Gale Warning 15, NWS Chicago, IL

849 
WHUS73 KLOT 281602
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1002 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-868-870-290015-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0015.120229T0900Z-120229T2100Z/
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 PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
1002 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST GALES TO 35 KT.

* WAVES...8 TO 12 FT...WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 15 FT.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ080-671-673-675-740>745-777-779-872-874-876-878-290015-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0015.120229T1400Z-120301T0300Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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 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-
1002 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT.

* WAVES...7 TO 10 FT...WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 15 FT.

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

583 
WHUS73 KLOT 282151
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
351 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

LMZ080-671-673-675-777-779-872-874-876-878-290600-
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0015.120229T0900Z-120301T0300Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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 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-
351 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST GALES TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FT...WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 18 FT.

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>745-290600-
/O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0024.120229T0400Z-120229T1400Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0015.120229T1400Z-120301T0300Z/
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-
351 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
CST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT.

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FT...WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 10 FT.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-868-870-290600-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0015.120229T0900Z-120229T2100Z/
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 PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
351 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST GALES TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FT...WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 18 FT.

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

286 
WHUS73 KLOT 290402
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1002 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

LMZ740>745-291215-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T1400Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0015.120229T1400Z-120301T0300Z/
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-
1002 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FT...WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 11 FT.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ080-671-673-675-777-779-872-874-876-878-291215-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0015.120229T0900Z-120301T0300Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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 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-
1002 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST GALES TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FT...WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 21 FT.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-868-870-291215-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0015.120229T0900Z-120229T2100Z/
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 PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
1002 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST GALES TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FT...WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 21 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

BMD

596 
WHUS73 KLOT 290914
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
314 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

LMZ740>745-291715-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120229T1400Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0015.120229T1400Z-120301T0300Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
314 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KT THIS MORNING WILL BECOME
  SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE TO GALES TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FT...WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 11 FT.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ080-671-673-675-777-779-872-874-876-878-291715-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120301T0300Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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 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-
314 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST GALES TO 40 KT BECOMING SOUTHWEST.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FT...WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 21 FT.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-868-870-291715-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120229T2100Z/
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 PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
314 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST GALES TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...12 TO 16 FT...WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 24 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

BMD

140 
WHUS73 KLOT 291559
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
959 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

LMZ080-671-673-675-740>745-777-779-872-874-876-878-010000-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120301T0300Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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 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-
959 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST GALES TO 40 KT BECOMING SOUTHWEST.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FT...WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 21 FT.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-868-870-292100-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120229T2100Z/
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 PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
959 AM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST GALES TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...12 TO 16 FT...WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 24 FT.

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.

&&

$$

BEACHLER

170 
WHUS73 KLOT 292048
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
248 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-868-870-292200-
/O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120229T2100Z/
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 PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
248 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

LMZ080-671-673-675-740>745-777-779-872-874-876-878-010300-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120301T0300Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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 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-
248 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST GALES TO 35 KT BECOMING SOUTHWEST.

* WAVES...7 TO 10 FT...WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 15 FT.

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.

&&

$$

BEACHLER

324 
WHUS73 KLOT 010249
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
849 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

LMZ080-671-673-675-740>745-777-779-872-874-876-878-010600-
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120301T0600Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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 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-
849 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST GALES TO 35 KT BECOMING SOUTHWEST.

* WAVES...7 TO 10 FT...WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 15 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

BMD

811 
WHUS73 KLOT 010252 CCA
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
852 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

LMZ080-671-673-675-740>745-777-779-872-874-876-878-010600-
/O.COR.KLOT.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120301T0600Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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 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-
852 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...WEST GALES TO 35 KT.

