Alert archive / Illinois / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 63, NWS Chicago, IL
NWS Chicago, IL issued this gale warning at Apr 16, 2011, 3:45 AM CDT. It took effect at Apr 16, 2011, 4:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 27 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
- Apr 16, 2011, 3:45 AM CDT (08:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 16, 2011, 4:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 17, 2011, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Chicago, IL
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
537 WHUS73 KLOT 160845 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 345 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-161645- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110416T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0063.110417T0200Z-110418T0000Z/ 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 PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 345 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT FROM THE WEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 16 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 20 FT. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT FROM THE EAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 14 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 18 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. && $$ LMZ740>745-161645- /O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-110416T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0063.110416T2100Z-110417T0600Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 345 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT FROM THE WEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 7 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 11 FT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. * EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. * DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 30 KT FROM THE WEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 7 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 11 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-161645- /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0063.110416T2100Z-110417T0900Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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 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- 345 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM CDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM CDT SUNDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM CDT SUNDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT FROM THE WEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 16 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 20 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. && $$ BEACHLER
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037 WHUS73 KLOT 161419 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 919 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-162230- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110416T1400Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0063.110417T0200Z-110418T0000Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 919 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE GALE WARNING FOR THIS MORNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT FROM THE WEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 16 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 24 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ740>745-162230- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-110416T2100Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0063.110416T2100Z-110417T0600Z/ 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- 919 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT FROM THE WEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 7 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 11 FT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. * EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. * DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 30 KT FROM THE WEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 5 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 8 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. 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. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-162230- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0063.110416T2100Z-110417T0900Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 919 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM CDT SUNDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM CDT SUNDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM CDT SUNDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT FROM THE WEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 14 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 21 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ALLSOPP
119 WHUS73 KLOT 162044 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 344 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 LMZ740>745-170445- /O.CAN.KLOT.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-110416T2100Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0063.110416T2100Z-110417T0600Z/ 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- 344 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT FROM THE WEST. 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 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. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-170445- /O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0063.110416T2100Z-110417T1800Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 344 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT SUNDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT SUNDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 1 PM CDT SUNDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 KT FROM THE WEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 16 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 24 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-170445- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0063.110417T0200Z-110418T0000Z/ 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 PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 344 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 KT FROM THE WEST. 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. && $$ RATZER
998 WHUS73 KLOT 170244 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 944 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-171045- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110418T0000Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 944 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 KT FROM THE WEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 16 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 24 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ740>745-170600- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110417T0600Z/ 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- 944 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT FROM THE WEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 7 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 11 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. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-171045- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110417T1800Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 944 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT SUNDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT SUNDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 1 PM CDT SUNDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 KT FROM THE WEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 16 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 24 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ SHEA
351 WHUS73 KLOT 170611 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 111 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 LMZ740>745-170715- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110417T0600Z/ 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- 111 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-171415- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110418T0000Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 111 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 KT FROM THE WEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 16 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 24 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-171415- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110417T1800Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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 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- 111 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT FROM THE WEST. 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. && $$ BEACHLER
234 WHUS73 KLOT 170618 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 118 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-171430- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110418T0000Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 118 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 KT FROM THE WEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 16 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 24 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-171430- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110417T1800Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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 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- 118 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT FROM THE WEST. 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. && $$ LMZ740>745-171430- /O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0037.110417T0618Z-110418T0000Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 118 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 30 KT FROM THE WEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 7 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 11 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ BEACHLER
991 WHUS73 KLOT 170814 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 314 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-171615- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110418T0000Z/ 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 PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 314 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 KT FROM THE WEST. 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. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-171615- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110417T1800Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 314 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT FROM THE WEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 14 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 21 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ740>745-171615- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-110418T0000Z/ 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- 314 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 30 KT FROM THE WEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 7 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 11 FT. 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. && $$ BEACHLER
446 WHUS73 KLOT 171522 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 1022 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-172330- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110418T0000Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 1022 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 KT FROM THE WEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 16 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 24 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-171800- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110417T1800Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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 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- 1022 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT FROM THE WEST. 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. && $$ LMZ740>745-172330- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-110418T0000Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 1022 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 30 KT FROM THE WEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 7 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 11 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ BMD
153 WHUS73 KLOT 171807 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 107 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-171915- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110417T1800Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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 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- 107 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-180000- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110418T0000Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 107 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 16 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 24 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ740>745-180000- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-110418T0000Z/ 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- 107 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 30 KT FROM THE WEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 7 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 11 FT. 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. && $$ BMD
667 WHUS73 KLOT 180001 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 701 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-180115- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110418T0000Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 701 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH AND BECOME NORTHEASTERLY OVERNIGHT. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ LMZ740>745-180115- /O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-110418T0000Z/ 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- 701 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH AND BECOME NORTHEASTERLY OVERNIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ SHEA
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 Apr 16, 3:41 AM CDT, 4 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 16, 3:41 AM CDT, 4 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
341 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011
.DISCUSSION...
