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Small Craft Advisory 68, NWS Northern Indiana

November 16, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this small craft advisory at Nov 16, 2021, 3:35 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 16, 2021, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 42 hr.

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Issued
Nov 16, 2021, 3:35 AM EST (08:35 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 16, 2021, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 18, 2021, 10:17 AM EST
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

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340 
WHUS73 KIWX 160835
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
335 AM EST Tue Nov 16 2021

LMZ043-046-161645-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0068.211116T2100Z-211117T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
335 AM EST Tue Nov 16 2021

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

* WHAT...South winds increasing to 15 to 25 knots, with gusts to
  30 knots expected late this afternoon, persisting into 
  Wednesday morning. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 

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

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

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
793 
WHUS73 KIWX 161544
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1044 AM EST Tue Nov 16 2021

LMZ043-046-162345-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0068.211116T2100Z-211117T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1044 AM EST Tue Nov 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds increasing to 15 to 25 knots, with gusts to 
  30 knots expected late this afternoon, persisting into 
  Wednesday morning. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.

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

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

&&

$$
221 
WHUS73 KIWX 162027
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
327 PM EST Tue Nov 16 2021

LMZ043-046-171000-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0068.211116T2100Z-211119T1000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
327 PM EST Tue Nov 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots, with gusts to 30 knots
  persisting into Wednesday morning before veering west 2
  Wednesday afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 8 feet
  Wednesday evening.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
241 
WHUS73 KIWX 170750
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
250 AM EST Wed Nov 17 2021

LMZ043-046-171600-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-211119T1000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
250 AM EST Wed Nov 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots, with gusts to 30 knots
  veering west this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to
  8 feet by Wednesday evening.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
824 
WHUS73 KIWX 171559
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1059 AM EST Wed Nov 17 2021

LMZ043-046-180000-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-211119T1000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1059 AM EST Wed Nov 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots, with gusts to 30 knots 
  veering west this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 
  to 8 feet by Wednesday evening.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
096 
WHUS73 KIWX 171916
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
216 PM EST Wed Nov 17 2021

LMZ043-046-180330-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-211119T1200Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
216 PM EST Wed Nov 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots, with gusts to 30 knots
  tonight. Winds turn out of the west Thursday 20 to 25 knots 
  with gusts up to 30 knots. Brief gales up to 35 knots possible 
  Thursday afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 9 feet 
  late tonight through Thursday night. 

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
668 
WHUS73 KIWX 180209
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
909 PM EST Wed Nov 17 2021

LMZ043-046-181015-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-211119T1200Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
909 PM EST Wed Nov 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Conditions hazardous to small craft are expected for an
  extended period including west to northwest winds 15 to 25
  knots, with gusts to 30 knots. Brief gales up to 35 knots
  possible Thursday afternoon. Waves generally 4 to 7 feet
  occasionally to 9 feet at times. 

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
362 
WHUS73 KIWX 180813
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
313 AM EST Thu Nov 18 2021

LMZ043-046-181615-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-211119T1200Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
313 AM EST Thu Nov 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Conditions hazardous to small craft are expected for an
  extended period including west to northwest winds 15 to 25
  knots, with gusts to 30 knots. Waves generally 4 to 7 feet 
  occasionally to 9 feet at times.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST 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.

&&

$$
411 
WHUS73 KIWX 181517
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
Issued by National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1017 AM EST Thu Nov 18 2021

LMZ043-046-182330-
/O.UPG.KIWX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-211119T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.W.0010.211118T1517Z-211119T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0069.211119T0000Z-211119T1200Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1017 AM EST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, westerly gales to 35 kt expected.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 30 kt. Waves generally 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 
  9 feet at times. 

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occuring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

A Small Craft Advisory means that sustained winds or frequent
gusts of 22 to 33 knots are likely...and/or waves greater than
4 feet are expected. Inexperienced mariners...especially those
operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

Beachler

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