* WAVES...7 TO 10 FT...WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 15 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

BMD

708 
WHUS73 KLOT 010548
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1148 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

LMZ740>745-011400-
/O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120301T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0025.120301T0600Z-120301T1600Z/
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-
1148 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...WEST WINDS TO 30 KT.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FT...WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 11 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ080-671-673-675-777-779-872-874-876-878-010700-
/O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120301T0600Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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 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-
1148 PM CST WED FEB 29 2012

...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

WESTERLY WINDS TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH
OVERNIGHT FOR SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF LAKE MICHIGAN.

$$

BMD

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
307 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

.DISCUSSION...
304 AM CST

ACTIVE WEATHER ON THE WAY WITH THE FIRST OF SEVERAL SYSTEMS TO BEGIN
AFFECTING THE AREA THIS EVENING. EARLY MORNING WATER VAPOR IMAGERY
SHOWS A ZONAL UPPER FLOW PATTERN ACROSS THE EASTERN HALF OF THE U.S.
THE MAIN FEATURE OF CONCERN FOR THE SHORT TERM IS A DEEP UPPER
TROUGH PIVOTING EASTWARD INTO THE FOUR CORNERS REGION. THE NEXT
SIGNIFICANT FEATURE IS A TROUGH DIGGING SOUTHWARD JUST OFF THE
BRITISH COLUMBIA COAST WITH SEVERAL SMALLER SCALE CIRCULATIONS
WITHIN IT. AT THE SURFACE...HIGH PRESSURE IS CENTERED ACROSS
NORTHERN INDIANA AND SHIFTING EASTWARD. PRESSURE FALLS ARE
INCREASING IN THE LEE OF THE ROCKIES AS THE HIGH DEPARTS AND
HEIGHTS BEGIN TO FALL AHEAD OF THE BIG FOUR CORNERS TROUGH.

TODAY...HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE EASTWARD AWAY FROM THE AREA TODAY.
LOW PRESSURE WILL QUICKLY INTENSIFY AND MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL HIGH
PLAINS WHICH WILL COMBINE WITH THE DEPARTING HIGH TO ALLOW
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS TO DEVELOP AND INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY ACROSS
THE LOCAL AREA. MID LEVEL WARM ADVECTION WILL BE UNDERWAY THIS
MORNING ALONG WITH INCREASING MID LEVEL MOISTURE LEADING TO AN
INCREASE IN MID AND HIGH CLOUD COVER WHICH IS ALREADY APPROACHING
THE AREA. LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL BE SLOWER TO INCREASE WITH THE
EASTERLY WIND COMPONENT WITH UPSTREAM DEW POINTS IN THE 20S ALL THE
WAY DOWN TO TENNESSEE. SO DESPITE INCREASING...ALTHOUGH STILL
MODEST...MID LEVEL ASCENT EXPECT THAT THE AREA WILL REMAIN DRY
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. TEMPS WILL BE A BIT TRICKY GIVEN THE
INCREASING CLOUD COVER AND EASTERLY WIND COMPONENT WHICH WILL
SUPPORT MORE LIMITED WARMING...ESPECIALLY NORTH. WILL KEEP HIGHS
AROUND 40 NORTH TO THE UPPER 40S SOUTH WITH SOME SPOTS POSSIBLY
REACHING 50.

THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT...FORCING REALLY COMES TOGETHER THIS EVENING. THE
UPPER TROUGH WILL LIFT NORTHEASTWARD INTO EASTERN NEBRASKA/SOUTH
DAKOTA WHILE ITS ATTENDANT SURFACE LOW MOVES INTO EXTREME NORTHWEST
IOWA. A 120-140 KT UPPER JET WILL BE NOSING INTO WESTERN AND
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS BY LATE EVENING WHILE ANOTHER JET DEPARTS TO THE
EAST ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES. THE LEFT EXIT REGION OF THE APPROACHING
JET WILL PROVIDE UPPER LEVEL DIVERGENCE OVER THE LOCAL AREA AND AN
ARGUMENT COULD BE MADE THAT THIS WILL BE AIDED BY COUPLING WITH THE
RIGHT ENTRANCE OF THE DEPARTING JET...THOUGH THIS ADDITIONAL
ENHANCEMENT SEEMS TO BE BETTER FOCUSED TO THE NORTH AND WEST OF THE
AREA. ISENTROPIC ASCENT WILL INCREASE DRAMATICALLY AS SATURATION
OCCURS WITH 40-50 KT WINDS ON THE 285-295 K ISENTROPIC SURFACES. H85
TEMPS WARM FROM AROUND +3 TO AROUND +8 C BETWEEN 00 AND 06Z WHILE
PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES INCREASE FROM AROUND 0.6 IN TO JUST OVER 1
INCH IN THAT SAME TIME. ALL OF THIS SUPPORTS A SHIELD OF RAIN
SPREADING ACROSS THE AREA FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST STARTING EARLY
THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION...EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS ARE VERY POSSIBLE
TOWARD AND AFTER 06Z OR SO ACROSS PRETTY MUCH THE ENTIRE AREA THANKS
TO ELEVATED INSTABILITY...THOUGH THE BEST CHANCE IS PROBABLY ACROSS
THE SOUTHERN TWO-THIRDS OF THE AREA. A SHARP DRY SLOT IS EXPECTED TO
BE DRAWN INTO THE AREA BY DAYBREAK OR SO WITH THE LEADING EDGE
POSSIBLY ENHANCING TS POTENTIAL...BUT THE BULK OF THE PRECIP LOOKS
TO QUICKLY END BETWEEN DAYBREAK AND MID MORNING. GIVEN THE RATHER
SHORT WINDOW FOR RAINFALL...6-8 HRS OR SO...AMOUNTS SHOULD GENERALLY
BE IN THE 0.25-0.6 INCH RANGE WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WHERE
THUNDER OCCURS. TEMPS WILL BE THE OTHER INTERESTING FORECAST
ELEMENT TONIGHT WITH WARMING EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVERNIGHT. THERE
MAY BE SOME BRIEF COOLING THIS EVENING BEFORE AND AS PRECIP
ARRIVES BUT IT SHOULD BE AN UPWARD TREND FROM MID/LATE EVENING
ONWARD...ESPECIALLY SOUTH. NORTHERN AREAS MAY ONLY WARM INTO THE
LOWER 40S BAY DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY WHILE SOUTHERN AREAS WILL BE IN
THE LOW TO MID 50S. AM SUSPICIOUS THAT TEMPS MAY BE SEVERAL
DEGREES WARMER THAN THESE READINGS ACROSS THE AREA BY MORNING
THOUGH SO WILL NEED TO MONITOR.

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THE LOW WILL TRACK EASTWARD ACROSS
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND CENTRAL WISCONSIN WEDNESDAY. THIS
WILL SEND THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT EASTWARD INTO THE AREA. HIGH
TEMPERATURES WILL BE A RACE BETWEEN DIURNAL WARMING UNDER THE MID
LEVEL WARM AXIS IN THE MIDST OF GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND THE
ARRIVAL OF THE FRONT/COOLING. WILL CONTINUE WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S NORTHWEST GIVEN THAT H85 TEMPS SHOULD BEGIN TO FALL THERE BY
MIDDAY OR SO...WITH AROUND 60 SOUTHEAST WHICH WILL THEN SEE COOLING
LATER IN THE DAY. HIGHS COULD BE WARMER IN SOME SPOTS IF MORE
WARMING OCCURS TUESDAY NIGHT UNDER THE WARM ADVECTION. AS ALLUDED
TO...TEMPS WILL LIKELY FALL THROUGH THE DAY FROM NORTHWEST TO
SOUTHEAST. IN TERMS OF WINDS...A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED WITH
GUSTS INTO THE 40-45 MPH RANGE POSSIBLE...THOUGH DEEPER MIXING MAY
RESULT THANKS TO THE PRESENCE OF THE DRY SLOT...WHICH WOULD SUPPORT
BETTER THAN 45 MPH GUSTS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A LOWER PROBABILITY
SCENARIO SO WILL CONTINUE WITH THE 40-45 MPH IDEA FOR NOW. EXPECT
THAT ONCE THE WAA PRECIP DEPARTS EARLY WEDNESDAY THAT MUCH OF THE
AREA WILL REMAIN DRY THROUGH THE DAY BUT WITH THE COLD ADVECTION
ARRIVING AND THE SOUTHERN FLANK OF THE UPPER LOW MOVING ACROSS
NORTHERN PARTS OF THE AREA...WILL STICK WITH CHANCE POPS FROM APPROX
I-88 NORTH WITH SLIGHT POPS DOWN TO I-80 OR SO. NORTHWEST AREAS WILL
HAVE THE CHANCE FOR A RAIN SNOW MIX BY AFTERNOON THANKS TO THE
COLDER AIR WITH THE RAIN/SNOW MIX LINE SPREADING SOUTH INTO THE
EVENING WITH A CHANGE TO SNOW FROM NORTH TO SOUTH FROM THE EVENING
INTO THE OVERNIGHT. ANY PRECIP AMOUNTS STILL LOOK TO BE LIGHT WITH
THE BULK OF THE PRECIP REMAINING NORTH OF THE AREA.

THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...LOW AMPLITUDE UPPER RIDGING AND SURFACE
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN THURSDAY LEADING TO A DRY DAY WITH WARM
ADVECTION IN PLACE. THIS SHOULD ALLOW TEMPS TO WARM INTO THE LOWER
40S NORTH TO UPPER 40S SOUTH. THINGS BECOME MORE INTERESTING HOWEVER
AS THE UPPER TROUGH CURRENTLY OFF BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVES ACROSS THE
WESTERN U.S. ONE WAVE LOOKS TO PASS NORTH OF THE AREA THURSDAY
EVENING WHILE A STRONGER WAVE ROUNDS THE BASE OF THE LONGWAVE TROUGH
AND INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS BY FRIDAY MORNING. THIS WILL SPAWN
SURFACE LOW DEVELOPMENT ACROSS OKLAHOMA WITH THE LOW THEN ZIPPING
NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS THE AREA DURING THE DAY. GUIDANCE HAD BEEN IN
REASONABLE AGREEMENT WITH THE LOW PASSING RIGHT OVER THE FORECAST
AREA BUT TRACK DIFFERENCES ARE NOW APPEARING. THE 12Z/27 ECMWF WAS A
LITTLE FURTHER WEST WITH THE LOW TRACKING ACROSS NORTHWEST ILLINOIS
WHILE THE 00Z/28 RUN TAKES IT ACROSS NORTH-CENTRAL INDIANA. THE GFS
TAKES IT ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA. EXPECT THAT TRACK FLUCTUATIONS WILL
CONTINUE GIVEN THAT THE MAIN UPPER TROUGH PRODUCING THE LOW IS STILL
OFFSHORE. THE LATEST TREND IS FURTHER EAST WHICH IS COLDER AND MORE
LIKELY TO RESULT IN A MIX OF PRECIP CHANGING TO SNOW OR EVEN JUST
SNOW IF THE GFS TRACK WERE TO VERIFY. THIS ALSO INCREASES THE
LIKELIHOOD OF A PERIOD OF DEFORMATION PRECIP WITH THE UPPER TROUGH
PASSAGE. WILL CONTINUE WITH LIKELY POPS BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW IN THE
PRECIP TYPE AND THE GOING FORECAST MAY BE TOO WARM. THE SURFACE LOW
WILL QUICKLY MOVE INTO EASTERN CANADA BUT ANOTHER UPPER TROUGH IS
EXPECTED TO ROUND THE BASE OF THE LONGWAVE SATURDAY WHICH MAY LEAD
TO SMALL POPS. EITHER WAY...COLDER AIR WILL BE IN PLACE FOR
SATURDAY.

