NWS Northern IndianaGL.W 0013October 15, 2026
Gale Warning: New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI and Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI
The National Weather Service office in Northern Indiana issued a gale warning for New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI and Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI, in force until 2:00 a.m. local time on October 17. It was the 13th gale warning the NWS office in Northern Indiana issued in 2026.
Warning
In force for 15 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Northern Indiana
- Area
- New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI and Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:32 a.m. EDT, October 15, 2026
- In force from
- 11:00 a.m. EDT, October 16, 2026
- Expires
- 2:00 a.m. EDT, October 17, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KIWX GL.W 0013
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
NWS notices, October 2026The latest from the National Weather Service
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Waves 2 feet or less building to 5 to 8 feet. For the Gale Warning, northwest wind becoming north 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 10 to 15 feet expected. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM Friday to 2 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
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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