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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Northern Indiana

February 27, 2020

NWS Northern Indiana issued this small craft advisory at Feb 27, 2020, 12:53 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 27, 2020, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 63 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 27, 2020, 12:53 AM EST (05:53 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 27, 2020, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 29, 2020, 4:00 PM EST
In force
63 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

811 
WHUS73 KIWX 270553
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1253 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020

LMZ043-046-271400-
/O.EXP.KIWX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200227T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.200227T0600Z-200228T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1253 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM EST Friday. 

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. West
  to northwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots on Thursday.

* WAVES...6 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet overnight. Waves 
  5 to 8 feet, occasionally 10 feet on Thursday. 

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.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
555 
WHUS73 KIWX 270920
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
420 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020

LMZ043-046-271730-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200229T1000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
420 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...West to northwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30
  knots. Northwest 15 to 25 knots tonight and Friday.

* WAVES...6 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet today subsiding to
  5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet this afternoon and
  continuing tonight. Waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet
  Friday.

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.

&&

$$
994 
WHUS73 KIWX 271533
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1033 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020

LMZ043-046-272345-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200229T1000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1033 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...West to northwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 
  knots. Northwest 15 to 25 knots tonight and Friday. 

* WAVES...5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet this afternoon and 
  continuing tonight. Waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet 
  Friday. 

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.

&&

$$
096 
WHUS73 KIWX 272024
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
324 PM EST Thu Feb 27 2020

LMZ043-046-280430-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200229T1000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
324 PM EST Thu Feb 27 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 knots tonight and Friday.

* WAVES...5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet through tonight. 
  Waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet Friday.
  

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.

&&

$$
953 
WHUS73 KIWX 280213
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
913 PM EST Thu Feb 27 2020

LMZ043-046-281100-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200229T1000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
913 PM EST Thu Feb 27 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 knots tonight and Friday.

* WAVES...4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet through Friday. 

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.

&&

$$
138 
WHUS73 KIWX 280943
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
443 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2020

LMZ043-046-281745-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200229T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
443 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots.

* WAVES...4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet today and tonight
  subsiding to 3 to 5 feet Saturday 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.

&&

$$
700 
WHUS73 KIWX 281529
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1029 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2020

LMZ043-046-282330-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200229T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1029 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 knots today and tonight. backing west
  and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots Saturday morning.

* WAVES...4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet today and tonight
  subsiding to 4 feet or less by Saturday 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.

&&

$$
203 
WHUS73 KIWX 282101
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
401 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2020

LMZ043-046-290515-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200229T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
401 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 knots tonight, backing west and 
  diminishing to 10 to 15 knots Saturday morning. 

* WAVES...4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet tonight, subsiding 
  to 4 feet or less by Saturday 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.

&&

$$
871 
WHUS73 KIWX 290336
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1036 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2020

LMZ043-046-291145-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200229T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1036 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 knots tonight, backing west and 
  diminishing to 10 to 15 knots Saturday morning. 

* WAVES...4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet tonight, subsiding 
  to 4 feet or less by Saturday 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.

&&

$$
322 
WHUS73 KIWX 290919
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
419 AM EST Sat Feb 29 2020

LMZ043-046-291730-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200229T2100Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
419 AM EST Sat Feb 29 2020

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

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 knots today, backing west and
  diminishing to 10 to 15 knots Saturday evening. 

* WAVES...3 to 6 feet today subsiding to 1 to 3 feet Saturday
  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.

&&

$$
228 
WHUS73 KIWX 291441
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
941 AM EST Sat Feb 29 2020

LMZ043-046-292100-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200229T2100Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
941 AM EST Sat Feb 29 2020

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

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 knots, backing southwest by late
  afternoon. 

* WAVES...3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 by late 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.

&&

$$
860 
WHUS73 KIWX 292114
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
414 PM EST Sat Feb 29 2020

LMZ043-046-292215-
/O.EXP.KIWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200229T2100Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
414 PM EST Sat Feb 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

$$

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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.