SUNDAY AND MONDAY...MODEL AGREEMENT DECREASES FROM SUNDAY ONWARD IN
THE EVOLUTION OF THE UPPER FLOW PATTERN. THERE IS GENERAL AGREEMENT
IN A LONGWAVE TROUGH EAST AND A BIG RIDGE WEST BUT IT IS NOT CLEAR
HOW AMPLIFIED OR PROGRESSIVE THIS PATTERN WILL BE. SMALL PRECIP
CHANCES ARE WARRANTED SUNDAY WITH THE LONGWAVE AT LEAST CLOSE BY
WITH INDICATIONS OF EMBEDDED SHORTWAVES CROSSING THE AREA. THE TROUGH
WILL PUSH TO THE EAST AND RIDGING WILL ARRIVE AT SOME POINT EARLY
NEXT WEEK LEADING TO A WARM UP BUT IT IS NOT CLEAR HOW QUICKLY THIS
WILL OCCUR.

MDB

&&

.AVIATION...

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

* LIGHT VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AMD INCREASING TO AROUND
  10 KTS BI MID MORNING...STRENGTHENING FURTHER FROM THE ESE FOR
  TUE NIGHT.

* CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND GRADUAL LOWERING OF MID LEVEL CLOUDS
  THROUGH THE DAY.

* DEVELOPMENT OF -RA AND LIKELY MVFR CIGS AND VSBYS BY MID TO
  LATE EVENING.

* POTENTIAL FOR SOME THUNDERSTORMS EMBEDDED IN GENERAL -RA AREA
  OVERNIGHT.

TRS

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

HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA AT THIS TIME WITH GENERALLY
CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT/VARIABLE SURFACE WINDS. SURFACE PRESSURE
FALLS ALREADY DEVELOPING ACROSS THE CENTRAL/NORTHERN PLAINS
HOWEVER IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG UPPER DISTURBANCE WHICH WILL MOVE
OUT OF THE ROCKIES ON TUESDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL THEN DEEPEN AND
LIFT NORTHEAST INTO CENTRAL MINNESOTA THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
WITH AN OCCLUDING WARM FRONT EXTENDING SOUTHEAST INTO NORTH
CENTRAL IL/IND.

MID-LEVEL CLOUD DECK ALREADY EXPANDING ACROSS THE MID-MISSOURI
VALLEY AND INTO WESTERN IA/NORTHERN MO LATE THIS EVENING. THESE
MID CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP EAST ACROSS THE AREA LATE
TONIGHT AND WILL GRADUALLY LOWER THROUGH TUESDAY AS WARM ADVECTION
SPREADS THE ASCENT OF MOIST AIR ACROSS THE REGION. MODELS ARE IN
GENERALLY GOOD AGREEMENT THAT THE POTENTIAL FOR PRECIPITATION WILL
REMAIN FAIRLY LOW THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...THEN WILL INCREASE
RAPIDLY FROM WEST TO EAST DURING THE EVENING HOURS AS THE WARM
FRONT LIFTS NORTHEAST ACROSS IA/MO/IL. DEVELOPMENT OF STEADY RAIN
WILL SATURATE THE LOWER LEVELS EVENTUALLY...WITH GUIDANCE
INDICATING DEVELOPMENT OF MVFR CIGS WHICH THEN DETERIORATE INTO
IFR DURING THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. THERE IS SOME
POTENTIAL FOR THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY AFTER MIDNIGHT...AS FORECAST
SOUNDINGS DO DEVELOP SOME WEAK ELEVATED INSTABILITY COINCIDENT
WITH STRONG LARGE SCALE FORCING IN ASSOCIATION WITH UPPER JET
STREAK AND MID-LEVEL TROUGH...AND AXIS OF 50-60 KT SOUTHWEST WINDS
AT 850 MB. MODEL FORECASTS SUGGEST DRY SLOT MAY CUT OFF
PRECIPITATION FROM THE WEST JUST BEYOND 12Z.

WINDS...LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT AS INDICATED ABOVE NEAR HIGH
PRESSURE CENTER WILL BECOME SOUTHEAST AS RIDGE MOVES OFF TO THE
EAST EARLY TUESDAY AND LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS OVER THE PLAINS.
COULD SEE SOME GUSTS IN THE 15-20 KT RANGE TOWARD EVENING AS WINDS
ABOVE THE SHALLOW BOUNDARY LAYER INCREASE...AND SHOWERS HELP TO
MIX SOME MOMENTUM DOWN FROM ALOFT.

