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Small Craft Advisory 91, NWS Northern Indiana

December 26, 2021

NWS Northern Indiana issued this small craft advisory at Dec 26, 2021, 4:11 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 26, 2021, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 26, 2021, 4:11 AM EST (09:11 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 26, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 28, 2021, 4:00 AM EST
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

The text

As transmitted.

902 
WHUS73 KIWX 260911
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
411 AM EST Sun Dec 26 2021

LMZ043-046-261715-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0091.211227T0000Z-211227T1200Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
411 AM EST Sun Dec 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
  Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
761 
WHUS73 KIWX 261552
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1052 AM EST Sun Dec 26 2021

LMZ043-046-270000-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0091.211227T0000Z-211227T1200Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1052 AM EST Sun Dec 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots. 
  Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
416 
WHUS73 KIWX 262047
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
347 PM EST Sun Dec 26 2021

LMZ043-046-270500-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0091.211227T0000Z-211227T1200Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
347 PM EST Sun Dec 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
  Waves 2 to 3 feet.

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

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
791 
WHUS73 KIWX 270243
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
943 PM EST Sun Dec 26 2021

LMZ043-046-271000-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-211228T0400Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
943 PM EST Sun Dec 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
  overnight, veering south 10 to 25 knots with gusts to 25 knots
  Monday morning, veering west Monday afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 
  feet overnight building to 3 to 5 feet by Monday afternoon

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
400 
WHUS73 KIWX 270952
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
452 AM EST Mon Dec 27 2021

LMZ043-046-271800-
/O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-211228T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
452 AM EST Mon Dec 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 20
  knots this afternoon, and then northwest 10 to 15 knots
  overnight tonight. Gusts to 25 knots early this morning, and
  then again this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6
  feet this afternoon. Waves 3 to 7 feet this evening subsiding to
  2 to 4 feet overnight.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
790 
WHUS73 KIWX 271612
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1112 AM EST Mon Dec 27 2021

LMZ043-046-280015-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-211228T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1112 AM EST Mon Dec 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 20 
  knots this afternoon, and then northwest 10 to 15 knots 
  overnight tonight. Gusts to 25 knots early this morning, and 
  then again this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 
  6 feet this afternoon. Waves 3 to 7 feet this evening 
  subsiding to 2 to 4 feet overnight.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
930 
WHUS73 KIWX 272047
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
347 PM EST Mon Dec 27 2021

LMZ043-046-280500-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-211228T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
347 PM EST Mon Dec 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Waves
  3 to 6 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
676 
WHUS73 KIWX 280310
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1010 PM EST Mon Dec 27 2021

LMZ043-046-280900-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-211228T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1010 PM EST Mon Dec 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
601 
WHUS73 KIWX 280837
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
337 AM EST Tue Dec 28 2021

LMZ043-046-280945-
/O.EXP.KIWX.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-211228T0900Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
337 AM EST Tue Dec 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

The Small Craft Advisory will be allowed to expire at 4 AM EST.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 26, 5:42 AM ESTFreezing Fog AdvisoryIWXDeKalb, Elkhart, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Whitley4 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.