Alert archive / Illinois / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 92, NWS Chicago, IL
NWS Chicago, IL issued this gale warning at Nov 28, 2011, 4:06 PM CST. It took effect at Nov 29, 2011, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 28, 2011, 4:06 PM CST (22:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 29, 2011, 3:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Nov 30, 2011, 3:12 AM CST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Chicago, IL
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
755 WHUS73 KLOT 282206 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 406 PM CST MON NOV 28 2011 LMZ743>745-290615- /O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-111129T0900Z/ /O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0029.111129T1200Z-111130T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0092.111129T0900Z-111130T1500Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 406 PM CST MON NOV 28 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST TUESDAY. * EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 3 AM CST TUESDAY. * DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 30 KT FROM THE NORTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 10 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 15 FT. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 KT FROM THE NORTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 25 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 35 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. && $$ LMZ740>742-290615- /O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-111129T0900Z/ /O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0029.111129T1200Z-111130T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0092.111129T0900Z-111130T1500Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 406 PM CST MON NOV 28 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST TUESDAY. * EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 3 AM CST TUESDAY. * DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 30 KT FROM THE NORTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 9 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 14 FT. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 50 KT FROM THE NORTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 25 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 35 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-290615- /O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0029.111129T1200Z-111130T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0092.111129T0900Z-111130T1500Z/ 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- 406 PM CST MON NOV 28 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 KT FROM THE NORTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 25 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 35 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. && $$ IZZI
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515 WHUS73 KLOT 290342 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 942 PM CST MON NOV 28 2011 LMZ743>745-291145- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-111129T0900Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0092.111129T0900Z-111130T1500Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 942 PM CST MON NOV 28 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 50 KT FROM THE NORTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 23 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 35 FT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST TUESDAY. * EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 3 AM CST TUESDAY. * DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT FROM THE NORTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 10 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 15 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ740>742-291145- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-111129T0900Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0092.111129T0900Z-111130T1500Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 942 PM CST MON NOV 28 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 50 KT FROM THE NORTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 23 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 35 FT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST TUESDAY. * EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 3 AM CST TUESDAY. * DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT FROM THE NORTH. 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. 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. && $$ LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-291145- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0092.111129T0900Z-111130T1500Z/ 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- 942 PM CST MON NOV 28 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 50 KT FROM THE NORTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 23 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 35 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. && $$
357 WHUS73 KLOT 290943 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 343 AM CST TUE NOV 29 2011 LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-740>745-777- 779-868-870-872-874-876-878-291745- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-111130T1500Z/ 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-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 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- 343 AM CST TUE NOV 29 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 45 KT FROM THE NORTHEAST AND NORTH. HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 20 FT WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES AROUND 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. && $$
903 WHUS73 KLOT 291513 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 913 AM CST TUE NOV 29 2011 LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-740>745-777- 779-868-870-872-874-876-878-292315- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-111130T1500Z/ 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-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 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- 913 AM CST TUE NOV 29 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 KT FROM THE NORTH. THERE MAY BE OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF LAKE MICHIGAN. 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 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. && $$
329 WHUS73 KLOT 292049 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 249 PM CST TUE NOV 29 2011 LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-740>745-777- 779-868-870-872-874-876-878-300500- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-111130T1500Z/ 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-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 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- 249 PM CST TUE NOV 29 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 45 KT FROM THE NORTH. 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 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. && $$
926 WHUS73 KLOT 300345 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 945 PM CST TUE NOV 29 2011 LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-740>745-777- 779-868-870-872-874-876-878-301145- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-111130T1500Z/ 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-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 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- 945 PM CST TUE NOV 29 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 45 KT FROM THE NORTH. HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT WILL 18FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 22 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
