* WHAT…For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 knots with
gusts up to 40 knots and waves 6 to 11 feet expected. 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 Gale Warning, from 4 PM Wednesday to 4 PM EST
Thursday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 10 PM
Wednesday to 10 AM EST Thursday.
* 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. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.