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Gale Warning 8, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this gale warning at Oct 23, 2021, 3:11 PM EDT. It took effect at Oct 24, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 25 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
- Oct 23, 2021, 3:11 PM EDT (19:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 24, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 25, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 25 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
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761 WHUS73 KIWX 231911 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 311 PM EDT Sat Oct 23 2021 LMZ043-046-240315- /O.UPG.KIWX.GL.A.0008.211024T2300Z-211025T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0008.211024T2300Z-211026T0000Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 311 PM EDT Sat Oct 23 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...From 7 PM Sunday to 8 PM EDT Monday. * 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. && $$
9 follow-up statements
818 WHUS73 KIWX 240240 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1040 PM EDT Sat Oct 23 2021 LMZ043-046-241045- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0008.211024T2300Z-211026T0000Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1040 PM EDT Sat Oct 23 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...East winds increasing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knot gales becoming northeast. Waves gradually building to 4 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...From 7 PM Sunday to 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
225 WHUS73 KIWX 240824 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 424 AM EDT Sun Oct 24 2021 LMZ043-046-241630- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0008.211024T2300Z-211026T0000Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 424 AM EDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...East winds backing northeast and increasing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knot gales by tonight. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet by tonight. Waves 8 to 12 feet Monday. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...From 7 PM Sunday to 8 PM EDT Monday. * 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. && $$
503 WHUS73 KIWX 241502 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1102 AM EDT Sun Oct 24 2021 LMZ043-046-242315- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0008.211024T2300Z-211026T0000Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1102 AM EDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...East winds backing northeast and increasing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knot gales by tonight. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet by tonight. Waves 8 to 12 feet Monday. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...From 7 PM Sunday to 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
136 WHUS73 KIWX 241928 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 328 PM EDT Sun Oct 24 2021 LMZ043-046-250330- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0008.211024T2300Z-211026T0000Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 328 PM EDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...East winds backing northeast and increasing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knot gales by tonight. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet by tonight. Waves 8 to 12 feet Monday. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...From 7 PM Sunday to 8 PM EDT Monday. * 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. && $$
804 WHUS73 KIWX 250243 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1043 PM EDT Sun Oct 24 2021 LMZ043-046-251045- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211026T0000Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1043 PM EDT Sun Oct 24 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knot gales tonight, backing north Monday with gusts to 40 knot gales. Waves building 3 to 6 feet tonight. Waves 8 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet Monday into early Monday night. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...From 7 PM Sunday to 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
295 WHUS73 KIWX 250832 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 432 AM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021 LMZ043-046-251645- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211026T0000Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 432 AM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast wind to 30 knots, then backing north to 30 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 knot gales. Waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...From 7 PM Sunday to 8 PM EDT Monday. * 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. && $$
821 WHUS73 KIWX 251506 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1106 AM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021 LMZ043-046-252315- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211026T0000Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1106 AM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast wind to 30 knots, then backing north to 30 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 knot gales. Waves 8 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...From 7 PM Sunday to 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
897 WHUS73 KIWX 251949 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 349 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021 LMZ043-046-260000- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211026T0000Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 349 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 35 knot gales this evening. Winds back north easing to winds 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 6 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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. && $$
905 WHUS73 KIWX 252357 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 757 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021 LMZ043-046-260800- /O.EXP.KIWX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211026T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0063.211026T0000Z-211027T0200Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 757 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast wind 15 to 25 knots backing north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 30 knots through midnight. North winds 10 to 15 knots on Tuesday. Waves 6 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet overnight. Waves gradually subsiding to 3 to 5 feet by Tuesday evening. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 9:48 PM EDT | Gale Watch | IWX | 17 hr | |
| Oct 23, 2:29 PM EDT | Flood Watch | IWX | Allen, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Huntington and 11 more | 37 hr |
| Oct 23, 2:41 PM EDT | Frost Advisory | IWX | Williams | 17 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.