140  
WHUS73 KIWX 160245  
MWWIWX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
1045 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
 
LMZ043-046-161045-  
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260317T0900Z/  
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-  
1045 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS  
BECOMING WEST TONIGHT AND NORTHWEST LATE MONDAY. WAVES  
BUILDING TO 10 TO 16 FEET BY LATE MONDAY.  
 
* WHERE...MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST JOSEPH MI.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY.  
 
* 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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