHESTER...HUNTINGTON...ROANOKE...BLUFFTON...OSSIAN...
DECATUR...BERNE...MARION...GAS CITY...UPLAND...HARTFORD CITY...
MONTPELIER...PORTLAND...DUNKIRK...NILES...BENTON HARBOR...
ST. JOSEPH...FAIR PLAIN...BENTON HEIGHTS...BUCHANAN...PAW PAW LAKE...
DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...MARCELLUS...STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...
WHITE PIGEON...MENDON...COLDWATER...BRONSON...HILLSDALE...
JONESVILLE...LITCHFIELD...BRYAN...EDGERTON...WAUSEON...ARCHBOLD...
SWANTON...DELTA...DEFIANCE...SHERWOOD...HICKSVILLE...NAPOLEON...
DESHLER...LIBERTY CENTER...PAULDING...ANTWERP...PAYNE...OTTAWA...
LEIPSIC...COLUMBUS GROVE...CONTINENTAL...PANDORA...VAN WERT...
OHIO CITY...LIMA...SPENCERVILLE
713 PM EST TUE DEC 20 2016 /613 PM CST TUE DEC 20 2016/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST OHIO...
NORTHERN INDIANA AND SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED.

&&

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LMZ043-046-220015-
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
713 PM EST TUE DEC 20 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE NEARSHORE
WATERS OF SOUTHEASTERN LAKE MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

CONDITIONS MAY BE HAZARDOUS FOR SMALL CRAFT LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
INTO THURSDAY.

&&

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