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Small Craft Advisory 80, NWS Northern Indiana

December 8, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this small craft advisory at Dec 8, 2021, 3:26 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 9, 2021, 8:00 AM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Dec 8, 2021, 3:26 AM EST (08:26 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 9, 2021, 8:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 9, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

931 
WHUS73 KIWX 080826
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
326 AM EST Wed Dec 8 2021

LMZ043-046-081630-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0080.211209T1300Z-211210T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
326 AM EST Wed Dec 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South to Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 
  knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
143 
WHUS73 KIWX 081543
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1043 AM EST Wed Dec 8 2021

LMZ043-046-082200-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0080.211209T1300Z-211210T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1043 AM EST Wed Dec 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South to Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 
  knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
632 
WHUS73 KIWX 082030
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
330 PM EST Wed Dec 8 2021

LMZ043-046-090430-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0080.211209T1300Z-211210T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
330 PM EST Wed Dec 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South to Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 
  knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
594 
WHUS73 KIWX 090246
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
946 PM EST Wed Dec 8 2021

LMZ043-046-091100-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0080.211209T1300Z-211210T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
946 PM EST Wed Dec 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South to Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 
  knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
578 
WHUS73 KIWX 090850
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
350 AM EST Thu Dec 9 2021

LMZ043-046-091700-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0080.211209T1300Z-211210T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.GL.A.0012.211211T1000Z-211212T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
350 AM EST Thu Dec 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory today, southeast wind 15 to
  25 knots veering south in the afternoon with waves of 1 to 3
  feet. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds to 30 knots late
  Friday night will veer west Saturday. Gale force gusts of 35 to
  45 knots are likely late Friday night into Saturday evening. 
  Waves 3 to 6 feet late Friday night building to 5 to 8 feet by 
  Saturday afternoon.
 
* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 
  7 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Watch, from late Friday 
  night through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
764 
WHUS73 KIWX 091533
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1033 AM EST Thu Dec 9 2021

LMZ043-046-092200-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-211210T0000Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.A.0012.211211T1000Z-211212T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1033 AM EST Thu Dec 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory today, south wind 15 to 25
  knots, waves of 1 to 3 feet. For the Gale Watch, southwest 
  winds to 30 knots late Friday night will veer west Saturday. 
  Gale force gusts of 35 to 45 knots are likely late Friday night 
  into Saturday evening. Waves 3 to 6 feet late Friday night 
  building to 5 to 8 feet by Saturday afternoon.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 
  7 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Watch, from late Friday 
  night through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
837 
WHUS73 KIWX 091956
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
256 PM EST Thu Dec 9 2021

LMZ043-046-100430-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-211210T0000Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.A.0012.211211T1000Z-211212T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
256 PM EST Thu Dec 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory today, south wind 15 to 25
  knots, waves of 1 to 3 feet. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds
  to 30 knots late Friday night will veer west Saturday. Gale
  force gusts of 35 to 45 knots are likely late Friday night into
  Saturday evening. Waves 3 to 6 feet late Friday night building
  to 10 to 14 feet by Saturday afternoon.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 
  7 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Watch, from late Friday 
  night through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
282 
WHUS73 KIWX 100004
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
704 PM EST Thu Dec 9 2021

LMZ043-046-100815-
/O.EXP.KIWX.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-211210T0000Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.A.0012.211211T1000Z-211212T0000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
704 PM EST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves
  building to 10 to 14 feet on Saturday.

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

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday 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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