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Gale Warning 47, NWS Chicago, IL

January 31, 2011

NWS Chicago, IL issued this gale warning at Jan 31, 2011, 4:35 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 1, 2011, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 31, 2011, 4:35 PM CST (22:35 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 1, 2011, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 2, 2011, 6:00 PM CST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Chicago, IL

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

837 
WHUS73 KLOT 312235
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
435 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011

LMZ740>745-010645-
/O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-110201T2000Z/
/O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0004.110201T1800Z-110203T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0047.110201T2000Z-110203T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KLOT.UP.A.0001.110201T1800Z-110203T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.UP.W.0002.110201T2000Z-110203T0300Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
435 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO
9 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO
9 PM CST WEDNESDAY. A GALE WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 PM 
  CST WEDNESDAY.

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 
  KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  UP TO 18 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 27 FT.

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST TUESDAY.

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 2 PM CST 
  TUESDAY.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  UP TO 30 KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE UP TO 8 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 12 
  FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS
FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-010645-
/O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0004.110201T1800Z-110203T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0047.110201T2000Z-110203T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KLOT.UP.A.0001.110201T1800Z-110203T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.UP.W.0002.110201T2000Z-110203T0300Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE
TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
435 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO
9 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO
9 PM CST WEDNESDAY. A GALE WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 PM 
  CST WEDNESDAY.

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 
  KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  UP TO 20 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 30 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-010645-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0004.110202T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE
MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH
FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
435 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE 
  POSSIBLE FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* DURING THE GALE WATCH...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 
  KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  UP TO 14 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 21 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

RODRIGUEZ
10 follow-up statements
230 
WHUS73 KLOT 010341
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
941 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011

LMZ740>745-011145-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-110201T2000Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0047.110201T2000Z-110203T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0002.110201T2000Z-110203T0300Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
941 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM
TUESDAY TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM
TUESDAY TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY. A GALE WARNING IS ALSO IN EFFECT
FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 PM 
  CST WEDNESDAY.

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 
  KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  UP TO 18 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 27 FT.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST TUESDAY. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 2 PM CST 
  TUESDAY.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  UP TO 30 KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE UP TO 8 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 12 
  FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS
FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-011145-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0047.110201T2000Z-110203T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0002.110201T2000Z-110203T0300Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE
TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
941 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM
TUESDAY TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM
TUESDAY TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY. A GALE WARNING IS ALSO IN EFFECT
FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY.


* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 PM
  CST WEDNESDAY 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 
  KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  UP TO 20 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 30 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-011145-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0004.110202T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE
MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH
FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
941 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE 
  POSSIBLE FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* DURING THE GALE WATCH...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 
  KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  UP TO 14 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 21 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

BMD/RC
775 
WHUS73 KLOT 010913
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
313 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

LMZ740>743-011715-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-110201T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0047.110201T2000Z-110202T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0002.110201T2000Z-110203T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.SR.W.0001.110202T0300Z-110202T1500Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
313 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
CST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED STORM FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT STORM FORCE 
  GUSTS FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE STORM WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 
  50 KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE UP TO 18 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 25 FT.

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 
  KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  UP TO 13 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 20 FT.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON 
  TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 2 PM CST 
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  UP TO 30 KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE UP TO 10 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 15 
  FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS
FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-011715-
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0047.110201T2000Z-110202T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0002.110201T2000Z-110203T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.SR.W.0001.110202T0300Z-110202T1500Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE
TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
313 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
CST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED STORM FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT STORM FORCE 
  GUSTS FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE STORM WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 
  50 KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE UP TO 20 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 30 FT.

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 
  KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  UP TO 14 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 21 FT.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON 
  TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-011715-
/O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0004.110202T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KLOT.GL.W.0047.110202T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE
MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH
FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
313 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 
  KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  UP TO 14 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 21 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ744-745-011715-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-110201T2000Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0047.110201T2000Z-110203T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0002.110201T2000Z-110203T0300Z/
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
313 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM CST WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON 
  TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45
  KT FROM THE NORTHEAST.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON.

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 2 PM CST 
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP
  TO 30 KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS
FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

BMD
536 
WHUS73 KLOT 011624
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1024 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

LMZ740>743-020030-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-110201T2000Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0047.110201T2000Z-110202T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0002.110201T2000Z-110203T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.SR.W.0001.110202T0300Z-110202T1500Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
1024 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON 
  TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
CST THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 
  KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  UP TO 12 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 18 FT.

