Alert archive / Illinois / Gale Warnings in 2011

Gale Warning 89, NWS Chicago, IL

November 17, 2011

NWS Chicago, IL issued this gale warning at Nov 17, 2011, 9:18 AM CST. It took effect at Nov 18, 2011, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 16 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 17, 2011, 9:18 AM CST (15:18 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 18, 2011, 3:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 18, 2011, 7:03 PM CST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Chicago, IL

The text

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

413 
WHUS73 KLOT 171518
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
918 AM CST THU NOV 17 2011

LMZ744-745-172330-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0028.111118T0900Z-111119T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0089.111118T0900Z-111119T0900Z/
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
918 AM CST THU NOV 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST SATURDAY...

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

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST SATURDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40
  KT FROM THE SOUTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 6 FT.
  THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 9 FT.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 6 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 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 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.

&&

$$

LMZ741>743-172330-
/O.EXA.KLOT.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0028.111118T0900Z-111119T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0089.111118T0900Z-111119T0900Z/
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
918 AM CST THU NOV 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 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 6 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 9 FT.

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 6 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 5 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 8 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS
FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ740-172330-
/O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0097.111117T1518Z-111118T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0028.111118T0900Z-111119T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0089.111118T0900Z-111119T0900Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
918 AM CST THU NOV 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 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 8 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 12 FT.

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 6 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 5 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 8 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS
FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-172330-
/O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0028.111118T0900Z-111119T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0089.111118T0900Z-111119T0900Z/
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 AM CST THU NOV 17 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST SATURDAY...

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

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST SATURDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-172330-
/O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0028.111118T1200Z-111119T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0089.111118T1200Z-111119T0300Z/
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 AM CST THU NOV 17 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST FRIDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST FRIDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 
  KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. 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.

&&

$$

SHEA
8 follow-up statements
937 
WHUS73 KLOT 172107
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
307 PM CST THU NOV 17 2011

LMZ741>745-180515-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0089.111118T0900Z-111119T0900Z/
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
307 PM CST THU NOV 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST
SATURDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 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 7
  FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 11 FT.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 6 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 7 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 11 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

LMZ740-180515-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0089.111118T0900Z-111119T0900Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
307 PM CST THU NOV 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST
SATURDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST SATURDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...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 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 6 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 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 GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS
FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-180515-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0089.111118T0900Z-111119T0900Z/
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-
307 PM CST THU NOV 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST
SATURDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST SATURDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 
  KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  UP TO 18 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 26 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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-180515-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0089.111118T1200Z-111119T0300Z/
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-
307 PM CST THU NOV 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST FRIDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST FRIDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...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.

&&

$$

SHEA
467 
WHUS73 KLOT 172354
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
554 PM CST THU NOV 17 2011

LMZ741-742-180800-
/O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0089.111118T0900Z-111119T0900Z/
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
554 PM CST THU NOV 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST
SATURDAY.

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST SATURDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 
  KT FROM THE SOUTH. 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 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.

&&

$$

LMZ740-180800-
/O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0089.111118T0900Z-111119T0900Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
554 PM CST THU NOV 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST
SATURDAY.

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST SATURDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...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 10 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>745-180800-
/O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-111118T0900Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0089.111118T0900Z-111119T0900Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
554 PM CST THU NOV 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST
SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW 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 7 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 11 FT.

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST
SATURDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST SATURDAY.

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS
FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-180800-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0089.111118T0900Z-111119T0900Z/
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-
554 PM CST THU NOV 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST
SATURDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST SATURDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45
  KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP
  TO 18 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 26 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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-180800-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0089.111118T1200Z-111119T0300Z/
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-
554 PM CST THU NOV 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST FRIDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST FRIDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...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.

&&

$$

IZZI
320 
WHUS73 KLOT 180322
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
922 PM CST THU NOV 17 2011

LMZ743>745-181130-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-111118T0900Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0089.111118T0900Z-111119T0900Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
922 PM CST THU NOV 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST
SATURDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST SATURDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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 25 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 GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS
FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-740>742-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-181130-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0089.111118T0900Z-111119T0900Z/
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-
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-
922 PM CST THU NOV 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST
SATURDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM CST SATURDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45
  KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP
  TO 18 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 25 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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-181130-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0089.111118T1200Z-111119T0300Z/
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-
922 PM CST THU NOV 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST FRIDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST FRIDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45
  KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP
  TO 18 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 25 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.

