Watches, Warnings & Advisories
3 products found for Marine Zone: LMZ043
Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 440 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026 LMZ043-046-231815- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260123T1800Z/ /O.CON.KIWX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260124T0600Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 440 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest 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 1 PM EST this afternoon. 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. 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. && $$
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 440 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026 LMZ043-046-231815- /O.CON.KIWX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260123T1800Z/ /O.CON.KIWX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260124T0600Z/ New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 440 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 6 to 11 feet. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Northern Indiana 520 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026 LMZ043-046-232230- New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 520 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters of southeastern Lake Michigan. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Gale Warning. Heavy Freezing Spray Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Gale Warning. Heavy Freezing Spray Warning. Conditions hazardous to small craft develop following the Gale Warning and continue through Friday. $$