Gale Warning 85, NWS Chicago, IL

717 
WHUS73 KLOT 111621
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1021 AM CST FRI NOV 11 2011

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-120030-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0085.111111T2100Z-111112T0600Z/
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-
1021 AM CST FRI NOV 11 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT
  FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO
  9 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 14 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>745-120030-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-111112T0900Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
1021 AM CST FRI NOV 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY.

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

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP
  TO 25 KT FROM THE SOUTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE
  UP TO 4 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 6 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>742-120030-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0094.111111T1800Z-111112T0900Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
1021 AM CST FRI NOV 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY.

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

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP
  TO 25 KT FROM THE SOUTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE
  UP TO 7 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 11 FT. WINDS
  AND WAVES MAY DROP BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA FOR A FEW HOURS LATE
  THIS MORNING...BUT WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN TO 20 TO 25 KT BY
  THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

JEE

369 
WHUS73 KLOT 112138
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
338 PM CST FRI NOV 11 2011

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-120545-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-111112T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.A.0027.111113T1200Z-111114T0600Z/
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-
338 PM CST FRI NOV 11 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE 
  POSSIBLE FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WATCH...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 KT
  FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO
  16 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 24 FT.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35
  KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP
  TO 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.

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

&&

$$

LMZ743>745-120545-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-111112T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.A.0027.111113T1500Z-111114T0300Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
338 PM CST FRI NOV 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE 
  POSSIBLE FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WATCH...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 KT
  FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO
  7 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 11 FT.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY.

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

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP
  TO 25 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL
  BE UP TO 4 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 6 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.

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

&&

$$

LMZ740>742-120545-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-111112T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.A.0027.111113T1500Z-111114T0300Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
338 PM CST FRI NOV 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE 
  POSSIBLE FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WATCH...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT
  FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO
  7 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 11 FT.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY.

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

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP
  TO 25 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL
  BE UP TO 4 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 6 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.

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

&&

$$

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-120545-
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.A.0027.111113T1200Z-111114T0600Z/
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-
338 PM CST FRI NOV 11 2011

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE 
  POSSIBLE FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WATCH...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 KT
  FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 16
  FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 24 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

JEE

782 
WHUS73 KLOT 120318
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
918 PM CST FRI NOV 11 2011

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-121130-
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-111112T0800Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0027.111113T1200Z-111114T0600Z/
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-
918 PM CST FRI NOV 11 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

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

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

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40
  KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP
  TO 12 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 18 FT.

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. 

* SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE 
  POSSIBLE FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WATCH...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 KT
  FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO
  16 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 24 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

LMZ743>745-121130-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-111112T0900Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0027.111113T1500Z-111114T0300Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
918 PM CST FRI NOV 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY.

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

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP
  TO 25 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL
  BE UP TO 4 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 6 FT.

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. 

* SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE 
  POSSIBLE FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

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

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

&&

$$

LMZ740>742-121130-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-111112T0900Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0027.111113T1500Z-111114T0300Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
918 PM CST FRI NOV 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY.

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

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP
  TO 25 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL
  BE UP TO 5 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 7 FT.

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. 

* SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE 
  POSSIBLE FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WATCH...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 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.

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

&&

$$

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-121130-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0027.111113T1200Z-111114T0600Z/
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-
918 PM CST FRI NOV 11 2011

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. 

* SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE 
  POSSIBLE FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WATCH...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 KT
  FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO
  16 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 24 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

832 
WHUS73 KLOT 120747
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
147 AM CST SAT NOV 12 2011

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-121600-
/O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-111112T0800Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0027.111113T1200Z-111114T0600Z/
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-
147 AM CST SAT NOV 12 2011

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE 
  POSSIBLE FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WATCH...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 
  KT FROM THE SOUTH. 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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LMZ743>745-121600-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-111112T0900Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0027.111113T1500Z-111114T0300Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
147 AM CST SAT NOV 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 3 AM CST 
  EARLY THIS MORNING.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  UP TO 25 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE UP TO 4 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 6 FT.

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. 

* SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE 
  POSSIBLE FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

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

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

&&

$$

LMZ740>742-121600-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-111112T0900Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0027.111113T1500Z-111114T0300Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
147 AM CST SAT NOV 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 3 AM CST 
  EARLY THIS MORNING.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  UP TO 25 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE UP TO 7 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 11 FT.

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. 

* SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE 
  POSSIBLE FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

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

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

&&

$$

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-121600-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0027.111113T1200Z-111114T0600Z/
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-
147 AM CST SAT NOV 12 2011

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. 

* SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE 
  POSSIBLE FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WATCH...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 
  KT FROM THE SOUTH. 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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

KREIN

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
239 AM CST FRI NOV 11 2011

.DISCUSSION...
845 PM CST

FOR EVENING UPDATE...

ONLY MINOR ADJUSTMENTS TO GOING FORECAST...MAINLY WITH RESPECT TO
SKY COVER GRIDS OVERNIGHT.

AFTERNOON CONVECTIVE SNOW/GRAUPEL SHOWERS HAVE DISSIPATED WITH UPPER
TROUGH AND COLD POOL MOVING EAST OF THE FORECAST AREA AND LOSS OF
DIURNAL ENHANCEMENT OF LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES. SUBSIDENCE AND HEIGHT
RISES ALREADY DEVELOPING ACROSS THE AREA IN THE WAKE OF THE
DEPARTING UPPER TROUGH...WITH DEVELOPING SUBSIDENCE INVERSION
ALREADY EVIDENT IN KDVN 00Z RAOB. GOES IR SATELLITE IMAGERY ALSO
DEPICTS THE RESULTING EROSION IN LOW LEVEL CLOUD COVER ACROSS A
LARGE PORTION OF NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL IL. A FAIRLY EXTENSIVE
AREA OF LOW CLOUDS DOES LINGER ACROSS WESTERN/CENTRAL WISCONSIN AND
THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY...THOUGH EROSION IS NOTED ON THE
EASTERN PERIPHERY ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL IL. THIS MAKES CLOUD FORECAST
A LITTLE TRICKY FOR THE LATE EVENING/OVERNIGHT HOURS ESPECIALLY OVER
NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS WHERE OVERCAST SKIES WILL COVER A PORTION OF
THE AREA WHILE OTHERWISE ERODING.

TO COMPLICATE OVERALL SKY COVER IS AREA OF HIGH/MID CLOUDS SPREADING
OUT OF THE EASTERN DAKOTAS AND WESTERN MINNESOTA...WHERE WARM
ADVECTION IS ALREADY STRENGTHENING IN PROGRESSIVE FLOW REGIME.
GUIDANCE WOULD SUGGEST AN INCREASE IN SOME OF THIS HIGH CLOUD INTO
NORTHERN IL TOWARD MORNING. THUS HAVE TRENDED GRIDS A LITTLE
CLOUDIER NORTHWEST...WITH VARIABLE CLOUDINESS WORDING IN THE ZFP...
WHILE GENERALLY CARRYING A PARTLY CLOUDY FORECAST OVERNIGHT ACROSS
NORTHEAST IL/NORTHWEST INDIANA. THIS WILL ALSO IMPACT OVERNIGHT LOW
TEMP FORECAST...AND BASED ON THIS AND SFC DEW POINT TRENDS SINCE
THIS AFTERNOON HAVE BUMPED UP A DEGREE OR TWO IN SOME OF THE COLDER
SPOTS ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL IL.

OTHERWISE...FORECAST APPEARS IN GOOD SHAPE AND HAVE MADE NO OTHER
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THIS EVENING.

RATZER

//PREV DISCUSSION...
312 PM CST

THE MAIN ISSUE DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR
ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION EVENT EARLY NEXT WEEK.
HOWEVER...THE LATEST MODEL GUIDANCE AND ENSEMBLES STILL SUGGEST A
LARGE DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY WITH THE EVOLUTION OF THE UPPER LOW OFF
THE WEST COAST OF AMERICA. DUE TO THIS HIGH UNCERTAINTY...I SIDED
CLOSER TO A PERSISTENCE FORECAST FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK.

