Alert archive / Indiana / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 1, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this gale warning at Feb 3, 2021, 4:12 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 4, 2021, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2021, 4:12 PM EST (21:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 4, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 5, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
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013 WHUS73 KIWX 032112 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 412 PM EST Wed Feb 3 2021 LMZ043-046-040515- /O.UPG.KIWX.GL.A.0001.210204T1200Z-210206T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0001.210205T0000Z-210205T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0007.210204T1200Z-210205T0000Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 412 PM EST Wed Feb 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south wind increasing to 15 to 25 knots Thursday with gusts to 30 knots. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet early Thursday evening. For the Gale Warning, west gales to 35 to 40 knots Thursday night and Friday. Waves building to 6 to 12 feet Thursday night. Waves 5 to 10 feet Friday. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM Thursday to 4 PM EST Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing spray is also likely Thursday night and Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
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211 WHUS73 KIWX 040325 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1025 PM EST Wed Feb 3 2021 LMZ043-046-041130- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0007.210204T1200Z-210205T0000Z/ /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0001.210205T0000Z-210205T2100Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1025 PM EST Wed Feb 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south wind increasing to 15 to 25 knots Thursday with gusts to 30 knots. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet early Thursday evening. For the Gale Warning, west gales to 35 to 40 knots Thursday night and Friday. Waves building to 6 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet, Thursday night. Waves 5 to 10 feet Friday. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM Thursday to 4 PM EST Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing spray is also likely Thursday night and Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
779 WHUS73 KIWX 040921 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 421 AM EST Thu Feb 4 2021 LMZ043-046-041730- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0007.210204T1200Z-210205T0000Z/ /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0001.210205T0000Z-210205T2100Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 421 AM EST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast wind increasing to 15 to 25 knots today with gusts to 30 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet. For the Gale Warning, west gales to 35 to 40 knots tonight and Friday. Waves generally 6 to 10 feet, but briefly 8 to 12 feet tonight with a few waves to 15 feet. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM Thursday to 4 PM EST Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing spray is also likely Thursday night and Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
014 WHUS73 KIWX 041551 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1051 AM EST Thu Feb 4 2021 LMZ043-046-050000- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210205T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KIWX.GL.W.0001.210205T0000Z-210206T0000Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1051 AM EST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast wind increasing to 15 to 25 knots today with gusts to 30 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet. For the Gale Warning, west gales to 35 to 40 knots tonight and Friday. Waves generally 6 to 10 feet, but briefly 8 to 12 feet tonight with a few waves to 15 feet. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing spray is also likely Thursday night and Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
843 WHUS73 KIWX 042029 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 329 PM EST Thu Feb 4 2021 LMZ043-046-050430- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210205T0000Z/ /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0001.210205T0000Z-210206T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.UP.W.0001.210205T0600Z-210206T1500Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 329 PM EST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Gale Warning, west winds to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 8 to 15 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, waves of 3 to 5 feet early this evening with southeast winds 20 to 30 knots. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 1 AM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
782 WHUS73 KIWX 050240 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 940 PM EST Thu Feb 4 2021 LMZ043-046-051045- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210206T0000Z/ /O.CON.KIWX.UP.W.0001.210205T0600Z-210206T1500Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 940 PM EST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Gale Warning, West gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knot gales late. Gale force gusts to 45 knots possible through midnight, then up to 40 knot gales late. Waves 8 to 12 ft, occasionally to 15 feet expected tonight, then waves 6 to 12 feet Friday. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 1 AM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
264 WHUS73 KIWX 050935 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 435 AM EST Fri Feb 5 2021 LMZ043-046-051745- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210206T0000Z/ /O.CON.KIWX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 435 AM EST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Gale Warning, West gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knot gales this afternoon. Waves 8 to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 10 feet tonight. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 1 AM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, through 7PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
016 WHUS73 KIWX 051558 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1058 AM EST Fri Feb 5 2021 LMZ043-046-060000- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210206T0000Z/ /O.CON.KIWX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1058 AM EST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For the Gale Warning, West gales to 35 knot gales. Waves 8 to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 10 feet tonight. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 1 AM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, through 7PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
243 WHUS73 KIWX 052104 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 404 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021 LMZ043-060515- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210206T0000Z/ /O.CON.KIWX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0008.210206T0000Z-210206T1500Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI- 404 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels. West wind to 30 knots tonight. Gusts up to 40 knot gales through this evening. West wind 10 to 20 knots Saturday with gusts to 25 knots in the morning. Waves 6 to 10 feet tonight diminishing to 3 to 6 feet Saturday morning. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet Saturday afternoon. * WHERE...New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 10 AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ LMZ046-060515- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210206T0000Z/ /O.CON.KIWX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0008.210206T0000Z-210206T1200Z/ Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 404 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels. West wind to 30 knots this evening easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 35 knot gales this evening. West wind 10 to 20 knots Saturday. Waves 4 to 9 feet tonight subsiding to 2 to 4 feet Saturday morning. Waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet Saturday afternoon. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI. * WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 10 AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 3:52 AM EST | Gale Watch | IWX | 12 hr | |
| Feb 3, 4:00 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | IWX | DeKalb, Elkhart, Fulton, LaGrange, Marshall, Noble and 4 more | 51 hr |
| Feb 3, 4:12 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | IWX | 27 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.