&&

$$

JEE
328 
WHUS73 KLOT 180926
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
326 AM CST FRI NOV 18 2011

LMZ743>745-181730-
/O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-111118T0900Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-111119T0900Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
326 AM CST FRI NOV 18 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A GALE WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY. 

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

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35
  KT FROM THE SOUTH. 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 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.

&&

$$

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-740>742-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-181730-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-111119T0900Z/
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-
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-
326 AM CST FRI NOV 18 2011

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

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

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

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45
  KT FROM THE SOUTH. 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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-181730-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0089.111118T1200Z-111119T0300Z/
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-
326 AM CST FRI NOV 18 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 45
  KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. 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.

&&

$$

JEE
469 
WHUS73 KLOT 181555
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
955 AM CST FRI NOV 18 2011

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-740>745-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-190000-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-111119T0900Z/
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-
955 AM CST FRI NOV 18 2011

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

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

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

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45
  KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. 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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-190000-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-111119T0300Z/
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-
955 AM CST FRI NOV 18 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 45 
  KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. 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.

&&

$$

RODRIGUEZ
316 
WHUS73 KLOT 181718
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1118 AM CST FRI NOV 18 2011

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-190130-
/O.UPG.KLOT.GL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-111119T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.SR.W.0004.111118T1718Z-111119T0300Z/
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-
1118 AM CST FRI NOV 18 2011

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

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

* DURING THE STORM WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 50
  KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP
  TO 20 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 30 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

LMZ740>745-190130-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-111119T0900Z/
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-
1118 AM CST FRI NOV 18 2011

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

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

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

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-190130-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-111119T0300Z/
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-
1118 AM CST FRI NOV 18 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 45 
  KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. 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.

&&

$$

RODRIGUEZ
970 
WHUS73 KLOT 182123
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
323 PM CST FRI NOV 18 2011

LMZ740>745-190400-
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-111119T0400Z/
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-
323 PM CST FRI NOV 18 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 
  KT FROM THE SOUTH. 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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-190530-
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-111119T0900Z/
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 FRI NOV 18 2011

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

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

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

&&

$$

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-190300-
/O.CON.KLOT.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-111119T0300Z/
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 FRI NOV 18 2011

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

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

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

* DURING THE STORM WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 50
  KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP
  TO 20 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 30 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

RODRIGUEZ
018 
WHUS73 KLOT 190103
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
703 PM CST FRI NOV 18 2011

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-190300-
/O.CAN.KLOT.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-111119T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0090.111119T0103Z-111119T0300Z/
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-
703 PM CST FRI NOV 18 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. 
THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AS WINDS HAVE FALLEN 
BELOW STORM FORCE.

* 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 35
  KT FROM THE SOUTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO
  16 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 22 FT.

THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

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.

&&

$$

LMZ741>745-190500-
/O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-111119T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0098.111119T0103Z-111119T0500Z/
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
703 PM CST FRI NOV 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 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 11 PM CST THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 11 PM CST 
  THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  UP TO 30 KT FROM THE SOUTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE UP TO 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.

&&

$$

LMZ740-190900-
/O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-111119T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0098.111119T0103Z-111119T0900Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
703 PM CST FRI NOV 18 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  UP TO 30 KT FROM THE SOUTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE UP TO 7 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 11 
  FT.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-190215-
/O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-111119T0900Z/
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-
703 PM CST FRI NOV 18 2011

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS CANCELLED THE 
GALE WARNING. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO BELOW GALE FORCE.
THEREFORE...THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

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 17, 8:03 AM CST, 1 hour 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 17, 8:03 AM CST, 1 hour 15 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
803 AM CST THU NOV 17 2011

.DISCUSSION...
412 AM CST

THE REST OF THIS WEEK LOOKS QUIET WEATHER WISE.  STRONG WESTERLY FLOW
COMBINED WITH 850 HPA TEMPS BELOW -4C OVER THE LAKE ARE CREATING ENOUGH
INSTABILITY TO SUPPORT BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS.
THEREFORE...EXPECTING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TO DEVELOP OVER THE
EASTERN SHORES OF LAKE MICHIGAN THIS MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW
WILL TAPER OFF OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE LAKE THIS
AFTERNOON...BUT A CHANCE OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUES
THROUGH FRIDAY OVER THE EXTREME NORTHERN HALF OF THE LAKE.

