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Small Craft Advisory 30, NWS Northern Indiana

April 29, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this small craft advisory at Apr 29, 2021, 3:49 PM EDT. It took effect at Apr 30, 2021, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 29, 2021, 3:49 PM EDT (19:49 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 30, 2021, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 30, 2021, 4:00 PM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

557 
WHUS73 KIWX 291949
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
349 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

LMZ043-046-300400-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0030.210430T1400Z-210430T2000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
349 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Waves 3
  to 5 feet.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 4 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
640 
WHUS73 KIWX 292027
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
427 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

LMZ043-046-300430-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0030.210430T1400Z-210430T2000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
427 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots Friday
  morning. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet Friday morning.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 4 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
154 
WHUS73 KIWX 300229
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1029 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

LMZ043-046-301030-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0030.210430T1400Z-210430T2000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1029 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts to 25 knots Friday 
  morning. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet Friday morning.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 4 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
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.

&&

$$
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.

&&

$$

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