221 WHUS73 KLOT 300657 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 1257 AM CST WED NOV 30 2011 LMZ740>742-301500- /O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-111130T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0105.111130T0657Z-111130T1800Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 1257 AM CST WED NOV 30 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. * EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. * DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 30 KT FROM THE NORTH. HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 15 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 20 FT. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AS WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO BELOW GALE FORCE. 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. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-868-870-300800- /O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-111130T1500Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 1257 AM CST WED NOV 30 2011 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING AS WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO BELOW GALE FORCE. $$ LMZ743>745-301500- /O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-111130T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0105.111130T0800Z-111130T2100Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 1257 AM CST WED NOV 30 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. * EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. * DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 30 KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 21 FT. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 2 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 18 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. 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. && $$ LMZ080-673-675-777-779-872-874-876-878-301100- /O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-111130T1100Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 1257 AM CST WED NOV 30 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 5 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 35 KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 18 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 23 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
843 WHUS73 KLOT 300710 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 110 AM CST WED NOV 30 2011 LMZ743>745-301515- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-111130T0800Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0105.111130T0800Z-111130T2100Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 110 AM CST WED NOV 30 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 2 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 35 KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 18 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 23 FT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. * EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT FROM 2 AM EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. * DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 30 KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 17 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 21 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ LMZ080-673-675-777-779-872-874-876-878-301100- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-111130T1100Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 110 AM CST WED NOV 30 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING. * EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL 5 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING. * DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 35 KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO 18 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 23 FT. REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ740>742-301515- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-111130T1800Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 110 AM CST WED NOV 30 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. * EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. * DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 30 KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 15 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 19 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. && $$
753 WHUS73 KLOT 300912 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 312 AM CST WED NOV 30 2011 LMZ080-673-675-777-779-872-874-876-878-301015- /O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-111130T1100Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 312 AM CST WED NOV 30 2011 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING AS WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW GALE FORCE. $$ LMZ743>745-301715- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-111130T2100Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 312 AM CST WED NOV 30 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. * EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. * DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 30 KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 16 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 20 FT. REFER TO LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR 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. && $$ LMZ740>742-301715- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-111130T1800Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 312 AM CST WED NOV 30 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. * EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. * DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 25 KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL 13 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 16 FT. REFER TO LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
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 28, 4:03 PM CST, 3 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 28, 4:03 PM CST, 3 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
403 PM CST MON NOV 28 2011
.DISCUSSION...
335 PM CDT
TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING A WIDE VARIETY OF ADVERSE WEATHER
TO ABOUT THE SOUTHEAST HALF OF THE CWA...WHILE THE NORTHWEST AREAS
SIT HIGH AND DRY.
CLASSIC MID-LATITUDE CYCLONE IS IN THE PROCESS OF ORGANIZING OVER
THE SOUTHERN PLAINS THIS AFTERNOON WITH WARM CONVEYOR BELT
EXTENDING FROM THE NORTHWEST CARIBBEAN NORTH INTO THE LOWER OHIO
VALLEY. WATER VAPOR IMAGERY DOES SUGGEST THAT A MID LEVEL
CIRCULATION HAS INDEED CLOSED OFF NEAR MEMPHIS AS HAS BEEN
ADVERTISED BY NUMERICAL GUIDANCE FOR A COUPLE DAYS NOW. GUIDANCE IS
GENERALLY IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT ON THIS SYSTEM LIFTING NORTHEAST
INTO THE OHIO VALLEY ON TUESDAY WITH THE CYCLONE EXPECTED TO
BEGIN DEEPENING AS IT LIFTS NORTH TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.
THREAT 1: HEAVY RAIN/FLOODING
RAIN FROM THE WARM CONVEYOR BELT WILL BEGIN TO OVERSPREAD SOUTHEAST
PORTIONS OF THE CWA BY EARLY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE AT TIMES
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. SYSTEM IS TAPPING INTO A PRETTY GOOD
FEED OF MOISTURE WITH PWAT VALUES OVER AN INCH (200-225% OF
NORMAL)PROGGED TO MAKE IT INTO OUR SOUTHEAST COUNTIES TONIGHT INTO
TUESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION TO THE UNSEASONABLY HIGH VALUES OF
MOISTURE ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE DEVELOPING TROWAL/DEFORMATION ZONE
WILL END UP PIVOTING OVER NORTHWEST INDIANA AND POSSIBLY FAR EASTERN
ILLINOIS WHICH WOULD PROLONG THE MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY
RAIN. MODELS GENERALLY IN GOOD AGREEMENT ON AN AXIS OF HEAVY RAIN
WITH TOTALS OF AT LEAST 1-2 INCHES OVER OUR FAR SOUTHEAST CWA...WITH
THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALLY HEAVIER TOTALS. THESE AREAS PICKED UP
GENERALLY A HALF INCH TO INCH OF RAIN OVER THE WEEKEND AND
CONTINGENCY FORECASTS FROM THE RFC BRING ALL 3 NW INDIANA FORECAST
POINTS ALONG THE KANKAKEE RIVER INTO FLOOD BASED ON HPC QPF. GIVEN
THIS HAVE OPTED TO HOIST A FLOOD WATCH WITH THE THREAT BEING MAINLY
LOW LAND MINOR FLOODING TRANSITIONING TO RIVER FLOODING.