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED STORM FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT STORM FORCE 
  GUSTS FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE STORM WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 
  50 KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE UP TO 18 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 27 FT.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 2 PM CST 
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  UP TO 30 KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE UP TO 8 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 12 
  FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS
FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-020030-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0047.110201T2000Z-110202T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0002.110201T2000Z-110203T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.SR.W.0001.110202T0300Z-110202T1500Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE
TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
1024 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON 
  TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
CST THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 
  KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  UP TO 14 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 21 FT.

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED STORM FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT STORM FORCE 
  GUSTS FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE STORM WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 
  50 KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE UP TO 20 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 30 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

LMZ744-745-020030-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-110201T2000Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0047.110201T2000Z-110203T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0002.110201T2000Z-110203T0300Z/
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
1024 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM CST WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON 
  TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45
  KT FROM THE NORTHEAST.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 2 PM CST 
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP
  TO 30 KT FROM THE NORTHEAST.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS
FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-020030-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0047.110202T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE
MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH
FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
1024 AM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
CST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 
  KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  UP TO 14 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 21 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

RODRIGUEZ
455 
WHUS73 KLOT 012202
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
402 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-020615-
/O.EXB.KLOT.UP.W.0002.110202T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0047.110202T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE
MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH
FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
402 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 
  KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  UP TO 16 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 24 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ744-745-020615-
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110202T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110203T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KLOT.SR.W.0001.110202T0300Z-110202T1500Z/
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
402 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED STORM FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT STORM FORCE 
  GUSTS FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE STORM WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 
  50 KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE UP TO 5 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 8 FT.

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 
  KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  UP TO 4 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 6 FT.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-740>743-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-
878-020615-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110202T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110203T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.SR.W.0001.110202T0300Z-110202T1500Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE
TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
402 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 
  KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  UP TO 15 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 23 FT.

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED STORM FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT STORM FORCE 
  GUSTS FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE STORM WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 
  50 KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE UP TO 20 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 30 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

RODRIGUEZ
206 
WHUS73 KLOT 020127
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
727 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-740>745-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-
878-020930-
/O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110202T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KLOT.SR.W.0001.110202T0127Z-110202T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110203T0300Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE
TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
727 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED STORM FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT STORM FORCE 
  GUSTS UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE STORM WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 
  50 KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE UP TO 20 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 30 FT.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-020930-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE
MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH
FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
727 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 
  KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  UP TO 16 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 24 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

BMD
078 
WHUS73 KLOT 020306
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
906 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-021115-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE
MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH
FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
906 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 
  KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  UP TO 16 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 24 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-740>745-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-
878-021115-
/O.CON.KLOT.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110203T0300Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE
TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
906 PM CST TUE FEB 1 2011

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED STORM FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT STORM FORCE 
  GUSTS UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE STORM WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 50
  KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE
  UP TO 20 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 30 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

BMD
979 
WHUS73 KLOT 020855
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
255 AM CST WED FEB 2 2011

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-021700-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE
MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH
FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
255 AM CST WED FEB 2 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS 
  EVENING.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35
  KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP
  TO 16 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 24 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-740>745-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-
878-021700-
/O.CON.KLOT.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110203T0300Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE
TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
255 AM CST WED FEB 2 2011

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS 
  EVENING.

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED STORM FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT STORM FORCE 
  GUSTS UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING.

* DURING THE STORM WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 50
  KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE
  UP TO 20 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 30 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

BMD
485 
WHUS73 KLOT 021346
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
746 AM CST WED FEB 2 2011

LMZ740>745-021500-
/O.CAN.KLOT.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110203T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T1500Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
746 AM CST WED FEB 2 2011

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS CANCELLED THE HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING. A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 AM CST THIS MORNING. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED STORM FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT STORM FORCE 
  GUSTS UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING.

* DURING THE STORM WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 50
  KT FROM THE NORTH. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-022200-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE
MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH
FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
746 AM CST WED FEB 2 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS 
  EVENING.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35
  KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE
  UP TO 16 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 24 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-022200-
/O.CON.KLOT.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110202T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110203T0300Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE
TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
746 AM CST WED FEB 2 2011

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS 
  EVENING.

