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Small Craft Advisory 45, NWS Northern Indiana

July 28, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this small craft advisory at Jul 28, 2021, 11:27 AM EDT. It took effect at Jul 29, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Jul 28, 2021, 11:27 AM EDT (15:27 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 29, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jul 30, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

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617 
WHUS73 KIWX 281527
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1127 AM EDT Wed Jul 28 2021

LMZ043-046-282330-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0045.210729T0600Z-210730T1300Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1127 AM EDT Wed Jul 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Waves 4 to 6 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 AM Thursday to 9 AM 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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
744 
WHUS73 KIWX 281958
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
358 PM EDT Wed Jul 28 2021

LMZ043-046-290400-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0045.210729T0600Z-210730T1300Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
358 PM EDT Wed Jul 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO
9 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds increasing to 10 to 20 knots shifting west
  Thursday at 15 to 25 knots. North wind 15 to 25 knots Thursday
  night diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet tonight,
  but waves could be higher in and around thunderstorm activity.
  Waves building to 3 to 6 feet Thursday into Friday morning. 

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

* WHEN...From 2 AM Thursday to 9 AM EDT Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong to severe storms are possible on
  Lake Michigan overnight, and could result in water level
  fluctuations from seiches or meteotsunamis. Monitor the forecast
  closely for any watches, warnings, or statements.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
551 
WHUS73 KIWX 290301
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1101 PM EDT Wed Jul 28 2021

LMZ043-046-291115-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0045.210729T0600Z-210730T1300Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1101 PM EDT Wed Jul 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO
9 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots tonight veering north by
  Thursday afternoon. North wind 15 to 25 knots Thursday night
  diminishing to 5 to 15 knots Friday. Waves 1 to 3 feet tonight
  and Thursday morning building to 3 to 6 feet Thursday afternoon
  into Friday morning. Waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet Friday
  afternoon. 

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

* WHEN...From 2 AM Thursday to 9 AM EDT Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong to severe storms are possible on
  Lake Michigan through Thursday morning, and could result in
  water level fluctuations from seiches or meteotsunamis. Damaging
  winds and heavy rain are the primary threats in any strong to
  severe storms. Monitor the forecast closely for any watches, 
  warnings, or statements.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MCD
213 
WHUS73 KIWX 290836
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
436 AM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

LMZ043-046-291645-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-210730T1800Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
436 AM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering north by this 
  afternoon. North wind 15 to 25 knots tonight diminishing to 5 to
  15 knots Friday. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet this afternoon 
  into Friday morning.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 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.

&&

$$
384 
WHUS73 KIWX 291505
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1105 AM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

LMZ043-046-292315-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-210730T1800Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1105 AM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering north by this 
  afternoon. North wind 15 to 25 knots tonight diminishing to 5 
  to 15 knots Friday. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet this 
  afternoon into Friday morning.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 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.

&&

$$
657 
WHUS73 KIWX 292002
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
402 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

LMZ043-046-300415-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-210730T1800Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
402 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North wind around 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
  this evening. North 10 to 15 knots for Friday. Waves building 
  to 4 to 7 feet tonight. 3 to 6 feet Friday subsiding to 2 to 4 
  feet Friday afternoon.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 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.

&&

$$
141 
WHUS73 KIWX 300301
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1101 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

LMZ043-046-301115-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-210730T1800Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1101 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North wind 15 to 25 knots tonight diminishing to 10 to 15
  knots Friday. Waves 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet 
  tonight. Waves 3 to 6 feet Friday morning subsiding to 2 to 4 
  feet in the afternoon. 

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

* WHEN...Until 2 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.

&&

$$
694 
WHUS73 KIWX 300753
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
353 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021

LMZ043-046-301600-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-210730T1800Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
353 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021

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

* WHAT...North wind 10 to 20 knots today. Waves 3 to 6 feet this
  morning subsiding under 4 feet this afternoon.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT today.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
407 
WHUS73 KIWX 301458
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1058 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021

LMZ043-046-301800-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-210730T1800Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1058 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021

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

* WHAT...North wind 10 to 20 knots today. Waves 3 to 6 feet this 
  morning subsiding under 4 feet this afternoon.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT today.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
103 
WHUS73 KIWX 301822
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
222 PM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021

LMZ043-046-310000-
/O.EXP.KIWX.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-210730T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0046.210730T1822Z-210731T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
222 PM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North wind 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

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Sources

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