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Gale Warning 83, NWS Chicago, IL

November 8, 2011

NWS Chicago, IL issued this gale warning at Nov 8, 2011, 3:56 PM CST. It took effect at Nov 9, 2011, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 8, 2011, 3:56 PM CST (21:56 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 9, 2011, 3:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 10, 2011, 2:52 AM CST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Chicago, IL

The text

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

287 
WHUS73 KLOT 082156
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
356 PM CST TUE NOV 8 2011

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-090600-
/O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0025.111109T2200Z-111110T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0083.111109T0900Z-111110T0900Z/
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-
356 PM CST TUE NOV 8 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM CST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM CST
THURSDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM CST THURSDAY.

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

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-090600-
/O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0025.111109T1400Z-111110T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0083.111109T1500Z-111110T0300Z/
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-
356 PM CST TUE NOV 8 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

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

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

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

&&

$$

LMZ745-090600-
/O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0092.111109T0400Z-111110T1000Z/
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
356 PM CST TUE NOV 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 AM CST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM CST THURSDAY. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT FROM 10 PM THIS 
  EVENING TO 4 AM CST THURSDAY.

* 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 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 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.

&&

$$

LMZ740-741-090600-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-111110T0400Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
356 PM CST TUE NOV 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 10 PM CST 
  WEDNESDAY.

* 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 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 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.

&&

$$

LMZ742>744-090600-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0092.111109T0400Z-111110T0400Z/
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
356 PM CST TUE NOV 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT FROM 10 PM THIS 
  EVENING TO 10 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

* 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 10 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.

&&

$$

RODRIGUEZ
7 follow-up statements
058 
WHUS73 KLOT 090335
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
935 PM CST TUE NOV 8 2011

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-091145-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0083.111109T0900Z-111110T0900Z/
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-
935 PM CST TUE NOV 8 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM CST
THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM CST
THURSDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM CST THURSDAY.

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

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.

&&

$$

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-091145-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0083.111109T1500Z-111110T0300Z/
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-
935 PM CST TUE NOV 8 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY.

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

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

&&

$$

LMZ742>744-091145-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0092.111109T0400Z-111110T0400Z/
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
935 PM CST TUE NOV 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 10 PM CST 
  WEDNESDAY.

* 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.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ745-091145-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0092.111109T0400Z-111110T1000Z/
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
935 PM CST TUE NOV 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST THURSDAY.

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 4 AM CST 
  THURSDAY.

* 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 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 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.

&&

$$

LMZ740-741-091145-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-111110T0400Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
935 PM CST TUE NOV 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 10 PM CST 
  WEDNESDAY.

* 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.

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
412 
WHUS73 KLOT 090923
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
323 AM CST WED NOV 9 2011

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-091730-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-111110T0900Z/
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-
323 AM CST WED NOV 9 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY.

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

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-091730-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0083.111109T1500Z-111110T0300Z/
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-
323 AM CST WED NOV 9 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
CST THIS EVENING. 

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

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 
  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>744-091730-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-111110T0400Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
323 AM CST WED NOV 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS
EVENING. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 10 PM CST 
  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 6 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 9 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.

&&

$$

LMZ745-091730-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-111110T1000Z/
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
323 AM CST WED NOV 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST THURSDAY.

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 4 AM CST 
  THURSDAY.

* 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
532 
WHUS73 KLOT 091619
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1019 AM CST WED NOV 9 2011

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-100030-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-111110T0300Z/
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-
1019 AM CST WED NOV 9 2011

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

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

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

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 
  KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  UP TO 18 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 27 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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-100030-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-111110T0900Z/
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-
1019 AM CST WED NOV 9 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 
  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>744-100030-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-111110T0400Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
1019 AM CST WED NOV 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS
EVENING. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 10 PM CST 
  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 6 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 9 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.

&&

$$

LMZ745-100030-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-111110T1000Z/
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
1019 AM CST WED NOV 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST THURSDAY.

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 4 AM CST 
  THURSDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

LENNING
552 
WHUS73 KLOT 092123
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
323 PM CST WED NOV 9 2011

LMZ740>744-100530-
/O.UPG.KLOT.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-111110T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KLOT.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-111110T0800Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
323 PM CST WED NOV 9 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST THURSDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 2 AM CST THURSDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 
  KT FROM THE WEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 
  6 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 9 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.

