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WHUS73 KIWX 140240  
MWWIWX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
940 PM EST TUE JAN 13 2026  
 
LMZ043-046-141045-  
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260114T0900Z/  
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0003.260114T0900Z-260115T0900Z/  
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-  
940 PM EST TUE JAN 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST  
WEDNESDAY...  
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS AND WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. FOR THE GALE  
WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35  
KNOT GALES AND WAVES 9 TO 14 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST JOSEPH MI.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY.  
 
* 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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