166  
WHUS73 KIWX 161413  
MWWIWX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
1013 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
LMZ043-046-162215-  
/O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260317T0900Z/  
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-  
1013 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS  
VEERING NORTHWEST LATER TODAY. WAVES BUILDING TO 12 TO 18 FEET  
LATER TODAY.  
 
* 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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