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Small Craft Advisory 23, NWS Northern Indiana

March 29, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this small craft advisory at Mar 29, 2021, 4:13 PM EDT. It took effect at Mar 30, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 29, 2021, 4:13 PM EDT (20:13 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 30, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 30, 2021, 5:00 PM EDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

249 
WHUS73 KIWX 292013
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
413 PM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021

LMZ043-046-300415-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210329T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0005.210329T2300Z-210330T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0023.210330T0600Z-210330T1800Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
413 PM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
  expected. A brief period of 35 knot gale force gusts is expected
  this evening. 

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EDT this evening and again 
  from 2 AM to 2 PM EDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
576 
WHUS73 KIWX 300251
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1051 PM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021

LMZ043-046-301100-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210330T0600Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0023.210330T0600Z-210330T1800Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1051 PM EDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
  expected, especially during the day Tuesday. A brief period of 
  35 knot gale force gusts remains possible overnight. 

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 2 AM to 2 PM EDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
371 
WHUS73 KIWX 300637
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
237 AM EDT Tue Mar 30 2021

LMZ043-046-301445-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-210330T1800Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
237 AM EDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Today.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
921 
WHUS73 KIWX 301526
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1126 AM EDT Tue Mar 30 2021

LMZ043-046-301800-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-210330T1800Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1126 AM EDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Today.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
624 
WHUS73 KIWX 301747
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
147 PM EDT Tue Mar 30 2021

LMZ043-046-302100-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-210330T2100Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
147 PM EDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with a few gusts to 30
  knots possible. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late
  this afternoon.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
311 
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MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
513 PM EDT Tue Mar 30 2021

LMZ043-310515-
/O.EXP.KIWX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-210330T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0024.210331T1600Z-210402T0300Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
513 PM EDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM
EDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Northwest to north winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 5
  feet Wednesday building to 6 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet
  Thursday. 

* WHERE...New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 11 PM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ046-310515-
/O.EXP.KIWX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-210330T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0024.210331T2100Z-210402T0300Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
513 PM EDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM
EDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet Wednesday
  afternoon building to 6 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet
  Thursday. 

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 11 PM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 29, 3:34 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX15 hr
Mar 29, 4:13 PM EDTGale WarningIWX10 hr

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Sources

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