&&

$$

LMZ745-100530-
/O.UPG.KLOT.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-111110T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KLOT.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-111110T0800Z/
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
323 PM CST WED NOV 9 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST THURSDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 2 AM CST THURSDAY.

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

&&

$$

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-100530-
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-111110T0800Z/
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-
323 PM CST WED NOV 9 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST THURSDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 2 AM CST THURSDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 KT
  FROM THE WEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 15
  FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 22 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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-100530-
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-111110T1400Z/
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-
323 PM CST WED NOV 9 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THURSDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 8 AM CST THURSDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 KT
  FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO
  13 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.

&&

$$

LENNING
953 
WHUS73 KLOT 092212
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
412 PM CST WED NOV 9 2011

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-740>745-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-100615-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-111110T0800Z/
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-WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM 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-
412 PM CST WED NOV 9 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST THURSDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 2 AM CST THURSDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45
  KT FROM THE WEST WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 50 KT. THE HIGHEST
  SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 15 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL
  WAVES UP TO 23 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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-100615-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-111110T1400Z/
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-
412 PM CST WED NOV 9 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THURSDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 8 AM CST THURSDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 
  KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. 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
837 
WHUS73 KLOT 100333
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
933 PM CST WED NOV 9 2011

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-740>745-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-100900-
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-111110T0900Z/
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-WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM 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-
933 PM CST WED NOV 9 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY.

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

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-101145-
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-111110T1500Z/
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-
933 PM CST WED NOV 9 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY.

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

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

BMD
037 
WHUS73 KLOT 100852
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
252 AM CST THU NOV 10 2011


LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-101500-
/O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-111110T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0084.111110T0900Z-111110T1500Z/
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-
252 AM CST THU NOV 10 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ743>745-101700-
/O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-111110T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0093.111110T0900Z-111111T0900Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
252 AM CST THU NOV 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 3 AM CST 
  FRIDAY.

* 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 12 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 18 FT.

THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

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.

&&

$$

LMZ740>742-101700-
/O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-111110T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0093.111110T0900Z-111111T0300Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
252 AM CST THU NOV 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 9 PM CST 
  THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  UP TO 25 KT FROM THE WEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 
  BE UP TO 6 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 9 FT.

THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

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.

&&

$$

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-101000-
/O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-111110T0900Z/
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-
252 AM CST THU NOV 10 2011

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. 

$$

BMD

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Chicago, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Nov 8, 3:00 PM CST, 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 8, 3:00 PM CST, 56 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
300 PM CST TUE NOV 8 2011

.DISCUSSION...
300 PM CST

ANOTHER ROUND OF RAIN WILL ARRIVE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS WITH MUCH COLDER AIR ARRIVING WEDNESDAY. EARLY
AFTERNOON WATER VAPOR IMAGERY SHOWS THE CLOSED UPPER LOW WHICH HAS
BEEN TRACKING EASTWARD FROM THE FOUR CORNERS NOW STARTING TO LIFT
NORTHEASTWARD INTO SOUTHERN KANSAS. SURFACE LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES
TO DEEPEN ACROSS EASTERN OKLAHOMA AS IT LIFTS NORTHEASTWARD ALONG AN
INVERTED TROUGH/FRONTAL BOUNDARY WHICH EXTENDS FROM THE LOW
NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE SOUTHERN CHICAGO METRO AND INTO FAR
SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN. AREAS OF LIGHT RAIN AND DRIZZLE CONTINUE
ACROSS THE AREA WITH MORE WIDESPREAD RAIN ON THE WAY.