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED STORM FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT STORM FORCE 
  GUSTS UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING.

* DURING THE STORM WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 
  50 KT FROM THE NORTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  UP TO 20 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 30 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

KREIN
161 
WHUS73 KLOT 021549
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
949 AM CST WED FEB 2 2011

LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-030000-
/O.EXA.KLOT.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110203T0300Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE
TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
949 AM CST WED FEB 2 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 
  KT FROM THE NORTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP 
  TO 20 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 30 FT.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS 
  EVENING.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ740>745-030000-
/O.EXA.KLOT.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
949 AM CST WED FEB 2 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 KT
  FROM THE NORTH.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-030000-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE
MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH
FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
949 AM CST WED FEB 2 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS 
  EVENING.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 
  KT FROM THE NORTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP 
  TO 16 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 24 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

KREIN
086 
WHUS73 KLOT 022203
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
403 PM CST WED FEB 2 2011

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-030615-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0048.110203T1800Z-110204T0600Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE
MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH
FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
403 PM CST WED FEB 2 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM
  NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 
  KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  UP TO 14 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 21 FT.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS 
  EVENING.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35
  KT FROM THE NORTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 7 FT.
  THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 12 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-030300-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110203T0300Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE
TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
403 PM CST WED FEB 2 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TO OCCUR UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS 
  EVENING.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 
  KT FROM THE NORTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP 
  TO 14 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 21 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ740>745-030000-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110203T0000Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
403 PM CST WED FEB 2 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35
  KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

MDB

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Chicago, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jan 31, 4:12 PM CST, 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 31, 4:12 PM CST, 23 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
412 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011

.DISCUSSION...
328 PM CST

IR IMAGERY DEPICTS CONSIDERABLE CLOUD COVER ACROSS THE ENTIRE GREAT
LAKES REGION EXTENDING SOUTH TO THE OZARKS. A WEAK VORT MAX
CONTINUES TO SLIDE NORTHEAST THIS EVENING WITH ABUNDANT MOISTURE.
CURRENT RADAR TRENDS THIS AFTN HAVE SHOWN THE LEADING EDGE OF THE
PRECIP SHIELD STEADILY PUSHING NORTH/NORTHEAST ACROSS CENTRAL
ILLINOIS INTO PORTIONS OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS/NORTHWEST INDIANA.
MESOSCALE GUIDANCE HAS CONTINUED TO SUGGEST THE ELEVATED VORT MAX
THIS EVE WILL PASS FROM WEST CENTRAL IL TO NORTHWEST IN. WENT WITH A
BLEND OF THE NAM/LCL WRF/GFS SOLUTIONS TONIGHT. QPF TOTALS WILL
REMAIN LGT WITH EXPECTED TOTALS THRU DAYBREAK TUE ARND 0.1 TO 0.2
INCHES. THIS COMBINED WITH A SHALLOW DGZ...EXPECT SNOW RATIOS TO BE
BTWN 13:1 TO 15:1. SNOWFALL TOTALS OVERNIGHT SHUD BE ARND 1-3 INCHES
WITH LOCAL AREAS UP TO 4 INCHES. TIMING APPEARS TO BE SLIGHTLY
EARLIER THAN PREVIOUSLY NOTED...SO HAVE ADJUSTED TIMING UP OF THE
FIRST WAVE OF SNOW TO LATE THIS AFTN THRU EARLY TUE MORNING.
OVERNIGHT TEMPS SHUD COOL TO THE UPR TEENS TO LOW 20S.

TOMORROW...
MAJOR WINTER STORM AND STRENGTHENING SHORTWAVE CONTINUES TO DEVELOP
ACROSS EASTERN TEXAS. SREF 850MB U-WIND ANOMALIES HAVE CONTINUED TO
SHOW GROWTH IN THE 4 TO 5 STD DEV BELOW NORMAL OR PEGGED AT 50-60KTS
OR IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE LLVL JET. IT DOESN/T APPEAR THIS WILL
ARRIVE OVER OUR AREA UNTIL AFT NOON TUE. UNTIL THIS POINT IT APPEARS
A LULL BETWEEN THE TWO WAVES WILL OCCUR FROM 12Z TUE TO 18Z. SNOW
SHUD THEN OVERSPREAD THE AREA FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. SFC ISALLOBARIC
PRESSURE GRADIENT STEADILY RAMPS UP THROUGHOUT THE AFTN HRS...WITH A
EASTERLY FLOW TURNING NORTHEASTERLY. ANOMALOUSLY STRONG
ANTI-CYCLONIC FLOW CENTERED ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS WILL
INFLUENCE AREAS EAST INTO SOUTHERN ONTARIO...HOWEVER THIS WILL ONLY
ENHANCE THE PROBABILITY THAT WE WILL SEE LAKE ENHANCED SNOWFALL
ACROSS NORTHEAST ILLINOIS TUE AFTN.

