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Small Craft Advisory 12, NWS Northern Indiana

February 27, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this small craft advisory at Feb 27, 2021, 3:12 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 28, 2021, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 38 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 27, 2021, 3:12 PM EST (20:12 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 28, 2021, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 2, 2021, 3:25 AM EST
In force
38 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

891 
WHUS73 KIWX 272012
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
312 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

LMZ043-046-280415-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0012.210228T1800Z-210302T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
312 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet. 

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 4 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
890 
WHUS73 KIWX 280314
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1014 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

LMZ043-046-281115-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0012.210228T1800Z-210302T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1014 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO
4 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Winds shifting west to northwest and increasing to 15 to
  25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 4 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
220 
WHUS73 KIWX 280921
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
421 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

LMZ043-046-281730-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0012.210228T1800Z-210302T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
421 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Winds shifting west to northwest and increasing to 15 to
  25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Waves building to 
  4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 4 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
062 
WHUS73 KIWX 281508
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1008 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

LMZ043-046-282315-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0012.210228T1800Z-210302T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1008 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Winds shifting west to northwest and increasing to 15 to
  25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Waves 3 to 7 feet. 

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
880 
WHUS73 KIWX 282015
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
315 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

LMZ043-046-010415-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210302T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
315 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
  Waves 3 to 7 feet. 

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
372 
WHUS73 KIWX 010331
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1031 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

LMZ043-046-011145-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210302T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1031 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots diminishing to north winds
  at 5 to 10 knots Monday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2
  to 4 feet by late Monday night.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
723 
WHUS73 KIWX 010842
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
342 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

LMZ043-046-011645-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210302T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
342 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots diminishing to southwest 
  winds at 5 to 10 knots tonight. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2
  to 4 feet by late tonight.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
108 
WHUS73 KIWX 011538
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1038 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

LMZ043-046-012345-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210302T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1038 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
986 
WHUS73 KIWX 011942
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
242 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

LMZ043-046-020345-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210302T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
242 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
359 
WHUS73 KIWX 020328
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1028 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

LMZ043-046-020900-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210302T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1028 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots backing southwest after
midnight. Clear. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
977 
WHUS73 KIWX 020825
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
325 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

LMZ043-046-020930-
/O.CAN.KIWX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210302T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
325 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Conditions hazardous to small craft are no longer expected.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
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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.