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Gale Watch 13, NWS Northern Indiana
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 .
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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
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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. && $$
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678 WHUS73 KIWX 140237 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 937 PM EST Mon Dec 13 2021 LMZ043-046-141045- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.A.0013.211216T0200Z-211216T1600Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 937 PM EST Mon Dec 13 2021 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knot gales possible. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$
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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