Alert archive / Illinois / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 48, NWS Chicago, IL
NWS Chicago, IL issued this gale warning at Feb 2, 2011, 4:03 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 3, 2011, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 15 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
- Feb 2, 2011, 4:03 PM CST (22:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 3, 2011, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 4, 2011, 3:00 AM CST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Chicago, IL
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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. && $$ MDB
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108 WHUS73 KLOT 030056 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 656 PM CST WED FEB 2 2011 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-030900- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0048.110203T1800Z-110204T0600Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 656 PM CST WED FEB 2 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 14 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 21 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-030300- /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- 656 PM CST WED FEB 2 2011 ...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. 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. && $$ MDB
571 WHUS73 KLOT 030307 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 907 PM CST WED FEB 2 2011 LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-030415- /O.EXP.KLOT.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110203T0300Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 907 PM CST WED FEB 2 2011 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-031115- /O.CON.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- 907 PM CST WED FEB 2 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST THURSDAY NIGHT... A GALE WARNING REMAINS 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. 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. && $$ BMD
948 WHUS73 KLOT 030903 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 303 AM CST THU FEB 3 2011 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-031715- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0048.110203T1800Z-110204T0600Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 303 AM CST THU FEB 3 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 16 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 24 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ BMD
383 WHUS73 KLOT 031506 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 906 AM CST THU FEB 3 2011 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-032315- /O.CON.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- 906 AM CST THU FEB 3 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. 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 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. && $$ ALLSOPP/KB
284 WHUS73 KLOT 032105 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 305 PM CST THU FEB 3 2011 LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-040515- /O.EXB.KLOT.GL.W.0048.110203T2105Z-110204T0900Z/ 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- 305 PM CST THU FEB 3 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY. * 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. 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. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-040515- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-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- 305 PM CST THU FEB 3 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. 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 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. && $$ ALLSOPP
426 WHUS73 KLOT 040252 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 852 PM CST THU FEB 3 2011 LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-040900- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110204T0900Z/ 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- 852 PM CST THU FEB 3 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY. * 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. 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. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-040600- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-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- 852 PM CST THU FEB 3 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. 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 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. && $$ LMZ740-741-041100- /O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0012.110204T0252Z-110205T0600Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- 852 PM CST THU FEB 3 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT. * EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST FRIDAY NIGHT. * DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 25 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ BMD
645 WHUS73 KLOT 040613 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 1213 AM CST FRI FEB 4 2011 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-040715- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-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- 1213 AM CST FRI FEB 4 2011 ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-040900- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110204T0900Z/ 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- 1213 AM CST FRI FEB 4 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 3 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. 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 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. && $$ LMZ740-741-041415- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110205T0600Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- 1213 AM CST FRI FEB 4 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. * EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. * DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 25 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ BMD
167 WHUS73 KLOT 040904 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 304 AM CST FRI FEB 4 2011 LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-041015- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110204T0900Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 304 AM CST FRI FEB 4 2011 ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ LMZ740-741-041715- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110205T0600Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- 304 AM CST FRI FEB 4 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. * EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. * DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 25 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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
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 Feb 2, 4:03 PM CST, 0 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 2, 4:03 PM CST, 0 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
403 PM CST WED FEB 2 2011
.DISCUSSION...
300 PM CST
THE BLIZZARD OF 2011 LEAVES BEHIND NEAR RECORD SNOW AMOUNTS. SOME
SNOW CONTINUES ACROSS NORTHWESTERN INDIANA THIS AFTERNOON.
HOWEVER...THIS BAND OF LAKE ENHANCED SNOW WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH
BY LATE AFTERNOON AS INVERSION HEIGHTS LOWER. THIS WILL THAN BRING
AN OFFICIAL END TO THIS SNOW EVENT FOR MY ENTIRE CWA.
THE MAIN CONCERNS NOW WILL BE THE BITTER COLD TEMPERATURES AND WIND
CHILLS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. CURRENT THINKING IS THAT WINDS WILL
QUICKLY ABATE THIS EVENING AS THE BOUNDARY LAYER DECOUPLES. THIS
COMBINED WITH THE FACT THAT A 1044 MB HIGH WILL REMAINED ANCHORED
ACROSS THE PLAINS AND THAT A FRESH DEEP SNOW PACK IS NOW IN
PLACE...SHOULD ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP WELL BELOW
ZERO...ESPECIALLY WEST OF CHICAGO. IN FACT...WE MAY SEE A FEW
PLACES OUT WEST DROP TO 15 TO 20 BELOW. ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL LIKELY
WEAKEN BELOW 10 KT...WIND CHILLS WILL FALL TO NEAR 30 BELOW.
THEREFORE...A WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUE FOR THE ENTIRE
AREA FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. A FEW PLACES MAY
FLIRT WITH WIND CHILL WARNING CRITERIA...COLDER THAN -30...BUT
DUE TO THE ISOLATED AND SHORT DURATION OF THESE EXTREME WIND
CHILLS WILL JUST HOLD WITH AN ADVISORY.
OTHERWISE POSITIVE HEIGHT ANOMALIES WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE EASTERN
PACIFIC THROUGH THE PERIOD. TELECONNECTIONS RELATED TO THIS WILL
SUPPORT NEGATIVE HEIGHT ANOMALIES DOWNSTREAM ACROSS CENTRAL NORTH
AMERICA. THIS PATTERN WILL RESULT IN A CONTINUATION TO AN ACTIVE AND
COLD WEATHER PATTERN ACROSS THE CENTRAL CONUS AS SEVERAL SHORTWAVES
TOP THIS RIDGE AND SPILL SOUTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE SOUTHWESTERN CONUS.
THE FIRST SHORTWAVE APPEARS THAT IT WILL PUSH A CLIPPER SYSTEM
ACROSS THE NORTHERN GREAT LAKES FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. WARM AIR
ADVECTION TO THE SOUTH OF THIS FEATURE WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO
MODERATE INTO THE UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S ACROSS NORTHERN ILLINOIS ON
SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. SOME LIGHT SNOW MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY THIS
SYSTEM.
A SECOND AND STRONGER SYSTEM LOOKS TO AFFECT THE CENTRAL CONUS EARLY
NEXT WEEK. A BIG PUSH OF COLD AIR WILL LIKELY ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM.
IN ADDITION..THIS SYSTEM COULD PRODUCE MORE ACCUMULATING SNOW FOR
PORTIONS OF ILLINOIS MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT. IT COULD EVEN TAKE
A TRACK SIMILAR TO THAT OF YESTERDAYS STORM. HOWEVER...UNCERTAINTY
REMAINS VERY HIGH AS THE ENSEMBLE SOLUTIONS ARE STILL INDICATING
A GREAT DEAL OF SPREAD. IT APPEARS THIS UNCERTAINTY IS LARGELY A
RESULT OF THE MODELS STRUGGLING WITH FORECASTING THE TIMING AND
STRENGTH OF THE SMALLER SCALE SHORT WAVE DISTURBANCES THAT WILL
LARGELY DICTATE THE EVENTUAL STRENGTH AND PLACEMENT OF THE SURFACE
LOW SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.
WHAT IS MORE CERTAIN IS THAT VERY COLD AIR WILL QUICKLY RETURN TO
THE AREA ON MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY AS ANOTHER ARCTIC HIGH BUILDS
IN ACROSS THE PLAINS IN THE WAKE OF THIS SYSTEM.
KJB
&&
.AVIATION...
//ORD AND MDW CONCERNS...UPDATED 22Z...
* NORTHWEST WINDS DIMINISHING THIS EVENING.
* SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
CMS
//DISCUSSION...UPDATED 18Z...
GREAT BLIZZARD OF 2011 CONTINUES TO PULL AWAY TO THE EAST THIS
AFTERNOON...WITH SYSTEM SNOW ENDED AND GRADUALLY DIMINISHING
WINDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND NOW JUST OFF CHICAGO SHORE...AND
EXTENDS INTO GARY AT THIS TIME...AND RADAR EXTRAPOLATION INDICATES
GYY SHOULD CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT
THROUGH ABOUT 21Z. FARTHER WEST...CLOUDS SCATTERING OUT WITH VFR
CEILINGS FOR THE MOST PART. MAIN ISSUE IS NORTHWEST WINDS STILL
GUSTING CLOSE TO 30 KTS WHICH IS PRODUCING BLOWING SNOW WITH
VISIBILITIES QUITE VARIABLE FROM ABOUT 1 1/2SM TO 6SM OR GREATER.