340 AM CDT
...MAIN CONCERNS WILL BE WINDS TODAY AND PRECIPITATION CHANCES
THROUGH NEXT WEEK...
IT APPEARS THAT AN ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN WILL REMAIN IN PLACE FOR
AT LEAST THE NEXT WEEK AS A STRONG PACIFIC JET CONTINUES TO EJECT
SHORT WAVES ONSHORE ACROSS THE WESTERN CONUS THROUGH THE PERIOD. AT
THE SAME TIME...ACROSS THE NORTHERN LATITUDES...A BLOCKING RIDGE
ACROSS THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL DRIVE SEVERAL DISTURBANCES EMANATING
FROM THE UPPER LOW SPINNING ACROSS NORTHERN CANADA SOUTHWARD ACROSS
WESTERN NORTH AMERICA. THESE NORTHERN STREAM DISTURBANCES SHOULD
PHASE WITH THE MAIN BELT OF WESTERLIES ACROSS THE CENTRAL CONUS NEXT
WEEK. OVERALL THIS WILL SET THE STAGE FOR A COOL AND WET PERIOD
ACROSS THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES REGION.
CURRENT SURFACE OBSERVATIONS AND SATELLITE IMAGERY THIS MORNING SHOWS
THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVING ACROSS MY SOUTHERN CWA. WITH THE
MAIN AREA OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NOW EAST OF MY AREA.
HOWEVER...FARTHER WEST ACROSS IOWA THE OCCLUDED LOW HAS FORMED A
TROWAL...WHICH HAS ACTED TO ENHANCE THE MID LEVEL FRONTOGENESIS WITHIN
THE DEFORMATION ZONE. THIS HAS LEAD TO ADDITIONAL BANDS OF SHOWERS TO
THE WEST OF THE LOW. THIS ACTIVITY SHOULD MOVE ACROSS NORTHWESTERN
ILLINOIS THIS MORNING AND ACROSS NORTHEASTERN IL AND NORTHWEST IN
THIS AFTERNOON. IT APPEARS MOST IF NOT ALL THE PRECIP WILL BE IN THE
FORM OF LIQUID. HOWEVER...THERE COULD BE A FEW WET FLAKES MIXING IN
ON THE BACK OF THE PRECIPITATION ACROSS FAR NORTHERN IL.
THE OTHER STORY TODAY WILL BE THE COLDER TEMPERATURES AND WINDY
CONDITIONS. THE SURFACE LOW WILL QUICKLY LIFT NORTHWARD ACROSS LAKE
MICHIGAN LATER THIS MORNING. THIS WILL ALLOW THE WINDS TO BECOME
WEST NORTHWESTERLY. DECENT PRESSURE RISES AROUND 4 MB/3HR WILL
OVERSPREAD THE AREA IN THE WAKE OF THE LOW. THIS COMBINED WITH GOOD
COLD AIR ADVECTION WILL HELP TO CREATE A PERIOD OF GUSTY WINDS THIS
AFTERNOON. THE WINDS COULD APPROACH ADVISORY CRITERIA FOR A PERIOD.
HOWEVER...WE DECIDED TO HOLD OFF ON HEADLINES DUE TO UNCERTAINTY ON
THE DURATION OF THE STRONGEST WINDS. MODEL BUFFER SOUNDINGS SHOW
MEAN BOUNDARY LAYER WINDS INCREASING TO AROUND 35 KT LATER THIS
AFTERNOON...WITH AROUND 45 KT AT THE TOP OF THE MIXING LAYER. I DONT
BELIEVE WE WILL GET ALL OF THIS WIND TO THE SURFACE BUT THERE COULD
BE AN OCCASIONAL GUST ABOVE 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. MEANWHILE
TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY OR SLOWLY FALL INTO THE 40S
NORTH TO THE LOW 50S SOUTH. THIS WILL CREATE A RAW DAY WITH WINDS
MAKING TEMPERATURES FELL MORE LIKE EARLY MARCH.
