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Gale Warning 13, NWS Northern Indiana

December 10, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this gale warning at Dec 10, 2021, 4:15 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 11, 2021, 5:00 AM EST. It was in force for 14 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
Dec 10, 2021, 4:15 AM EST (09:15 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 11, 2021, 5:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 11, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

285 
WHUS73 KIWX 100915
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
415 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

LMZ043-046-101715-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0081.211210T2300Z-211211T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KIWX.GL.A.0012.211211T1000Z-211212T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0013.211211T1000Z-211212T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
415 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory southeast winds 15 to 25
  knots this evening veering south tonight. For the Gale Warning,
  southwest winds to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knot gales late
  tonight veering west to 35 knot gales with gusts up to 45 knot 
  gales Saturday. Waves building to 8 to 14 feet occasionally to 
  18 feet Saturday, highest New Buffalo to Saint Joseph Michigan. 

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 5
  AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM to 7 PM EST
  Saturday.

* 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
373 
WHUS73 KIWX 101527
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1027 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

LMZ043-046-102200-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0081.211210T2300Z-211211T1000Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0013.211211T1000Z-211212T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1027 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory southeast winds 15 to 25 
  knots this evening veering south tonight. For the Gale 
  Warning, southwest winds to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knot 
  gales late tonight veering west to 35 knot gales with gusts up 
  to 45 knot gales Saturday. Waves building to 8 to 14 feet 
  occasionally to 18 feet Saturday, highest New Buffalo to Saint 
  Joseph Michigan.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 
  5 AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM to 7 PM EST 
  Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
232 
WHUS73 KIWX 102009
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
309 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

LMZ043-046-110430-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0081.211210T2300Z-211211T1000Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0013.211211T1000Z-211212T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
309 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory southeast winds 15 to 25
  knots this evening veering south after midnight. For the Gale 
  Warning, southwest winds to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knot 
  gales late tonight veering west to 35 knot gales with gusts up 
  to 45 knot gales Saturday. Waves building to 8 to 14 feet 
  occasionally to 18 feet Saturday, highest New Buffalo to Saint 
  Joseph Michigan.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 
  5 AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM to 7 PM EST 
  Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
876 
WHUS73 KIWX 110345
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1045 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

LMZ043-046-111145-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-211211T1000Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0013.211211T1000Z-211212T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1045 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory southeast winds 15 to 25 
  knots this evening veering south after midnight. For the Gale 
  Warning, southwest winds to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knot 
  gales late tonight veering west to 35 knot gales with gusts up 
  to 45 knot gales Saturday. Waves building to 8 to 14 feet 
  occasionally to 18 feet Saturday, highest New Buffalo to Saint 
  Joseph Michigan.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 
  5 AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM to 7 PM EST 
  Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
848 
WHUS73 KIWX 111000
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
500 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

LMZ043-046-111800-
/O.EXP.KIWX.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-211211T1000Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
500 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

* WHAT...West gales to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knot gales
  today. West winds diminish to 15 to 25 knots tonight, gusts up
  to 35 knot gales early this evening. Waves building to 8 to 14
  feet occasionally to 18 feet today, highest New Buffalo to 
  Saint Joseph Michigan.
  

* 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.

&&

$$
209 
WHUS73 KIWX 111526
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1026 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

LMZ043-046-112200-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1026 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

* WHAT...West gales to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knot gales 
  today. West winds diminish to 15 to 25 knots tonight, gusts up 
  to 35 knot gales early this evening. Waves building to 8 to 14 
  feet occasionally to 18 feet today, highest New Buffalo to 
  Saint Joseph Michigan.

* 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.

&&

$$
772 
WHUS73 KIWX 112034
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
334 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

LMZ043-046-120000-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
334 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

* WHAT...West winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales. Waves
  8 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet subsiding to 6 to 10 feet
  this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 9, 8:54 PM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryIWXAdams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart and 15 more15 hr
Dec 10, 4:15 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX25 hr
Dec 10, 12:03 PM ESTWind AdvisoryIWXAdams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart and 15 more29 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.