WINDS SHOULD CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON
AS GRADIENT RELAXES IN WAKE OF DEPARTING LOW...AND VISIBILITIES
SHOULD IMPROVE CORRESPONDINGLY. PREVAILING VFR CONDITIONS
EXPECTED BY EVENING AS WINDS DECOUPLE UNDER CLEARING SKIES ABOVE
DEEP FRESH SNOW COVER.
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THURSDAY...WITH LIGHTER WEST/SOUTHWEST
WINDS.
RATZER
//ORD AND MDW CONFIDENCE...UPDATED 22Z...
* HIGH CONFIDENCE ON ALL FORECAST ELEMENTS.
CMS
//OUTLOOK FOR ORD/MDW FOR 00Z FRIDAY-12Z WEDNESDAY...UPDATED 12Z...
THURSDAY...VFR.
FRIDAY...VFR.
SATURDAY...MVFR CIGS/VIS. CHANCE -SN.
SUNDAY...MVFR CIGS/VIS. CHANCE -SN.
MONDAY...MVFR CIGS/VIS. CHANCE -SN.
&&
.MARINE...
300 PM CST
WINDS OVER THE LAKE WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN AS THE STRONG LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES OFF TO THE EAST AND HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS AND INTO THE MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.
EXPECT THAT ANY RESIDUAL GALES OVER THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE
LAKE WILL DECREASE BELOW GALE FORCE BY EARLY THIS EVENING. A BRIEF
PERIOD OF RELATIVELY QUIET WEATHER WILL SET UP OVER THE
LAKETONIGHT AND INTO TOMORROW...BUT ANOTHER LOW DROPPING OUT OF
CANADA WILL STRENGTHEN THE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE LAKE
SUFFICIENTLY TO GENERATE MARGINAL GALES OVER THE NORTHERN PORTIONS
OF THE LAKE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
KREIN
&&
.LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...WIND CHILL ADVISORY...ILZ003-ILZ004-ILZ005-ILZ006-ILZ008-ILZ010-
ILZ011-ILZ012-ILZ013-ILZ014-ILZ019-ILZ020-ILZ021-ILZ022-
ILZ023-ILZ032-ILZ033-ILZ039...9 PM WEDNESDAY TO NOON
THURSDAY.
IN...WIND CHILL ADVISORY...INZ001-INZ002-INZ010-INZ011-INZ019...9 PM
WEDNESDAY TO NOON THURSDAY.
LM...GALE WARNING...LMZ080-LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-LMZ563-LMZ565-
LMZ567-LMZ669-LMZ671-LMZ673-LMZ675-LMZ740-LMZ741-LMZ742-
LMZ743-LMZ744-LMZ745-LMZ777-LMZ779-LMZ868-LMZ870-LMZ872-
LMZ874-LMZ876-LMZ878 UNTIL 6 PM WEDNESDAY.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...LMZ080-LMZ567-LMZ669-LMZ671-
LMZ673-LMZ675-LMZ777-LMZ779-LMZ868-LMZ870-LMZ872-LMZ874-
LMZ876-LMZ878 UNTIL 9 PM WEDNESDAY.
GALE WARNING...LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-LMZ563-LMZ565...NOON
THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT FRIDAY.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-
LMZ563-LMZ565 UNTIL 6 PM WEDNESDAY.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 2, 3:56 PM CST, 7 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 356 PM CST WED FEB 2 2011 ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019- 032200- 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- 356 PM CST WED FEB 2 2011 /456 PM EST WED FEB 2 2011/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS... NORTHEAST ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES ARE LIKELY TONIGHT WITH WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. WINDS CHILLS OF 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO ARE LIKELY THURSDAY 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>745-032200- 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- 356 PM CST WED FEB 2 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. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. WINDS WILL CREATE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. && 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- 870-872-874-876-878-032200- 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- 356 PM CST WED FEB 2 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY EVENING ACROSS SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. GALES TO 35 KNOTS EXPECTED ON THURSDAY ACROSS NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN. && COMPLETE FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE NWS CHICAGO WEBPAGE: WEATHER.GOV/CHICAGO KJB
In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 2, 1:12 PM CST, 2 hours 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
112 PM CST WED FEB 02 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1200 AM SNOW CHICAGO 41.88N 87.63W
02/02/2011 E0.0 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOW DEPTH 20 INCHES. CITY OF CHICAGO.
&&
CMLocal storm report, Feb 2, 1:25 PM CST, 2 hours 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
125 PM CST WED FEB 02 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1100 AM SNOW 2 E LINCOLNWOOD 42.01N 87.69W
02/02/2011 M8.0 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
8 INCHES IN THE PAST 4 HOURS. 23 INCHES ON THE GROUND.
COCORAHS OBSERVER.
&&
ACSLocal storm report, Feb 2, 1:39 PM CST, 2 hours 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
139 PM CST WED FEB 02 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1030 AM SNOW 5 NNE ADDISON 42.00N 87.98W
02/02/2011 M22.5 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL. 24.5 INCHES ON THE GROUND. COCORAHS
OBSERVER.
&&
ACSLocal storm report, Feb 2, 1:46 PM CST, 2 hours 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
146 PM CST WED FEB 02 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0146 PM SNOW POLO 41.98N 89.58W
02/02/2011 M14.1 INCH OGLE IL CO-OP OBSERVER
STORM TOTAL
&&
ACSLocal storm report, Feb 2, 2:15 PM CST, 1 hour 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
215 PM CST WED FEB 02 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0146 PM SNOW POLO 41.98N 89.58W
02/02/2011 M14.1 INCH OGLE IL CO-OP OBSERVER
STORM TOTAL
1254 PM SNOW ELK GROVE VILLAGE 42.01N 87.99W
02/02/2011 M22.0 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
RELAYED BY NIU WEATHER.
1200 PM SNOW 3 SW MIDWAY AIRPORT 41.75N 87.79W
02/02/2011 M20.9 INCH COOK IL CO-OP OBSERVER
STORM TOTAL. 22 INCHES ON THE GROUND.
1157 AM SNOW LOVES PARK 42.34N 89.01W
02/02/2011 M14.0 INCH WINNEBAGO IL BROADCAST MEDIA
FROM WREX TV ROCKFORD.
1133 AM HEAVY SNOW WESTCHESTER 41.85N 87.89W
02/02/2011 M22.0 INCH COOK IL CO-OP OBSERVER
STORM TOTAL
1130 AM SNOW HARVARD 42.42N 88.62W
02/02/2011 M16.0 INCH MCHENRY IL TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL
1130 AM SNOW DE KALB 41.93N 88.75W
02/02/2011 M15.7 INCH DE KALB IL TRAINED SPOTTER
24 HOUR SNOW TOTAL ENDING 1130 AM. TWO DAY TOTAL SNOWFALL
WAS 18.7 INCHES.
1100 AM HEAVY SNOW 4 E CHESTERTON 41.60N 86.98W
02/02/2011 M17.0 INCH PORTER IN TRAINED SPOTTER
1100 AM SNOW 2 E LINCOLNWOOD 42.01N 87.69W
02/02/2011 M8.0 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
8 INCHES IN THE PAST 4 HOURS. 23 INCHES ON THE GROUND.
COCORAHS OBSERVER.
1100 AM HEAVY SNOW ROCKFORD AIRPORT 42.20N 89.10W
02/02/2011 M14.3 INCH WINNEBAGO IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS
1030 AM HEAVY SNOW MENDOTA 41.55N 89.12W
02/02/2011 M20.1 INCH LA SALLE IL PUBLIC
SNOW DRIFTS UP TO 5 FEET
1030 AM HEAVY SNOW OHARE AIRPORT 41.98N 87.90W
02/02/2011 M20.2 INCH COOK IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS
NOW ONE OF ONLY 3 STORMS IN CHICAGO HISTORY TO REACH THE
20 INCH MARK.
1030 AM HEAVY SNOW DOWNERS GROVE 41.80N 88.02W
02/02/2011 M21.1 INCH DUPAGE IL CO-OP OBSERVER
1030 AM SNOW 5 NNE ADDISON 42.00N 87.98W
02/02/2011 M22.5 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL. 24.5 INCHES ON THE GROUND. COCORAHS
OBSERVER.