MIXED LYR SHUD EASILY TOUCH THE 50-60KT JET AT 850MB...BRINGING TO
THE SFC SUSTAINED WINDS BY 18Z TUE BTWN 25-35MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
40MPH BY TUE AFTN. PWAT VALUES STEADILY INCREASE AND APPROACH 1 TO
1.5 INCHES FROM 21Z-09Z WED. THIS COMBINED WITH THE LARGE LAYER OF
DENDRITIC GROWTH ZONE OF NEARLY 10KFT...SUBSTANTIAL OMEGA OR LIFT
INTO THIS LYR...200-500J/KG OF ELEVATED CAPE...COULD EASILY
TRANSLATE INTO SNOWFALL RATES BTWN 2-3IN/HR. FOR A PERIOD OF TIME IF
WE CAN GENERATE ENOUGH INSTABILITY THUNDERSNOW IS POSSIBLE WHICH
COULD FURTHER ENHANCE THE SNOWFALL RATES TO 4IN/HR. THE PEAK OF THE
STORM TUE NGT/EARLY WED CONTINUES TO BE BTWN 03-12Z WED. TOTAL QPF
FROM NUMEROUS SOLUTIONS HAS BLENDED WELL WITH ARND 1.2 TO 1.6
INCHES...WITH A FEW LOCATIONS SEEING SLIGHTLY HIGHER QPF.

THE CONCERN CONTINUES TO BE ABOUT THE PRECISE TRACK OF THE SFC
LOW...AS MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW SOME CORRECTION. THIS IS COMMON
WITH THE INTERATION BETWEEN GROUND THAT IS COOLER OR SNOW COVERED
AHEAD OF THE SYSTEM. NONETHELESS IT STILL APPEARS THE HIGHEST
PROBABLE TRACK WILL BE NEAR EVANSVILLE TO DAYTON OHIO. HOWEVER AGAIN
MODELS MAY CONTINUE TO SHOW SOME CORRECTION WITH FUTURE SOLUTIONS
UNTIL WE NEAR TUE AFTN. TEMPS WILL REMAIN IN THE LOW/MID 20S...WHICH
IS SLIGHTLY WARMER THAN EARLIER THINKING. COULD EASILY SEE
TEMPERATURES FROM BENTON COUNTY WEST TO LASALLE COUNTY PUSH INTO THE
UPR 20S...AS WARMER AIR AHEAD OF THE SHORTWAVE LIFTS INTO CENTRAL
IL/IN. AT THIS POINT CONTINUE TO THINK THAT WE WILL SEE MAINLY ALL
SNOW AS THE TRACK FROM CURRENT SOLUTIONS HAS CORRECTED FURTHER
SOUTH.

SNOWFALL TOTALS:
AS DISCUSSED EARLIER...SNOWFALL TOTALS COULD EASILY PUSH BEYOND 1
FOOT TO IN SOME LOCATIONS UPWARDS OF 2 FEET...ESPECIALLY CLOSER TO
LAKE MICHIGAN. THE CHALLENGE REMAINS AS TO THE PRECISE LOCATION OF
WHERE THE DEFORMATION ZONE WILL SETUP...HOWEVER FEEL THAT BEFORE
THIS ZONE PIVOTS EAST AND BECOME ORIENTED FROM NORTH TO SOUTH OVER
THE LAKE...THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE FROM COOK COUNTY SOUTHWEST TO
LASALLE/LIVINGSTON COUNTIES. SNOWFALL RATIOS WILL ALSO FLUCTUATE
BETWEEN 12:1 AT THE ONSET TO 10:1...AS THE RELATIVELY WARMER AIR
ENTRAINS. THEN RATIOS WILL START TO INCREASE AND APPROACH 15:1 BY
09Z WED...AS THE SYSTEM BEGINS TO PIVOT EAST AWAY AND DRY AIR
ARRIVES FROM THE WEST.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE FOR PORTIONS OF EXTREME NORTHEAST
ILLINOIS THEN NORTHWEST INDIANA INTO MUCH OF WED. HEIGHTS WILL
STEADILY INCREASE AND PROVIDE DIFFLUENT FLOW ALOFT...SHRINKING THE
DGZ. SO AS OF THIS FORECAST PKG HAVE ADJUSTED SNOWFALL TOTALS JUST A
BIT...AND EXPECT MAINLY BETWEEN 15 TO 22 INCHES...AGAIN WITH THE
HIGHEST TOTALS CLOSER TO LAKE MICHIGAN.