THIS AFTERNOON...COLD TEMPS ALOFT ASSOCIATED WITH A DIGGING SHORT
WAVE TROUGH...HAS PRODUCED SOME STEEP LOW AND MID LEVEL LAPSE RATES
ACROSS THE REGION. THIS HAS SET UP A DECENT AREA OF SCATTERED SNOW
SHOWERS ACROSS NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS AND SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN.
GRAUPEL HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED WITHIN THE MORE ROBUST CONVECTIVE
ELEMENTS. THESE SHOWERS WILL QUICKLY DROP VISIBILITIES UNDER A MILE
AND MAY RESULT IN SOME MINOR ACCUMULATIONS ON ELEVATED AND GRASSY
SURFACES. ALTHOUGH TEMPERATURES ARE IN THE UPPER 30S TO NEAR 40 IN
MOST AREAS...SURFACE WET BULB TEMPERATURES WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES
TO DROP LOCALLY INTO THE LOWER TO MID 30S AS THE SNOW SHOWERS
AFFECT A REGION. I EXPECT THESE SNOW SHOWERS TO QUICKLY ABATE AND
MOVE OVER AND DOWNSTREAM OF LAKE MICHIGAN BY EARLY THIS EVENING.

A DECENT WARMING TREND WILL BE THE NEXT STORY FOR THE WEEKEND AS
SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE SETS UP ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN CONUS. THIS
WILL ALLOW FOR SOUTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE AND TRANSPORT MUCH WARMER
TEMPERATURES ACROSS NORTHERN ILLINOIS. I EXPECT THAT MID TO UPPER
50S ARE LIKELY BY SATURDAY...WITH SOME LOW 60S DEFINITELY
POSSIBLE.

AS MENTIONED ABOVE...UNCERTAINTY BEGINS TO INCREASE BY EARLY NEXT
WEEK. THE 12 UTC NAM AND GFS INDICATE THAT A COLD FRONT...ASSOCIATED
WITH LOW PRESSURE ACROSS THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AND SOUTHERN
CANADA...WILL PUSH ACROSS NORTHERN ILLINOIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
HOWEVER...THE 12 UTC ECMWF AND GEM INDICATE A MUCH SLOWER
PROGRESSION OF THIS FRONTAL ZONE...KEEPING IT WEST OF MY AREA ON
SUNDAY. THE TIMING OF THIS FRONT WILL HAVE LARGE CONSEQUENCES ON THE
AMOUNT OF RAINFALL THE AREA WILL EXPERIENCE ON MONDAY. IT APPEARS
THE MAIN DIFFERENCES WITH THIS TIMING AMONGST THE MODELS IS DUE IN
LARGE PART TO THE ECMWF AND GEM FORECASTING THE AMPLIFICATION OF A
MID LEVEL RIDGE ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN CONUS ON SUNDAY. THIS SAME
BEHAVIOR IS NOT APPARENT IN THE GFS. THE SLOWER AND MORE AMPLIFIED
ECMWF AND GEM WOULD ALLOW THE MAIN NORTHERN STREAM SHORT WAVE
DIGGING ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TO PROGRESS SLOWER AND DIG
DEEPER ACROSS THE WESTERN CONUS. THIS WOULD PRESENT A SCENARIO
THAT WOULD FAVOR A FASTER EJECTION AND MOVEMENT OF THE UPPER LOW
OFF THE WEST COAST OF THE CONUS. ULTIMATELY THIS PATTERN WOULD SET
UP THE POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL EVENT FOR
PORTIONS OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS.

IF...HOWEVER...A GFS SOLUTION VERIFIES THE FRONTAL ZONE WILL BE WELL
TO OUR SOUTH BY MONDAY...ESSENTIALLY KEEPING A MAJORITY OF THE REGION
DRY. ALTHOUGH THE ECMWF APPEARS TO BE AN OUTLIER RELATIVE TO THE GFS
ENSEMBLES...THERE ARE A COUPLE OF ENSEMBLE SOLUTIONS THAT SUPPORT A
SCENARIO SIMILAR TO THE 12 UTC ECMWF. THEREFORE...THE ENVELOP OF
SOLUTIONS STILL APPEARS TO BE LARGE. WITH THIS IN MIND...NO MAJOR
CHANCES WERE MADE TO THE EXTENDED PERIOD.

KJB

&&

.AVIATION...

//ORD AND MDW CONCERNS...UPDATED 08Z...

* GUSTY SLY-SSWLY WINDS FRIDAY. GUSTS TO 25KT IN THE AFTERNOON
  POSSIBLE.

KREIN

//DISCUSSION...UPDATED 06Z...

MAIN FORECAST CONCERN THIS PERIOD WILL BE THE WINDS. WESTERLY
WINDS UNDER 10 KTS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TO 5 KTS OR SO
OVERNIGHT AND TURN SOUTHWESTERLY. WINDS CONTINUE TO TURN SOUTHERLY
FRIDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION TO THE GRADIENT TIGHTENING SOME...
LOW LEVELS WILL BEGIN TO MIX BY LATE MORNING/EARLY AFTERNOON WITH
GUSTS IN THE MID 20 KT RANGE EXPECTED...WHICH SHOULD DIMINISH BY
EARLY FRIDAY EVENING.