1000 AM SNOW PEOTONE 41.33N 87.80W
02/02/2011 M16.1 INCH WILL IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOWFALL FOR THE 20 HOUR PERIOD ENDING 10 AM. 18 INCHES
ON THE GROUND.
1000 AM HEAVY SNOW RICHTON PARK 41.48N 87.73W
02/02/2011 M14.0 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
CHICAGO AREA SNOW TEAM REPORT
1000 AM SNOW PARK FOREST 41.48N 87.69W
02/02/2011 E19.0 INCH COOK IL CO-OP OBSERVER
19.0 INCHES STORM TOTAL SO FAR. SNOW DEPTH 22 INCHES.
0945 AM HEAVY SNOW 3 SW MIDWAY AIRPORT 41.75N 87.79W
02/02/2011 M19.9 INCH COOK IL CO-OP OBSERVER
0930 AM SNOW ANTIOCH 42.47N 88.08W
02/02/2011 E20.0 INCH LAKE IL CO-OP OBSERVER
20.0 INCHES STORM TOTAL SO FAR. SNOW DEPTH IS 31 INCHES.
0914 AM BLIZZARD WORTH 41.69N 87.79W
02/02/2011 COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL 18.1 INCHES. NEAR WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS.
NUMEROUS 6 FT DRIFTS.
0900 AM SNOW ST. CHARLES 41.92N 88.30W
02/02/2011 M20.0 INCH KANE IL CO-OP OBSERVER
0.95 WATER EQ.
0900 AM HEAVY SNOW OHARE AIRPORT 41.98N 87.90W
02/02/2011 M19.5 INCH COOK IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS
0854 AM HEAVY SNOW OAK BROOK 41.84N 87.95W
02/02/2011 M18.3 INCH DUPAGE IL CO-OP OBSERVER
STORM TOTAL.
0845 AM HEAVY SNOW 3 SW MIDWAY AIRPORT 41.75N 87.79W
02/02/2011 M18.5 INCH COOK IL CO-OP OBSERVER
1.5 INCHES IN ABOUT THE PAST 45 MINUTES.
0830 AM SNOW 2 WSW ELK GROVE VILLAGE 41.99N 88.03W
02/02/2011 M20.3 INCH DUPAGE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
20 HOUR SNOWFALL ENDING 830 AM. 1.8 INCHES SINCE 6 AM.
DRIFTS UP TO 4 FEET. COCORAHS OBSERVER.
0830 AM SNOW 1 ESE ELK GROVE VILLAGE 42.00N 87.97W
02/02/2011 M22.0 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
18 HOUR SNOWFALL ENDING 8 AM. COCORAHS OBSERVER.
0830 AM SNOW 4 NW CRYSTAL LAKE 42.27N 88.39W
02/02/2011 M12.9 INCH MCHENRY IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0813 AM SNOW BATAVIA 41.85N 88.30W
02/02/2011 M13.1 INCH KANE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOWFALL SINCE YESTERDAY - DEPTH ON GROUND 15 INCHES
0800 AM SNOW 1 NNW LOMBARD 41.89N 88.02W
02/02/2011 M11.0 INCH DUPAGE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
12 HOUR SNOWFALL ENDING 8 AM. COCORAHS OBSERVER.
0800 AM SNOW 2 NE NORTH AURORA 41.82N 88.30W
02/02/2011 M19.0 INCH KANE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
20 HOUR SNOWFALL ENDING 8 AM. 2.5 INCHES SINCE 3 AM. 21
INCHES ON THE GROUND. COCORAHS OBSERVER.
0758 AM SNOW POLO 41.98N 89.58W
02/02/2011 M13.8 INCH OGLE IL BROADCAST MEDIA
RELAYED BY WREX TV ROCKFORD.
0758 AM BLIZZARD ROCKFORD 42.27N 89.06W
02/02/2011 WINNEBAGO IL BROADCAST MEDIA
DRIFTS MORE THAN 12 FEET DEEP ON AUBURN ROAD BETWEEN
MERIDAN AND WINNEBAGO ROADS. PLOWS ARE STUCK. RELAYED BY
WREX TV.
0753 AM SNOW 2 SSE PLAINFIELD 41.59N 88.19W
02/02/2011 M1.8 INCH WILL IL TRAINED SPOTTER
1.8 INCHES IN 65 MINUTES - UNDER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND -
1/4 MI VSBY
0752 AM HEAVY SNOW PEOTONE 41.33N 87.80W
02/02/2011 M13.0 INCH WILL IL TRAINED SPOTTER
COCORAHS
0735 AM HEAVY SNOW 1 S OAK PARK 41.87N 87.79W
02/02/2011 M18.0 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
COCORAHS
0725 AM SNOW 3 SE MORRIS 41.34N 88.39W
02/02/2011 E11.0 INCH GRUNDY IL TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL SO FAR.
0719 AM HEAVY SNOW BATAVIA 41.85N 88.30W
02/02/2011 M11.5 INCH KANE IL CO-OP OBSERVER
0700 AM SNOW 5 NW WOODSTOCK 42.36N 88.51W
02/02/2011 E17.5 INCH MCHENRY IL CO-OP OBSERVER
17.5 INCHES 24-HOUR SNOWFALL. SNOW DEPTH IS 25 INCHES.
0700 AM SNOW PAW PAW 41.69N 88.98W
02/02/2011 E18.0 INCH LEE IL CO-OP OBSERVER
18.0 INCHES STORM TOTAL. SNOW DEPTH IS 21 INCHES.
0643 AM SNOW PAW PAW 41.69N 88.98W
02/02/2011 M17.0 INCH LEE IL BROADCAST MEDIA
MEASURED 17 INCHES. DRIFTS OF 5 TO 6 FT. RELAYED REPORT
FROM WREX.
0639 AM SNOW HARVARD 42.42N 88.62W
02/02/2011 E16.0 INCH MCHENRY IL BROADCAST MEDIA
16 INCHES FROM HARVARD.
0600 AM HEAVY SNOW BATAVIA 41.85N 88.30W
02/02/2011 M11.5 INCH KANE IL CO-OP OBSERVER
0600 AM SNOW 3 SW MIDWAY AIRPORT 41.75N 87.79W
02/02/2011 M15.6 INCH COOK IL CO-OP OBSERVER
STORM TOTAL. 19 INCHES ON GROUND. 1.13 WATER EQUIVALENT
0600 AM HEAVY SNOW 1 ENE PEOTONE 41.34N 87.78W
02/02/2011 E15.0 INCH WILL IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0600 AM SNOW ENE PEOTONE 41.33N 87.80W
02/02/2011 M15.0 INCH WILL IL TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL.17 INCHES ON GROUND. SOME 3 TO 4 FEET DRIFTS.
COCORAHS REPORT.
0600 AM SNOW CHICAGO 41.88N 87.63W
02/02/2011 E0.0 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOW DEPTH AS OF 6 AM 16.5 INCHES. NEAR CLARK AND DEVON.
CITY OF CHICAGO.
0600 AM SNOW PEOTONE 41.33N 87.80W
02/02/2011 E13.0 INCH WILL IL TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL. 0.75 WATER EQUIVALENT. BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW WITH 2.5 FEET DRIFTS. STILL SNOWING. COCORAHS
0530 AM HEAVY SNOW ELK GROVE VILLAGE 42.01N 87.99W
02/02/2011 E18.0 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL. HEAVY SNOW CONTIUES WITH HIGH WINDS. 7 FEET
DRIFTS BETWEEN HOUSES. 3 TO 4 FEET ELSEWHERE. COCORAHS
OBSERVER.
0505 AM HEAVY SNOW DES PLAINES 42.03N 87.90W
02/02/2011 E17.5 INCH COOK IL PUBLIC
17 TO 18 INCHES WITH 5 TO 6 FOOT DRIFTS
0500 AM HEAVY SNOW LAKE VILLA 42.42N 88.08W
02/02/2011 E16.0 INCH LAKE IL NEWSPAPER
ESTIMATED 16 INCHES STORM TOTAL WITH 8 FT DRIFTS.