THREAT 2: WIND/LAKESHORE FLOODING
PRESSURE GRADIENT EXPECTED TO REALLY TIGHTEN UP LATE TONIGHT INTO
TUESDAY AS DEEPENING SURFACE LOW TRACKS NNE TO LAKE ERIE WHILE
SURFACE HIGH ATTEMPTS TO PUSH EASTWARD INTO THE CORN BELT. WINDS
LIKELY TO RAMP UP TO 20-30 MPH TUESDAY WITH GUSTS OF 30-40 MPH
LIKELY. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN WHERE THE NEAR
FRICTIONLESS SURFACE AND GREATER LOW LEVEL INSTABILITY DUE TO THE
COLD AIR OVER THE WARMER LAKE WATERS SHOULD ALLOW WINDS TO INCREASE
TO 30-40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH LIKELY. HAVE ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR AREAS NEAR THE LAKE AND ACTUALLY WOULDNT EVEN BE ALL
THAT SURPRISED TO SEE WINDS FLIRT WITH HIGH WIND WARNING CRITERIA
(SUSTAINED 40MPH/GUSTS 58MPH) FOR A TIME TUESDAY RIGHT ALONG THE
SHORELINE. THE VERY STRONG NNE WINDS BLOWING DOWN THE FULL FETCH OF
THE LAKE SHOULD ALLOW FOR WAVES TO APPROACH 20FT TUESDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING WHICH COULD ONCE AGAIN CAUSE SOME LAKESHORE FLOODING AND
OVERWASH PROBLEMS. WHILE WINDS WILL SUBSIDE TUESDAY EVENING AND BACK
TO MORE NNW THE WAVES WILL BE SLOWER TO RESPOND WITH SOME FLOOD
THREAT POSSIBLY LINGERING INTO WEDNESDAY.
THREAT 3: HEAVY SNOW
MODELS CONTINUE TO SUGGEST THAT THE DEFORMATION BAND WILL SET UP
OVER OUR EASTERN CWA TUESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH ALMOST ANY VERSION OF
THE WRF THAT I COULD FIND SHOWING IT LINGERING INTO THE EVENING
TUESDAY. BOTH GLOBAL MODELS AND MESOSCALE MODELS DEPICT VERY
IMPRESSIVE SET-UP FOR DYNAMIC COOLING AS HEIGHTS BEGIN TO CRASH
TOMORROW AFTERNOON (DROPPING >60M/6 HOUR)...WHICH SHOULD BE GOOD
ENOUGH TO RESULT IN RAIN CHANGING OVER TO WET SNOW EITHER TUESDAY
AFTERNOON OR EARLY TUES EVENING. BEST CHANCE OF THE CHANGE OVER
OCCURRING WILL ACTUALLY BE OVER OUR SE CWA WHERE THE FORCING AND
DYNAMIC COOLING WILL BE MOST INTENSE...WITH AREAS FARTHER
NORTHWEST POSSIBLY REMAINING ALL RAIN. PRESENCE OF 7C/KM H7-5
LAPSE RATES IN THE DRY INTRUSION ACTUALLY COULD SUPPORT SOME
CONVECTIVE ELEMENTS TOMORROW AFTERNOON OVER OUR FAR EASTERN
COUNTIES...WHICH COULD HELP FACILITATE A SWITCH OVER TO SNOW
AND/OR ENHANCE PRECIP RATES.