TONIGHT...THE SURFACE LOW WILL MOVE NORTHEASTWARD TONIGHT AS THE
UPPER TROUGH EJECTS NORTHEASTWARD. EXPECT THAT THE SURFACE TROUGH
AXIS WILL MOVE LITTLE DURING THE EVENING BUT THEN WILL PROBABLY
SHIFT SLIGHTLY WESTWARD TOWARD DAYBREAK AS THE LOW MOVES INTO THE
AREA. MODELS HAVE CONTINUED TO SHIFT EASTWARD WITH THE TRACK OF THE
LOW WITH OBSERVED DATA AND POSITION OF THE TROUGH SUPPORTING A TRACK
IN THE CHICAGO-GARY VICINITY WEDNESDAY MORNING. A SURGE OF MID LEVEL
WARM ADVECTION WILL ARRIVE THIS EVENING AHEAD OF THE UPPER TROUGH
BRINGING A PERIOD OF STRONG FRONTOGENETICAL FORCING ACROSS THE AREA
LEADING TO ANOTHER ROUND OF WIDESPREAD RAIN. HEAVIEST RAINS WILL
FALL ACROSS THE NORTHWESTERN THIRD TO HALF OF THE AREA OR GENERALLY
WEST OF INTERSTATE 57...WHERE ANOTHER 1-1.5 INCHES OF RAIN...WITH
ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS...COULD FALL. WILL CONTINUE WITH MENTION
OF THUNDER AS LOW LEVEL JET INCREASES NEAR 50 KT AND ELEVATED
INSTABILITY INCREASES FROM THE SOUTHWEST...PRIMARILY ALONG AND
EAST OF A WAUKEGAN TO LASALLE LINE. TEMP TRENDS WILL BE TOUGH
THROUGH THE NIGHT. STEADY OR RISING TEMPS WILL PROBABLY BE WHAT
PLAYS OUT WITH SOUTHEAST AREAS REMAINING STEADY AND CENTRAL AND
NORTHWEST AREAS POSSIBLY WARMING A FEW DEGREES...AS THE BOUNDARY
SHIFTS SLIGHTLY NORTHWEST AND MID LEVEL WARM ADVECTION SPREADS
OVERHEAD.

WEDNESDAY...THE SURFACE LOW WILL BE PASSING RIGHT OVERHEAD WEDNESDAY
MORNING AS THE UPPER CIRCULATION MOVES FROM NEAR THE QUAD CITIES TO
SOUTHERN WISCONSIN. A WELL PRONOUNCED DRY SLOT WILL WRAP NORTHWARD
AHEAD OF THE UPPER LOW WITH RAIN QUICKLY DIMINISHING IN COVERAGE
BETWEEN APPROX 12 AND 15Z...THOUGH IT MAY NOT COMPLETELY DRY UP. THE
ATTENDANT COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY MORNING TURNING
WINDS WESTERLY AND USHERING IN MUCH COLDER AIR. THERE IS SOME
OPPORTUNITY FOR INSTABILITY TO POOL AHEAD OF THE FRONT WITH THE
POSSIBILITY OF ENHANCED CONVECTION ALONG THE FRONT AND ON THE EDGE
OF THE UPPER LEVEL DRY SLOT DURING THE MORNING. AS A RESULT...WILL CONTINUE
CHANCE THUNDER FOR THE INDIANA COUNTIES FOR A SHORT TIME AFTER 12Z
WITH A MINIMAL POTENTIAL FOR SOME STRONG WINDS TO MIX TO THE
SURFACE. H85 TEMPS WILL FALL FROM A PEAK OF +8-10 C OVERNIGHT TO
AROUND -4 C BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. PRECIP- WISE...WITH THE UPPER
LOW PASSING JUST TO THE NORTHWEST DEFORMATION ZONE WILL BE FOCUSED
TO THE NORTH OF THE AREA BUT THE SOUTHERN END OF IT DOES LOOK TO
CROSS THE NORTHWESTERN/NORTHERN CWA. THIS RAISES CONCERNS FOR
PRECIP CHANCES CONTINUING DURING THE LATE MORNING INTO THE
AFTERNOON... PRIMARILY NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80 AND ESPECIALLY NORTH
OF INTERSTATE 88. THE COLD ADVECTION BRINGS ABOUT CONCERNS FOR
MIXED RAIN AND SNOW AND PROBABLY AT LEAST SOME LOW CHANCE THAT ALL
SNOW COULD FALL BACK TOWARDS THE ROCKFORD AREA IF THE FORCING IS
STRONG ENOUGH. WILL GO AHEAD AND INCLUDE CHANCES FOR RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS FOR THESE AREAS...WITH A PERIOD OF ALL SNOW FAR WEST
DURING THE AFTERNOON BUT PRECIP MAY BE WINDING DOWN BY THAT TIME.
HIGH TEMPS WILL LIKELY OCCUR AROUND DAYBREAK BEFORE FALLING OFF
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH MANY AREAS PROBABLY SEEING MID/UPPER
30S TO AROUND 40 BY LATE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING.

THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY...WITH THE UPPER LOW LIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
OF THE AREA A LARGER SCALE TROUGH WILL TAKE SHAPE AS A SHORTWAVE
MOVES SOUTHEASTWARD FROM THE CANADIAN PRAIRIES. THE UPPER TROUGH
AXIS WILL SWING ACROSS THE AREA THURSDAY MORNING LIKELY BRINGING AN
INCREASE IN CLOUD COVER AND POSSIBLY SOME SCATTERED PRECIPITATION.
EXPECT THAT PRECIP TYPE WOULD BE SNOW THOUGH THE LOWEST LEVELS OF
THE ATMOSPHERE DO WARM FOR A TIME AHEAD OF THE LOW BUT COOLING THEN
LOOKS TO TAKE OVER AS PRECIP ARRIVES. WILL NEED TO WATCH FOR A
POSSIBLE MIX IF WARMING LASTS LONGER THAN CURRENTLY EXPECTED. WILL
INCLUDE SLIGHT/LOW CHANCES FOR THIS THREAT BUT IT WOULD LIKELY ONLY
BE FOR A SHORT PERIOD. HIGHS THURSDAY WILL ONLY BE IN THE LOWER 40S.
A SURFACE RIDGE QUICKLY CRESTS THE AREA THURSDAY NIGHT AS AN ALBERTA
CLIPPER DROPS SOUTHEASTWARD IN THE NORTHWESTERLY UPPER FLOW. BASED
ON THE CURRENT TRACK NORTHEAST OF THE AREA THE MAIN SENSIBLE WEATHER
IMPACT WOULD BE MILDER TEMPS IN THE UPPER 40S TO AROUND 50 WITH POP
CHANCES REMAINING JUST TO THE NORTHEAST.

MDB

FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

THE MAIN FORECAST CONCERNS DURING THE EXTENDED PERIOD WILL BE
PRECIPITATION CHANCES AND TIMING EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE MODELS AND
ENSEMBLES ARE IN DECENT AGREEMENT IN FORECASTING THE LARGE SCALE
AMPLIFICATION OF AN UPPER TROUGH ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH
AMERICA BY EARLY NEXT WEEK. HOWEVER...THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT
DISAGREEMENTS WITH THE TIMING OF THE SMALLER SCALE DISTURBANCES
WHICH WILL TRANSITION THROUGH THE LARGER SCALE FLOW PATTERN.
THE MOST NOTEWORTHY DIFFERENCE IS THE FORECASTED BEHAVIOR OF THE
UPPER LOW OFF SHORE OF THE SOUTHWESTERN CONUS. THIS WILL LIKELY BE
THE MAJOR WILD CARD FOR THE SENSIBLE WEATHER ACROSS NORTHERN
ILLINOIS AND NORTHWESTERN INDIANA EARLY NEXT WEEK...WITH THE
POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER DECENT RAINFALL EVENT AS THIS UPPER LOW EJECTS
ACROSS THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES AND AROUND THE BASE OF THE LARGER SCALE
TROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

THE 12 UTC ECMWF IS QUICKER WITH THIS PROCESS AND BRINGS RAINFALL TO
THE AREA AS EARLY AS SUNDAY AS A FRONTAL ZONE SETS UP ACROSS
NORTHERN ILLINOIS. THIS SCENARIO COULD BRING US ANOTHER
PRECIPITATION EVENT SIMILAR TO TODAY AND TONIGHT BY MONDAY.
HOWEVER...THE 12 UTC GFS IS SLOWER WITH THE PROGRESSION OF THE
SOUTHWESTERN CONUS ENERGY. NOT TO SURPRISING...THE ENSEMBLES
INDICATE TREMENDOUS SPREAD AMONGST THE MEMBERS WITH REGARDS TO THE
EXACT BEHAVIOR OF THE SOUTHWESTERN CONUS UPPER LOW. BECAUSE OF THE
UNCERTAINTY...NO MAJOR CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE FORECAST DURING THIS
PERIOD.