0455 AM HEAVY SNOW ROCKFORD AIRPORT 42.20N 89.10W
02/02/2011 M13.5 INCH WINNEBAGO IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS
0455 AM HEAVY SNOW OHARE AIRPORT 41.98N 87.90W
02/02/2011 M17.1 INCH COOK IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS
0430 AM SNOW 3 SW MIDWAY AIRPORT 41.75N 87.79W
02/02/2011 M14.5 INCH COOK IL CO-OP OBSERVER
STORM TOTAL SO FAR.
0331 AM HEAVY SNOW RENSSELAER 40.94N 87.15W
02/02/2011 U0.0 INCH JASPER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
STATE OF EMERGENCY. ALL COUNTY ROADS CLOSED. DRIFTS UP TO
2.5 FEET.
0331 AM SNOW DOWNERS GROVE 41.80N 88.02W
02/02/2011 E15.1 INCH DUPAGE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL SO FAR. 18 INCHES ON GROUND.
0330 AM SNOW KENTLAND 40.77N 87.45W
02/02/2011 U0.0 INCH NEWTON IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
2 TO 4 FEET DRIFTS AND SNOWFALL 7 TO 8 INCHES IN MOROCCO.
REPORTS OF 6 FEET DRIFTS IN NEWTON COUNTY.
0308 AM SNOW OHARE AIRPORT 41.98N 87.90W
02/02/2011 M2.0 INCH COOK IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS
SINCE MIDNIGHT. 15.6 STORM TOTAL.
0308 AM SNOW MIDWAY AIRPORT 41.78N 87.75W
02/02/2011 M2.4 INCH COOK IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS
SINCE MIDNIGHT. 13.2 STORM TOTAL.
0308 AM SNOW ROMEOVILLE 41.65N 88.09W
02/02/2011 M1.5 INCH WILL IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS
SINCE MIDNIGHT. 13.4 STORM TOTAL.
0308 AM SNOW ROCKFORD 42.27N 89.06W
02/02/2011 M2.1 INCH WINNEBAGO IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS
SINCE MIDNIGHT. 13.0 STORM TOTAL.
0300 AM SNOW 1 W BEACH PARK 42.42N 87.88W
02/02/2011 E18.0 INCH LAKE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
DRIFTS TOPPING 5 FEET FENCE. HEAVY SNOW FALLING. 20
INCHES ON GROUND.
0300 AM SNOW LIBERTYVILLE 42.28N 87.97W
02/02/2011 M2.6 INCH LAKE IL EMERGENCY MNGR
SNOW FALL PAST 3 HOURS. STORM TOTAL 13.1. SNOW DEPTH 17
INCHES.
0300 AM SNOW NORTH AURORA 41.80N 88.33W
02/02/2011 E8.0 INCH KANE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
MEASUREMENTS ON GROUND RANGED FROM 15 TO 21 INCHES. STORM
TOTAL 16.5. COCORAHS OBSERVER.
0300 AM SNOW OXFORD 40.52N 87.25W
02/02/2011 E9.0 INCH BENTON IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
E8 TO 10 INCHES SNOW FALL. ROUTES 52 AND 352 CLEAR BUT
ICY.
0230 AM SNOW 1 ENE GENEVA 41.89N 88.30W
02/02/2011 E7.0 INCH KANE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL E12 INCHES. SNOW DRIFTS BETWEEN 2 TO 3
FEET.COCORAHS OBSERVER.
0135 AM SNOW OAK PARK 41.89N 87.79W
02/02/2011 M16.0 INCH COOK IL AMATEUR RADIO
STORM TOTAL
0132 AM SNOW CHICAGO 41.88N 87.63W
02/02/2011 M16.0 INCH COOK IL AMATEUR RADIO
EVANSTON MAIN AND CHICAGO.
0115 AM SNOW 7 N LA SALLE 41.44N 89.09W
02/02/2011 E13.0 INCH LA SALLE IL EMERGENCY MNGR
E13 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOWFALL. CURRENT WINDS E20S WITH
GUSTS E30S. 4 FEET DRIFTS. LOCATION I80 AND I39 CROSSWAY.
0100 AM SNOW DE KALB 41.93N 88.75W
02/02/2011 E7.8 INCH DEKALB IL TRAINED SPOTTER
DRIFTS ESTIMATED TO 2 FEET. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.
1230 AM SNOW VALPARAISO 41.48N 87.05W
02/02/2011 M7.5 INCH PORTER IN TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL SO FAR OVER THE PAST 12 HOURS. NOT CURRENTLY
SNOWING...BUT STILL BLOWING AND DRIFTING ACROSS OPEN
AREAS.
1200 AM HEAVY SNOW OHARE AIRPORT 41.98N 87.90W
02/02/2011 M13.6 INCH COOK IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS
13.6 INCHES TOTAL FOR THE DAY...10.6 INCHES BETWEEN 6 PM
AND MIDNIGHT.
1200 AM SNOW DOWNERS GROVE 41.80N 88.02W
02/02/2011 E11.7 INCH DUPAGE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SINCE 1 PM. E14 ON GROUND.
1200 AM HEAVY SNOW ROCKFORD AIRPORT 42.20N 89.10W
02/02/2011 M10.9 INCH WINNEBAGO IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS
10.9 INCHES FOR THE DAY...8.7 INCHES BETWEEN 6 PM AND
MIDNIGHT.
1200 AM HEAVY SNOW ROMEOVILLE 41.65N 88.09W
02/02/2011 M11.9 INCH WILL IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS
1200 AM SNOW CHICAGO 41.88N 87.63W
02/02/2011 E0.0 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOW DEPTH 20 INCHES. CITY OF CHICAGO.
1200 AM HEAVY SNOW 3 SW MIDWAY AIRPORT 41.75N 87.79W
02/02/2011 M11.9 INCH COOK IL CO-OP OBSERVER
24 HOUR TOTAL
1155 PM SNOW MORTON GROVE 42.04N 87.79W
02/01/2011 M11.0 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WITH THUNDER AROUND 10 PM.
1133 PM SNOW PORTAGE 41.59N 87.18W
02/01/2011 E10.5 INCH PORTER IN TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL. SNOW DRIFTS 4 FEET. WIND GUSTS E50 MPH.
STILL SNOWING.
1133 PM SNOW PORTAGE 41.59N 87.18W
02/01/2011 E10.5 INCH PORTER IN TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL SO FAR MEASURED IN LOWEST DRIFTED AREA.
DRIFTS ARE AS HIGH AS 4 FEET. WINDS GUSTING UP TO 50 MPH
IN THE PAST HOUR. STILL SNOWING STEADILY.
1130 PM SNOW 2 NW MELROSE PARK 41.92N 87.89W
02/01/2011 M11.5 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL SO FAR. 0.7 INCHES SINCE 1015 PM. 15 INCHES
SNOW DEPTH. VISIBILITY STILL VERY LIMITED BY BLOWING
SNOW. DRIFTS UP TO 4 FEET. COCORAHS REPORT.
1120 PM HEAVY SNOW 1 W BROOKFIELD 41.82N 87.88W
02/01/2011 E2.0 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOWFALL PAST HOUR. E10.5 INCHES ON GROUND. BLOWING SNOW.
1103 PM SNOW GLEN ELLYN 41.87N 88.06W
02/01/2011 E12.0 INCH DUPAGE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL. GUSTS TO 44MPH. STREETS IMPASSABLE WITH 2 TO
4 FOOT DRIFTS.
1100 PM SNOW BATAVIA 41.85N 88.30W
02/01/2011 E8.9 INCH KANE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL. SNOW DEPTH E12 INCHES. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.
MAX GUST E52 MPH.
1100 PM BLIZZARD MANTENO 41.25N 87.84W
02/01/2011 KANKAKEE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
ILLINOIS ROUTE 50 COMPLETELY IMPASSABLE IN BOTH
DIRECTIONS BETWEEN MANTENO AND PEOTONE. DRIFTS MEASURED
BETWEEN 2 AND 4.5 FEET. AT LEAST 25 VEHICLES
STRANDED...INCLUDING AN IDOT PLOW. A FRONT-END LOADER IS
BEING UTILIZED TO RESCUE STRANDED MOTORISTS.
