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Gale Warning 12, NWS Northern Indiana

December 5, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this gale warning at Dec 5, 2021, 3:49 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 6, 2021, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 18 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Dec 5, 2021, 3:49 AM EST (08:49 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 6, 2021, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 6, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

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988 
WHUS73 KIWX 050849
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
349 AM EST Sun Dec 5 2021

LMZ043-046-051700-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0078.211205T1000Z-211206T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KIWX.GL.A.0011.211206T0600Z-211207T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0012.211206T0600Z-211207T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
349 AM EST Sun Dec 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, West winds to 30 knots with gale
  force gusts to 40 knots late tonight into Monday. Waves 8 to 12
  feet, occasionally to 15 feet Monday. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering south this 
  afternoon and evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet today building to 3 to 
  5 feet this evening. 

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 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.

&&

$$

MCD
7 follow-up statements
514 
WHUS73 KIWX 051526
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1026 AM EST Sun Dec 5 2021

LMZ043-046-052330-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-211206T0600Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0012.211206T0600Z-211207T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1026 AM EST Sun Dec 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west wind to 30 knots with gale
  gusts to 35 to 40 knots. Waves building to 8 to 12 feet
  occasionally to 15 feet tonight and continuing into Monday. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, southeast wind 15 to 25 knots today
  with gusts to 30 knots. A few gale force gusts to 35 knots are
  possible this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5
  feet this evening.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 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.

&&

$$
688 
WHUS73 KIWX 052047
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
347 PM EST Sun Dec 5 2021

LMZ043-046-060500-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-211206T0600Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0012.211206T0600Z-211207T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
347 PM EST Sun Dec 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Winds becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts to 30
  knots this evening, becoming west to 30 knots overnight with
  gusts to 35 knot gales. West winds to 30 knots on Monday with
  gusts to 35 to 40 knot gales. Waves building to 8 to 12 feet
  occasionally to 15 feet tonight and continuing on Monday. 

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 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.

&&

$$
446 
WHUS73 KIWX 060325
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1025 PM EST Sun Dec 5 2021

LMZ043-046-061130-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-211206T0600Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0012.211206T0600Z-211207T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1025 PM EST Sun Dec 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Winds southwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
  this evening. Winds become west an increase to 30 knots by 
  Monday morning with gusts to 40 knot gales. Waves building to 10
  to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet on Monday.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 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.

&&

$$
475 
WHUS73 KIWX 060919
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
419 AM EST Mon Dec 6 2021

LMZ043-046-061730-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211207T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
419 AM EST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Waves 
  7 to 12 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
130 
WHUS73 KIWX 061552
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1052 AM EST Mon Dec 6 2021

LMZ043-046-070000-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211207T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1052 AM EST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West wind to 30 knots shifting to the northwest this
  evening. Gusts to 40 to 45 knot gales through late this
  afternoon. Waves 8 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
532 
WHUS73 KIWX 061957
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
257 PM EST Mon Dec 6 2021

LMZ043-046-070000-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211207T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
257 PM EST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds to 30 knots gusting to 35 knot
  gales early this evening. Waves 8 to 12 feet occasionally to 15
  feet subsiding to 6 to 10 feet this evening, and to 4 to 7 feet
  overnight.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
391 
WHUS73 KIWX 070003
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
703 PM EST Mon Dec 6 2021

LMZ043-046-070815-
/O.EXP.KIWX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211207T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0079.211207T0003Z-211207T1000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
703 PM EST Mon Dec 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kts with gusts up to 30 kts, 
  and a few gales up to 35 kts. Waves 8 to 12 ft subsiding to 3 to
  7 feet.

* 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

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.