KJB

&&

.AVIATION...

//ORD AND MDW CONCERNS...UPDATED 20Z...

* WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* IFR CIGS AND VSBYS WITH POCKETS OF LIFR.

LENNING

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

A BIG MESS FOR AVIATION CONTINUES INTO THE AFTERNOON. CURRENT
OBSERVATIONS AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD VARY FROM VFR TO LIFR. IN
TERMS OF FLIGHT CATEGORIES FOR ORD/MDW TODAY...IFR WOULD APPEAR TO
BE THE MOST LIKELY TREND...THOUGH NOT SURE IF THIS WILL BE DUE
TO CIGS OR VSBYS OR BOTH. PERIODS OF MVFR ARE ALSO LIKELY.

THE HEAVIER RAIN WILL BE TAPERING OFF EARLY THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE
PICKING BACK UP SOMETIME THIS EVENING ALONG THE FRONTAL ZONE THAT
REMAINS DRAPED OVER THE AREA. THE MAIN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS
APPROACHING FROM NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA...MOVING ALONG THIS
FRONT...AND WILL CROSS DIRECTLY OVERHEAD AROUND SUNRISE TOMORROW
MORNING. AFTER THE LOW PASSES...RAINS AGAIN TAPER OFF BUT GUSTY
WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

LENNING

//ORD AND MDW CONFIDENCE...UPDATED 20Z...

* MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN WIND DIRECTION...GENERALLY FROM 320 TO 040.

* MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN WIND SPEED...GENERALLY AROUND 10 KTS
  ALTHOUGH THERE ARE SOME HIGHER GUSTS JUST NORTH OF THE AREA
  FARTHER AWAY FROM THE FRONT.

* LOW CONFIDENCE IN EXACT CIGS AND VSBYS THIS AFTERNOON...BUT
  MEDIUM TO HIGH CONFIDENCE OF IFR AND OCCASIONAL LIFR.

* LOW CONFIDENCE IN PRECIP TRENDS TONIGHT AND TOMORROW.

LENNING

//OUTLOOK FOR ORD/MDW FOR 00Z THURSDAY-12Z TUESDAY...UPDATED 12Z...

WED NIGHT...VFR. WX NIL.

THU...VFR. WX NIL.

FRI...VFR. WX NIL.

SAT...VFR. WX NIL.

SUN...VFR. SLGT CHC -SHRA.

MON...VFR. CHC -SHRA.

TRS

&&

.MARINE...
320 AM CST

A BIT OF A TRICKY FORECAST TODAY...SPECIFICALLY REGARDING WINDS.
WINDS HAVE BEGUN TO PICK UP SOME THIS MORNING AS LOW PRESSURE
DEEPENS OVER THE OZARKS AND A WARM FRONT LIFTS NORTH ACROSS INDIANA
AND ILLINOIS. TO THE NORTH OF THE FRONT...EXPECT WINDS TO INCREASE
OUT OF THE NORTHEAST...INTO THE 20 TO 25 KT RANGE FOR SOUTHERN
PORTIONS OF LAKE MICHIGAN. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALREADY BEEN
ISSUED FOR THE ILLINOIS NEARSHORE WATERS. TRICKY PART WILL BE WIND
TRENDS THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING AS THE FRONTAL TROUGH MOVES
NORTH OVER THE LAKE. WINDS WITHIN THIS ZONE WILL DROP OFF QUITE A
BIT...LIKELY INTO THE 10 TO 15 KT RANGE...AND WAVES WILL LIKEWISE
DROP BELOW CRITERIA FOR SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. IT APPEARS THERE COULD
BE AROUND A SHORT WINDOW WHERE WE WILL BE BELOW CRITERIA...BUT WITH
UNCERTAINTY IN TIMING HOW MUCH WINDS WILL DIMINISH...WILL NOT MAKE
CHANGES TO HEADLINE AT THIS TIME. BY LATE TONIGHT...WINDS WILL ONCE
AGAIN INCREASE AS THE BOUNDARY LIFTS NORTH...WITH STRONG SOUTH TO
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED. THE LOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEEPEN AS
IT LIFTS INTO THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE LAKE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE
SOUTH HALF OF THE LAKE...AND AS A TRAILING COLD FRONT SWINGS ACROSS
THE LAKE WEDNESDAY EVENING...EXPECT GALES TO OCCUR ACROSS THE LAKE.
GALES SHOULD LET UP BY THURSDAY MORNING...BUT EXPECT BREEZY
CONDITIONS TO PERSIST ACROSS THE LAKE AS A MODEST PRESSURE GRADIENT
REMAINS IN PLACE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK AND INTO THE
WEEKEND. BMD