1050 PM SNOW VALPARAISO 41.48N 87.05W
02/01/2011 E9.0 INCH PORTER IN NWS EMPLOYEE
ESTIMATED STORM TOTAL SNOW SO FAR AT VALPARAISO
UNIVERSITY. SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING.
1045 PM SNOW 3 SW MIDWAY AIRPORT 41.75N 87.79W
02/01/2011 M10.2 INCH COOK IL CO-OP OBSERVER
1039 PM SNOW SCHAUMBURG 42.03N 88.08W
02/01/2011 E13.0 INCH COOK IL AMATEUR RADIO
WISE AND PLUMB GROVE RD. DRIFT 2 FEET. E30 TO 40 MPH.
1035 PM SNOW TINLEY PARK 41.57N 87.80W
02/01/2011 E12.0 INCH COOK IL AMATEUR RADIO
THUNDERSNOW.
1030 PM SNOW ENE PEOTONE 41.33N 87.80W
02/01/2011 E11.0 INCH WILL IL TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL SO FAR. WATER EQUIVALENT 0.88 INCHES.
STRONGEST MEASURED WIND GUST IN TOWN 42MPH. VISIBILITY
1/2 MILE.
1020 PM SNOW SSW LA GRANGE 41.81N 87.87W
02/01/2011 M1.5 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
1.5 INCHES OF SNOW FELL IN THE LAST 60 MINUTES. 8.5
INCHES OF SNOW ON THE GROUND. MENTION OF INCREDIBLE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. COCORAHS REPORT.
1020 PM SNOW ELBURN 41.89N 88.47W
02/01/2011 M7.5 INCH KANE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. 2.5 FROM 9 PM LAST NIGHT UNTIL 3 PM
THIS AFTERNOON. 7.5 FROM 3PM TO 10PM. E10 INCHES ON
GROUND.
1015 PM HEAVY SNOW 2 NW MELROSE PARK 41.92N 87.89W
02/01/2011 E2.3 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOWFALL PAST 50 MINS. STORM TOTAL E10.8 INCHES. THUNDER
SNOW. E14 INCHES ON GROUND.
1015 PM SNOW 2 NW MELROSE PARK 41.92N 87.89W
02/01/2011 M10.8 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
10.8 INCHES MEASURED WITH 14 ON THE GROUND. 2.3 INCHES
FELL IN 50 MINUTES WITH THUNDERSNOW. COCORAHS REPORT.
1010 PM NON-TSTM WND GST BURNS HARBOR 41.61N 87.13W
02/01/2011 M68.00 MPH PORTER IN NWS EMPLOYEE
1010 PM HEAVY SNOW ROMEOVILLE 41.65N 88.09W
02/01/2011 M9.6 INCH WILL IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS
OFFICIAL OB AT NWS OFFICE
1010 PM SNOW SSE CAROL STREAM 41.92N 88.13W
02/01/2011 E5.5 INCH DUPAGE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
FREQUENT LIGHTNING WITH THUNDER. VISIBILITY 1/2 MILE ON
OCCASION USUALLY LESS.
1009 PM SNOW EVANSTON 42.05N 87.69W
02/01/2011 U0.0 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
THUNDER SNOW. LIGHTNING.
1005 PM HAIL 6 S EVANSTON 41.97N 87.71W
02/01/2011 E0.25 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SMALL HAIL IN THUNDERSTORM WITH SNOW ON NW SIDE NEAR
LELAND AND KEDZIE
1000 PM SNOW DE KALB 41.93N 88.75W
02/01/2011 E7.0 INCH DEKALB IL TRAINED SPOTTER
LIGHTNING NEAR 930 PM.
1000 PM SNOW 1 ESE ROSELLE 41.97N 88.07W
02/01/2011 U0.0 INCH DUPAGE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
LIGHTNING AND THUNDER.
1000 PM HEAVY SNOW 4 NW ROCKFORD 42.31N 89.12W
02/01/2011 M8.0 INCH WINNEBAGO IL CO-OP OBSERVER
1000 PM SNOW 1 NE NORTH AURORA 41.81N 88.32W
02/01/2011 E2.0 INCH KANE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 930 PM LIGHTNING AND THUNDER.
E11.5 ON GROUND.
1000 PM SNOW 1 N CROWN POINT 41.44N 87.36W
02/01/2011 E7.0 INCH LAKE IN TRAINED SPOTTER
BLOWING SNOW. 7.0 INCHES SINCE 6PM. E10 INCHES ON GROUND.
1000 PM SNOW LA SALLE 41.34N 89.09W
02/01/2011 E4.2 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOW TURNED TO HEAVY BLOWING SLEET FROM AROUND 8PM TILL
ROUGHLY 830PM. STILL WINDY. SNOW STILL FALLING AND
DRIFTING.
0955 PM HEAVY SNOW OAK BROOK 41.84N 87.95W
02/01/2011 E0.0 INCH DUPAGE IL CO-OP OBSERVER
7.8 INCHES SINCE 130 PM. 8.6 INCHES STORM TOTAL SO FAR.
0955 PM HEAVY SNOW ROCKFORD AIRPORT 42.20N 89.10W
02/01/2011 M6.4 INCH WINNEBAGO IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS
2.7 INCHES SINCE 6 PM
0955 PM HEAVY SNOW MIDWAY AIRPORT 41.78N 87.75W
02/01/2011 M9.1 INCH COOK IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS
STORM TOTAL 9.1 INCHES...5.1 INCHES SINCE 6 PM.
0951 PM SNOW 4 SW CHERRY VALLEY 42.20N 89.02W
02/01/2011 M9.5 INCH WINNEBAGO IL BROADCAST MEDIA
9.5 INCHES MEASURED. REPORT RELAYED FROM WREX.
0951 PM HAIL MIDWAY AIRPORT 41.78N 87.75W
02/01/2011 E0.25 INCH COOK IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS
0949 PM SNOW SERENA 41.49N 88.73W
02/01/2011 U0.0 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
WIND E28+ MPH. GUSTS E 50 TO 60 MPH SINCE 700 PM.
LIGHTNING AND THUNDER AROUND 930 PM.
0945 PM SNOW ESE HOMEWOOD 41.56N 87.66W
02/01/2011 E7.0 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
VERY HEAVY SNOW AT 945 PM. GUSTS E50 TO 60+ MPH.
VISIBILITY ABOUT 1/8 MILE OR LESS IN GUSTS. DRIFTS ALMOST
2 FEET.
0941 PM SNOW 2 SE AURORA 41.74N 88.27W
02/01/2011 E0.0 INCH KANE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SINCE 800 PM SNOW DRIFTS HAVE INCREASED FROM 1 TO 2 FEET
TO 3 TO 4 FEET. MAJOR STREET WAS PLOWED FROM 6 TO 630 PM.
SAME STREET NOW HAS SNOW DEPTH 4 TO 6 INCHES WITH
DRIFTING. VISIBILITY 50 TO 100 FEET. WITH THUNDERSNOW AND
WIND GUSTS E 40 TO 50 MPH.
0930 PM SNOW SSW CORTLAND 41.93N 88.69W
02/01/2011 E10.3 INCH DEKALB IL TRAINED SPOTTER
STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW. LIGHTNING FLASHES ABOUT
930 PM. 1.53 WATER EQUIVALENT.
0925 PM BLIZZARD MORRIS 41.37N 88.43W
02/01/2011 GRUNDY IL BROADCAST MEDIA
INTERSTATE 80 CLOSED FOR 70 MILE STRETCH WEST OF MORRIS.
0925 PM SNOW 2 NW MELROSE PARK 41.92N 87.89W
02/01/2011 M4.5 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
4.5 SNOW FALL SINCE 650 PM. STORM TOTAL 8.5.
0925 PM BLIZZARD WINNEBAGO 42.27N 89.24W
02/01/2011 WINNEBAGO IL BROADCAST MEDIA
SIX FOOT SNOW DRIFT ON WINNEBAGO ROAD 1/2 MILE NORTH OF
US 20 NEAR WREX STATION.
