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Gale Warning 11, NWS Northern Indiana

November 20, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this gale warning at Nov 20, 2021, 2:48 PM EST. It took effect at Nov 21, 2021, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Nov 20, 2021, 2:48 PM EST (19:48 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 21, 2021, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 22, 2021, 4:00 AM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

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780 
WHUS73 KIWX 201948
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
248 PM EST Sat Nov 20 2021

LMZ043-046-210400-
/O.UPG.KIWX.GL.A.0010.211121T2100Z-211122T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0011.211121T2100Z-211122T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
248 PM EST Sat Nov 20 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 8 to 12 ft expected.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Sunday to 4 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
631 
WHUS73 KIWX 210215
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
915 PM EST Sat Nov 20 2021

LMZ043-046-211015-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0011.211121T2100Z-211122T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
915 PM EST Sat Nov 20 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Winds becoming northwest by early Sunday evening and
  increasing to 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knot gales.
  Waves building to 8 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Sunday to 4 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
313 
WHUS73 KIWX 210922
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
422 AM EST Sun Nov 21 2021

LMZ043-046-211730-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0011.211121T2100Z-211122T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
422 AM EST Sun Nov 21 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West wind 20 to 30 knots late this afternoon with gusts
  to 35 knot gales toward evening. Northwest gales to 35 knots
  tonight easing to 20 to 25 knots late tonight. Waves building to
  3 to 6 feet this afternoon and to 8 to 12 feet tonight.
  Occasional waves to 15 feet possible late this evening into the
  early overnight.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
524 
WHUS73 KIWX 211543
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1043 AM EST Sun Nov 21 2021

LMZ043-046-212345-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0011.211121T2100Z-211122T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1043 AM EST Sun Nov 21 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West wind 20 to 30 knots late this afternoon with gusts
  to 35 knot gales toward evening. Northwest gales to 35 knots
  tonight easing to 20 to 25 knots late tonight. Waves building to
  3 to 6 feet this afternoon and to 8 to 12 feet tonight. 

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
882 
WHUS73 KIWX 212025
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
325 PM EST Sun Nov 21 2021

LMZ043-046-220430-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0011.211121T2100Z-211122T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
325 PM EST Sun Nov 21 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West wind 20 to 30 knots this evening with gusts of 35 knot
  gales. Northwest gales of 35 to 40 knots tonight easing to 20 
  to 25 knots late tonight. Waves 8 to 12 feet tonight.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
916 
WHUS73 KIWX 220213
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
913 PM EST Sun Nov 21 2021

LMZ043-046-220900-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-211122T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
913 PM EST Sun Nov 21 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest gales of 35 to 40 knots early tonight easing to
  20 to 25 knots toward daybreak. Waves 8 to 14 feet tonight, 
  occasionally to 18 feet, subsiding late tonight.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
220 
WHUS73 KIWX 220847
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
347 AM EST Mon Nov 22 2021

LMZ043-046-221700-
/O.EXP.KIWX.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-211122T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0071.211122T0900Z-211123T1000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
347 AM EST Mon Nov 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots, a few gusts to 30 knots
  early this morning. Waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet
  subsiding to 3 to 6 feet this afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet
  tonight.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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Sources

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