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Gale Warning 10, NWS Northern Indiana

November 18, 2021

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 18, 10:17 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX24 hr

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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.