AM CONCERNED THAT SNOWFALL COULD GET SOMEWHAT OUT OF HAND FOR A TIME
LATER TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND EVENING OVER MAINLY NORTHWEST INDIANA.
SURFACE TEMPS LOOKS TO START OUT ABOVE FREEZING...BUT NOT UNCOMMON
IN SITUATIONS LIKE THIS FOR STRONG DYNAMIC COOLING TO RESULT IN SFC
TEMPS DROPPING TO OR JUST BELOW FREEZING DURING THE BOUTS OF
HEAVIEST PRECIP. SOIL TEMPS STILL IN THE MID 40S...WHICH MAY HELP TO
LESSEN THE ACCUMULATION THREAT SOMEWHAT...THOUGH AS SNOW RATES
INCREASE THE EFFECTS OF WARM SOIL TEMPS DECREASE. THREAT CERTAINLY
EXISTS FOR A SLUSHY SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW OVER NORTHWEST INDIANA
BUT WITH MARGINAL TEMPS AND WARM GROUND SUSPECT THE PRIMARY TRAVEL
HAZARD WILL END UP BEING GREATLY REDUCED VISBY (POSSIBLY TO 1/4SM OR
LESS) WITH ACCUMS ON ROADWAYS FAIRLY LIMITED AND THUS PROBABLY NOT
NECESSITATING A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.
IT WILL TRULY BE A TALE OF TWO CITIES BETWEEN ROCKFORD AND
VALPARAISO TUESDAY...WITH A MODIFIED MORE SUBDUED VERSION OF
ARMAGEDDON TAKING PLACE OVER SOUTHEAST CWA WHILE AREAS OF NORTH
CENTRAL ILLINOIS ARE JUST CLOUDY BREEZY AND COOL! STORM RAPIDLY
DEPARTS LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY WITH RAPIDLY IMPROVING
CONDITIONS. THIS STORM WILL BE MANUFACTURING ITS OWN COLD AIR VIA
DYNAMIC PROCESSES TOMORROW...SO WITH NO GOOD PUSH OF COLD AIR IN ITS
WAKE AND IN FACT WARM AIR ADVECTION KICKING IN WE SHOULD SEE TEMPS
REBOUND TO NEAR IF NOT EVER SO SLIGHTLY ABOVE AVERAGE AGAIN BY
WEDNESDAY.
IZZI
LONG TERM THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
A COUPLE TIME FRAMES OF INTEREST DURING THE LATTER
PORTION OF THIS WEEK INTO NEXT...PARTICULARLY CENTERED ON THIS
WEEKEND. FIRST...A CLIPPER-LIKE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO PROGRESS EAST
THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES ON THURSDAY NIGHT SWINGING A CANADIAN COLD
FRONT THROUGH THE REGION. THIS FRONT IS CHARACTERIZED IN MODEL
SOLUTIONS AS HAVING LITTLE MOISTURE RETURN FLOW AHEAD OF IT WITH
MOST OF ITS ADVECTION BEING COLD AIR BEHIND IT. PRECIPITATION WITH
THESE TYPE OF FRONTS TENDS TO BE LIGHT AND OFTEN RIGHT ALONG OR JUST
BEHIND THE FRONT. SUCH IS WHAT THE 28.12 GFS AND EC ARE DEPICTING
AND HAVE GENERALLY GONE WITH A BLEND OF THESE AND THE INHERITED
FORECAST...WITH BETTER FORCING JUST NORTH OF THE AREA. THIS LOOKS TO
BE SNOW SHOWERS IF PRECIPITATION CAN MATERIALIZE. IN THE WAKE OF
THIS FRONT LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY...THERE LIKELY WILL BE A
CORRIDOR OF LAKE-ENHANCED CLOUDS AND POTENTIALLY SNOW SHOWERS
INTO NORTHWEST IN.
