Find VTEC Product:

IEM VTEC Product Browser

This application allows easy navigation of National Weather Service issued products with Valid Time Event Coding (VTEC).

13 Nov 2024 Update: The tool was updated to use non-hash link style URLs. A shim is in place to translate the old URLs to the new ones, so nothing should be broken (famous last words). This was done to allow the HTML5 History API to provide a better user experience.

Tab Functionality:
Above this section, you will notice six selectable tabs. Click on the tab to show the information.

  • Help: This page!
  • Event Info: Details of the selected event.
  • Text Data: The raw text product for this event.
  • Interactive Map: An interactive map showing the event and RADAR.
  • Storm Reports: Local Storm Reports.
  • List Events: List all events of the given phenomena, significance, year, and issuing office.

Web Services Used:
This application is fully driven by IEM web services.

2025 [KIWX] NORTHERN_INDIANA Freezing Spray (UP) Watch (A) Number 1

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

715 
WHUS73 KIWX 181617
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1117 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

LMZ043-046-190030-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250121T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.UP.A.0001.250120T0000Z-250121T2100Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1117 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 
  knots and waves 7 to 10 feet. For the Heavy Freezing Spray 
  Watch, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or 
  greater possible, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM EST Tuesday. 
  For the Heavy Freezing Spray Watch, from Sunday evening 
  through Tuesday afternoon.

* 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. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate
hazardous accumulation of ice on their vessel.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
314 
WHUS73 KIWX 182056
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
356 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

LMZ043-046-190500-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250121T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KIWX.UP.A.0001.250120T0000Z-250121T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.UP.W.0001.250119T1800Z-250121T2100Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
356 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO
4 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 
  knots with gusts up to 25 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet. For the 
  Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate 
  of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly 
  accumulate on vessels.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM EST Tuesday. 
  For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 1 PM Sunday to 4 PM 
  EST Tuesday.

* 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. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
Permalink to 202501181617-KIWX-WHUS73-MWWIWX
715 
WHUS73 KIWX 181617
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1117 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

LMZ043-046-190030-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250121T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.UP.A.0001.250120T0000Z-250121T2100Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1117 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 
  knots and waves 7 to 10 feet. For the Heavy Freezing Spray 
  Watch, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or 
  greater possible, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM EST Tuesday. 
  For the Heavy Freezing Spray Watch, from Sunday evening 
  through Tuesday afternoon.

* 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. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate
hazardous accumulation of ice on their vessel.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
Permalink to 202501182056-KIWX-WHUS73-MWWIWX
314 
WHUS73 KIWX 182056
MWWIWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
356 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

LMZ043-046-190500-
/O.CON.KIWX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250121T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KIWX.UP.A.0001.250120T0000Z-250121T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.UP.W.0001.250119T1800Z-250121T2100Z/
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
356 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO
4 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 
  knots with gusts up to 25 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet. For the 
  Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate 
  of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly 
  accumulate on vessels.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM EST Tuesday. 
  For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 1 PM Sunday to 4 PM 
  EST Tuesday.

* 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. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

All Storm Reports within Event Political Coverage

Storm Reports within Product Polygon

This table lists other events issued by the selected office for the selected year. Click on the row to select that event.