0920 PM SNOW 1 SW ARLINGTON HEIGHTS 42.08N 88.00W
02/01/2011 M8.0 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
VERY HEAVY SNOW LAST 6 HOURS. E50 MPH GUSTS.
0920 PM SNOW 1 W BROOKFIELD 41.82N 87.88W
02/01/2011 M5.0 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0915 PM BLIZZARD S WOODRIDGE 41.74N 88.04W
02/01/2011 DUPAGE IL NWS EMPLOYEE
TOTAL WHITE OUT CONDITIONS...ALONG ROUTE 53 FROM
WOODRIDGE ILLINOIS TO ROMEOVILLE ILLINOIS. THE VISIBILITY
WAS ZERO IN BLOWING SNOW. THERE DRIFTS UP TO 3 FEET ALONG
THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.
0911 PM SNOW 5 NW POLO 42.04N 89.65W
02/01/2011 E6.0 INCH OGLE IL CO-OP OBSERVER
0901 PM NON-TSTM WND GST OHARE AIRPORT 41.98N 87.90W
02/01/2011 M61.00 MPH COOK IL ASOS
AUTOMATED REPORT FROM THE ASOS
0901 PM NON-TSTM WND GST ROMEOVILLE 41.65N 88.09W
02/01/2011 M59.00 MPH WILL IL ASOS
AUTOMATED REPORT FROM ASOS
0900 PM SNOW LIBERTYVILLE 42.28N 87.97W
02/01/2011 M3.1 INCH LAKE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
3.1 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL OVER THE LAST 3 HOURS. STORM
TOTAL 6.8 INCHES. SNOW DEPTH IS 12 INCHES.
0900 PM SNOW BATAVIA 41.85N 88.30W
02/01/2011 M2.6 INCH KANE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
OVER PAST 2 HOURS. STORM TOTAL 5.4. SNOW IS DRIFTING. 2
TO 3 FEET SNOW DRIFTS. WIND GUST TO 51 MPH.
0900 PM SNOW NE CARY 42.21N 88.25W
02/01/2011 M6.0 INCH MCHENRY IL TRAINED SPOTTER
BLOWING SNOW AND VERY GUSTY WINDS. MODERATE SNOWFALL
RATE.
0900 PM SNOW WINNEBAGO 42.27N 89.24W
02/01/2011 M8.0 INCH WINNEBAGO IL BROADCAST MEDIA
AVERAGE STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL SO FAR AT WREX.
0900 PM HEAVY SNOW GLEN ELLYN 41.87N 88.06W
02/01/2011 E7.0 INCH DUPAGE IL CO-OP OBSERVER
1 INCH OF NEW SNOW AT 4 PM. AN ADDITIONAL 6 INCHES FROM 4
PM TO 9PM. THUNDER AND LIGHTNING.
0900 PM SNOW 2 SSE AURORA 41.74N 88.28W
02/01/2011 E0.0 INCH KANE IL AIRPLANE PILOT
LIGHTNING STRIKE. WIND GUSTS E40 TO 50 MPH. VISIBILITY AT
TIMES REDUCED TO 50 FT WITH HEAVY FOG.
0900 PM SNOW 1 N AURORA 41.78N 88.29W
02/01/2011 E3.0 INCH KANE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
3 INCHES REPORTED OVER 2.5 HOURS. THUNDER REPORTED.
COCORAHS REPORT.
0900 PM SNOW WOODSTOCK 42.31N 88.44W
02/01/2011 M4.5 INCH MCHENRY IL CO-OP OBSERVER
AVERAGE MEASUREMENT OF STORM TOTAL SNOW SO FAR SINCE THIS
MORNING. HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AT TIME OF REPORT.
DRIFTS WELL OVER 1 FOOT. SNOW DEPTH 1 FOOT.
0900 PM SNOW 3 WNW PALOS PARK 41.68N 87.90W
02/01/2011 M7.5 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
LIGHTNING AND THUNDER NOTED AT 917 TO 935 PM WITH
OCCASIONAL SLEET. SNOW DRIFTS NEAR 1.5 FT.
0900 PM SNOW MORTON GROVE 42.04N 87.79W
02/01/2011 M6.0 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL SO FAR. WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIME OF
REPORT. DRIFTS 1.5 TO 2 FEET. DISTANT THUNDER HEARD.
0900 PM HEAVY SNOW S CLARENDON HILLS 41.80N 87.96W
02/01/2011 E7.0 INCH DUPAGE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOWFALL SINCE 2 PM. ESTIMATED GUSTS TO 50 MPH. COCORAHS
OBSERVER.
0856 PM SNOW 3 SW MIDWAY AIRPORT 41.75N 87.79W
02/01/2011 M7.4 INCH COOK IL CO-OP OBSERVER
58 MPH GUST. 9 INCHES ON GROUND. THUNDERSTORM IN AREA.
0855 PM BLIZZARD 6 NNE CHICAGO 41.96N 87.59W
02/01/2011 LMZ741 IL TRAINED SPOTTER
THUNDER SNOW. WITH LIGHTNING.
0851 PM NON-TSTM WND GST MIDWAY AIRPORT 41.63N 87.72W
02/01/2011 M58.00 MPH COOK IL ASOS
0851 PM BLIZZARD MIDWAY AIRPORT 41.78N 87.75W
02/01/2011 COOK IL ASOS
VISIBILITY 1/16 MILE IN HEAVY SNOW.
0850 PM BLIZZARD CHICAGO 41.88N 87.63W
02/01/2011 COOK IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
LAKESHORE DRIVE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY DUE TO DRIFTING
SNOW MAKING ROAD IMPASSABLE...AS WELL AS ABANDONED
VEHICLES.
0849 PM SNOW CRYSTAL LAKE 42.23N 88.33W
02/01/2011 M3.4 INCH MCHENRY IL CO-OP OBSERVER
0845 PM BLIZZARD PERU 41.34N 89.13W
02/01/2011 LA SALLE IL EMERGENCY MNGR
HEAVY SNOW MIXED WITH SLEET...SEVERE BLOWING SNOW...SNOW
DRIFTS 3 FEET DEEP. THUNDERSNOW...SEVERAL LIGHTNING
STRIKES. WINDS GUSTING UP TO 50 MPH MEASURED BY
ANEMOMETER.
0840 PM NON-TSTM WND GST WESTMONT 41.80N 87.97W
02/01/2011 M57.00 MPH DUPAGE IL PUBLIC
RECORDED GUST WITH ANEMOMETER.
0838 PM NON-TSTM WND GST PONTIAC 40.88N 88.64W
02/01/2011 M58.00 MPH LIVINGSTON IL ASOS
AUTOMATED REPORT FROM ASOS
0838 PM NON-TSTM WND GST MIDWAY AIRPORT 41.78N 87.75W
02/01/2011 M58.00 MPH COOK IL ASOS
AUTOMATED REPORT FROM ASOS
0838 PM NON-TSTM WND GST AURORA 41.77N 88.29W
02/01/2011 M59.00 MPH KANE IL ASOS
AUTOMATED REPORT FROM ASOS
0834 PM BLIZZARD HAMPSHIRE 42.10N 88.52W
02/01/2011 KANE IL BROADCAST MEDIA
50 CARS STRANDED FROM THE US20/I-90 JCT IN HAMPSHIRE NE
TOWARDS MARENGO. REPORT RELAYED FROM WREX.
0830 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG CHICAGO 41.88N 87.63W
02/01/2011 COOK IL BROADCAST MEDIA
PORTION OF ROOFING BLOWN OFF WRIGLEY FIELD ONTO CLARK
STREET.
0829 PM SNOW OAK BROOK 41.84N 87.95W
02/01/2011 E7.2 INCH DUPAGE IL CO-OP OBSERVER
SNOFALL SINCE 8AM. SNOW DEPTH 9 INCHES. DRIFTING AND
BLOWING SNOW.
0815 PM HEAVY SNOW CROWN POINT 41.42N 87.36W
02/01/2011 M4.0 INCH LAKE IN TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOW FALL PAST 1.5 HOUR. WIND E50 MPH. VISBILITY LESS
THAN 100FT.
0815 PM SNOW SSE CAROL STREAM 41.92N 88.13W
02/01/2011 M4.5 INCH DUPAGE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
8 INCHES ON GROUND. VISIBILITY DOWN TO LESS THAN 1/8
MILE.
