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2025 [KIWX] NORTHERN_INDIANA Marine (MA) Warning (W) Number 5

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Storm Based Warning History

619 
WHUS53 KIWX 301941
SMWIWX
LMZ043-046-080-302115-
/O.NEW.KIWX.MA.W.0005.250330T1941Z-250330T2115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
341 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
  mid-line of lake....
  Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI...
  New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 341 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Midway Airport to 20 nm southwest of
  Valparaiso, moving northeast at 45 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and 
           suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  New Buffalo and Michigan City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for northwestern
Indiana...southwestern Michigan...and the adjacent waters of Lake
Michigan.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 4179 8696 4179 8697 4212 8696 4213 8657
      4211 8649 4194 8658 4189 8662 4180 8675
      4179 8676 4172 8691
TIME...MOT...LOC 1941Z 225DEG 44KT 4179 8767 4120 8730 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

NWS
519 
FZUS73 KIWX 302045
MWSIWX

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
445 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

LMZ043-046-080-302115-
/O.CON.KIWX.MA.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250330T2115Z/
445 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of lake....
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI...
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI...

At 445 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 23 nm northwest of St. Joseph Light to 8 nm east of
New Buffalo, moving northeast at 45 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and 
         suddenly higher waves.

Locations impacted include...
New Buffalo and Michigan City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for northwestern
Indiana...southwestern Michigan...and the adjacent waters of Lake
Michigan.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 4179 8696 4179 8697 4212 8696 4213 8657
      4211 8649 4194 8658 4189 8662 4180 8675
      4179 8676 4172 8691
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 225DEG 44KT 4234 8692 4175 8656 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

NWS
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619 
WHUS53 KIWX 301941
SMWIWX
LMZ043-046-080-302115-
/O.NEW.KIWX.MA.W.0005.250330T1941Z-250330T2115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
341 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
  mid-line of lake....
  Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI...
  New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 341 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Midway Airport to 20 nm southwest of
  Valparaiso, moving northeast at 45 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and 
           suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  New Buffalo and Michigan City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for northwestern
Indiana...southwestern Michigan...and the adjacent waters of Lake
Michigan.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 4179 8696 4179 8697 4212 8696 4213 8657
      4211 8649 4194 8658 4189 8662 4180 8675
      4179 8676 4172 8691
TIME...MOT...LOC 1941Z 225DEG 44KT 4179 8767 4120 8730 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

NWS
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519 
FZUS73 KIWX 302045
MWSIWX

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
445 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

LMZ043-046-080-302115-
/O.CON.KIWX.MA.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250330T2115Z/
445 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of lake....
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI...
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI...

At 445 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 23 nm northwest of St. Joseph Light to 8 nm east of
New Buffalo, moving northeast at 45 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and 
         suddenly higher waves.

Locations impacted include...
New Buffalo and Michigan City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for northwestern
Indiana...southwestern Michigan...and the adjacent waters of Lake
Michigan.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 4179 8696 4179 8697 4212 8696 4213 8657
      4211 8649 4194 8658 4189 8662 4180 8675
      4179 8676 4172 8691
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 225DEG 44KT 4234 8692 4175 8656 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

NWS

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