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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:07 AM Oct. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SATURDAY TO 11 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds to 30 knots becoming northeast 15 to 25
knots. Gusts up to 35-40 knot gales early (highest near Michigan
City, IN). Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots early Saturday becoming
southwest and diminishing to 10 knots or less in the afternoon.
Waves 12 to 17 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet tonight. Waves 5
to 8 feet Saturday morning subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 2 AM EDT Saturday. For the
Small Craft Advisory, from 2 AM Saturday to 11 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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Gale Warning
Issued: 2:07 AM Oct. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SATURDAY TO 11 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds to 30 knots becoming northeast 15 to 25
knots. Gusts up to 35-40 knot gales early (highest near Michigan
City, IN). Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots early Saturday becoming
southwest and diminishing to 10 knots or less in the afternoon.
Waves 12 to 17 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet tonight. Waves 5
to 8 feet Saturday morning subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 2 AM EDT Saturday. For the
Small Craft Advisory, from 2 AM Saturday to 11 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

Wind Advisory
Issued: 5:43 PM Oct. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte and Southern La Porte
Counties. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien
Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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