Alert archive / Illinois / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 72, NWS Chicago, IL
NWS Chicago, IL issued this gale warning at Sep 25, 2011, 9:41 AM CDT. It took effect at Sep 26, 2011, 2:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 11 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
- Sep 25, 2011, 9:41 AM CDT (14:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 26, 2011, 2:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 26, 2011, 1:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Chicago, IL
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
222 WHUS73 KLOT 251441 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 941 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2011 LMZ740>745-252245- /O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0019.110926T0700Z-110926T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0072.110926T0700Z-110926T1500Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 941 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 KT FROM THE EAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 12 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. && $$ LMZ080-675-777-779-876-878-252245- /O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0019.110926T0700Z-110926T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0072.110926T0700Z-110926T1400Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 941 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CDT MONDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CDT MONDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 KT FROM THE EAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 14 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 20 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ565-567-669-671-673-868-870-872-874-252245- /O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0019.110926T0700Z-110926T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0072.110926T0700Z-110926T1800Z/ 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 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- 941 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM 2 AM TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 KT FROM THE EAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 12 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. && $$ SHEA
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444 WHUS73 KLOT 252014 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 314 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2011 LMZ740>745-260415- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0072.110926T0700Z-110926T1500Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 314 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 KT FROM THE EAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 10 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 15 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-675-777-779-876-878-260415- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0072.110926T0700Z-110926T1400Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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 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 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CDT MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CDT MONDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CDT MONDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 KT FROM THE EAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 12 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. && $$ LMZ565-567-669-671-673-868-870-872-874-260415- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0072.110926T0700Z-110926T1800Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 314 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM 2 AM TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 KT FROM THE EAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 14 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 20 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ SHEA/60
127 WHUS73 KLOT 260229 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 929 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2011 LMZ740>745-261030- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0072.110926T0700Z-110926T1500Z/ 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- 929 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 KT FROM THE EAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 12 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 16 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. && $$ LMZ080-675-777-779-876-878-261030- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0072.110926T0700Z-110926T1400Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 929 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CDT MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CDT MONDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CDT MONDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 KT FROM THE EAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 12 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 18 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ565-567-669-671-673-868-870-872-874-261030- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0072.110926T0700Z-110926T1800Z/ 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 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- 929 PM CDT SUN SEP 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM 2 AM TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 KT FROM THE EAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 12 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. && $$ IZZI
866 WHUS73 KLOT 260804 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 304 AM CDT MON SEP 26 2011 LMZ740>745-261500- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-110926T1500Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 304 AM CDT MON SEP 26 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 8 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 12 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-675-777-779-876-878-261400- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-110926T1400Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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 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 CDT MON SEP 26 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... 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 40 KT FROM THE EAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 10 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 15 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A 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. && $$ LMZ565-567-669-671-673-868-870-872-874-261615- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-110926T1800Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 304 AM CDT MON SEP 26 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 KT FROM THE SOUTHEAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 12 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 18 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ IZZI
372 WHUS73 KLOT 261401 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 901 AM CDT MON SEP 26 2011 LMZ080-675-777-779-876-878-261515- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-110926T1400Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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 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- 901 AM CDT MON SEP 26 2011 ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. OVER SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN THERE MAY BE AN OCCASIONAL GALE FORCE GUST THROUGH MID MORNING...BUT WINDS OVERALL SHOULD BE DIMINISHING. $$ LMZ740>745-261515- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-110926T1500Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 901 AM CDT MON SEP 26 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 8 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 12 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ565-567-669-671-673-868-870-872-874-261800- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-110926T1800Z/ 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 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- 901 AM CDT MON SEP 26 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 40 KT FROM THE EAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 12 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. && $$ LENNING
734 WHUS73 KLOT 261504 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 1004 AM CDT MON SEP 26 2011 LMZ740>742-262315- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-110926T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0078.110926T1504Z-110927T0600Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 1004 AM CDT MON SEP 26 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY. * EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY. * DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 30 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 7 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 11 FT. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ743>745-261615- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-110926T1500Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 1004 AM CDT MON SEP 26 2011 ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ LMZ565-567-669-671-673-868-870-872-874-261800- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-110926T1800Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 1004 AM CDT MON SEP 26 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT FROM THE EAST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 12 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 18 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LENNING
176 WHUS73 KLOT 261801 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 101 PM CDT MON SEP 26 2011 LMZ565-567-669-671-673-868-870-872-874-261915- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-110926T1800Z/ 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 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- 101 PM CDT MON SEP 26 2011 ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ LMZ740>742-270215- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-110927T0600Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 101 PM CDT MON SEP 26 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY. * EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY. * DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 30 KT FROM THE SOUTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 7 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 11 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LENNING
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 Sep 25, 6:43 AM CDT, 2 hours 58 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 25, 6:43 AM CDT, 2 hours 58 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
643 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2011
.DISCUSSION...