ATTENTION THEN TURNS TO A CLOSED UPPER LOW IN THE SOUTHWEST WHICH
BEGINS TO PHASE INTO A PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN STREAM TROUGH ON
SATURDAY. THE THERMAL BOUNDARY FROM OUR OLD FRONT ON THURSDAY NIGHT
BEGINS TO LIFT NORTHWARD IN ADVANCE OF THE SYSTEM...WITH LARGE MODEL
DISAGREEMENT ON WHERE THIS STALLS AND HOW QUICKLY THE SYSTEM
TRANSLATES ALONG IT. WHAT IS INTRIGUING ABOUT THIS IS THE 28.12
GFS...EC...AND GEFS ALL SHOW A PERIOD OF APPROXIMATELY 18 TO 24
HOURS OF WARM AIR ADVECTION AND AT TIMES WHAT APPEARS TO BE
FRONTOGENETIC ENHANCED PRECIPITATION FOR SOMEWHERE IN THE REGION.
ABOUT 40 PERCENT OF THE GEFS MEMBERS PROVIDE ORD AT LEAST ONE
QUARTER OF AN INCH OF PRECIPITATION DURING THAT TIME. THE EC ALSO IS
FURTHER NORTH AND WARM ENOUGH IN THICKNESSES AND LOW-LEVEL
TEMPERATURES TO SUPPORT MAINLY RAIN THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT IN THE
IMMEDIATE REGION...WHILE THE GFS POINTS MORE TOWARDS A MIX OR
POSSIBLY EVEN MAINLY SNOW. OBVIOUSLY OVER FIVE DAYS OUT...A LOT OF
UNCERTAINTY WHICH WILL LIKELY CONTINUE FOR AT LEAST A DAY OR TWO
MORE...BUT SOMETHING TO KEEP OUR EYES ON. HAVE CONTINUED THE TREND
TO INCREASE POPS CENTERED ON SATURDAY NIGHT BASED ON A MODEL BLEND
TO THE INHERITED FORECAST. TEMPERATURES THEN ARE FAVORED TO DROP
BELOW NORMAL TO AT LEAST START THE FIRST FULL WEEK OF DECEMBER.
MTF
&&
.AVIATION...
//ORD AND MDW CONCERNS...UPDATED 22Z...
* MVFR CIGS PERSISTING THROUGH THE EVENING
* NORTHEAST WIND INCREASING OVERNIGHT
* RAIN DEVELOPING TONIGHT MAINLY SOUTHEAST OF ORD
SHEA
//DISCUSSION...UPDATED 22Z...
MINOR ADJUSTMENTS TO THE GOING TAFOR...WITH A LARGE LEVEL OF
UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THE PRECIP PLACEMENT OVERNIGHT. SHOULD SEE A
DISTINCT CUTOFF IN PRECIP BETWEEN AIRPORTS. FOR THE PRESENT
AMD...WILL CONTINUE WITH PREVIOUS TIMINGS AND INTENSITY...WITH
JUST A CHANCE LATE TONIGHT FOR ORD...-RA FOR MDW AND A STRONGER
FOR GYY. WINDS WILL PICK UP OVER NIGHT AND INTO THE DAYTIME HOURS
TOMORROW...WITH SUSTAINED WINDS INCREASING AND GUSTS FLIRTING IN
THE UPPER 30 KT RANGE.
SHEA
//DISCUSSION...UPDATED 18Z...
LAKE EFFECT CONDITIONS THAT PRODUCED SOME SNOW AND MIXED
RAIN/SNOW OVER NORTHEAST IL AND NORTHWEST IN THIS MORNING HAVE
BECOME LESS FAVORABLE. A FEW PATCHES OF PRECIPITATION MAY LAST
INTO EARLY AFTERNOON...WITH LITTLE RESTRICTION TO VISIBILITY.
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPING IN THE OHIO VALLEY WILL BECOME THE
DOMINANT INFLUENCE ON THE TERMINALS OVERNIGHT INTO TUESDAY. THE
INITIAL IMPACT WILL BE INCREASING WINDS IN THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS...WITH NORTHEAST GUSTS APPROACHING 30 KT BY TUESDAY MORNING.
RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH THE SYSTEM WILL BE DEVELOPING TOWARD THE
TERMINALS OVERNIGHT...THOUGH THE EDGE OF THE RAIN WILL LIKELY BE
SOMEWHERE ACROSS NORTHEAST IL. IFR CIGS POSSIBLE WITH THE HEAVIER
RAIN AREAS ON TUESDAY.