THE NEXT CHANCE FOR RAIN WILL BE SUNDAY NIGHT AS WEAK MID LEVEL
DISTURBANCE INTERACTS WITH A SURFACE FRONTAL ZONE ACROSS THE AREA.
THIS LOOKS TO BE A QUICK HIT OF SOME LIGHT PRECIPITATION.
LATER IN THE EXTENDED PERIOD...THE COOL AND ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN
WILL CONTINUE AS TWO POTENT STORM SYSTEMS TAKE AIM ON THE AREA. THE
FIRST WILL BE TAKING SHAPE ACROSS THE PLAINS ON MONDAY. THE MODELS
ARE IN DECENT AGREEMENT IN BRINGING THIS LOW ACROSS NORTHERN IL LATE
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING. AHEAD OF THE LOW...GOOD MOISTURE
ADVECTION VIA A LOW LEVEL JET LOOKS TO SET UP GOOD ISENTROPIC ASCENT
ALONG AND NORTH OF THE WARM FRONT MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY ACROSS
THE AREA. THEN AS THE LOW MOVES ACROSS THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ON
TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...IT COULD PLACE PORTIONS OF MY AREA
IN THE WARM SECTOR...AND GIVEN THE STRENGTH OF THIS SYSTEM THERE
COULD BE SOME SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS LATE TUESDAY/TUESDAY EVENING
AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT.
A SECOND SYSTEM LOOKS TO AFFECT THE CENTRAL CONUS FRIDAY/FRIDAY
NIGHT. THIS STORM COULD TAKE A SIMILAR TRACK ACROSS NORTHERN
ILLINOIS. THERE IS REASONABLE AGREEMENT AMONG THE MODEL GUIDANCE WITH
THIS SYSTEM. HOWEVER...THE ENSEMBLES SUGGEST A GOOD DEAL OF
UNCERTAINTY WITH THE TIMING OF THE SYSTEM.
KJB
&&
.AVIATION...
//ORD AND MDW CONCERNS...UPDATED 06Z...
* ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH 12Z.
* CEILINGS DETERIORATE FROM MVFR TO IFR THEN LIFT TO MVFR AFT
DAYBREAK.
* GUSTY SOUTHEAST/EAST WINDS TURN SOUTH THEN WEST/NORTHWEST LATER
TODAY.
BEACHLER
//DISCUSSION...UPDATED 06Z...
LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES TO LIFT NORTHEAST TOWARDS THE CHICAGO
AREA...WITH A FEW BANDS OF RAIN SHOWERS OUT AHEAD OF THIS LIFTING
NORTH. IT APPEARS THAT MOST OF THESE RAIN SHOWERS WILL MISS
NORTHERN IL/NORTHWEST IN AIRFIELDS. CIGS WILL CONTINUE TO BE A
CONCERN WITH POSSIBLY LOWERING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME TO IFR
POSSIBLY SOME PATCHY LIFR CIGS. PATCHY DRIZZLE MAY ALSO PERSIST
THRU DAYBREAK...BEFORE DRY AIR BEGINS TO FILTER IN FROM THE
NORTHWEST.
BEACHLER
//ORD AND MDW CONFIDENCE...UPDATED 06Z...
* HIGH CONFIDENCE IN WIND DIR/SPEED FORECAST.
* LOW-MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN PRECIP FORECAST.
* LOW-MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN CIGS FORECAST AND TIMING OF IFR CIGS.
BEACHLER
//OUTLOOK FOR ORD/MDW FOR 12Z SUNDAY-12Z FRIDAY...UPDATED 00Z...
SUNDAY...VFR. CHANCE OF RAIN AT NIGHT.
MONDAY...VFR LOWERING TO MVFR. CHANCE OF RAIN.
TUESDAY...VFR. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY...MVFR. CHANCE OF RAIN.
THURSDAY...VFR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.
RATZER
&&
.MARINE...
