Alert archive / Indiana / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 15, NWS Northern Indiana
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 7:15 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | IWX | 24 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.