PAW
//ORD AND MDW CONFIDENCE...UPDATED 22Z...
* MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN CIG TREND.
* HIGH CONFIDENCE IN WIND FORECAST
* LOW CONFIDENCE IN PRECIPITATION TIMING / COVERAGE LATE TONIGHT
INTO TUESDAY.
SHEA
//OUTLOOK FOR ORD/MDW FOR 00Z WEDNESDAY-12Z MONDAY...UPDATED 12Z...
TUESDAY NIGHT...CHC RA/SN WITH MVFR CIGS POSSIBLE AND GUSTY NORTH
WINDS.
WEDNESDAY...VFR.
THURSDAY...VFR. CHC LGT SN IN THE EVENING.
FRIDAY...CHC SHSN IN THE MORNING.
SATURDAY...VFR.
SUNDAY...CHC RA/SN. MVFR POSSIBLE.
RATZER
&&
.MARINE...
255 PM CST
A SURFACE RIDGE AXIS EXTENDS ACROSS THE MIDDLE OF LAKE MICHIGAN
WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE LAKE AND
NORTHEAST WINDS OVER THE SOUTH. DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OVER
EASTERN TENNESSEE AND KENTUCKY WILL TRACK NORTHWARD THIS
EVENING...FORCING THE RIDGE AXIS TO THE NORTH AND STRENGTHENING
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER LAKE MICHIGAN. WINDS WILL QUICKLY
STRENGTHEN THROUGH THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT WILL GALE FORCE WINDS
DEVELOPING BY THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. GALES SHOULD INITIALLY DEVELOP
OVER THE FAR SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE LAKE...INCLUDING THE
NEARSHORE AND OFFSHORE WATERS...BUT THE GALES SHOULD RAPIDLY
SPREAD NORTH...ENGULFING ALL OF THE LAKE BY DAYBREAK. HIGHER END
GALES SHOULD DEVELOP BY MIDDAY AS THE SFC LOW MOVES OVER THE
EASTERN GREAT LAKES...WITH OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50KT
POSSIBLE OVER THE SOUTHERN 2/3RDS OF THE LAKE. GALES SHOULD BEGIN
TO WIND DOWN WEDNESDAY MORNING AS THE SURFACE LOW MOVES INTO
QUEBEC AND A WEAK RIDGE CROSSES THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AND
INTO THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES REGION.
WHILE THE GALES SHOULD SUBSIDE WEDNESDAY MORNING...HIGH WAVES
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT WILL LIKELY PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY
NIGHT.
KREIN
&&
.LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...WIND ADVISORY...ILZ006-ILZ014...6 AM TUESDAY TO 9 PM TUESDAY.
LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY...ILZ006-ILZ014...6 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM
WEDNESDAY.
FLOOD WATCH...ILZ033...MIDNIGHT TUESDAY TO 9 PM TUESDAY.
IN...FLOOD WATCH...INZ001-INZ002-INZ010-INZ011-INZ019...MIDNIGHT
TUESDAY TO 9 PM TUESDAY.
LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY...INZ001-INZ002...6 AM TUESDAY TO 3 PM
WEDNESDAY.
WIND ADVISORY...INZ001-INZ002...6 AM TUESDAY TO 9 PM TUESDAY.
