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Small Craft Advisory 16, NWS Northern Indiana

March 11, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this small craft advisory at Mar 11, 2021, 3:39 AM EST. It took effect at Mar 11, 2021, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 11, 2021, 3:39 AM EST (08:39 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 11, 2021, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Mar 11, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

222 
WHUS73 KIWX 110839
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
339 AM EST Thu Mar 11 2021

LMZ043-046-111645-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210311T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0016.210311T1200Z-210312T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
339 AM EST Thu Mar 11 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west 10 to 15
  knots. Gale force gusts up to 35 knots possible through 7 am
  EST. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by late
  afternoon.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM EST this morning. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to 7 PM EST 
  this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
625 
WHUS73 KIWX 111155
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
655 AM EST Thu Mar 11 2021

LMZ043-046-112000-
/O.EXP.KIWX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210311T1200Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0016.210311T1200Z-210312T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
655 AM EST Thu Mar 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 3
  to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet this afternoon. 

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM EST this morning. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to 7 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.

&&

$$
045 
WHUS73 KIWX 111600
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1100 AM EST Thu Mar 11 2021

LMZ043-046-120000-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210312T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1100 AM EST Thu Mar 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Waves
  1 to 3 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$
922 
WHUS73 KIWX 112358
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
658 PM EST Thu Mar 11 2021

LMZ043-046-120100-
/O.EXP.KIWX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210312T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
658 PM EST Thu Mar 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

The stronger wind gusts have subsided. The Small Craft Advisory
will be allowed to expire at 7 PM EST.

$$

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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.