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Gale Watch 13, NWS Northern Indiana

December 13, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this gale watch at Dec 13, 2021, 3:24 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

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The facts

Issued
Dec 13, 2021, 3:24 PM EST (20:24 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 14, 2021, 10:00 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

123 
WHUS73 KIWX 132024
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
324 PM EST Mon Dec 13 2021

LMZ043-046-140430-
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.A.0013.211216T0200Z-211216T1600Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
324 PM EST Mon Dec 13 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40
  kt gales possible.

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

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
678 
WHUS73 KIWX 140237
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
937 PM EST Mon Dec 13 2021

LMZ043-046-141045-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.A.0013.211216T0200Z-211216T1600Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
937 PM EST Mon Dec 13 2021

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to
  40 knot gales possible.

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

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

&&

$$
448 
WHUS73 KIWX 140820
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
320 AM EST Tue Dec 14 2021

LMZ043-046-141630-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.A.0013.211216T0200Z-211216T1600Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
320 AM EST Tue Dec 14 2021

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...South winds increasing Wednesday night to 20 to 30 knots
  with gusts up to 40 knot gales possible.

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

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

&&

$$
847 
WHUS73 KIWX 141605
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1105 AM EST Tue Dec 14 2021

LMZ043-046-150015-
/O.EXT.KIWX.GL.A.0013.211216T0000Z-211216T1600Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1105 AM EST Tue Dec 14 2021

...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...South winds increasing Wednesday night to 20 to 30 
  knots with gusts up to 40 knot gales possible.

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

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

&&

$$
703 
WHUS73 KIWX 142049
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
349 PM EST Tue Dec 14 2021

LMZ043-046-150500-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0083.211215T1200Z-211216T0000Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.A.0013.211216T0000Z-211216T1600Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
349 PM EST Tue Dec 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south wind 15 to 20 kts 
  with a few gusts up to 35 knot gales. Waves 2 to 5 ft. For the 
  Gale Watch, south winds up to 30 kts with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  waves 4 to 6 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM to 7 PM EST 
  Wednesday. For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday evening through 
  Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

&&

$$
901 
WHUS73 KIWX 150300
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1000 PM EST Tue Dec 14 2021

LMZ043-046-151100-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0083.211215T1200Z-211216T0000Z/
/O.CAN.KIWX.GL.A.0013.211216T0000Z-211216T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SR.A.0001.211216T0000Z-211216T1600Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1000 PM EST Tue Dec 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 knots
  with gusts to 30 knots. A few gusts to 35 knot gales possible
  late in the day Wednesday. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet. For 
  the Storm Watch, south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 
  gales to 35 knots Wednesday evening. Gusts to 40 knot gales 
  increasing to 50 knot storms Wednesday night. Waves 4 to 7 feet 
  Wednesday evening building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 
  feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM to 7 PM EST 
  Wednesday. For the Storm Watch, from Wednesday evening through 
  Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous waves which
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel for severe conditions before conditions
deteriorate.

&&

$$

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