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Small Craft Advisory 84, NWS Northern Indiana

December 16, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this small craft advisory at Dec 16, 2021, 11:06 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 16, 2021, 5:00 PM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 16, 2021, 11:06 AM EST (16:06 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 16, 2021, 5:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 17, 2021, 5:00 AM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

532 
WHUS73 KIWX 161606
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1106 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

LMZ043-170015-
/O.EXT.KIWX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211216T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0084.211216T2200Z-211217T1000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
1106 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt today, with
  gusts up to 35 kt gales through mid afternoon. For the Small 
  Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts, easing to 10 
  to 20 kts after midnight. Waves 6 to 10 ft today. Waves 4 to 9 
  ft this evening subsiding to 2 to 4 ft late tonight.
 
* WHERE...New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 5 PM EST this afternoon. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM 
  EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

LMZ046-170015-
/O.EXT.KIWX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211216T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0084.211216T2200Z-211217T0600Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1106 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt today, with
  gusts up to 35 kt gales through mid afternoon. For the Small
  Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts, easing to 10
  to 20 kts after midnight. Waves 4 to 9 ft today. Waves 3 to 6 ft
  this evening subsiding to 2 to 4 ft late tonight.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 5 PM EST this afternoon. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 1 AM 
  EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

MJ
2 follow-up statements
496 
WHUS73 KIWX 162156
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
456 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

LMZ043-170600-
/O.EXP.KIWX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211216T2200Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0084.211216T2200Z-211217T1000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
456 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest 10 to 15 knots
  after midnight. Gusts up to 30 knots this evening. Waves 4 to 7
  feet occasionally to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet after
  midnight.

* WHERE...New Buffalo MI 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.

&&

$$

LMZ046-170600-
/O.EXP.KIWX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-211216T2200Z/
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0084.211216T2200Z-211217T0600Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
456 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest 10 to 15 knots
  after midnight. Gusts up to 30 knots this evening. Waves 4 to 7
  feet occasionally to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after
  midnight.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 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.

&&

$$
374 
WHUS73 KIWX 170222
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
922 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

LMZ046-171000-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-211217T1000Z/
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
922 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
  diminishing to 10 to 20 knots by daybreak. Waves 3 to 6 feet. 

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

&&

$$

LMZ043-171000-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-211217T1000Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
922 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
  diminishing to 10 to 20 knots by daybreak. Waves 4 to 7 feet
  occasionally to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early Friday
  morning.

* WHERE...New Buffalo MI 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.

&&

$$

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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.