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Small Craft Advisory 4, NWS Northern Indiana

January 18, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this small craft advisory at Jan 18, 2021, 3:49 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 18, 2021, 9:00 PM EST. It was in force for 4 days.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 18, 2021, 3:49 AM EST (08:49 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 18, 2021, 9:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 23, 2021, 4:00 AM EST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

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126 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
349 AM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

LMZ043-046-181700-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0004.210119T0200Z-210120T1600Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
349 AM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 knots tonight increasing to 15 to 20
  knots Tuesday. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
19 follow-up statements
963 
WHUS73 KIWX 181554
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1054 AM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

LMZ043-046-190000-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0004.210119T0200Z-210120T1600Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1054 AM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 knots tonight increasing to 15 to 
  20 knots Tuesday. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
506 
WHUS73 KIWX 182011
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
311 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

LMZ043-046-190415-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0004.210119T0200Z-210120T1600Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
311 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 knots tonight increasing to 15 to 
  20 knots Tuesday. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
962 
WHUS73 KIWX 190323
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1023 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

LMZ043-046-191130-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210120T1600Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1023 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 knots overnight and Tuesday. Winds
  veering northwest Tuesday night 15 to 25 knots. Winds back west
  and diminish to 10 to 15 knots Wednesday morning. Waves building
  to 3 to 7 feet Tuesday night then subsiding Wednesday morning.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
640 
WHUS73 KIWX 190831
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
331 AM EST Tue Jan 19 2021

LMZ043-046-191700-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210120T1600Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
331 AM EST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest 15 to 25
  knots tonight. Winds back west and diminish to 10 to 15 knots
  Wednesday morning. Waves building to 3 to 7 feet tonight then 
  subsiding Wednesday morning.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
769 
WHUS73 KIWX 191546
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1046 AM EST Tue Jan 19 2021

LMZ043-046-200000-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210120T1600Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1046 AM EST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest 15 to 25 
  knots tonight. Winds back west and diminish to 10 to 15 knots 
  Wednesday morning. Waves building to 3 to 7 feet tonight then 
  subsiding Wednesday morning.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
104 
WHUS73 KIWX 192033
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
333 PM EST Tue Jan 19 2021

LMZ043-046-200445-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210122T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
333 PM EST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots tonight. Winds backing
  southwest Wednesday afternoon 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30
  knots. Southwest to 30 knots with a few gusts up to 35 knot
  gales Wednesday night. West winds 15 to 25 knots on Thursday.
  Waves building to 4 to 7 feet overnight. 3 to 6 feet Wednesday
  through Friday morning. 

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
656 
WHUS73 KIWX 200311
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1011 PM EST Tue Jan 19 2021

LMZ043-046-201115-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210122T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1011 PM EST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots tonight. Winds backing 
  southwest Wednesday afternoon 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30
  knots. Southwest 20 to 30 knots with a few gusts up to 35 knot 
  gales Wednesday night. West winds 15 to 25 knots on Thursday. 
  Waves building to 4 to 7 feet overnight. 3 to 8 feet Wednesday 
  through Friday morning.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
390 
WHUS73 KIWX 200905
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
405 AM EST Wed Jan 20 2021

LMZ043-046-201715-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210122T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
405 AM EST Wed Jan 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Winds backing southwest by this afternoon 15 to 25 knots
  with gusts up to 30 knots. Southwest 20 to 30 knots with a few
  gusts up to 35 knot gales this evening. West winds 15 to 25
  knots on Thursday. Waves 3 to 6 feet today...building to 4 to 8
  feet tonight through Friday morning.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
375 
WHUS73 KIWX 201610
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1110 AM EST Wed Jan 20 2021

LMZ043-046-210015-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210122T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1110 AM EST Wed Jan 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Winds southwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots,
  increasing to 20 to 30 knots with a few gusts up to 35 knot
  gales this evening. West winds 15 to 25 knots on Thursday. Waves
  3 to 6 feet today...building to 4 to 8 feet tonight through
  Friday morning, especially from New Buffalo Michigan to St
  Joseph Michigan.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
540 
WHUS73 KIWX 202027
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
327 PM EST Wed Jan 20 2021

