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Gale Watch 9, NWS Northern Indiana

November 13, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this gale watch at Nov 13, 2021, 4:09 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 14, 2021, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 13, 2021, 4:09 AM EST (09:09 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 14, 2021, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 14, 2021, 3:57 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

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735 
WHUS73 KIWX 130909
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
409 AM EST Sat Nov 13 2021

LMZ043-046-131715-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-211114T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.A.0009.211114T2100Z-211115T0600Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
409 AM EST Sat Nov 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt into Sunday afternoon veering
  northwest late Sunday afternoon with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 4
  to 7 feet, building to 6 to 11 feet by late Sunday afternoon. 

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST Sunday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday 
  night.

* 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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818 
WHUS73 KIWX 131624
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1124 AM EST Sat Nov 13 2021

LMZ043-046-140030-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-211114T2100Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.A.0009.211114T2100Z-211115T0600Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1124 AM EST Sat Nov 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt into Sunday afternoon veering 
  northwest late Sunday afternoon with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 
  4 to 7 feet, building to 6 to 11 feet by late Sunday afternoon.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST Sunday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday 
  night.

* 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.

&&

$$
321 
WHUS73 KIWX 132043
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
343 PM EST Sat Nov 13 2021

LMZ043-046-140430-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-211114T2100Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.A.0009.211114T2100Z-211115T0600Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
343 PM EST Sat Nov 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt into Sunday afternoon veering
  northwest late Sunday afternoon with gusts up to 35 kt gales. 
  Waves 4 to 7 feet, building to 10 to 14 feet by late Sunday 
  afternoon.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST Sunday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday 
  night.

* 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.

&&

$$
913 
WHUS73 KIWX 140249
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
949 PM EST Sat Nov 13 2021

LMZ043-046-141100-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-211114T2100Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.A.0009.211114T2100Z-211115T0600Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
949 PM EST Sat Nov 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt into Sunday afternoon veering 
  northwest late Sunday afternoon with gusts up to 35 kt gales. 
  Waves 4 to 7 feet, building to 10 to 14 feet by late Sunday 
  afternoon.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST Sunday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday 
  night.

* 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.

&&

$$
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.

&&

$$

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