OUTSIDE OF THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW...HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN
HALF OF THE US WILL RESULT IN DRY AND SUNNY CONDITIONS OVER THE
NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THE REGION WILL SEE HIGH TEMPS IN THE UPPER
30S TODAY...WELL BELOW NORMAL. HOWEVER...WAA MOVES IN AHEAD OF THE
NEXT SYSTEM TOMORROW...RESULTING IN A WARMING TREND THROUGH
SATURDAY.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IN THE CENTRAL PLAINS APPROACHES THE REGION
SATURDAY...WITH INCREASING CLOUD COVER AND RAIN SHOWERS ENTERING THE
CWA DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY. THE LOW PASSES JUST NORTH OF THE
CWA...WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE PRECIP FALLING OVER THE NORTHERN
HALF OF THE CWA SATURDAY. HOWEVER...MORE WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS
WILL DEVELOP AS THE COLD FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH THE REGION SATURDAY
NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. BEHIND THE COLD FRONT...RAIN WILL TURN OVER TO
SNOW OVER THE NORTHERN HALF OF LAKE MICHIGAN EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

THE PRECIP EXITS THE REGION ON SUNDAY...BUT A SECOND WEAKER LOW
PASSES THROUGH THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY. MOISTURE AND PRECIP MAY LEAK
INTO THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE CWA...THEREFORE...KEPT A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF PRECIP SOUTH OF US 24. LUCKILY...IT APPEARS THAT TEMPS
BEHIND THE COLD FRONT WILL BE MORE SEASONABLE...WITH HIGHS IN THE
40S AND LOWS IN THE 30S FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE EXTENDED
FORECAST.

YET ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPS OVER THE SOUTHERN
MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY ON TUESDAY AND MOVES THROUGH THE REGION
TUESDAY  NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.  MODELS CURRENTLY HAVE THE LOW
PASSING WIDE RIGHT OF THE CWA...LEADING TO RAIN SHOWERS SOUTH OF
1-90.

JEE

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
310 PM CST

DEWPOINTS WILL BE LOW ONCE AGAIN TODAY...STARTING OFF IN THE LOW
TEENS AND THEN FALLING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS THIS AFTERNOON.
HOWEVER WITH MAX TEMPS ONLY REACHING THE LOW 30S TODAY...MIN RH
VALUES WILL BE IN THE 30 PERCENT RANGE. 10-HR FUEL MOISTURE
FORECASTS INDICATE FUELS WILL BE 7-10 PERCENT TODAY. LUCKILY...20 FT
WINDS WILL BE 12 MPH OR LESS. THEREFORE NOT ANTICIPATING ANY FIRE
WEATHER HEADLINES TODAY...BUT WILL MONITOR CONDITIONS. MOISTURE
WILL RETURN TO THE AREA ON FRIDAY AS WINDS BECOME SOUTHERLY...AND
HUMIDITIES WILL BE ON THE STEADY RISE.

JEE

&&

.AVIATION...

//ORD AND MDW CONCERNS...UPDATED 14Z...

* GUSTY WEST WINDS THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.
* WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND INCREASING OVERNIGHT. GUSTS TO
  AROUND 35 KT POSSIBLE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

PAW

//DISCUSSION...UPDATED 12Z...

