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Gale Watch 4, NWS Northern Indiana

April 30, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this gale watch at Apr 30, 2021, 3:51 AM EDT. It took effect at May 1, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 30, 2021, 3:51 AM EDT (07:51 UTC)
In effect from
May 1, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 30, 2021, 10:16 PM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

815 
WHUS73 KIWX 300751
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
351 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

LMZ043-046-301600-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0030.210430T1400Z-210430T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.A.0004.210501T1500Z-210502T0300Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
351 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest to north winds 10
  to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

  For the Gale Watch, south to southwest winds 15 to 25 knots 
  with gusts up to 35 knot gales possible. Waves 3 to 7 feet 
  occasionally to 9 feet. 

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning 
  to 4 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday 
  morning through Saturday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
249 
WHUS73 KIWX 301459
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1059 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

LMZ043-046-302300-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-210430T2000Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.A.0004.210501T1500Z-210502T0300Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1059 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest to north winds 
  10 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

  For the Gale Watch, south to southwest winds 15 to 25 knots 
  with gusts up to 35 knot gales possible. Waves 3 to 7 feet 
  occasionally to 9 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning 
  to 4 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday 
  morning through Saturday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
431 
WHUS73 KIWX 010216
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1016 PM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

LMZ043-046-011030-
/O.UPG.KIWX.GL.A.0004.210501T1500Z-210502T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0006.210501T1500Z-210502T0300Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1016 PM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
  Waves 3 to 6 feet. 

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 29, 8:51 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningIWX54 min
Apr 29, 8:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXLaPorte65 min
Apr 29, 9:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXPulaski30 min

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Sources

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