0805 PM NON-TSTM WND GST PONTIAC 40.88N 88.64W
02/01/2011 M58.00 MPH LIVINGSTON IL ASOS
0803 PM SNOW 2 NNW BURNHAM 41.66N 87.55W
02/01/2011 M4.0 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. DRIFTS 2 FEET. SEVERAL GUSTS
45 MPH. VISIBILITY AT 1/4 AND LESS AT TIMES. SNOW AND
SLEET MIXED.
0800 PM SNOW 2 WNW BULL VALLEY 42.32N 88.39W
02/01/2011 E3.0 INCH MCHENRY IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOWFALL SICE 8 AM. 12 INCHES SNOW DEPTH. COCORAHS
OBSERVER.
0800 PM SNOW 1 NNW LOMBARD 41.89N 88.02W
02/01/2011 M4.0 INCH DUPAGE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
7 INCHES ON GROUND.
0800 PM SNOW 1 NNE BOURBONNAIS 41.18N 87.87W
02/01/2011 M6.0 INCH KANKAKEE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0755 PM SNOW SSE BOURBONNAIS 41.16N 87.88W
02/01/2011 M0.5 INCH KANKAKEE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
6.4 SNOW ON GROUND BLIZZARD CONTINUES.
0755 PM SNOW WORTH 41.69N 87.79W
02/01/2011 M0.0 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
THUNDER SNOW OBSERVED. 2 FEET SNOW DRIFTS. ZERO
VISIBILITY CONTINUES.
0755 PM HEAVY SNOW 3 SW MIDWAY AIRPORT 41.75N 87.79W
02/01/2011 M6.2 INCH COOK IL CO-OP OBSERVER
6.2 INCHES OF SNOW SINCE 3 PM. WATER EQUIV. 0.33
0745 PM SNOW WSW CHICAGO RIDGE 41.70N 87.78W
02/01/2011 M5.5 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOW DRIFTS 2 FEET. FLASHES OF LIGHTNING.
0734 PM SNOW INVERNESS 42.12N 88.10W
02/01/2011 M5.8 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
5.8 INCHES MEASURED AT ELA RD AND ALGONQUIN RD. RELAYED
VIA AMATEUR RADIO.
0730 PM SNOW 5 NNE ADDISON 42.00N 87.98W
02/01/2011 E5.0 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
5 INCHES REPORTED ALONG WITH HEAVY SNOW...HIGH WINDS AND
LIGHTNING. REPORT SPANS 4 HOURS.
0730 PM BLIZZARD 1 NE STREATOR 41.14N 88.82W
02/01/2011 LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
6-7 INCHES SNOWFALL. WINDS ESTIMATED 20-30 MPH, GUSTS UP
TO 40-45 MPH. DRIFTS 2-3 FEET IN HEIGHT. ROADS UNABLE TO
NAVIGATE.
0717 PM SNOW LOVES PARK 42.34N 89.01W
02/01/2011 M5.2 INCH WINNEBAGO IL BROADCAST MEDIA
MEASURED 5.25. RELAYED FROM WREX IN ROCKFORD.
0717 PM SNOW MACHESNEY PARK 42.36N 89.04W
02/01/2011 M4.8 INCH WINNEBAGO IL BROADCAST MEDIA
MEASURED 4.75 INCHES. MEASURED DRIFTS OF 18 INCHES.
RELAYED FROM WREX IN ROCKFORD.
0715 PM SNOW ENE PEOTONE 41.33N 87.80W
02/01/2011 M6.0 INCH WILL IL TRAINED SPOTTER
6 INCHES REPORTED IN THE LAST 5 HOURS. 8 INCHES OF SNOW
ON THE GROUND.LIQUID EQUIV.0.55 INCHES. MEASURED 41 MPH
GUST. COCORAHS REPORT.
0715 PM SNOW STREATOR 41.13N 88.83W
02/01/2011 E6.5 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 7 INCHES SO FAR. WIND BLOWING
20-30MPH...HIGHER GUSTS TO 45. SNOW DRIFTS 2 TO 3 FT.
UNABLE TO NAVIGATE ROADS IN STREATOR.
0715 PM HEAVY SNOW ENE PEOTONE 41.33N 87.80W
02/01/2011 M6.0 INCH WILL IL TRAINED SPOTTER
6 INCHES IN 5 HOURS. MEASURED WIND GUST 41 MPH. WATER
EQUIV. 0.55 INCHES. 8.5 INCHES OF SNOW ON THE GROUND.
COCORAHS OBSERVER
0711 PM SNOW NORTHBROOK 42.13N 87.83W
02/01/2011 M3.0 INCH COOK IL AMATEUR RADIO
I-94 AND WILLOW ROAD. THUNDERSNOW OBSERVED.
0710 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 NE CHICAGO 41.92N 87.57W
02/01/2011 M67.00 MPH LMZ741 IL C-MAN STATION
REPORT FROM MARINE STATION
0705 PM BLIZZARD ELBURN 41.89N 88.47W
02/01/2011 KANE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
5.7 INCHES OF SNOW SINCE 3 PM. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. PARTS
OF IL47 NORTH OF ELBURN IMPASSABLE. MEASURED WIND GUST AT
50 MPH.
0654 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 SW MIDWAY AIRPORT 41.75N 87.79W
02/01/2011 M52.00 MPH COOK IL CO-OP OBSERVER
0654 PM SNOW 3 SW MIDWAY AIRPORT 41.75N 87.79W
02/01/2011 M5.1 INCH COOK IL CO-OP OBSERVER
1.1 INCHES BETWEEN 6 PM AND 7 PM.
0653 PM HEAVY SNOW LIBERTYVILLE 42.28N 87.97W
02/01/2011 E3.4 INCH LAKE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOWFALL IN 3 HOURS. SNOW DEPTH 10 INCHES.
BLOWING/DRIFTING SNOW. ROADS ARE SNOW COVERED AND SLUSHY.
0646 PM SNOW 1 NNW CAROL STREAM 41.93N 88.14W
02/01/2011 M3.0 INCH DUPAGE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOW FALL LAST 2 HOURS. STORM TOTAL 5 INCHES. 1 FOOT
DRIFTS.
0646 PM SNOW ORLAND PARK 41.61N 87.85W
02/01/2011 M5.0 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
AVERAGE DEPTH OF NEW SNOW...WIND SPEEDS ESTIMATED TO 35
TO 40 MPH AT 151ST AND LA GRANGE. SNOW DRIFTS AVERAGING
2.5 FEET.
0630 PM HEAVY SNOW ELK GROVE VILLAGE 42.01N 87.99W
02/01/2011 E4.0 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WINDS AN ADDITIONAL 1.5 OF SNOW FALL
SINCE 5 PM.
0622 PM SNOW TINLEY PARK 41.57N 87.80W
02/01/2011 M3.0 INCH COOK IL EMERGENCY MNGR
179TH AND 80TH AVE. DRIFTS TO 3 AND A HALF FEET.
0600 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 NE NORTH CHICAGO 42.35N 87.81W
02/01/2011 M61.00 MPH LMZ740 IL C-MAN STATION
REPORT FROM MARINE STATION
0600 PM SNOW 1 ENE GENEVA 41.89N 88.30W
02/01/2011 M2.0 INCH KANE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
2.0 INCHES IN 3 HOURS. 6 INCHES ON THE GROUND. COCORAHS
OBSERVER.
0600 PM HEAVY SNOW W LA SALLE 41.34N 89.09W
02/01/2011 M2.3 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
2.3 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN 3 HOURS. 7 INCHES ON THE
GROUND. COCORAHS OBSERVER.
0600 PM HEAVY SNOW W LA SALLE 41.34N 89.09W
02/01/2011 M2.3 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
2.3 INCHES OF SNOW IN 3 HOURS. 7 INCHES ON THE GROUND.
0600 PM SNOW 3 SW MIDWAY AIRPORT 41.75N 87.79W
02/01/2011 M3.9 INCH COOK IL CO-OP OBSERVER
SNOWFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT. 0.17 INCHES LIQUID. SNOW DEPTH 6
INCHES.
