NWS Northern IndianaGL.A 0005October 15, 2026
Gale Watch: 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 watch 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 5th gale watch the NWS office in Northern Indiana issued in 2026.
Watch
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
- Watch
- Issued
- 4:03 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, Observed, Past
- VTEC event
- KIWX GL.A 0005
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
The Gale Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Northern Indiana on this developing situation.
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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