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS:
BASED ON THE AFOREMENTIONED ELEMENTS...AND MODEL CONSISTENCY WITH
RESPECT TO THE WIND FORECAST...HAVE UPGRADED THE BLIZZARD WATCH TO A
BLIZZARD WARNING FROM 21Z TUE TO 21Z WED. AT THE ONSET WE MAY NOT
HAVE GUSTS TO 35MPH...HOWEVER THEY WILL BE VERY CLOSE. SNOW WILL
START FALLING TUE AFTN AND PICK UP IN INTENSITY THROUGHOUT THE AFTN
HOURS. OVERALL CONDITIONS WILL STEADILY DETERIORATE THROUGHOUT TUE
AFTN...WITH WHITE OUT CONDITIONS FROM LATE TUE AFTN THROUGH TUE
NIGHT INTO WED MORNING. GUSTS FOR A PERIOD OF TIME COULD BE UP TO 50
MPH FOR PORTIONS OF THE CWFA.

COLD FRONT ARRIVES MIDDAY WED FROM WEST TO EAST...AND WILL BRING AN
END OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL. TEMPERATURES WED STRUGGLE TO WARM
OUT OF THE TEENS TO LOWER 20S. WIND CHILL VALUES WILL EASILY FALL TO
THE SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE ZERO WED DURING THE DAY AND ONLY BECOME
COLDER WED NGT.

BEACHLER

LONG TERM...WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

AS LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES TO PULL OFF TO THE EAST...SNOW WILL
DIMINISH PRETTY QUICKLY BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. BY WEDNESDAY EVENING
SURFACE THROUGH BOUNDARY LAYER WINDS NEARLY DUE NORTH BUT QUICKLY
TRANSITION TO NORTHWEST BY MIDNIGHT AND STRAIGHT WEST BY THURSDAY
MORNING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL IMPACT MAINLY NORTHWEST INDIANA
WEDNESDAY EVENING AND SHIFT QUICKLY TO MICHIGAN OVERNIGHT...WITH
ONLY AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR TWO EXPECTED.

OTHERWISE CLEARING SKIES AND DIMINISHING WINDS AS ARCTIC HIGH
PRESSURE SPREADS FROM THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES/SOUTHERN PLAINS EASTWARD
INTO THE OHIO VALLEY. THE COLDEST POOL OF AIR WILL BE OVER NORTHERN
IL/NORTHWEST IN LATE WEDNESDAY. WITH CLEARING SKIES AND FRESH DEEP
SNOW COVER...EXPECT TEMPERATURES TO DROP TO THE SINGLE DIGITS BELOW
ZERO MOST AREAS...BUT SOME 10 TO 15 BELOW READING POSSIBLE IN
COLDEST OUTLYING AREAS...ESPECIALLY NORTH AND WEST. THIS WILL CREATE
WIND CHILLS OF -15 TO -25 WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. TOO
EARLY FOR HEADLINES NOW...BUT IF THIS PANS OUT A WIND CHILL ADVISORY
WOULD LIKELY BE NEEDED.

THURSDAY WILL BE DRY AND COLD WITH AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES STRUGGLING
TO GET OUT OF THE SINGLE DIGITS. GUIDANCE SHOWING FAIRLY STRONG WARM
AIR ADVECTION DEVELOPING THURSDAY NIGHT. WILL LIKELY SEE A
NON-DIURNAL TEMPERATURE CURVE...WITH LOWS OCCURRING EARLY
EVENING...THEN STEADY OR SLOWLY RISING TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT.

