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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 2:48 AM Mar. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
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 1215 AM EDT. * At 1047 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 23 nm northwest of New Buffalo to 12 nm north of Burns Harbor to near Gary, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 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 200 AM EDT for northwestern Indiana...southwestern Michigan...and the adjacent waters of Lake Michigan. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. && HAIL...<.75IN; WIND...40KTS
Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 2:24 AM Mar. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
A Marine Weather Statement has been issued 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 1024 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots and small hail. This thunderstorm was located near 31st Street Harbor, moving east at 45 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for northwestern Indiana...southwestern Michigan...and the adjacent waters of Lake Michigan. Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Intense lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. &&
Tornado Watch
Issued: 11:45 PM Mar. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 37 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI LAKE MICHIGAN MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID-LINE OF LAKE.
Tornado Watch
Issued: 11:45 PM Mar. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 37 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA KOSCIUSKO ST. JOSEPH IN NORTHERN INDIANA ELKHART FULTON IN LA PORTE LAGRANGE MARSHALL PULASKI STARKE STEUBEN IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN BERRIEN BRANCH CASS MI ST. JOSEPH MI THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AKRON, ANGOLA, BASS LAKE, BENTON HARBOR, BENTON HEIGHTS, BREMEN, BRONSON, BUCHANAN, CASSOPOLIS, COLDWATER, CULVER, DOWAGIAC, EDWARDSBURG, ELKHART, FAIR PLAIN, FRANCESVILLE, FREMONT, GOSHEN, GRANGER, KNOX, LA PORTE, LAGRANGE, MARCELLUS, MEDARYVILLE, MENDON, MICHIGAN CITY, MISHAWAKA, NAPPANEE, NILES, NORTH JUDSON, PAW PAW LAKE, PLYMOUTH, ROCHESTER, SHIPSHEWANA, SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH, STURGIS, THREE RIVERS, TOPEKA, WARSAW, WHITE PIGEON, WINAMAC, AND WINONA LAKE.
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:00 PM Mar. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 2 to 4 ft Wednesday morning, quickly building to 6 to 10 feet by Wednesday evening. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 11 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 5:46 PM Mar. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, northwest Ohio and southwest Michigan. * WHEN...From 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms with rainfall rates up to 1 to 2 inches per hour will be possible tonight. The highest chance for flooding will be in urban areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
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