312 AM...UPPER LOW NOW SPINNING SOUTH OF THE QUAD CITIES WILL
REMAIN MAINLY STATIONARY AS IT WOBBLES AROUND FOR THE NEXT 24 HRS.
BY MONDAY MORNING...IT WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY DRIFT NORTHEAST...KEY
WORD SLOWLY...AS IT DOESN/T MOVE EAST OF SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN
UNTIL TUESDAY NIGHT/WEDNESDAY MORNING.
WHILE THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS WILL BE UNSETTLED UNTIL THIS UPPER
LOW FINALLY DEPARTS...FOCUS IS ON A STRONG WAVE THAT WILL LIFT
NORTH TODAY ACROSS THE OHIO VALLEY AND THEN NORTHWEST ACROSS THE
AREA TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. THIS FEATURE HAS BEEN QUITE
CONSISTENT ON ALL THE MODELS...ONLY DIFFERENCE HAS BEEN ITS
EVENTUAL MOVEMENT/LOCATION. STRONG LOW LEVEL FLOW WILL BRING VERY
MOIST AIR OVER THE AREA TONIGHT WITH PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES
RANGING BETWEEN 1 AND 1.5 INCHES. QPF AMOUNTS LIKELY TO BE WELL
OVER AN INCH WITH SOME AREAS APPROACHING 2 INCHES. STILL NOT
COMPLETELY CONFIDENT OF WHERE THE HEAVIEST AXIS WILL FALL BUT
STILL APPEARS IT WILL BE ALONG/NORTH OF A RFD/JOT/RZL LINE BUT
COULD DRIFT A LITTLE FURTHER SOUTH. WHILE THE GROUND WILL LIKELY
BE ABLE TO ABSORB MUCH OF THIS RAIN AS WELL AS RIVERS BEING ABLE
TO ABSORB RUNOFF...COULD STILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME URBAN/
SMALL STREAM TYPE FLOODING IF RAINFALL RATES ARE HEAVY ENOUGH...
MAINLY OVER URBAN AREAS AND WILL CONTINUE MENTION HEAVY RAIN IN
THE HWO.
AS THE ASSOCIATED SURFACE LOW LIFTS NORTH ACROSS INDIANA THIS
EVENING IT BEGINS TO DEEPEN AS IT THEN ROTATES NORTHWEST OVER
NORTHERN ILLINOIS MONDAY MORNING. THIS WILL LIKELY SET UP A SHORT
PERIOD OF STRONG EASTERLY WINDS AHEAD OF THE LOW MAINLY OVER FAR
NORTHEAST IL...AS THE WINDS WILL BE DIMINISHING AS THE LOW
APPROACHES. THIS SFC LOW...WHILE IT WEAKENS...THEN WOBBLES UNDER
THE UPPER LOW UNTIL IT FINALLY DEPARTS WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER WAVE
THEN ROTATES AROUND FROM THE WEST/SOUTHWEST MIDDAY MONDAY INTO
MONDAY NIGHT...BRINGING ANOTHER PERIOD FOR SHOWERS. CONTINUED
CHANCES FOR SHOWERS TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY WITH PERHAPS ANOTHER
ROUND OF MORE MODERATE/HEAVY RAIN BUT A BIT TOO EARLY FOR
SPECIFICS. TEMPS MODERATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY WITH A COLD
FRONT EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT/FRIDAY. EXTENT OF COLD AIR HAS
VARIED FROM RUN TO RUN BUT APPEARS TEMPS WILL BE AT LEAST
SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL. BUT ITS SHORT LIVED AS TEMPS AGAIN
MODERATE INTO THE WEEKEND. CMS
&&
.AVIATION...
