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Gale Warning 9, NWS Northern Indiana

November 14, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this gale warning at Nov 14, 2021, 3:57 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 14, 2021, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Nov 14, 2021, 3:57 AM EST (08:57 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 14, 2021, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 14, 2021, 11:00 PM EST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

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607 
WHUS73 KIWX 140857
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
357 AM EST Sun Nov 14 2021

LMZ043-141700-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-211115T0400Z/
/O.CAN.KIWX.GL.A.0009.211114T2100Z-211115T0600Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
357 AM EST Sun Nov 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt veering northwest this
  afternoon 20 to 30 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt. Northwest 
  winds diminishing to 15 to 25 kt during the evening. Waves 
  building to 8 to 12 ft, then subsiding to 3 to 6 ft later 
  tonight.

* WHERE...New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$

LMZ046-141700-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-211114T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KIWX.GL.A.0009.211114T2100Z-211115T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0009.211114T2100Z-211115T0400Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
357 AM EST Sun Nov 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 
  veering northwest 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt late afternoon
  into early evening. Waves building to 10 to 14 ft.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 11 PM 
  EST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST 
  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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
845 
WHUS73 KIWX 141557
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1057 AM EST Sun Nov 14 2021

LMZ046-150000-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-211114T2100Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0009.211114T2100Z-211115T0400Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1057 AM EST Sun Nov 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  veering northwest 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt late afternoon
  into early evening. Waves building to 8 to 14 ft.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 11 PM 
  EST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST 
  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.

&&

$$

LMZ043-150000-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-211115T0400Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
1057 AM EST Sun Nov 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt veering northwest this 
  afternoon 20 to 30 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt. Northwest 
  winds diminishing to 15 to 25 kt during the evening. Waves 
  building to 8 to 12 ft, then subsiding to 3 to 6 ft later 
  tonight.

* WHERE...New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$
165 
WHUS73 KIWX 142111
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
411 PM EST Sun Nov 14 2021

LMZ046-150515-
/O.EXP.KIWX.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-211114T2100Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-211115T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0067.211115T0400Z-211115T1500Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
411 PM EST Sun Nov 14 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For this evening, northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts
  to 35 knots gales. Winds ease to 10 to 20 knots tomorrow
  morning. Waves 8 to 14 feet this evening, diminishing to 3 to 6
  feet by daybreak Monday. 

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 11 PM EST this evening. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 10 AM EST 
  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.

&&

$$

LMZ043-150515-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-211115T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
411 PM EST Sun Nov 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Winds to 20 to 30 knots this evening with a few gusts to
  35 knot gales. Winds ease to 10 to 20 knots later tonight. 
  Waves 8 to 12 feet this evening will subside to 4 to 7 feet by 
  daybreak Monday.
 
* WHERE...New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
512 
WHUS73 KIWX 150407
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1107 PM EST Sun Nov 14 2021

LMZ046-151000-
/O.EXP.KIWX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-211115T0400Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-211115T1500Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1107 PM EST Sun Nov 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves 6 to 10 feet will
  subside to 3 to 6 feet by daybreak Monday.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LMZ043-151000-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-211115T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
1107 PM EST Sun Nov 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Winds to 15 to 25 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet will 
  subside to 4 to 7 feet by daybreak Monday.

* WHERE...New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday.

* 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
Nov 14, 3:44 AM ESTLakeshore Flood AdvisoryIWX24 hr
Nov 14, 4:11 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX18 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.