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Small Craft Advisory 65, NWS Northern Indiana

October 30, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this small craft advisory at Oct 30, 2021, 4:50 PM EDT. It took effect at Oct 31, 2021, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 67 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 30, 2021, 4:50 PM EDT (20:50 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 31, 2021, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
Nov 3, 2021, 5:00 AM EDT
In force
67 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

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976 
WHUS73 KIWX 302050
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
450 PM EDT Sat Oct 30 2021

LMZ043-046-310500-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0065.211031T1400Z-211101T2000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
450 PM EDT Sat Oct 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 4 PM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 6 feet building
  to 5 to 10 feet Sunday afternoon into Monday. Waves subsiding to
  2 to 4 feet by Monday afteroon. 

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 4 PM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
14 follow-up statements
724 
WHUS73 KIWX 310231
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1031 PM EDT Sat Oct 30 2021

LMZ043-046-311045-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0065.211031T1400Z-211101T2000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1031 PM EDT Sat Oct 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO
4 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 6 feet 
  building to 5 to 10 feet Sunday afternoon into Monday. Waves 
  subsiding to 2 to 4 feet by Monday afternoon.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 4 PM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
199 
WHUS73 KIWX 310740
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
340 AM EDT Sun Oct 31 2021

LMZ043-046-311545-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0065.211031T1400Z-211101T2000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
340 AM EDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots 
  backing west 10 to 20 knots Monday. Waves 5 to 8 feet 
  occasionally to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 PM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
606 
WHUS73 KIWX 311435
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1035 AM EDT Sun Oct 31 2021

LMZ043-046-312245-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-211101T2000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1035 AM EDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots 
  backing west 10 to 20 knots Monday. Waves 5 to 8 feet 
  occasionally to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 PM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
564 
WHUS73 KIWX 311943
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
343 PM EDT Sun Oct 31 2021

LMZ043-046-010345-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-211101T2000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
343 PM EDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots backing west at 15 to 20
  knots Monday. Waves 5 to 10 feet tonight. Waves 4 to 9 feet
  Monday morning subsiding to 3 to 4 feet Monday afternoon. 

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 PM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
341 
WHUS73 KIWX 010217
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1017 PM EDT Sun Oct 31 2021

LMZ046-011030-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-211101T1900Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1017 PM EDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots tonight. Gusts up to 25
  knots. West wind 15 to 20 knots Monday. Waves 5 to 10 feet
  subsiding to 2 to 4 feet by Monday afternoon. 

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ043-011030-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-211103T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
1017 PM EDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots tonight. Gusts up to 25
  knots. West wind at 15 to 20 knots Monday veering northwest by
  Tuesday. Waves 5 to 10 feet tonight. Waves 4 to 9 feet Monday
  morning subsiding to 3 to 6 feet Monday afternoon into Tuesday.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM 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.

&&

$$
127 
WHUS73 KIWX 010749
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
349 AM EDT Mon Nov 1 2021

LMZ046-011600-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-211102T2000Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
349 AM EDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West wind 10 to 20 knots...veering northwest Tuesday. 
  Waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM 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.

&&

$$

LMZ043-011600-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-211103T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
349 AM EDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots...
  veering northwest Tuesday. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...Until 5 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.

&&

$$
457 
WHUS73 KIWX 011435
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1035 AM EDT Mon Nov 1 2021

LMZ046-012245-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-211102T2000Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1035 AM EDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West wind 10 to 20 knots...veering northwest Tuesday. 
  Waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM 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.

&&

$$

LMZ043-012245-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-211103T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
1035 AM EDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots... 
  veering northwest Tuesday. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...Until 5 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.

&&

$$
798 
WHUS73 KIWX 011947
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
347 PM EDT Mon Nov 1 2021

LMZ046-020400-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-211102T2000Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
347 PM EDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West wind 15 to 20 knots tonight shifting Northwest
  Tuesday. Waves 3 to 5 feet today and tonight subsiding to 2 to 
  4 feet Tuesday afternoon.
 
* WHERE...Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM 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.

&&

$$

LMZ043-020400-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-211103T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
347 PM EDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West wind 10 to 20 knots tonight shifting northwest
  Tuesday into Tuesday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
  4 feet late Tuesday night.

* WHERE...New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...Until 5 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.

&&

$$
292 
WHUS73 KIWX 020249
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1049 PM EDT Mon Nov 1 2021

LMZ046-021100-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-211102T2000Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1049 PM EDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West wind 15 to 20 knots tonight shifting Northwest 
  Tuesday. Waves 3 to 5 feet today and tonight subsiding to 2 to 
  4 feet Tuesday afternoon.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM 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.

&&

$$

LMZ043-021100-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-211103T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
1049 PM EDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West wind 10 to 20 knots tonight shifting northwest 
  Tuesday into Tuesday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 
  to 4 feet late Tuesday night.

* WHERE...New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...Until 5 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.

&&

$$
717 
WHUS73 KIWX 020744
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
344 AM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

LMZ046-021545-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-211102T2000Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
344 AM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
  Waves 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ043-021545-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-211103T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
344 AM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
  Waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...Until 5 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.

&&

$$
089 
WHUS73 KIWX 021440
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1040 AM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

LMZ046-022000-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-211102T2000Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1040 AM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 
  knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ043-022245-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-211103T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
1040 AM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 
  knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...Until 5 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.

&&

$$
213 
WHUS73 KIWX 022008
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
408 PM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

LMZ046-022115-
/O.EXP.KIWX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-211102T2000Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
408 PM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Conditions have subsided below small craft advisory criteria. 
There is a slight chance of waterspouts tonight. 

$$

LMZ043-030415-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-211103T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
408 PM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet
  subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late tonight.

* WHERE...New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a slight chance of waterspouts
  tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
358 
WHUS73 KIWX 030256
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1056 PM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

LMZ043-030900-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-211103T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
1056 PM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet 
  subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late tonight.

* WHERE...New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a slight chance of waterspouts 
  tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
106 
WHUS73 KIWX 030857
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
457 AM EDT Wed Nov 3 2021

LMZ043-031000-
/O.EXP.KIWX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-211103T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
457 AM EDT Wed Nov 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

$$

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Sources

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