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Home Return to list Small Craft Advisory 0083 Issued by the Northern Indiana Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-12-20 03:35:33 682 WHUS73 KIWX 200935 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 435 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025 LMZ043-046-201745- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-251220T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KIWX.SC.Y.0083.251220T1800Z-251221T1800Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 435 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, South winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west. Gusts up to 35 knot gales through this afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 5 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest waves will be near St. Joseph, MI. 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 hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2025-12-20 09:59:16 256 WHUS73 KIWX 201558 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1058 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025 LMZ043-046-210000- /O.CAN.KIWX.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-251220T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KIWX.SC.Y.0083.251220T1600Z-251221T1800Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1058 AM EST Sat Dec 20 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Southwest winds veering westerly this afternoon from 15 to 25 knots. A few gusts up to 35 gales possible this afternoon and overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet this afternoon, building to 6 to 9 feet by Sunday morning. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-12-20 13:40:52 550 WHUS73 KIWX 201940 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 240 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025 LMZ043-046-210345- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-251221T1800Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 240 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds veering westerly this afternoon from 15 to 25 knots. A few gusts up to 35 gales possible. Waves 3 to 6 feet this afternoon, building to 6 to 9 feet by Sunday morning. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-12-20 20:33:33 046 WHUS73 KIWX 210232 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 932 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025 LMZ043-046-211800- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-251221T1800Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 932 PM EST Sat Dec 20 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds around 25 knots with occasional gale gusts and waves 7 to 10 feet overnight, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 20 knots and waves 4 to 6 feet by late morning. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-12-21 01:45:41 608 WHUS73 KIWX 210745 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 245 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025 LMZ043-046-211545- /O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-251221T1800Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 245 AM EST Sun Dec 21 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 6 feet near Michigan City, IN and 5 to 9 feet closer to St. Joseph, MI. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...After the small craft advisory expires this afternoon, expect west winds 5 to 15 knots with waves of 2 to 4 feet, highest near St. Joseph, MI. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Expired Issued At: 2025-12-21 11:47:36 232 WHUS73 KIWX 211747 MWWIWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1247 PM EST Sun Dec 21 2025 LMZ043-046-211900- /O.EXP.KIWX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-251221T1800Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1247 PM EST Sun Dec 21 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... Winds have been below small craft thresholds this morning and waves have receded below small threshold so the advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||