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Gale Warning 6, NWS Northern Indiana

April 30, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this gale warning at Apr 30, 2021, 10:16 PM EDT. It took effect at May 1, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Apr 30, 2021, 10:16 PM EDT (02:16 UTC)
In effect from
May 1, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 1, 2021, 11:00 PM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

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431 
WHUS73 KIWX 010216
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1016 PM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

LMZ043-046-011030-
/O.UPG.KIWX.GL.A.0004.210501T1500Z-210502T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0006.210501T1500Z-210502T0300Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1016 PM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
  Waves 3 to 6 feet. 

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
092 
WHUS73 KIWX 010812
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
412 AM EDT Sat May 1 2021

LMZ043-046-011615-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0006.210501T1500Z-210502T0300Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
412 AM EDT Sat May 1 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot 
  gales. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM EDT early tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$
031 
WHUS73 KIWX 011449
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1049 AM EDT Sat May 1 2021

LMZ043-046-012300-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0006.210501T1500Z-210502T0300Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1049 AM EDT Sat May 1 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot 
  gales. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM EDT early tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$
022 
WHUS73 KIWX 011933
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
333 PM EDT Sat May 1 2021

LMZ043-046-020300-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210502T0300Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
333 PM EDT Sat May 1 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot 
  gales. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM EDT early tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$
864 
WHUS73 KIWX 020249
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1049 PM EDT Sat May 1 2021

LMZ043-046-021100-
/O.EXP.KIWX.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210502T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0031.210502T0300Z-210503T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1049 PM EDT Sat May 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 
  knots. Waves 2 to 5 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Sunday.

* 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.

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May 1, 11:43 AM EDTWind AdvisoryIWX8 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.