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Small Craft Advisory 68, NWS Northern Indiana
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.
The area
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The facts
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
340 WHUS73 KIWX 160835 MWWIWX 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. && $$
8 follow-up statements
793 WHUS73 KIWX 161544 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1044 AM EST Tue Nov 16 2021 LMZ043-046-162345- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0068.211116T2100Z-211117T1500Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1044 AM EST Tue Nov 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds increasing to 15 to 25 knots, with gusts to 30 knots expected late this afternoon, persisting into Wednesday morning. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
221 WHUS73 KIWX 162027 MWWIWX 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. && $$
241 WHUS73 KIWX 170750 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 250 AM EST Wed Nov 17 2021 LMZ043-046-171600- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-211119T1000Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 250 AM EST Wed Nov 17 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots, with gusts to 30 knots veering west this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 8 feet by Wednesday evening. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
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 MWWIWX 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. && $$
362 WHUS73 KIWX 180813 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 313 AM EST Thu Nov 18 2021 LMZ043-046-181615- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-211119T1200Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 313 AM EST Thu Nov 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Conditions hazardous to small craft are expected for an extended period including west to northwest winds 15 to 25 knots, with gusts to 30 knots. Waves generally 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet at times. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
411 WHUS73 KIWX 181517 MWWIWX 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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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.