LM...GALE WARNING...LMZ080-LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-LMZ563-LMZ565-
LMZ567-LMZ669-LMZ671-LMZ673-LMZ675-LMZ740-LMZ741-LMZ742-
LMZ743-LMZ744-LMZ745-LMZ777-LMZ779-LMZ868-LMZ870-LMZ872-
LMZ874-LMZ876-LMZ878...3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM WEDNESDAY.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...NEARSHORE WATERS
UNTIL 3 AM TUESDAY.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 28, 4:38 AM CST, 11 hours 28 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 438 AM CST MON NOV 28 2011 ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019- 291045- 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- 438 AM CST MON NOV 28 2011 /538 AM EST MON NOV 28 2011/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS... NORTHEAST ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN INDIANA AND EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST TO AROUND 40 MPH TUESDAY... WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH POSSIBLE NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN. LARGE AND BATTERING WAVES ALONG THE LAKE COULD LEAD TO SOME MINOR LAKE SHORE FLOODING TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE ON TUESDAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN INDIANA AND THE ADJACENT EAST CENTRAL COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS. RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THESE AREAS. IN ADDITION...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL THAT THIS RAINFALL COULD CHANGE OVER TO A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS COLDER AIR MOVES ACROSS THE REGION. ALTHOUGH UNCERTAINTY REMAINS HIGH WITH THIS POTENTIAL TRANSITION FROM RAIN TO SNOW...THERE COULD BE SOME ACCUMULATING SNOW LATE TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING THAT COULD LEAD TO SOME HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. AT THIS TIME...IT APPEARS THE MAIN THREAT FOR SOME ACCUMULATING SNOW WOULD BE SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 80 AND EAST OF INTERSTATE 57. .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>745-291045- 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- 438 AM CST MON NOV 28 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. STRONG WINDS AND HIGH WAVES WILL LEAD TO HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE FORECAST TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. A FEW STORM FORCE GUST ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ON TUESDAY. WAVES HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT WILL LINGER THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. && 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- 870-872-874-876-878-291045- 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- 438 AM CST MON NOV 28 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE OVER MAINLY SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE LAKE TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY EVENING. && COMPLETE FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE NWS CHICAGO WEBPAGE: WEATHER.GOV/CHICAGO KJB
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Special weather statement, Nov 28, 2:32 PM CST, 1 hour 34 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 232 PM CST MON NOV 28 2011 ILZ023-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-290415- KANKAKEE-IROQUOIS-FORD-LAKE IN-PORTER-NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KANKAKEE...WATSEKA...PAXTON...GARY... VALPARAISO...MOROCCO...RENSSELAER...FOWLER 232 PM CST MON NOV 28 2011 /332 PM EST MON NOV 28 2011/ ...ACCUMULATING SNOW POSSIBLE LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY EVENING... A POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM WILL LIFT NORTHWARD FROM THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TONIGHT INTO THE OHIO VALLEY TUESDAY. RAIN WILL MOVE INTO NORTHWEST INDIANA AND EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH THE DAY TUESDAY. AS THE STORM INTENSIFIES TUESDAY IT WILL DRAW COLDER AIR INTO THE REGION AND COULD ALLOW FOR THE RAIN TO MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO WET SNOW LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY TUESDAY EVENING. WITH SOIL TEMPERATURES IN THE 40S AND AIR TEMPERATURES GENERALLY NEAR OR JUST ABOVE FREEZING MOST OF THE SNOW WILL MELT AS IT REACHES THE GROUND. HOWEVER...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IF IT OCCURS COULD COOL THE TEMPERATURES TO JUST BELOW FREEZING AND ALLOW FOR ONE TO POSSIBLY THREE INCHES OF ACCUMULATION...PARTICULARLY ON GRASSY AND ELEVATED SURFACES. SHOULD THE PRECIPITATION SWITCH TO ALL SNOW...IT COULD FALL VERY HEAVILY AT TIMES. THE PRIMARY TRAVEL HAZARD WITH ANY SNOW LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL BE FROM GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AS ROADWAYS WILL GENERALLY BE JUST WET. ONE EXCEPTION COULD BE ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SOME SLUSHY ACCUMULATION COULD OCCUR DURING THE HEAVIER SNOW BURSTS. TEMPERATURES CLOSER TO LAKE MICHIGAN WILL LIKELY STAY A BIT WARMER...LESSENING THE THREAT OF ACCUMULATING SNOW SOMEWHAT. PERSONS WITH TRAVEL PLANS OVER NORTHWEST INDIANA AND EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR LATER FORECASTS. IZZI
The office that day
Everything else NWS Chicago, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 12:23 PM CST | Flood Watch | LOT | Iroquois | 27 hr |
| Nov 28, 1:30 PM CST | Wind Advisory | LOT | Lake | 35 hr |
| Nov 28, 1:38 PM CST | Lakeshore Flood Advisory | LOT | Lake | 39 hr |
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