BKN/OVC 4-6KFT DECK OVER NORTHWEST IL CONTINUES TO SLOWLY ERODE AS
MID/HIGH CLOUDS MOVE SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS. THE
LOWER CLOUDS SHOULD CONTINUE TO DISSIPATE AS THEY SLOWLY MOVE EAST.
MID/HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT...THEN SCATTER OUT
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...VFR CIGS THROUGH THE PERIOD. CMS

//ORD AND MDW CONFIDENCE...UPDATED 08Z...

* MEDIUM-HIGH CONFIDENCE REGARDING WIND SPEEDS/GUSTS FRIDAY.

KREIN

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

SATURDAY...VFR.
SUNDAY...WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 30+ KTS. CHANCE OF SHRA.
MONDAY...CHANCE OF SHRA. MVFR POSSIBLE.
TUESDAY...VFR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHRA.
WEDNESDAY...VFR. CMS

&&

.MARINE...
237 AM CST

AN ACTIVE PATTERN IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKEND INTO NEXT WEEK. A
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE LAKE TODAY...ALLOWING A
BRIEF RESPITE FROM THE STRONGER WINDS...BUT THIS QUICK MOVING RIDGE
WILL BE CLOSELY TRAILED BY A RELATIVELY WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
TONIGHT WHICH WILL ALLOW WINDS TO PICK BACK UP TO AROUND 30 KT
ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE LAKE...WHILE A BRIEF PERIOD OF
GALES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTH. WILL UPGRADE THE GALE WATCH
TO A WARNING FOR LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ANOTHER WEAK
RIDGE WILL ALLOW WINDS TO DROP BACK BELOW GALES ON SATURDAY...
MEANWHILE ANOTHER STRONGER AREA OF LOW PRESSURE BEGINS TO DEEPEN
OVER THE CANADIAN PRAIRIES. WHILE THIS LOW IS EXPECTED TO STAY
NORTH OF THE GREAT LAKES...A COLD FRONT SWEEPING ACROSS THE LAKE
WILL USHER IN COLDER AIR AND DEEP MIXING. MODELS SUGGEST 50 TO 60
KT WINDS IN THE LOWEST FEW THOUSAND FEET JUST AHEAD OF THE FRONT.
SOME OF THIS MIXING DOWN TO THE LAKE SURFACE WILL RESULT IN GALE
FORCE WINDS. THESE WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER FOR A SHORT PERIOD
BEHIND THE FRONT AS LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES STEEPEN. THERE IS A GOOD
INDICATION THAT SOME OF THESE WINDS COULD BE HIGHER END GALES
OF 45 KT. WINDS SHOULD DROP BACK BELOW GALE FORCE LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...BUT BRISK WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MIDWEEK //ESPECIALLY
FARTHER NORTH// AS AN ACTIVE PATTERN PERSISTS. BMD

&&

.LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...NONE.
IN...NONE.
LM...GALE WARNING...LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-LMZ563-LMZ565-LMZ567-
     LMZ868...3 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT SATURDAY.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INDIANA NEARSHORE WATERS UNTIL 3 AM FRIDAY.

&&

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
347 PM CST THU NOV 10 2011

ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-
111200-
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-
347 PM CST THU NOV 10 2011 /447 PM EST THU NOV 10 2011/

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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>745-111200-
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-
347 PM CST THU NOV 10 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HIGH WAVES WILL LEAD TO HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT
FOR THE ILLINOIS NEAR SHORE WATERS THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND
THROUGH OVERNIGHT FOR THE INDIANA NEAR SHORE WATERS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

STRONG WINDS AND HIGH WAVES MAY LEAD TO HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR
SMALL CRAFT OVER THE ILLINOIS AND INDIANA NEAR SHORE WATERS
FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT AND AGAIN SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY NIGHT. SOME GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE SATURDAY
NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY 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-
870-872-874-876-878-111200-
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-
347 PM CST THU NOV 10 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THUNDER IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE EAST PART OF SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN
THROUGH THIS EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

A PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING ACROSS NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE AGAIN POSSIBLE LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY NIGHT.

&&

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

KJB