A COUPLE CLIPPERS COMING THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES MAY BRING SOME
FLURRIES OR LIGHT SNOW OVER THE WEEKEND. THEN THERE APPEARS TO BE
POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER ACCUMULATING SNOW ABOUT MONDAY OR MONDAY
NIGHT. STAY TUNED.

ALLSOPP

&&

.AVIATION...

//ORD AND MDW CONCERNS...UPDATED 22Z...

* SCT 020-030 CLOUDS THROUGH AFTERNOON WITH SOME POTENTIAL FOR
  SHORT BKN PERIODS.

* TIMING OF ARRIVAL OF LIGHT SNOW BY EVENING.

* CEILING/VISIBILITY TRENDS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THE DAY TUESDAY.

* LOW CHANCE FOR -FZDZ LATE TUE MORNING-EARLY TUE AFTERNOON.

* TIMING OF ARRIVAL OF HEAVIER SNOW LATER TUESDAY.

* EAST WINDS BECOMING NORTHEAST AND GRADUALLY INCREASING INTO
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

MERZLOCK

//DISCUSSION...UPDATED 18Z...

COMPLEX FORECAST THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH MAIN CONCERNS REVOLVING
AROUND LIGHT SNOW TIMING LATE THIS AFTERNOON/EARLY THIS EVENING AND
THEN CIG/VSBY AND PRECIP TRENDS LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY
AFTERNOON.

VFR CONDS PREVAIL ACROSS MOST OF THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF MVFR CIGS FROM RFD EASTWARD TOWARDS UGN. OTHERWISE
SCT 020-030 CLOUDS LINGER JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THESE AREAS OR FROM
CHICAGO WEST. EXPECT THAT VFR WILL REMAIN THOUGH SHORT PERIODS OF
BKN MVFR CIGS WILL OCCUR. EAST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT
NORTHEAST AND INCREASE IN SPEED THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW
FORECAST THIS EVENING IS A CHALLENGE WITH THE AREA LOOKING TO FALL
BETWEEN TWO AREAS OF ORGANIZED FORCING. RADAR SHOWS AN INCREASE IN
THE COVERAGE OF PRECIP MOVING NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS THE AREA AND HAVE
MADE SOME TWEAKS TO TIMING OF ARRIVAL BASED ON THE LATEST TRENDS.
THE HEAVIEST SNOW LOOKS TO FALL OVER A 2-4 HOUR PERIOD DURING THE
EARLY EVENING. AMOUNTS IN THE 1-3 INCH RANGE STILL LOOK ON TRACK.
THERE COULD BE BRIEF PERIODS WHERE ACCUMULATION RATES REACH 0.5
IN/HR BUT CONFIDENCE IN THIS IS LOW. IFR VSBY IS EXPECTED WITH AT
LEAST SPORADIC IFR CIGS.

SNOW SHOULD WIND DOWN EARLY TONIGHT THOUGH LIGHT SNOW MAY LINGER.
WILL CONTINUE WITH IDEA OF CIGS IMPROVING TO MVFR BUT THIS MAY BE
OPTIMISTIC. CIGS WILL LOWER SOMETIME TUESDAY MORNING IF THEY DO
RECOVER OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL BECOME GUSTY OVERNIGHT WITH SOME
LIGHT BLOWING SNOW BUT EXPECT MINIMAL IMPACT ON VSBY. VSBY MAY
REMAIN MVFR IN MIST AND LIGHT SNOW BUT THE DETAILS MAY NEED
ADJUSTMENT. THERE IS A LOW CHANCE FOR SOME -FZDZ LATER TUESDAY
MORNING AS MID LEVEL DRYING MAY OCCUR BUT CONFIDENCE IN LOW IN
OCCURRENCE. WINDS WILL STEADILY INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY TUESDAY
WITH BLOWING SNOW BECOMING MORE OF AN ISSUE.

NEXT ISSUE WILL BE TIMING THE ARRIVAL OF THE HEAVIER SNOW TUESDAY
AFTERNOON/EVENING. RIGHT NOW IT APPEARS THAT IT WILL TAKE UNTIL
CLOSER TO 00Z FOR THE HEAVIER SNOW TO REACH THE TERMINALS. ONCE IT
DOES IT WILL ONLY INCREASE IN INTENSITY. THE HEAVIEST PERIOD WILL
BE TUESDAY EVENING AND NIGHT WITH ACCUMULATION RATES OF 2-3 INCHES
PER HOUR A REAL POSSIBILITY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 40 KTS OR BETTER POSSIBLE. VSBY DOWN TO
ZERO IS ALSO POSSIBLE IN A COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW.

