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Gale Warning 7, NWS Northern Indiana

September 21, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this gale warning at Sep 21, 2021, 4:24 PM EDT. It took effect at Sep 22, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 39 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Sep 21, 2021, 4:24 PM EDT (20:24 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 22, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 23, 2021, 3:47 PM EDT
In force
39 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

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405 
WHUS73 KIWX 212024
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
424 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

LMZ043-046-220430-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-210922T0500Z/
/O.UPG.KIWX.GL.A.0006.210922T0800Z-210923T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0007.210922T0500Z-210923T1200Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
424 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds to 30 knots overnight
  with gusts increasing to 45 knot gales. North winds to 35 knot
  gales with gusts to 45 knot gales with a few 50 knot storm gusts
  possible Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night. Waves building
  to 5 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet overnight. Waves build
  further through Wednesday night to 10 to 16 feet occasionally to
  20 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 30
  knots and waves 4 to 8 ft.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM Wednesday to 8 AM EDT 
  Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM EDT 
  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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
791 
WHUS73 KIWX 220241
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1041 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

LMZ043-046-221045-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-210922T0500Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0007.210922T0500Z-210923T1200Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1041 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North to northeast winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40
  knot gales overngiht. On Wednesday north winds to 35 knot gales.
  A few 50 knot storm gusts possible Wednesday afternoon and
  Wednesday night. Waves building to 5 to 10 feet, occasionally to
  13 feet overnight. Waves build further through Wednesday night
  to 10 to 16 feet occasionally to 20 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 AM EDT Thursday. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
299 
WHUS73 KIWX 220802
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
402 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

LMZ043-046-221615-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210923T1200Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
402 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North wind to 30 knots. Gusts up to 35 knot gales. Waves
  building to 8 to 14 feet. Waves 10 to 16 feet tonight.

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

* WHEN...until 8 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
318 
WHUS73 KIWX 221454
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1054 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

LMZ043-046-222300-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210923T1200Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1054 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North wind to 30 knots. Gusts up to 35 knot gales. 
  Waves building to 8 to 14 feet. Waves 10 to 16 feet tonight.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
653 
WHUS73 KIWX 222004
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
404 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

LMZ043-046-230415-
/O.EXT.KIWX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210923T2100Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
404 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
  tonight and Thursday. Winds back northwest and diminish to 15 to
  25 knots with gusts to 30 knots by Thursday night. Waves 10 to
  14 feet occasionally to 18 feet tonight and Thursday. Waves
  subsiding to 6 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet Thursday 
  night.
  

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

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
936 
WHUS73 KIWX 230255
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1055 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

LMZ043-046-231100-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210923T2100Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1055 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales 
  tonight and Thursday. Winds back northwest and diminish to 15 to
  25 knots with gusts to 30 knots by Thursday night. Waves 10 to 
  14 feet occasionally to 18 feet tonight and Thursday. Waves 
  subsiding to 6 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet Thursday 
  night.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
046 
WHUS73 KIWX 230813
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
413 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

LMZ043-046-231615-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210923T2100Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
413 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North to northwest wind to 30 knots with gusts of 35 to
  40 knot gales. Tonight, winds diminish to 15 to 25 knots with
  gusts to 30 knots. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves subsiding to 6 to
  12 feet Thursday night.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
563 
WHUS73 KIWX 231501
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1101 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

LMZ043-046-232100-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210923T2100Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1101 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North to northwest wind to 30 knots with gusts of 35 to
  40 knot gales. Tonight, winds diminish to 15 to 25 knots with
  gusts to 30 knots. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves subsiding to 6 to
  12 feet tonight.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
540 
WHUS73 KIWX 231947
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
347 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

LMZ043-046-240400-
/O.CAN.KIWX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210923T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0057.210923T2000Z-210925T0600Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
347 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt becoming
  southwest late and persisting through Friday evening. Waves 6 to
  10 ft this evening will subside to 2 to 4 feet Friday.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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
Sep 21, 4:29 AM EDTFlood WatchIWXAdams, Allen, Blackford, DeKalb, Jay, Steuben and 1 more47 hr
Sep 21, 4:45 AM EDTGale WatchIWX12 hr
Sep 21, 4:46 AM EDTLakeshore Flood AdvisoryIWX59 hr
Sep 21, 4:27 PM EDTLakeshore Flood WarningIWX47 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.