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Small Craft Advisory 5, NWS Northern Indiana

January 24, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this small craft advisory at Jan 24, 2021, 10:39 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 25, 2021, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 66 hr.

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Issued
Jan 24, 2021, 10:39 PM EST (03:39 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 25, 2021, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 28, 2021, 10:00 AM EST
In force
66 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

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305 
WHUS73 KIWX 250339
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1039 PM EST Sun Jan 24 2021

LMZ043-046-251145-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0005.210125T1800Z-210127T0300Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1039 PM EST Sun Jan 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 10 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds increasing 15 to 25 kts with gusts up to
  30 kts by Monday evening. Waves will build to 3 to 5 feet 
  Monday afternoon, and then 4 to 8 feet Monday night. 

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to 10 PM EST Tuesday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
13 follow-up statements
370 
WHUS73 KIWX 251033
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
533 AM EST Mon Jan 25 2021

LMZ043-046-251845-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0005.210125T2100Z-210127T0600Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
533 AM EST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots this
  afternoon. Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots tonight into Tuesday
  night, with gusts up to 30 knots possible tonight. Waves 1 to 4
  feet today building to 3 to 6 feet tonight into Tuesday evening.
  Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight Tuesday night.

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

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 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.

&&

$$
669 
WHUS73 KIWX 251553
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1053 AM EST Mon Jan 25 2021

LMZ043-046-260000-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0005.210125T2100Z-210127T0600Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1053 AM EST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots this 
  afternoon. Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots tonight into Tuesday 
  night, with gusts up to 30 knots possible tonight. Waves 1 to 
  4 feet today building to 3 to 6 feet tonight into Tuesday 
  evening. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight Tuesday 
  night.

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

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 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.

&&

$$
537 
WHUS73 KIWX 252045
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
345 PM EST Mon Jan 25 2021

LMZ043-046-260445-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0005.210125T2100Z-210127T0600Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
345 PM EST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots tonight and Tuesday, with
  gusts up to 30 knots tonight. Waves 3 to 6 feet tonight into
  Tuesday evening. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after midnight 
  Tuesday night.

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

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 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.

&&

$$
152 
WHUS73 KIWX 260310
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1010 PM EST Mon Jan 25 2021

LMZ043-046-261115-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210127T0600Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1010 PM EST Mon Jan 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots tonight and Tuesday, with
  gusts up to 30 knots tonight. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 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.

&&

$$
110 
WHUS73 KIWX 260940
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
440 AM EST Tue Jan 26 2021

LMZ043-046-261745-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210128T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
440 AM EST Tue Jan 26 2021

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 knots...backing north Wednesday
  afternoon. A few gusts to 25 knots possible today. Waves 3 to 7
  ft occasionally to 9 ft. 

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
248 
WHUS73 KIWX 261544
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1044 AM EST Tue Jan 26 2021

LMZ043-046-262345-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210128T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1044 AM EST Tue Jan 26 2021

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 knots...backing north 
  Wednesday afternoon. A few gusts to 25 knots possible today. 
  Waves 3 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
785 
WHUS73 KIWX 262126
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
426 PM EST Tue Jan 26 2021

LMZ043-046-270530-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210128T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
426 PM EST Tue Jan 26 2021

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 knots...backing north 
  Wednesday afternoon. A few gusts to 25 knots possible today. 
  Waves 3 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
596 
WHUS73 KIWX 270342
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1042 PM EST Tue Jan 26 2021

LMZ043-046-271145-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210128T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1042 PM EST Tue Jan 26 2021

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 knots...backing north Wednesday
  afternoon. A few gusts to 25 knots possible today. Waves 3 to 6
  ft rising to 4 to 7 ft occasionally 9 ft again Wednesday night.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
041 
WHUS73 KIWX 270832
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
332 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

LMZ043-046-271645-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210128T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
332 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 knots. A few gusts up to 25 knots
  tonight. Winds backing northwest 10 to 15 knots on Thursday. 
  Waves 3 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
535 
WHUS73 KIWX 271507
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1007 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

LMZ043-046-272315-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210128T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1007 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 knots. A few gusts up to 25 knots
  tonight. Winds backing northwest 10 to 15 knots on Thursday.
  Waves 3 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
494 
WHUS73 KIWX 271940
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
240 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

LMZ043-046-280345-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210128T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
240 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
589 
WHUS73 KIWX 280303
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1003 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

LMZ043-046-281115-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210128T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1003 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
493 
WHUS73 KIWX 280911
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
411 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

LMZ043-046-281500-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210128T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
411 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 
  feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

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