MDB

//ORD AND MDW CONFIDENCE...UPDATED 22Z...

* HIGH CONFIDENCE IN SCT020-030 CLOUDS LINGERING WITH HIGH
  CONFIDENCE THAT ANY BKN PERIODS WOULD BE SHORT.

* MEDIUM-HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TIMING OF ARRIVAL OF LIGHT SNOW LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* LOW CONFIDENCE IN CEILING/VISIBILITY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* LOW CONFIDENCE IN THREAT FOR -FZDZ POTENTIAL TUE MORNING/EARLY
  TUE AFTERNOON.

* HIGH CONFIDENCE IN WIND FORECAST THROUGH THE PERIOD.

MERZLOCK

//OUTLOOK FOR ORD/MDW FOR 00Z WEDNESDAY-12Z MONDAY...UPDATED 12Z...

TUESDAY NIGHT...LIFR/VLIFR DUE +SN BLSN. NE WIND 25-35KT GUSTING
35-45 KT. HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH ACCUMULATION RATES OF 2-3 IN/HR POSSIBLE.

WEDNESDAY...LIFR DUE +SN BLSN...IMPROVING DURING DAY TO VFR BY EVE.

THURSDAY...NO SIG WX.

FRIDAY...NO SIG WX.

SATURDAY...NO SIG WX.

SUNDAY...SLGT CHC -SN RESULTING IN MVFR.

MDB/TRS

&&

.MARINE...

325 AM...HIGH END GALES EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

MANY FORECAST CHALLENGES MAINLY DEALING WITH STRONG WINTER STORM
THAT WILL IMPACT THE REGION THIS WEEK. MAIN VORT ASSOCD WITH THIS
SYSTEM CURRENTLY OVER SOUTHWEST US. SFC LOW WILL EMERGE OVER TEXAS
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND TRACK NORTHEAST...DEEPENING AS IT MOVES
ACROSS THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. MEANWHILE...STRONG
AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS SETTING
UP TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT WHICH WILL LEAD TO GALES ACROSS LAKE
MICHIGAN. HEAVY SNOW...AND HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WILL ALSO BE PART OF
THE FORECAST FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE WEEK.

FOR MONDAY THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY...RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE EXTENDS
ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES WITH EAST TO NORTHEASTERLY FLOW ACROSS THE
LAKE. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE...ESPECIALLY AS WE HEAD THROUGH
THE DAY TUESDAY AS AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ACROSS THE
SOUTH-CENTRAL CONUS. AREA OF WARM ADVECTION SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP
ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF LAKE MICHIGAN EARLY TUESDAY MORNING
BEFORE A BRIEF LULL IN THE PRECIPITATION TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY WILL SEE THE WORST CONDITIONS.
STRONG FORCING WILL LEAD TO PERIODS OF MODERATE AND HEAVY SNOWFALL.
TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL LEAD TO GALES BEGINNING OVER SOUTHERN
LAKE MICHIGAN TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND ACROSS THE ENTIRE LAKE BY
TUESDAY EVENING. MODEL GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO SHOW NORTHERLY WINDS
GUSTING TO AROUND 45 KTS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE LAKE EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTS STILL LOOK LIKE THEY WILL APPROACH STORM
FORCE CRITERIA. LATEST NAM GUIDANCE ACTUALLY BACKED OFF A COUPLE
KNOTS WHILE GFS WENT STRONGER SHOWING STORM FORCE WINDS FOR ABOUT 6
HRS OR SO AFTER MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT. MODELS CONTINUE TO BOUNCE
AROUND ON THE TRACK OF LOW...SO WILL HOLD OFF FOR NOW ON UPGRADE TO
STORM WATCH. COLD AIR ADVECTING OVER THE LAKE DURING THIS TIME WILL
LEAD TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.

ICE...WHICH MOVED FARTHER OFFSHORE THIS WEEKEND...SHOULD BE PUSHED
BACK INTO THE NEARSHORE ZONES AS WIND SPEEDS INCREASE. THIS SHOULD
PROHIBIT WAVE ACTION IN THE NEARSHORES DURING THE PERIOD OF
STRONGEST WINDS.