RATZER

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

* HIGH CONFIDENCE IN WIND TRENDS THROUGH TODAY.

* MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN SPEEDS AND GUSTS TONIGHT.

* HIGH CONFIDENCE IN CLOUD TRENDS AND REMAINING VFR TIL MID TO
  LATE THIS EVENING.

* MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN TIMING OF ONSET OF -RA THIS EVENING AND
  ASSOCIATED DETERIORATION OF CONDITIONS TO MVFR...AND OF FURTHER
  LOWERING TO IFR OVERNIGHT.

* MEDIUM CONFIDENCE OF TSRA WITHIN TRACON AREA OVERNIGHT...LOW
  CONFIDENCE OF IMPACT WITHIN IMMEDIATE VC OF ORD OR MDW.

TRS

//OUTLOOK FOR ORD/MDW FOR 12Z WEDNESDAY-12Z MONDAY...UPDATED 00Z...

WEDNESDAY...CHANCE OF SHOWERS. EARLY MORNING IFR/MVFR POSSIBLE.
CHANCE OF -SHSN WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

THURSDAY...VFR.

FRIDAY...MVFR CIGS AND RAIN LIKELY DURING THE DAY. CHANCE OF -SHSN
FRI NIGHT.

SATURDAY...VFR...SLIGHT CHANCE -SN...STRONG GUSTY GUSTY W WIND.

SUNDAY...VFR.

RATZER

&&

.MARINE...
231 AM CST

SPRAWLING AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE SPANNING THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES
SOUTH INTO THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY EARLY THIS MORNING IS ALLOWING FOR
A PERIOD OF WEAK WINDS OVER LAKE MICHIGAN. THIS HIGH WILL PUSH EAST
TODAY AS LOW PRESSURE DEEPENS OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS AND MOVES
NORTHEAST TOWARDS THE GREAT LAKES REGION CAUSING WINDS TO SWING
AROUND TO THE SOUTHEAST. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TODAY...AND
PARTICULARLY LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AS THE LOW QUICKLY DEEPENS
AND THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS AHEAD OF THE LOW. A FEW
THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE WARM FRONT EARLY WEDNESDAY
ACROSS THE FAR SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF LAKE MICHIGAN. LATER DURING THE
DAY WEDNESDAY...VERY STRONG PRESSURE FALLS ARE EXPECTED ALONG WITH
A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT...WHICH SHOULD CAUSE WINDS TO
INCREASE TO GALE FORCE INITIALLY OVER THE NORTH HALF OF THE LAKE.
BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE WARM FRONT WILL LIFT ACROSS LAKE
MICHIGAN WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO GALES ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE LAKE. ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL
SWEEP ACROSS THE LAKE LATE ON FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY WITH WESTERLY
GALES POSSIBLE AGAIN BEHIND THE COLD FRONT SATURDAY. BMD

&&

.LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...NONE.
IN...NONE.
LM...NONE.
&&

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
336 PM CST MON FEB 27 2012

ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-
282145-
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-
336 PM CST MON FEB 27 2012 /436 PM EST MON FEB 27 2012/

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EMBEDDED WITHIN A LARGE AREA
OF RAIN ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY EVENING AND TUESDAY NIGHT.

.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>745-282145-
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-
336 PM CST MON FEB 27 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

STRONG WINDS AND HIGH WAVES MAY PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR
SMALL CRAFT TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND AGAIN
SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY EVENING AND TUESDAY
NIGHT.

&&

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

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-282145-
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-
336 PM CST MON FEB 27 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN WEDNESDAY INTO
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE FAR SOUTHERN PORTION OF
THE LAKE TUESDAY EVENING AND TUESDAY NIGHT.

&&

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

KREIN