&&

.LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...NONE.
IN...NONE.
LM...GALE WARNING...LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-LMZ563-LMZ565-LMZ567-
     LMZ868...3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM THURSDAY.

     GALE WARNING...LMZ080-LMZ669-LMZ671-LMZ673-LMZ675-LMZ777-LMZ779-
     LMZ870-LMZ872-LMZ874-LMZ876-LMZ878...9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 9 PM
     WEDNESDAY.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...NEARSHORE WINTHROP HARBOR TO NORTHERLY IS UNTIL 10 PM WEDNESDAY.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...LMZ742-LMZ743-LMZ744-LMZ745...10 PM
     TUESDAY TO 10 PM WEDNESDAY.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 8, 4:43 AM CST, 11 hours 13 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
443 AM CST TUE NOV 8 2011

ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-
091045-
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-
443 AM CST TUE NOV 8 2011 /543 AM EST TUE NOV 8 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 TODAY AND TONIGHT FOR ALL OF
NORTHERN ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA.

RAIN MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES BEFORE TAPERING TO LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. RAINFALL TOTALS WILL RANGE FROM 0.70 OVER
NORTHWEST INDIANA TO AROUND 2.00 INCHES ALONG AND WEST OF A
WAUKEGAN TO LASALLE LINE. LOCALLY HIGHER RAINFALL TOTALS WILL BE
POSSIBLE.

RISES ARE EXPECTED ON AREA RIVERS WITH SOME RIVERS RISING ABOVE
BANKFULL AND POSSIBLY TO FLOOD STAGE WHERE THE HEAVIEST RAIN
FALLS. PORTIONS OF THE EAST BRANCH OF THE DU PAGE RIVER AT
BOLINGBROOK WILL APPROACH BANKFULL CONDITIONS THIS EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.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>745-091045-
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-
443 AM CST TUE NOV 8 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.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TODAY AND TONIGHT.

STRONG WINDS AND HIGH WAVES WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR
SMALL CRAFT THIS MORNING THROUGH TONIGHT FOR THE ILLINOIS
NEARSHORE WATERS...AND TONIGHT FOR THE INDIANA NEARSHORE WATERS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

STRONG WINDS AND HIGH WAVES WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR
SMALL CRAFT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR THE ILLINOIS
AND INDIANA NEARSHORE WATERS.

STRONG WINDS WILL LEAD TO HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT
OVER THE ILLINOIS AND INDIANA NEAR SHORE WATERS FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY 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-
870-872-874-876-878-091045-
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-
443 AM CST TUE NOV 8 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TODAY AND TONIGHT FOR THE
SOUTHERN PORTION OF LAKE MICHIGAN.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR NORTHEAST GALE FORCE WINDS FOR A SHORT TIME
LATE TONIGHT ACROSS THE NORTH HALF OF LAKE MICHIGAN.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

SOUTHWEST TO WEST GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR ALL OF LAKE MICHIGAN AND AGAIN FRIDAY AND
FRIDAY NIGHT.

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

BEACHLER

In the hours before

Local storm report, Nov 8, 2:10 PM CST, 1 hour 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
210 PM CST TUE NOV 08 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0203 PM     HEAVY RAIN       ELBURN                  41.89N 88.47W
11/08/2011  M1.24 INCH       KANE               IL   COCORAHS

            9 PM MONDAY THROUGH 2 PM TUESDAY RAINFALL TOTAL. CLOSEST
            INTERSECTION KESLINGER ROAD AND ROUTE 47.

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CM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 7, 7:47 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryLOTWill57 hr
Nov 8, 3:20 AM CSTGale WatchLOT13 hr
Nov 8, 10:36 AM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryLOTKane, Kendall47 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Illinois, 2011Every gale warning in 2011

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.