A WEAK RIDGE AXIS WILL CROSS THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TODAY AS A
STRONG TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES OUT OF THE ROCKIES AND INTO
THE PLAINS. WINDS SHOULD REMAIN GENERALLY WESTERLY TODAY AS THE
RIDGE CROSSES THE UPPER MIDWEST AND INTO THE GREAT LAKES REGION
THIS EVENING. WITH AMPLE SUNSHINE...WIND GUSTS OF 20-25KT SHOULD
DEVELOP BY LATE MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH SUNSET. THERE SHOULD
BE A BRIEF LULL IN THE WINDS THIS EVENING AS THE LOWER LEVELS
DECOUPLE UNDER GENERALLY CLEAR SKIES...BUT WINDS SHOULD INCREASE
DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES OUT
OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES AND TRACKS EWD ALONG THE CANADIAN BORDER.
WITH HIGH PRESSURE SETTLING OVER THE SERN CONUS...PREVAILING WIND
DIRECTION WILL BECOME SWLY OVERNIGHT AND AN INCREASING PRESSURE
GRADIENT SHOULD DRIVE SUSTAINED WINDS TO ARND 15KT WITH GUSTS
APPROACHING 25KT BY SUNRISE. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE
THROUGH THE DAY TOMORROW WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO 30-35KT THROUGH
THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS.

KREIN

//ORD AND MDW CONFIDENCE...UPDATED 14Z...

* HIGH CONFIDENCE IN WIND FORECAST TODAY.
* MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN WIND TREND OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY.

PAW

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

FRIDAY NIGHT...VFR. WX NIL.

SATURDAY...CHANCE OF -RA WITH MVFR CIGS. SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 30KT.

SUNDAY...VFR. WX NIL.

MONDAY...VFR. WX NIL.

TUESDAY...CHANCE -RA AND MVFR CIGS.

WEDNESDAY...VFR. WX NIL.

KREIN

&&

.MARINE...
218 AM CST

MORE GALES WILL IMPACT THE LAKE STARTING LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY
MORNING AS THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF STRONG SYSTEMS APPROACHES. IN
THE MEANTIME...HIGH PRESSURE IS MOVING INTO THE LOWER
MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY WHILE A LOW PRESSURE MOVES NORTHEAST ACROSS
EASTERN QUEBEC. A FAIRLY TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINS IN PLACE
ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN WITH AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH BRINGING IN ANOTHER
SURGE OF COLDER AIR. WEST WINDS ARE STILL GUSTY ACROSS MOST OF THE
LAKE AS A RESULT WITH A VERY SUBTLE SURFACE TROUGH NOW PASSING TO
THE NORTH. AS A RESULT THE PRESSURE GRADIENT AS BRIEFLY SLACKENED
ACROSS THE NORTHERN PART OF THE LAKE ALLOWING WINDS TO DIMINISH TO
THE 15 TO 20 KT RANGE. HOWEVER...THE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN UP AGAIN
THIS MORNING ALLOWING WINDS TO INCREASE ONCE AGAIN. WINDS ACROSS THE
SOUTH HAVE DIMINISHED SLIGHTLY AS WELL BUT WILL ALSO INCREASE A BIT
THIS MORNING. EXPECT SPEEDS TO COME BACK INTO THE 20-30 KT RANGE AND
CONTINUE AT THOSE SPEEDS INTO THE EARLY EVENING. MAY SEE A BIT OF A
LULL IN SPEEDS FOR A VERY SHORT TIME LATE THIS EVENING AS A SURFACE
RIDGE AXIS CROSSES THE LAKE BUT THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL QUICKLY
TIGHTEN AS THE MS VALLEY HIGH MOVES EAST AND A SURFACE LOW MOVES
EASTWARD ACROSS NORTH DAKOTA TOWARD LAKE SUPERIOR. WINDS WILL
INCREASE AND TURN SOUTHWESTERLY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT REACHING GALE
FORCE BY AROUND DAYBREAK FRIDAY MORNING. LATEST DATA SUGGESTS A BIT
SLOWER ARRIVAL OF THE HIGHER SPEEDS. WINDS AT AROUND 1000 FT ABOVE
THE LAKE SURFACE WILL BE PUSHING 50 KT BY DAYBREAK FRIDAY. WARMER
AIR WILL BE MOVING IN AROUND THIS LEVEL WHICH COULD COMPLICATE THE
GUST FORECAST BUT TEMPERATURES SHOULD STAY COLD ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN
MIXING THROUGH THE DAY BEFORE WEAK COLD ADVECTION RETURNS FRIDAY
EVENING AS THE LOW MOVES TOWARD THE ONTARIO QUEBEC BORDER. WILL
CONTINUE WITH GALES TO 45 KT WITH AND KEEP AN EYE FOR GUSTS TO 50 KT
STORMS...PARTICULARLY LATER FRIDAY MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON
ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PART OF THE LAKE. WILL CONTINUE WITH
GALE WATCH FOR NOW IN ANTICIPATION OF SOME FURTHER TIMING
ADJUSTMENTS BEING NEEDED GIVEN THAT THE MAIN UPPER TROUGH DRIVING
THIS SYSTEM IS JUST COMING ONSHORE OVER BRITISH COLUMBIA TO BE
SAMPLED BY THE RADIOSONDE NETWORK. HOWEVER...AM STILL CONFIDENT THAT
GALES WILL OCCUR.

