Alert archive / Indiana / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 10, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this gale warning at Nov 18, 2021, 10:17 AM EST. It was in force for 12 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
- Nov 18, 2021, 10:17 AM EST (15:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 18, 2021, 10:00 PM EST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
The text
As transmitted.
411 WHUS73 KIWX 181517 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana Issued by National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 1017 AM EST Thu Nov 18 2021 LMZ043-046-182330- /O.UPG.KIWX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-211119T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0010.211118T1517Z-211119T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.211119T0000Z-211119T1200Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1017 AM EST Thu Nov 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, westerly gales to 35 kt expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves generally 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet at times. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. 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 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. && $$ Beachler
3 follow-up statements
013 WHUS73 KIWX 182042 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 342 PM EST Thu Nov 18 2021 LMZ043-046-190445- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-211119T0000Z/ /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.211119T0000Z-211119T1200Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 342 PM EST Thu Nov 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots tonight. Gusts up to 35 knot gales this evening. Winds back west and diminish to 10 to 15 knots Friday morning. Waves 5 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet this evening subsiding to 3 to 6 feet Friday morning. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
047 WHUS73 KIWX 182350 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 650 PM EST Thu Nov 18 2021 LMZ043-046-190800- /O.EXT.KIWX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-211119T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.211119T0300Z-211119T1500Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 650 PM EST Thu Nov 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots tonight. Gusts up to 35 knot gales this evening. Winds back west and diminish to 10 to 15 knots Friday morning. Waves 5 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet this evening subsiding to 3 to 6 feet Friday morning. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 PM EST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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. && $$
512 WHUS73 KIWX 190307 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1007 PM EST Thu Nov 18 2021 LMZ043-046-191000- /O.EXP.KIWX.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-211119T0300Z/ /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-211119T1500Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1007 PM EST Thu Nov 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kts and waves 5 to 8 ft. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 10:17 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | IWX | 24 hr |
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