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Small Craft Advisory 6, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this small craft advisory at Jan 29, 2021, 4:40 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 30, 2021, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 29, 2021, 4:40 AM EST (09:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 30, 2021, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 3, 2021, 3:52 AM EST
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
The text
As transmitted.
117 WHUS73 KIWX 290940 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 440 AM EST Fri Jan 29 2021 LMZ043-046-291745- /O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0006.210130T2100Z-210202T1200Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 440 AM EST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...East to southeast winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots Saturday through Saturday night. Winds gradually backing north 15 to 25 knots by Monday. Waves 2 to 4 feet Saturday evening building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet Monday. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...From 4 PM Saturday to 7 AM 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. && $$
20 follow-up statements
814 WHUS73 KIWX 291506 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1006 AM EST Fri Jan 29 2021 LMZ043-046-292315- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0006.210130T2100Z-210202T1200Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1006 AM EST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...East to southeast winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots Saturday through Saturday night. Winds gradually backing north 15 to 25 knots by Monday. Waves 2 to 4 feet Saturday evening building to 4 to 7 feet Monday. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...From 4 PM Saturday to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
181 WHUS73 KIWX 292015 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 315 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021 LMZ043-046-300415- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0006.210130T2100Z-210202T1200Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 315 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet Saturday evening building to 3 to 6 feet Monday. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...From 4 PM Saturday to 7 AM 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. && $$
943 WHUS73 KIWX 300343 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1043 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021 LMZ043-046-301145- /O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0006.210130T1800Z-210202T1200Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1043 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots Saturday with gusts to 30 knots Saturday afternoon. East wind 15 to 25 knots Saturday night backing northeast Sunday and to the north Sunday night and Monday. Gusts to 30 knots Saturday night and Sunday. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet Saturday night and to 3 to 5 feet Sunday. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
557 WHUS73 KIWX 300824 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 324 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 LMZ043-046-301630- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0006.210130T1800Z-210202T1200Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 324 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots Saturday with gusts to 30 knots Saturday afternoon. East wind 15 to 25 knots Saturday night backing northeast Sunday and to the north Sunday night and Monday. Gusts to 30 knots Saturday night and Sunday. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet Saturday night and to 3 to 5 feet Sunday. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 7 AM 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. && $$
583 WHUS73 KIWX 301506 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1006 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 LMZ043-046-302315- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0006.210130T1800Z-210202T1200Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1006 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots today with gusts to 30 knots this afternoon. East wind 15 to 25 knots tonight backing northeast Sunday and to the north Sunday night and Monday. Gusts to 30 knots Saturday night and Sunday. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet Saturday night and to 3 to 6 feet Sunday. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
021 WHUS73 KIWX 302039 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 339 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 LMZ043-046-310445- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210202T1200Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 339 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...East wind 15 to 25 knots tonight backing northeast Sunday and to the north Sunday night and Monday. Gusts to 30 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet tonight into Sunday, increasing to 3 to 6 feet Sunday night into Monday. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 7 AM 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. && $$
926 WHUS73 KIWX 310338 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1038 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 LMZ043-046-311145- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210202T1200Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1038 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...East wind 15 to 25 knots tonight backing northeast Sunday and to the north Sunday night and Monday. Gusts to 30 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet tonight into Sunday, increasing to 3 to 6 feet Sunday night into Monday. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
211 WHUS73 KIWX 310856 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 356 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 LMZ043-046-311700- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210202T1200Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 356 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots today. A few gusts up to 35 knot gales this morning. Winds back north 15 to 25 knots on Monday. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet Monday. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 7 AM 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. && $$
034 WHUS73 KIWX 311521 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1021 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 LMZ043-046-312330- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210202T1200Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1021 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots today into tonight. Winds back north 15 to 25 knots on Monday. Gusts to 30 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
327 WHUS73 KIWX 312038 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 338 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 LMZ043-046-010445- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210202T1200Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 338 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...North wind 15 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 7 AM 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. && $$
454 WHUS73 KIWX 010339 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1039 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 LMZ043-046-011145- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210202T1200Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1039 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 7 feet. Winds back north on Monday. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
179 WHUS73 KIWX 010753 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 253 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 LMZ043-046-011600- /O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210203T0800Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 253 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North 15 to 25 knots through Tuesday then gradually diminishing Tuesday night. Waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet today and tonight subsiding to 3 to 6 feet Tuesday and Tuesday night. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 3 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. && $$
293 WHUS73 KIWX 011547 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1047 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 LMZ043-046-020000- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210203T0800Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1047 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North 15 to 25 knots through Tuesday then gradually diminishing Tuesday night. Waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet today and tonight subsiding to 3 to 6 feet Tuesday and Tuesday night. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 3 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
714 WHUS73 KIWX 012024 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 324 PM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 LMZ043-046-020430- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210203T0800Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 324 PM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 3 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. && $$
806 WHUS73 KIWX 020319 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1019 PM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 LMZ043-046-021130- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210203T0800Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1019 PM EST Mon Feb 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 3 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
478 WHUS73 KIWX 020806 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 306 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 LMZ043-046-021615- /O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210203T1500Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 306 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North 15 to 25 knots today and tonight. Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Wednesday. Waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet by tonight then gradually subsiding Wednesday. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 10 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. && $$
412 WHUS73 KIWX 021517 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1017 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 LMZ043-046-022330- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210203T1500Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1017 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
268 WHUS73 KIWX 022010 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 310 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 LMZ043-046-030415- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210203T1500Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 310 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North wind 10 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 6 feet Wednesday morning. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 10 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. && $$
816 WHUS73 KIWX 030253 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 953 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 LMZ043-046-031100- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210203T1500Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 953 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 6 feet Wednesday morning. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
046 WHUS73 KIWX 030852 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 352 AM EST Wed Feb 3 2021 LMZ043-046-031700- /O.CAN.KIWX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210203T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.GL.A.0001.210204T1200Z-210206T0000Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 352 AM EST Wed Feb 3 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knot gales and waves 5 to 8 ft likely, waves increasing Thursday night. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing spray is likely starting Thursday night as air temperatures fall well below freezing. Gale force winds are also possible Friday night which may prompt the ongoing gale watch to be extended Friday night. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 4:07 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | IWX | Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart and 15 more | 23 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.