BMD

&&

.LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...BLIZZARD WARNING...ILZ003-ILZ004-ILZ005-ILZ006-ILZ008-ILZ010-
     ILZ011-ILZ012-ILZ013-ILZ014-ILZ019-ILZ020-ILZ021-ILZ022-
     ILZ023-ILZ032-ILZ033-ILZ039...3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 PM
     WEDNESDAY.

     LAKESHORE FLOOD WATCH...ILZ006-ILZ014...6 PM TUESDAY TO 3 PM
     WEDNESDAY.

IN...BLIZZARD WARNING...INZ001-INZ002-INZ010-INZ011-INZ019...3 PM
     TUESDAY TO 3 PM WEDNESDAY.

LM...GALE WARNING...LMZ080-LMZ567-LMZ669-LMZ671-LMZ673-LMZ675-LMZ740-
     LMZ741-LMZ742-LMZ743-LMZ744-LMZ745-LMZ777-LMZ779-LMZ868-
     LMZ870-LMZ872-LMZ874-LMZ876-LMZ878...2 PM TUESDAY TO 9 PM
     WEDNESDAY.

     HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...LMZ080-LMZ567-LMZ669-LMZ671-
     LMZ673-LMZ675-LMZ740-LMZ741-LMZ742-LMZ743-LMZ744-LMZ745-
     LMZ777-LMZ779-LMZ868-LMZ870-LMZ872-LMZ874-LMZ876-LMZ878...2
     PM TUESDAY TO 9 PM WEDNESDAY.

     GALE WATCH...LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-LMZ563-LMZ565...6 PM
     TUESDAY TO 6 PM WEDNESDAY.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...NEARSHORE WATERS
     UNTIL 2 PM TUESDAY.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 31, 4:20 PM CST, 15 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
420 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011

ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-
012230-
WINNEBAGO-BOONE-MCHENRY-LAKE ILLINOIS-OGLE-LEE-DE KALB-KANE-
DUPAGE-COOK-LA SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-WILL-KANKAKEE-LIVINGSTON-
IROQUOIS-FORD-LAKE INDIANA-PORTER-NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON-
420 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011 /520 PM EST MON JAN 31 2011/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
NORTHEAST ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO OVERSPREAD NORTHERN ILLINOIS AND
NORTHWEST INDIANA. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT WITH
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES. NORTHEAST WINDS BETWEEN
10 AND 20 MPH ARE LIKELY...WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES FOR A
PERIOD OF TIME TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...GRADUALLY
DIMINISHING TO FLURRIES BY LATE MORNING.

HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BY WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON MAY BE GREATER THAN A FOOT. STRONG WINDS AT TIMES MAY
PRODUCE WHITE OUT CONDITIONS TUESDAY NIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN NORTHERN
ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. LOCAL FLOODING MAY OCCUR ALONG THE
ILLINOIS LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NECESSARY THROUGH TONIGHT.

&&

COMPLETE FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE NWS CHICAGO
WEBPAGE: WEATHER.GOV/CHICAGO

LMZ740>745-012230-
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
420 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE ILLINOIS NEARSHORE
WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN AND THE INDIANA NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

STRONG WINDS AND HIGH WAVES WILL LEAD TO HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR
SMALL CRAFT TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

GALE FORCE WINDS TO 45 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

&&

COMPLETE FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE NWS CHICAGO
WEBPAGE: WEATHER.GOV/CHICAGO

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-012230-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE
MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH
FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE
TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
420 PM CST MON JAN 31 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

GALE FORCE WINDS TO 45 KNOTS ARE LIKELY TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS POSSIBLE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

&&

COMPLETE FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE NWS CHICAGO
WEBPAGE: WEATHER.GOV/CHICAGO

BEACHLER

The office that day

Everything else NWS Chicago, IL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 31, 3:49 AM CSTHeavy Freezing Spray WatchLOT13 hr
Jan 31, 4:04 AM CSTLakeshore Flood WatchLOTLake24 hr
Jan 31, 3:20 PM CSTBlizzard WarningLOTBoone, DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois and 10 more48 hr
Jan 31, 4:35 PM CSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningLOT52 hr

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