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Small Craft Advisory 8, NWS Northern Indiana

February 5, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this small craft advisory at Feb 5, 2021, 4:04 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 5, 2021, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 15 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 5, 2021, 4:04 PM EST (21:04 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 5, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 6, 2021, 10:00 AM EST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

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243 
WHUS73 KIWX 052104
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
404 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021

LMZ043-060515-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210206T0000Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0008.210206T0000Z-210206T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
404 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing
  spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly
  accumulate on vessels. West wind to 30 knots tonight. Gusts up
  to 40 knot gales through this evening. West wind 10 to 20 knots
  Saturday with gusts to 25 knots in the morning. Waves 6 to 10
  feet tonight diminishing to 3 to 6 feet Saturday morning. Waves
  subsiding to 2 to 4 feet Saturday afternoon. 

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

* WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 10 AM EST 
  Saturday. For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM 
  EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is 
  hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic 
  components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and 
  superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of 
  stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LMZ046-060515-
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210206T0000Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0008.210206T0000Z-210206T1200Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
404 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing
  spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly
  accumulate on vessels. West wind to 30 knots this evening easing
  to 15 to 25 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 35 knot gales this
  evening. West wind 10 to 20 knots Saturday. Waves 4 to 9 feet
  tonight subsiding to 2 to 4 feet Saturday morning. Waves
  subsiding to 1 to 3 feet Saturday afternoon. 
  

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

* WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 10 AM EST 
  Saturday. For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM 
  EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
  hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
  components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
  superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability.
  Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or
  damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
535 
WHUS73 KIWX 060305
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1005 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021

LMZ043-061000-
/O.CON.KIWX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
1005 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing
  spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly
  accumulate on vessels. West wind to 30 knots tonight. West wind
  10 to 20 knots Saturday with gusts to 25 knots in the morning. 
  Waves 6 to 10 feet tonight diminishing to 3 to 6 feet Saturday 
  morning. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet Saturday afternoon.

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

* WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 10 AM EST 
  Saturday. For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM 
  EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is 
  hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic 
  components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and 
  superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of 
  stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LMZ046-061000-
/O.CON.KIWX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210206T1200Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1005 PM EST Fri Feb 5 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing 
  spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
  accumulate on vessels. West wind to 30 knots this evening 
  easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 35 knot 
  gales this evening. West wind 10 to 20 knots Saturday. Waves 4 
  to 9 feet tonight subsiding to 2 to 4 feet Saturday morning. 
  Waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet Saturday afternoon.

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

* WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 10 AM EST 
  Saturday. For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM 
  EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is 
  hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic 
  components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and 
  superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of 
  stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$
364 
WHUS73 KIWX 060941
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
441 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

LMZ043-061500-
/O.CON.KIWX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
441 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing
  spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly
  accumulate on vessels. West wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 25
  knots. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 10 AM EST
  Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, through 10 AM EST 
  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is 
  hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic 
  components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and 
  superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of 
  stability. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.

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

&&

$$

LMZ046-061500-
/O.CON.KIWX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210206T1200Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
441 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing
  spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly
  accumulate on vessels. West wind 10 to 20 knots easing to 5 to
  10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3
  feet in the afternoon. 

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

* WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 10 AM EST
  Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, through 7 AM EST 
  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is 
  hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic 
  components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and 
  superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of 
  stability. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.

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

&&

$$
170 
WHUS73 KIWX 061148
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
648 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

LMZ046-061500-
/O.EXP.KIWX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210206T1200Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
648 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or 
  greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels.

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

* WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 10 AM EST
  Saturday. 

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is 
  hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic 
  components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and 
  superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.

&&

$$

LMZ043-061500-
/O.CON.KIWX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210206T1500Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
648 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing 
  spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly 
  accumulate on vessels. West wind 10 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 
  25 knots. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 10 AM EST 
  Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, through 10 AM EST 
  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is 
  hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic 
  components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and 
  superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of 
  stability. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.

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

&&

$$

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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.