439  
WHUS73 KIWX 160740  
MWWIWX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
340 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
LMZ043-046-161730-  
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-261016T1500Z/  
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0013.261016T1500Z-261017T0600Z/  
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-  
340 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS  
MORNING...  
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM  
EDT SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 33 KNOTS AND WAVES 5 TO 9 FEET EXPECTED. FOR  
THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45  
KNOTS AND WAVES 10 TO 16 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST JOSEPH MI.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS  
MORNING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM  
EDT SATURDAY.  
 
* 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 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
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