0600 PM SNOW 1 ENE GENEVA 41.89N 88.30W
02/01/2011 E2.0 INCH KANE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOWFALL IN 3 HOURS. 6 INCHES SNOW DEPTH. COCORAHS
OBSERVER.
0600 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 5 NNE PORTAGE 41.65N 87.15W
02/01/2011 M54.00 MPH LMZ745 IN C-MAN STATION
REPORT FROM MARINE STATION
0600 PM SNOW CHICAGO 41.88N 87.63W
02/01/2011 E3.3 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
3.3 INCHES SNOWFALL SINCE NOON AT CLARK AND DEVON. SNOW
DEPTH 5 INCHES. CITY OF CHICAGO.
0559 PM SNOW OHARE AIRPORT 41.98N 87.90W
02/01/2011 M2.8 INCH COOK IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS
6 HOUR SNOWFALL FROM THE AIRPORT WAS 2.8 INCHES. SNOW
DEPTH 6 INCHES.
0559 PM SNOW ROCKFORD 42.27N 89.06W
02/01/2011 M1.9 INCH WINNEBAGO IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS
6 HOUR SNOW FROM THE AIRPORT WAS 1.9 INCHES. SNOW DEPTH
WAS 7 INCHES.
0550 PM BLIZZARD 3 NW MANTENO 41.29N 87.88W
02/01/2011 KANKAKEE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF US52 AND
US45 WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 46 MPH.
0530 PM SNOW WNW WONDER LAKE 42.38N 88.36W
02/01/2011 M7.6 INCH MCHENRY IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOW FALL TODAY. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW CONTINUING.
0530 PM HEAVY SNOW ELK GROVE VILLAGE 42.01N 87.99W
02/01/2011 E3.0 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOWFALL IN 3 HOURS. COCORAHS OBSERVER
0530 PM HEAVY SNOW 1 NE NORTH AURORA 41.81N 88.32W
02/01/2011 E3.5 INCH KANE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOWFALL SINCE 2PM. 6 INCHES SNOW DEPTH. COCORAHS
OBSERVER.
0530 PM SNOW WNW WONDER LAKE 42.38N 88.36W
02/01/2011 E7.6 INCH MCHENRY IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOWFALL SINCE 730 AM. 11 INCHES SNOW DEPTH. COCORAHS
OBSERVER.
0520 PM BLIZZARD 2 SSE PLAINFIELD 41.59N 88.19W
02/01/2011 WILL IL TRAINED SPOTTER
3.8 INCHES SNOW FALL. VISIBILITY BELOW 1/4 MILE. 2 FOOT
DRIFTS IN PLACES IN RESIDENTIAL AREA.
0515 PM SNOW 1 E LINCOLNWOOD 42.01N 87.71W
02/01/2011 M2.0 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
VERY STRONG NNE WIND. VISIBLITY LESS THAN 1/4 MILE SINCE
3 PM. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW CAUSING BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS.
0500 PM BLIZZARD REMINGTON 40.76N 87.15W
02/01/2011 JASPER IN CO-OP OBSERVER
4.0 SNOWFALL SINCE 1 PM. WINDS EST AT 33 MPH GUSTING TO
49 MPH. VISIBILITY LESS THAN 1/4 MILE
0500 PM SNOW N MENDOTA 41.55N 89.12W
02/01/2011 E5.2 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOWFALL SINCE 7 AM. 11 INCHES SNOW DEPTH. COCORAHS
OBSERVER.
0500 PM HEAVY SNOW ELK GROVE VILLAGE 42.01N 87.99W
02/01/2011 E2.5 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
AN ADDITIONAL 1.1 SINCE 4 PM. HEAVY SNOW FALLING WITH
HIGH WINDS.
0445 PM SNOW PEOTONE 41.33N 87.80W
02/01/2011 M2.8 INCH WILL IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOWFALL 2.8 PAST 4 HOURS.
0430 PM HEAVY SNOW CARY 42.21N 88.25W
02/01/2011 E1.3 INCH MCHENRY IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOWFALL IN ONE HOUR. 3.0 INCHES OF SNOW SINCE 7 AM.
COCORAHS OBSERVER.
0414 PM HEAVY SNOW 1 S OAK PARK 41.87N 87.79W
02/01/2011 M1.5 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOW FALL PAST HOUR 12 MIN. BLOWING SNOW AND FALLING SNOW
REDUCING VISIBILITY TO BETWEEN ONE QUARTER TO ONE EIGHTH
OF A MILE.
0400 PM SNOW 2 WNW BULL VALLEY 42.32N 88.39W
02/01/2011 M1.8 INCH MCHENRY IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0400 PM SNOW 2 WNW BULL VALLEY 42.32N 88.39W
02/01/2011 M1.8 INCH MCHENRY IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOWFALL SINCE 8AM. 11 INCHES ON THE GROUND. SNOWFALL
GETTING HEAVIER. COCORAHS OBSERVER.
0345 PM BLIZZARD ESE PAXTON 40.46N 88.10W
02/01/2011 FORD IL TRAINED SPOTTER
EXTREME BLOWING SNOW. HEAVY SNOW. VISIBILITY DOWN TO 100
YARDS OR LESS. BEGAN AS SNOW NOW SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN.
0338 PM HEAVY SNOW 4 NNE POPLAR GROVE 42.42N 88.79W
02/01/2011 E2.0 INCH BOONE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
2 INCHES OF SNOW IN LAST 2 HOURS. COCORAHS OBSERVER
0330 PM SNOW 2 WSW ELK GROVE VILLAGE 41.99N 88.03W
02/01/2011 E1.4 INCH DUPAGE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOW FALL IN 3 HOURS. COCORAHS OBSERVER.
0327 PM BLIZZARD TINLEY PARK 41.57N 87.80W
02/01/2011 COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORTS OF ZERO VISIBILITY WITH DRIFTS BUILDING QUICKLY.
0315 PM SNOW 5 W WATSEKA 40.78N 87.83W
02/01/2011 M4.5 INCH IROQUOIS IL TRAINED SPOTTER
PAST 2 HOURS. HIGH WINDS AND WHITE OUT CONDITIONS.
0312 PM SNOW 4 S AURORA 41.71N 88.28W
02/01/2011 M1.5 INCH KENDALL IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. ESTIMATED 35 MPH WINDS
WITH GUSTS 40 MPH PLUS. INTERSECTION ROUTE 34 AND OGDEN
FALL BOULEVARD.
0304 PM BLIZZARD CHATSWORTH 40.75N 88.29W
02/01/2011 LIVINGSTON IL TRAINED SPOTTER
ZERO VISIBILITY. DUE TO BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW.
0300 PM SNOW 5 WNW MARSEILLES 41.36N 88.78W
02/01/2011 M3.0 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
STARTED AT 1 PM.
0255 PM SNOW BOURBONNAIS 41.16N 87.88W
02/01/2011 M0.3 INCH KANKAKEE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
PAST HOUR.
0255 PM BLIZZARD SSE BOURBONNAIS 41.16N 87.88W
02/01/2011 KANKAKEE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY. 0.3
SNOWFALL PAST HOUR.
0229 PM SNOW NW SCHERERVILLE 41.49N 87.45W
02/01/2011 M1.0 INCH LAKE IN TRAINED SPOTTER
OVER PAST 2 HOURS.
0205 PM SNOW 1 WNW CAROL STREAM 41.92N 88.14W
02/01/2011 M0.2 INCH DUPAGE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOW IN PAST HOUR
&&
ED FLocal storm report, Feb 2, 3:12 PM CST, 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
312 PM CST WED FEB 02 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0305 PM HEAVY SNOW 4 NW ROCKFORD 42.31N 89.12W
02/02/2011 M17.2 INCH WINNEBAGO IL CO-OP OBSERVER
STORM TOTAL 17.2 INCHES. LIQUID 2.60 INCHES. SNOW DEPTH
24 INCHES.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Chicago, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 4:31 AM CST | Wind Chill Watch | LOT | Boone, DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois and 10 more | 11 hr |
| Feb 2, 8:07 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Lake, Will | 53 min |
| Feb 2, 9:20 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Cook | 40 min |
| Feb 2, 3:26 PM CST | Wind Chill Advisory | LOT | Boone, DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois and 10 more | 19 hr |
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