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Small Craft Advisory 77, NWS Northern Indiana

December 3, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this small craft advisory at Dec 3, 2021, 3:22 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 4, 2021, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 15 hr.

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Issued
Dec 3, 2021, 3:22 AM EST (08:22 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 4, 2021, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 4, 2021, 3:55 PM EST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

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247 
WHUS73 KIWX 030822
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
322 AM EST Fri Dec 3 2021

LMZ043-031630-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0077.211204T0600Z-211205T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
322 AM EST Fri Dec 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds at 5 to 10 knots this evening backing
  northwest at 10 to 20 knots late tonight into Saturday. Waves
  around 1 foot building to 3 to 5 feet late tonight. Waves 3 to 6
  feet Saturday subsiding to 2 to 4 feet Saturday evening. 

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ046-031630-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0077.211204T0600Z-211204T1800Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
322 AM EST Fri Dec 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds at 5 to 10 knots this evening backing
  northwest at 10 to 20 knots late tonight into Saturday. Gusts up
  to 25 knots late tonight into Saturday morning. Waves around 1
  foot building to 2 to 4 feet late tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet
  Saturday morning subsiding to 2 to 4 feet by late Saturday
  afternoon.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM EST Saturday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
454 
WHUS73 KIWX 031614
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1114 AM EST Fri Dec 3 2021

LMZ043-040015-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0077.211204T0600Z-211205T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
1114 AM EST Fri Dec 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds at 5 to 10 knots this evening backing
  northwest at 10 to 20 knots late tonight into Saturday. Waves
  around 1 foot building to 3 to 5 feet late tonight. Waves 3 to 6
  feet Saturday subsiding to 2 to 4 feet Saturday evening. 

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ046-040015-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0077.211204T0600Z-211204T1800Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1114 AM EST Fri Dec 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds at 5 to 10 knots this evening backing
  northwest at 10 to 20 knots late tonight into Saturday. Gusts up
  to 25 knots late tonight into Saturday morning. Waves around 1
  foot building to 2 to 4 feet late tonight. Waves 3 to 5 feet
  Saturday morning subsiding to 2 to 4 feet by late Saturday
  afternoon.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
811 
WHUS73 KIWX 032031
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
331 PM EST Fri Dec 3 2021

LMZ043-040445-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0077.211204T0600Z-211205T0300Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
331 PM EST Fri Dec 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots this evening then
  backing northwest 10 to 20 knots late tonight into Saturday.
  Gusts to 25 knots Saturday. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet
  overnight tonight and 3 to 6 feet Saturday, subsiding to 1 to 3
  feet Saturday night.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 PM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ046-040445-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0077.211204T0600Z-211204T2100Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
331 PM EST Fri Dec 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots this evening then
  backing northwest 10 to 20 knots late tonight into Saturday.
  Gusts to 25 knots Saturday. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet
  overnight tonight and 3 to 6 feet Saturday, subsiding to 2 to 4
  feet late Saturday afternoon.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
570 
WHUS73 KIWX 040328
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1028 PM EST Fri Dec 3 2021

LMZ043-041130-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0077.211204T0600Z-211205T0300Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
1028 PM EST Fri Dec 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast 5 to 10 knots this evening then backing 
  northwest 10 to 20 knots late tonight into Saturday. Gusts to 25
  knots Saturday. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet overnight tonight
  and 3 to 6 feet Saturday, subsiding to 1 to 3 feet Saturday 
  night.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 PM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ046-041130-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0077.211204T0600Z-211204T2100Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1028 PM EST Fri Dec 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast 5 to 10 knots this evening then backing 
  northwest 10 to 20 knots late tonight into Saturday. Gusts to 25
  knots Saturday. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet overnight tonight
  and 3 to 6 feet Saturday, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late 
  Saturday afternoon.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
262 
WHUS73 KIWX 040903
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
403 AM EST Sat Dec 4 2021

LMZ043-041715-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-211205T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.A.0011.211206T0600Z-211207T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
403 AM EST Sat Dec 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20
  knots with a few gusts to 25 knots possible through early
  afternoon. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet through this afternoon
  and evening, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late tonight. For the
  Gale Watch late Sunday night into Monday evening, west winds 20
  to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 8 to 12 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EST this 
  evening. For the Gale Watch, from late Sunday night through 
  Monday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ046-041715-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-211204T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.A.0011.211206T0600Z-211207T0000Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
403 AM EST Sat Dec 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20
  knots with a few gusts to 25 knots possible through early
  afternoon. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet by mid afternoon, then
  subsiding to 2 to 4 feet towards evening. For the Gale Watch, 
  west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 6 to 9 
  ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST this 
  afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from late Sunday night through 
  Monday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
278 
WHUS73 KIWX 041615
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1115 AM EST Sat Dec 4 2021

LMZ043-050015-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-211205T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0078.211205T1000Z-211206T0600Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.A.0011.211206T0600Z-211207T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
1115 AM EST Sat Dec 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest wind 10 to
  15 knots this afternoon with a few gusts to 25 knots. Waves 3 to
  5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet this evening. For the second
  Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds increase to 15 to 25 knots
  by early Sunday morning with gusts to 30 knots Sunday. Waves 2
  to 4 feet Sunday. For the Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 30 knots
  with gusts to 35 to 40 knot gales late Sunday night through
  Monday evening. Waves build to 8 to 12 feet late Sunday night.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EST this
  evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM Sunday 
  to 1 AM EST Monday. For the Gale Watch, from late Sunday night 
  through Monday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ046-050015-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-211204T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0078.211205T1000Z-211206T0600Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.A.0011.211206T0600Z-211207T0000Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1115 AM EST Sat Dec 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest wind 10 to
  15 knots this afternoon with a few gusts to 25 knots. Waves 3 to
  5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet this evening. For the second
  Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds increase to 15 to 25 knots
  by early Sunday morning with gusts to 30 knots Sunday. Waves 2
  to 4 feet Sunday. For the Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 30 knots
  with gusts to 35 to 40 knot gales late Sunday night through
  Monday evening. Waves build to 6 to 10 feet late Sunday night.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST this 
  afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM Sunday to 1 
  AM EST Monday. For the Gale Watch, from late Sunday night 
  through Monday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
057 
WHUS73 KIWX 042055
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
355 PM EST Sat Dec 4 2021

LMZ043-050500-
/O.CAN.KIWX.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-211205T0300Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0078.211205T1000Z-211206T0600Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.A.0011.211206T0600Z-211207T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
355 PM EST Sat Dec 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO
1 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds increasing
  to 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots by Sunday morning,
  becoming south 15 to 25 knots Sunday with gusts to 30 knots. A
  few gusts to 35 knot gales possible Sunday. Waves 2 to 4 feet
  Sunday. For the Gale Watch, west winds to 30 knots with gusts to
  35 knot gales late Sunday night into Monday. Waves building to 8
  to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM Sunday to 1 AM 
  EST Monday. For the Gale Watch, from late Sunday night through 
  Monday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ046-050500-
/O.CAN.KIWX.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-211204T2100Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0078.211205T1000Z-211206T0600Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.A.0011.211206T0600Z-211207T0000Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
355 PM EST Sat Dec 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO
1 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds increasing
  to 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots by Sunday morning,
  becoming south 15 to 25 knots Sunday with gusts to 30 knots. A
  few gusts to 35 knot gales possible Sunday. Waves 2 to 4 feet
  Sunday. For the Gale Watch, west winds to 30 knots with gusts to
  35 knot gales late Sunday night into Monday. Waves building to 8
  to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM Sunday to 1 AM 
  EST Monday. For the Gale Watch, from late Sunday night through 
  Monday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

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