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Small Craft Advisory 56, NWS Northern Indiana

September 19, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this small craft advisory at Sep 19, 2021, 3:27 PM EDT. It took effect at Sep 20, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 38 hr.

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Issued
Sep 19, 2021, 3:27 PM EDT (19:27 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 20, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 22, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT
In force
38 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

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617 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
327 PM EDT Sun Sep 19 2021

LMZ043-046-200330-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0056.210920T1500Z-210921T1200Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
327 PM EDT Sun Sep 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds increasing to 15 to 25 kts with gusts up to
  30 kts and a few gales to 35 kts. Waves 1 to 3 feet on Monday
  increasing to 2 to 4 feet on Monday night.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 8 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
843 
WHUS73 KIWX 200247
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1047 PM EDT Sun Sep 19 2021

LMZ043-046-201100-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0056.210920T1500Z-210921T1200Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1047 PM EDT Sun Sep 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO
8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds increasing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to
  30 knots by Monday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet Monday morning
  building to 3 to 5 feet Monday night.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 8 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
522 
WHUS73 KIWX 200748
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
348 AM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021

LMZ043-046-201600-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0056.210920T1500Z-210922T0800Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
348 AM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots today,
  then increasing to 20 to 30 knots tonight. A few gale force
  gusts to 34 knots are possible tonight. Southwest wind 15 to 25
  knots Tuesday will veer north in the afternoon and linger
  through Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet today building to 3 to
  6 feet tonight into Tuesday. Waves 4 to 7 feet Tuesday night.
  

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 4 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
562 
WHUS73 KIWX 201452
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1052 AM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021

LMZ043-046-202300-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0056.210920T1500Z-210922T0800Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1052 AM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots today, 
  then increasing to 20 to 30 knots tonight. A few gale force 
  gusts to 34 knots are possible tonight. Southwest wind 15 to 
  25 knots Tuesday will veer north in the afternoon and linger 
  through Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet today building to 3 
  to 6 feet tonight into Tuesday. Waves 4 to 7 feet Tuesday 
  night.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 4 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
390 
WHUS73 KIWX 201844
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
244 PM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021

LMZ043-046-210245-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-210922T0800Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
244 PM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots today, 
  then increasing to 20 to 30 knots tonight. A few gale force 
  gusts to 34 knots are possible tonight. Southwest wind 15 to 
  25 knots Tuesday will veer north in the afternoon and linger 
  through Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet today building to 3 
  to 6 feet tonight into Tuesday. Waves 4 to 7 feet Tuesday 
  night.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 4 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
021 
WHUS73 KIWX 210242
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1042 PM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021

LMZ043-046-211045-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-210922T0800Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1042 PM EDT Mon Sep 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 knots overnight, veering west 15 to
  25 knots Tuesday morning, then north Tuesday afternoon. Waves 2
  to 5 feet overnight, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10
  feet bt Tuesday night. 

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
712 
WHUS73 KIWX 210845
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
445 AM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

LMZ043-046-211645-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-210922T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.A.0006.210922T0800Z-210923T1200Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
445 AM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest wind 15 to 20
  knots veering north. Gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 3 to 6 ft. For
  the Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  and waves 8 to 12 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Wednesday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from late tonight through Thursday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
860 
WHUS73 KIWX 211529
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1129 AM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

LMZ043-046-212330-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-210922T0800Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.A.0006.210922T0800Z-210923T1200Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1129 AM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest wind 15 to 20 
  knots veering north. Gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 3 to 6 ft. 
  For the Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 
  35 kt and waves 8 to 12 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Wednesday.
  For the Gale Watch, from 4 AM EDT Wednesday through Thursday 
  morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
405 
WHUS73 KIWX 212024
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
424 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

LMZ043-046-220430-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-210922T0500Z/
/O.UPG.KIWX.GL.A.0006.210922T0800Z-210923T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0007.210922T0500Z-210923T1200Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
424 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds to 30 knots overnight
  with gusts increasing to 45 knot gales. North winds to 35 knot
  gales with gusts to 45 knot gales with a few 50 knot storm gusts
  possible Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night. Waves building
  to 5 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet overnight. Waves build
  further through Wednesday night to 10 to 16 feet occasionally to
  20 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 30
  knots and waves 4 to 8 ft.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM Wednesday to 8 AM EDT 
  Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM EDT 
  Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
791 
WHUS73 KIWX 220241
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1041 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

LMZ043-046-221045-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-210922T0500Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0007.210922T0500Z-210923T1200Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1041 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North to northeast winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40
  knot gales overngiht. On Wednesday north winds to 35 knot gales.
  A few 50 knot storm gusts possible Wednesday afternoon and
  Wednesday night. Waves building to 5 to 10 feet, occasionally to
  13 feet overnight. Waves build further through Wednesday night
  to 10 to 16 feet occasionally to 20 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 AM EDT Thursday. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

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