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WHUS73 KIWX 221555
MWWIWX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1055 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
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NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1055 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH
GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS, AND WAVES 6 TO 11 FEET. FOR THE HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM
PER HOUR OR GREATER MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS.
* WHERE...MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST JOSEPH MI.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. FOR THE
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF
STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT
ARE LIKELY FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON
THEIR VESSEL. IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN IN PORT, AVOID THE WARNING AREA
OR CONDUCT MITIGATION.
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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