WINDS WILL DIMINISH SOMEWHAT FRIDAY EVENING BUT WILL PROBABLY
MAINTAIN LOW END GALE FORCE....AT LEAST SOUTH WITH SUB GALE FORCE
WINDS NORTH...BEFORE DIMINISHING TO JUST BELOW GALE SATURDAY MORNING.
ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BE DEEPENING ACROSS
THE SOUTHERN PLAINS AND BEGIN TO LIFT NORTHEASTWARD REACHING THE
NORTH OR NORTHWESTERN PART OF THE LAKE SATURDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL
BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF POTENTIAL GALES. AM A BIT MORE SKEPTICAL ON
HOW STRONG WINDS WILL GET WITH THIS ROUND...AT LEAST AHEAD OF THE
SYSTEM SATURDAY...BECAUSE MUCH WARMER AIR SHOULD MAKE IT INTO THE
AREA WHICH WILL HAVE A GREATER NEGATIVE EFFECT ON MIXING. THAT
SAID...AREAS CLOSER TO SHORE MAY BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DEEPER MIXING
AS IT ADVECTS OFFSHORE BUT AREAS FURTHER FROM SHORE TOWARD THE
MIDDLE OF THE LAKE MAY BE SEE A STABLE LAYER LIMIT GUSTS. COLDER AIR
WILL THEN SPILL IN BEHIND THE LOW SUNDAY MORNING INCREASING THE
CHANCES FOR GALES INTO THE AFTERNOON BUT HIGH PRESSURE WILL QUICKLY
ARRIVE FROM THE WEST BRINGING A DECREASE IN THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
AND THEREFORE THE WINDS. HIGH PRESSURE SHOULD TAKE ITS TIME CROSSING
THE LAKE KEEPING CONDITIONS QUIETER THAN THEY HAVE BEEN OF LATE FOR
A FEW DAYS.

MDB

&&

.LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...NONE.
IN...NONE.
LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...NEARSHORE GARY TO MICHIGAN CITY IN UNTIL 6 PM THURSDAY.

     GALE WATCH...LMZ080-LMZ669-LMZ671-LMZ673-LMZ675-LMZ740-LMZ741-
     LMZ742-LMZ743-LMZ744-LMZ745-LMZ777-LMZ779-LMZ870-LMZ872-
     LMZ874-LMZ876-LMZ878...3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM SATURDAY.

     GALE WATCH...LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-LMZ563-LMZ565-LMZ567-
     LMZ868...6 AM FRIDAY TO 9 PM FRIDAY.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 17, 5:08 AM CST, 4 hours 10 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
508 AM CST THU NOV 17 2011

ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-
181115-
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-
508 AM CST THU NOV 17 2011 /608 AM EST THU NOV 17 2011/

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND 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>745-181115-
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-
508 AM CST THU NOV 17 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.

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON ON THE INDIANA WATERS.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT.

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

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT.

WINDS AND WAVES HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT ARE LIKELY FROM LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

&&

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-
870-872-874-876-878-181115-
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-
508 AM CST THU NOV 17 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER ALL OF THE LAKE
LATE TONIGHT.

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

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER ALL OF THE LAKE THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...WITH OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT
POSSIBLE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE LAKE
SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.

&&

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

JEE

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