//ORD AND MDW CONCERNS...UPDATED 12Z...
* LOW CIGS THIS MORNING
* CHC OF SHRA TODAY
* RA DEVELOPING TONIGHT
* IFR LIKELY DEVELOPING TONIGHT INTO MON AM
IZZI
//DISCUSSION...UPDATED 12Z...
FIRST CONCERN IS WITH NARROW TONGUE OF LOW LEVEL MOISTURE/LOW CIGS
THAT IS ADVECTING WESTWARD INTO ILLINOIS THIS MORNING. IFR CIGS
FAIRLY COMMON IN THIS STRATUS DECK...WITH GUIDANCE NOT DOING A
PARTICULARLY STELLAR JOB IN HANDLING THESE LOW CLOUDS. WEBCAMS
FROM DOWNTOWN INDICATE THAT THE LOWEST CIGS ARE NOT PARTICULARLY
THICK...WITH CLEARING NOTED IN OBS OVER NW INDY ALREADY...SO WOULD
CAUTIOUSLY ANTICIPATE A RATHER QUICK IMPROVEMENT TO MVFR AS THE
MORNING WEARS ON.
POTENTIAL FOR SHRA WILL GRADUALLY BE ON THE INCREASE TODAY...BUT
MORE SUBSTANTIAL RAIN EVENT APPEARS POISED TO HOLD OFF UNTIL
TONIGHT. STILL APPEARS LIKELY THAT RAIN...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT
TIMES...WILL OCCUR TONIGHT WITH IFR CONDITIONS LIKELY TO DEVELOP
AFTER MIDNIGHT CDT. RAIN SHOULD TEND TO WIND DOWN TOWARD/JUST
AFTER SUNRISE MONDAY AS MID LEVEL DRY SLOT WRAPS IN...HOWEVER
DRYING ALOFT SHOULD NOT WORK ITS WAY TO THE SFC QUICKLY AND WOULD
EXPECT IFR OR POSSIBLY LIFR CIGS TO LINGER INTO THE MORNING HOURS
WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME -DZ AND REDUCED VSBYS AS WELL.
IZZI
//ORD AND MDW CONFIDENCE...UPDATED 12Z...
* LOW/MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN CIGS THIS MORNING
* MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN AT LEAST SCT SHRA THIS AFTERNOON
* HIGH CONFIDENCE IN RAIN DEVELOPING TONIGHT
* HIGH CONFIDENCE IN IFR CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT/EARLY MONDAY
IZZI
//OUTLOOK FOR ORD/MDW FOR 00Z TUESDAY-12Z SUNDAY...UPDATED 12Z...
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...PERIODS OF SHRA/MVFR CIGS WITH
CHC OF BRIEF IFR PERIODS.
THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...GENERALLY VFR.
IZZI
&&
.MARINE...