324 AM CDT
POTENT AREA OF LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES TO SLIDE NORTHEAST ACROSS
NORTHERN ILLINOIS...PUSHING OVER LAKE MICHIGAN THIS MORNING AND
INTO NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN LATER TODAY. GALES WILL CONTINUE
ACROSS THE NORTHERN TIER OF LAKE MICHIGAN THIS MORNING...THEN A
LULL IN THE GALES IS EXPECTED. AS THIS LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES TO
LIFT NORTHEAST...SOME ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS EXPECTED. THIS
WILL RESULT IN A TIGHTENING OF THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ON THE BACK
SIDE OF THE LOW OVER LAKE MICHIGAN AND RESULT IN GALE CRITERIA
BEING REACHED FOR THE OPEN WATERS OF THE LAKE. CURRENTLY IT
APPEARS GALES WILL BE MARGINAL OR ON THE LOW END...HOWEVER AT
TIMES AN OCCASIONAL GUST TO 38-40KTS MAY BE REACHED LATER TODAY.
EXPECT A FEW SHIP REPORTS MAY COME IN WITH LOW 40 KT
TONIGHT. GALES WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF SUNDAY...BEFORE
DECREASING SUNDAY EVENING ACROSS THE NORTHERN TIER OF LAKE
MICHGIAN.
YET ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACORSS THE
SOUTHERN PLAINS TUESDAY AND STRENGTHEN AS IT APPROACHES THE GREAT
LAKES REGION. THIS MAY BRING GALES TO THE LAKE TUE/WED.
BEACHLER
&&
.LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...NONE.
IN...NONE.
LM...GALE WARNING...LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-LMZ563-LMZ565-LMZ567-
LMZ868 UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY.
GALE WARNING...LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-LMZ563-LMZ565-LMZ567-
LMZ868...9 PM SATURDAY TO 7 PM SUNDAY.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...NEARSHORE WATERS
UNTIL 4 PM SATURDAY.
GALE WARNING...LMZ740-LMZ741-LMZ742-LMZ743-LMZ744-LMZ745...4 PM
SATURDAY TO 1 AM SUNDAY.
GALE WARNING...LMZ080-LMZ669-LMZ671-LMZ673-LMZ675-LMZ777-LMZ779-
LMZ870-LMZ872-LMZ874-LMZ876-LMZ878...4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM
SUNDAY.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 15, 5:10 PM CDT, 10 hours 35 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 510 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011 ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019- 162215- 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- 510 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011 /610 PM EDT FRI APR 15 2011/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS... NORTHEAST ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. WEATHER HAZARDS EXPECTED: ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS...SOME COULD PRODUCE: PEA SIZED HAIL. OCCASIONAL CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. MODERATE RAINFALL AND BRIEF DOWNPOURS. AREAS AFFECTED AND TIMING: AREAS GENERALLY SOUTH OF A LINE FROM STREATOR ILLINOIS TO RENSSELAER INDIANA MAY SEE THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING. STORMS ARE GENERALLY NOT ANTICIPATED TO BECOME SEVERE. DISCUSSION: AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO LIFT FROM THE MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AND ACROSS NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS THIS EVENING. THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL ILLINOIS THIS EVENING AND MAY MOVE INTO THE VERY SOUTHERN TIER OF COUNTIES IN THE OUTLOOK AREA. SUSTAINED EASTERLY WINDS OF AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH AT TIMES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING ACROSS PORTIONS OF FAR NORTHERN ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. STRONG EAST NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BRING HIGH WAVES AND POSSIBLE LAKE SHORE FLOODING TO THE ILLINOIS SHORE OF LAKE MICHIGAN TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AGAIN ON SATURDAY. THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. .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>745-162215- 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- 510 PM CDT FRI APR 15 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. GALE FORCE WINDS TO 40 KT WILL PRODUCE HIGH WAVES AND LEAD TO DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. STRONG WINDS AND HIGH WAVES WILL LEAD TO HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT ON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY 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- 870-872-874-876-878-162215- 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- 510 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. GALE FORCE WINDS TO 40 KT ARE EXPECTED ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED INTO EARLY SATURDAY ACROSS NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN. THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF LAKE MICHIGAN MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. && COMPLETE FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE NWS CHICAGO WEBPAGE: WEATHER.GOV/CHICAGO SHEA
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 15, 10:30 PM CDT, 5 hours 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
1030 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1028 PM HAIL 4 WSW LISLE 41.77N 88.17W
04/15/2011 M0.25 INCH DUPAGE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
COCORAHS OBSERVER.
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RATZERLocal storm report, Apr 15, 10:33 PM CDT, 5 hours 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
1033 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0953 PM HAIL 3 NW JOLIET 41.56N 88.16W
04/15/2011 M0.25 INCH WILL IL NWS EMPLOYEE
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RATZERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Chicago, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 9:56 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | LOT | 18 hr |
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