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Gale Warning 14, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this gale warning at Dec 15, 2021, 4:47 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 22 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Dec 15, 2021, 4:47 AM EST (09:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 15, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 16, 2021, 5:00 PM EST
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
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376 WHUS73 KIWX 150947 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 447 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 LMZ043-046-151800- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0083.211215T1200Z-211216T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KIWX.SR.A.0001.211216T0000Z-211216T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0014.211216T0000Z-211216T1600Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 447 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds increasing to 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knot gales and waves 5 to 9 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots expected. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
584 WHUS73 KIWX 151014 CCA MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Northern Indiana 514 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 LMZ043-046-151800- /O.COR.KIWX.SC.Y.0083.211215T1200Z-211216T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KIWX.SR.A.0001.211216T0000Z-211216T1600Z/ /O.COR.KIWX.GL.W.0014.211216T0000Z-211216T1600Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 514 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds increasing to 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knot gales and waves 5 to 9 feet expected. A storm force wind gust to 48 knots is possible after midnight tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots expected. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
412 WHUS73 KIWX 151531 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1031 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 LMZ043-046-152345- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-211216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0014.211216T0000Z-211216T1600Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1031 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds increasing to 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knot gales and waves 5 to 9 feet expected. A storm force wind gust to 48 knots is possible after midnight tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots expected. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, 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. && $$
200 WHUS73 KIWX 152029 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 329 PM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 LMZ043-046-160430- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-211216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0014.211216T0000Z-211216T1600Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 329 PM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT... For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds to 30 knots. For the Gale Warning, south to southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knot gales overnight, 35 knot gales Thursday morning. Waves building to 6 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet by Thursday morning, highest New Buffalo to Saint Joseph. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
452 WHUS73 KIWX 160354 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1054 PM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 LMZ043-046-161200- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211216T1600Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1054 PM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knot gales overnight, gusts up to 35 knot gales Thursday morning. Waves building to 6 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet by Thursday morning, highest New Buffalo to Saint Joseph. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Thursday. * 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. && $$
934 WHUS73 KIWX 160952 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 452 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021 LMZ043-046-161600- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211216T1600Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 452 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knot gales. Winds subsiding by late morning. Waves 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
532 WHUS73 KIWX 161606 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1106 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021 LMZ043-170015- /O.EXT.KIWX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211216T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0084.211216T2200Z-211217T1000Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI- 1106 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt today, with gusts up to 35 kt gales through mid afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts, easing to 10 to 20 kts after midnight. Waves 6 to 10 ft today. Waves 4 to 9 ft this evening subsiding to 2 to 4 ft late tonight. * WHERE...New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 5 PM EST this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 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. && $$ LMZ046-170015- /O.EXT.KIWX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211216T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0084.211216T2200Z-211217T0600Z/ Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1106 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt today, with gusts up to 35 kt gales through mid afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts, easing to 10 to 20 kts after midnight. Waves 4 to 9 ft today. Waves 3 to 6 ft this evening subsiding to 2 to 4 ft late tonight. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 5 PM EST this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ MJ
496 WHUS73 KIWX 162156 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 456 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021 LMZ043-170600- /O.EXP.KIWX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211216T2200Z/ /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0084.211216T2200Z-211217T1000Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI- 456 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 30 knots this evening. Waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet after midnight. * WHERE...New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 5 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. && $$ LMZ046-170600- /O.EXP.KIWX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211216T2200Z/ /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0084.211216T2200Z-211217T0600Z/ Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 456 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 30 knots this evening. Waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 10:00 PM EST | Storm Watch | IWX | 7 hr | |
| Dec 15, 3:37 AM EST | Wind Advisory | IWX | Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart and 15 more | 36 hr |
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