LMZ043-046-210430-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210122T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
327 PM EST Wed Jan 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Winds southwest to 30 knots with a few gusts up to 35
  knot gales before midnight. Winds veering west at 15 to 25 
  knots after midnight. West to northwest winds 15 to 25 knots 
  with gusts up to 30 knots Thursday and Thursday night. Northwest
  15 ti 20 knots Friday. Waves building to 3 to 8 feet 
  occasionally to 10 feet tonight and 4 to 10 feet occasionally to
  13 feet Thursday and Thursday night with highest waves New 
  Buffalo to Saint Joseph Michigan. Waves gradually subsiding 
  Friday.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
121 
WHUS73 KIWX 210325
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1025 PM EST Wed Jan 20 2021

LMZ043-046-211130-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210122T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1025 PM EST Wed Jan 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Winds west to 30 knots with a few gusts up to 35 knot
  gales overnight. West to northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with
  gusts up to 30 knots Thursday and Thursday night. Northwest 15
  to 20 knots Friday. Waves 3 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet 
  overnight and 4 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet Thursday and 
  Thursday night with highest waves New Buffalo to Saint Joseph 
  Michigan. Waves gradually subsiding Friday.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
118 
WHUS73 KIWX 210835
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
335 AM EST Thu Jan 21 2021

LMZ043-046-211645-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210123T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
335 AM EST Thu Jan 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to
  30 knots through Friday morning. Waves 4 to 8 feet occasionally
  to 10 feet through Friday. Winds and waves slowly subside Friday
  night.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
657 
WHUS73 KIWX 211555
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1055 AM EST Thu Jan 21 2021

LMZ043-046-220000-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210123T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1055 AM EST Thu Jan 21 2021

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

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 
  30 knots through Friday morning. Waves 4 to 8 feet 
  occasionally to 10 feet through Friday. Winds and waves slowly 
  subside Friday night.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
258 
WHUS73 KIWX 211950
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
250 PM EST Thu Jan 21 2021

LMZ043-046-220400-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210123T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
250 PM EST Thu Jan 21 2021

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

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 knots tonight. Northwest winds 15 to
  25 knots Friday easing to 10 to 15 knots Friday night. Waves 4
  to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet through Friday. Waves slowly 
  subside Friday night.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
459 
WHUS73 KIWX 220325
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1025 PM EST Thu Jan 21 2021

LMZ043-046-221130-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210123T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1025 PM EST Thu Jan 21 2021

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

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 knots overnight. Northwest winds 15
  to 25 knots Friday easing to 10 to 15 knots Friday night. Waves
  5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet through overnight through 
  Friday. Waves slowly subside Friday night.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
210 
WHUS73 KIWX 220920
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
420 AM EST Fri Jan 22 2021

LMZ043-046-221730-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210123T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
420 AM EST Fri Jan 22 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 8 feet
  occasionally to 10 feet. Waves slowly subside Friday night.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
648 
WHUS73 KIWX 221534
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1034 AM EST Fri Jan 22 2021

LMZ043-046-222345-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210123T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1034 AM EST Fri Jan 22 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 8 feet 
  occasionally to 10 feet. Waves slowly subside Friday night.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
454 
WHUS73 KIWX 222025
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
325 PM EST Fri Jan 22 2021

LMZ043-046-230430-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210123T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
325 PM EST Fri Jan 22 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots receding to 5 tp 15 knots
  by Saturday morning. Waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
  Waves slowly subside Friday night.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
508 
WHUS73 KIWX 230235
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
935 PM EST Fri Jan 22 2021

LMZ043-046-230900-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210123T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
935 PM EST Fri Jan 22 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet,
  subsiding under 4 feet overnight.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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