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Gale Warning 15, NWS Northern Indiana

December 21, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this gale warning at Dec 21, 2021, 7:15 PM EST. It was in force for 9 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 21, 2021, 7:15 PM EST (00:15 UTC)
Expired
Dec 22, 2021, 4:00 AM EST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

620 
WHUS73 KIWX 220015
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
715 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021

LMZ043-046-220815-
/O.UPG.KIWX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-211223T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0015.211222T0015Z-211222T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0088.211222T0900Z-211223T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
715 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts 
  up to 35 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, 
  west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 9 
  ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM EST Wednesday. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 7 PM EST Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
241 
WHUS73 KIWX 220315
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1015 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021

LMZ043-046-221115-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-211222T0900Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0088.211222T0900Z-211223T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1015 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts 
  up to 35 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, 
  west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 9 
  ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM EST Wednesday. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 7 PM EST Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
112 
WHUS73 KIWX 220910
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
410 AM EST Wed Dec 22 2021

LMZ043-046-221715-
/O.EXP.KIWX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-211222T0900Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-211223T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
410 AM EST Wed Dec 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kts and waves 6 to 10 ft.

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

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

* 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
Dec 21, 7:15 PM 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.