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Small Craft Advisory 70, NWS Northern Indiana

November 19, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this small craft advisory at Nov 19, 2021, 3:22 PM EST. It took effect at Nov 20, 2021, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 19, 2021, 3:22 PM EST (20:22 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 20, 2021, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 20, 2021, 11:00 AM EST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

281 
WHUS73 KIWX 192022
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
322 PM EST Fri Nov 19 2021

LMZ043-046-200430-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0070.211120T0600Z-211120T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.A.0010.211121T2100Z-211122T1800Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
322 PM EST Fri Nov 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southerly wind gusts to 25
  knots tonight. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25
  knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 7 to 10 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 11 AM EST 
  Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through 
  Monday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
824 
WHUS73 KIWX 200233
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
933 PM EST Fri Nov 19 2021

LMZ043-046-201045-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0070.211120T0600Z-211120T1600Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.A.0010.211121T2100Z-211122T1800Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
933 PM EST Fri Nov 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southerly winds 10 to 20
  knots with gusts to 25 knots tonight through Saturday morning.
  For the Gale Watch, northwest winds increasing to 15 to 30 knots
  Sunday night with gusts up to 35 knot gales. Waves 7 to 11  
  feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 11 AM EST 
  Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through 
  Monday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
349 
WHUS73 KIWX 200950
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
450 AM EST Sat Nov 20 2021

LMZ043-046-201800-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-211120T1600Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.A.0010.211121T2100Z-211122T1800Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
450 AM EST Sat Nov 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 knots
  with gusts to 25 knots this morning. Waves 2 to 4 feet. For the
  Gale Watch, Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
  gales. Waves building to 8 to 12 feet Sunday night.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM EST this 
  morning. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through 
  Monday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$
661 
WHUS73 KIWX 201558
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1058 AM EST Sat Nov 20 2021

LMZ043-046-210000-
/O.EXP.KIWX.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-211120T1600Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.A.0010.211121T2100Z-211122T1800Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1058 AM EST Sat Nov 20 2021

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West wind backing northwest Sunday night 15 to 25 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 Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Monday
  afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 19, 3:22 PM ESTGale WatchIWX23 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.