327 AM CDT
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE RED RIVER VALLEY WILL CURVE EAST THEN
NORTHEAST INTO INDIANA BY EVENING. THE LOW IS THE PROGGED TO
QUICKLY DEEPEN 3-5 MB OVERNIGHT AS IT HOOKS NORTHWEST INTO
NORTHERN ILLINOIS BY MONDAY MORNING. THE COMBINATION OF THE
DEEPENING LOW AND RATHER QUICK MOVEMENT WILL RESULT IN VERY
IMPRESSIVE PRESSURE FALLS OVER NORTHERN IL INTO SOUTHERN WI WHICH
SHOULD RESULT IN A RAPID INCREASE IN WINDS OVER SOUTHERN PORTIONS
OF THE LAKE TONIGHT. WHILE WARMER/LESS UNSTABLE AIR WILL BE MOVING
OVER THE LAKE...THE RAPID PRESSURE FALLS ARE EXPECTED TO
COMPENSATE FOR THE SLIGHTLY GREATER STABILITY AND STILL ALLOW
WINDS TO RAMP UP TO AT LEAST 40 KT GALES. WRF-NAM FORECAST
SOUNDINGS ACTUALLY SUGGEST A BRIEF WINDOW WHERE WINDS COULD GUST
TO OR JUST A HAIR ABOVE 45 KT...BUT DIDNT GO THAT HIGH IN THE
GRIDS YET. GALES WILL SPREAD NORTH LATE TONIGHT INTO MON MORNING
AND WINDS COULD EVEN FLIRT WITH GALES OVER FAR NORTHERN PORTIONS
OF THE LAKE...BUT CONFIDENCE THAT FAR NORTH IS LOWER SO RESTRICTED
THE GALE WATCH TO THE SOUTHERN 2/3RDS OF THE LAKE AND WILL LET DAY
SHIFT TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT FAR NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN.
LOW SHOULD THEN PARK OVER THE REGION AND GRADUALLY FILL ALLOWING
FOR WINDS TO RATHER QUICKLY SUBSIDE MONDAY INTO MID WEEK BEFORE IT
PULLS OUT.
HAVE REMOVED WATERSPOUTS FROM THE FORECAST FOR THIS MORNING AS IT
APPEARS LIKELY THAT EASTERLY FLOW WILL KEEP CONVERGENCE BOUNDARY
INLAND AND GREATLY REDUCE THE WATERSPOUT POTENTIAL DESPITE
SUFFICIENT INSTABILITY.
IZZI
&&
.LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...NONE.
IN...NONE.
LM...GALE WATCH...LMZ565-LMZ567-LMZ669-LMZ671-LMZ673-LMZ868-LMZ870-
LMZ872-LMZ874...2 AM MONDAY TO 1 PM MONDAY.
GALE WATCH...LMZ080-LMZ675-LMZ777-LMZ779-LMZ876-LMZ878...2 AM
MONDAY TO 9 AM MONDAY.
GALE WATCH...LMZ740-LMZ741-LMZ742-LMZ743-LMZ744-LMZ745...2 AM
MONDAY TO 10 AM MONDAY.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 25, 3:52 AM CDT, 5 hours 49 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 352 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2011 ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019- 260900- 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- 352 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2011 /452 AM EDT SUN SEP 25 2011/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS... NORTHEAST ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA TODAY AND TONIGHT. WHILE NO SEVERE WEATHER IS EXPECTED...HEAVY RAIN IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80 WHERE RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE INCH OR MORE ARE LIKELY. THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE ILLINOIS AND INDIANA SHORE OF LAKE MICHIGAN TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY MORNING. THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE ILLINOIS AND INDIANA SHORE OF LAKE MICHIGAN MONDAY 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>745-260900- 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- 352 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE ILLINOIS NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN AND THE INDIANA NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH WAVES ARE LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH WAVES ARE LIKELY MONDAY MORNING. THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS AND HIGH WAVES MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FRIDAY. && 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- 870-872-874-876-878-260900- 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- 352 AM CDT SUN SEP 25 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE LIKELY OVER THE SOUTHERN TWO THIRDS OF LAKE MICHIGAN AFTER MIDNIGHT. THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE SOUTHERN TWO THIRDS OF LAKE MICHIGAN. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE LIKELY OVER THE SOUTHERN TWO THIRDS OF LAKE MICHIGAN MONDAY MORNING. THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE SOUTHERN TWO THIRDS OF LAKE MICHIGAN MONDAY MORNING. && COMPLETE FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE NWS CHICAGO WEBPAGE: WEATHER.GOV/CHICAGO
The office that day
Everything else NWS Chicago, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 3:19 AM CDT | Gale Watch | LOT | 6 hr | |
| Sep 25, 10:13 AM CDT | Rip Current Statement | LOT | Lake | 24 hr |
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