Gale Warning 22, NWS Chicago, IL

270 
WHUS73 KLOT 261439
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
939 AM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

LMZ740>742-262245-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-120327T0900Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0022.120327T0900Z-120327T2100Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
939 AM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KT TODAY. SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT
  TUESDAY.

* WAVES...6 TO 9 FT. OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 12 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.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-262245-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0022.120327T0900Z-120327T2100Z/
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-
939 AM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FT. OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 20 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.

&&

$$

LMZ743>745-262245-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-120328T0200Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
939 AM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KT TODAY. SOUTH TO 30 KT TUESDAY.

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FT TODAY. WAVES 3 TO 6 FT TUESDAY. OCCASIONAL   
      WAVES TO 10 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.

&&

$$

KJB

791 
WHUS73 KLOT 262034
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
334 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

LMZ743>745-270445-
/O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-120327T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KLOT.GL.W.0022.120327T1200Z-120328T0000Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
334 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...BECOMING SOUTHEAST TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT...THEN BECOMING
  SOUTH TO 35 KT GALES TUESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FT TONIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 6 FT TUESDAY. OCCASIONAL WAVES
  TO 10 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.

&&

$$

LMZ740>742-270445-
/O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-120327T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0022.120327T1200Z-120328T0000Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
334 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...BECOMING SOUTHEAST TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT...THEN BECOMING
  SOUTH TO 35 KT GALES TUESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FT TONIGHT BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FT ON TUESDAY.
  OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 15 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.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-270445-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0022.120327T0900Z-120327T2100Z/
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-
334 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 40 KT ON TUESDAY. OCCASIONAL GALES TO 45
  KT POSSIBLE AROUND MIDDAY TUESDAY. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 14 TO 18 FT ON TUESDAY. OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 25
  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.

&&

$$

KJB

340 
WHUS73 KLOT 270241
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
941 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

LMZ740>742-271045-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-120327T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0022.120327T1200Z-120328T0000Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
941 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...BECOMING SOUTHEAST TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT...THEN BECOMING
  SOUTH TO 35 KT GALES TUESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FT TONIGHT BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FT ON TUESDAY.
  OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 15 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.

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

&&

$$

LMZ743>745-271045-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-120327T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0022.120327T1200Z-120328T0000Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
941 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...BECOMING SOUTHEAST TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT...THEN BECOMING
  SOUTH TO 35 KT GALES TUESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FT. OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 10 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.

&&

$$

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-271045-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0022.120327T0900Z-120327T2100Z/
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-
941 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 40 KT ON TUESDAY. OCCASIONAL GALES TO 45 KT
  POSSIBLE AROUND MIDDAY TUESDAY.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 14 TO 18 FT ON TUESDAY. OCCASIONAL WAVES TO
  25 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

685 
WHUS73 KLOT 270850
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
350 AM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

LMZ740>742-271700-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-120327T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0022.120327T1200Z-120328T0000Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
350 AM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...BECOMING SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT THIS MORNING.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT. OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 14 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.

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

&&

$$

LMZ743>745-271700-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-120327T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0022.120327T1200Z-120328T0000Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
350 AM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...BECOMING SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT THIS MORNING.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT. OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 8 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.

&&

$$

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-271700-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0022.120327T0900Z-120327T2100Z/
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-
350 AM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 40 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KT.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 14 TO 18 FT. OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 25 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.

&&

$$

SHEA

385 
WHUS73 KLOT 271335
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
835 AM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-272145-
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120328T0200Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE
MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH
FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
835 AM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 40 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KT.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 14 TO 18 FT. OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 25 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.

&&

$$

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-272100-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120327T2100Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE
TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
835 AM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 40 KT. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 12 TO 16 FT. OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 22 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>745-272145-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120328T0000Z/
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-
835 AM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...BECOMING SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT THIS MORNING.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT. OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 14 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.

&&

$$

KJB

370 
WHUS73 KLOT 271959
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
259 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-280200-
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120328T0200Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE
TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
259 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FT. 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>745-280300-
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120328T0300Z/
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-
259 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

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

* WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT.

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FT. OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 12 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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-280200-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120328T0200Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE
MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH
FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
259 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

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

* WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 40 KT. 

* WAVES...14 TO 18 FT. OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 25 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.

&&

$$

KJB

382 
WHUS73 KLOT 280208
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
908 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-280315-
/O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120328T0200Z/
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-
908 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS ARE GRADUALLY DIMINISHING TO 30 KT THIS EVENING.

$$

LMZ740>745-280315-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120328T0300Z/
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-
908 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FT. OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 9 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.

&&

$$

937 
WHUS73 KLOT 280304
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1004 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012



LMZ740>745-280900-
/O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120328T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0036.120328T0304Z-120328T0900Z/
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-
1004 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS TO 30 KT DIMINISHING AND BECOMING WEST
  OVERNIGHT. 

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FT. OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 9 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.

&&

$$

RATZER

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
325 AM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

.DISCUSSION...

325 AM...WEAK UPPER WAVE SHIFTING SOUTHEAST ACROSS SOUTHERN MN
AND SOUTHWEST WI EARLY THIS MORNING WITH AN AREA OF SHOWERS AND A
FEW TS. MODELS SEEM CONSISTENT THAT THIS WILL PUSH INTO NORTHWEST
IL LATER THIS MORNING. WHILE QPF AMOUNTS WILL BE LIGHT PERHAPS
MANY AREAS ONLY SEEING A TRACE...HAVE INCLUDED A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH COVERAGE EXPECTED TO DECREASE INTO THE AFTERNOON HRS. DESPITE
THE LOW PRECIP CHANCES...APPEARS MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES WILL PREVAIL
THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY WHICH WILL LIMIT HEATING AS TEMPS ARE NOW
FALLING THROUGH THE 40S WITH MANY LOCATIONS ALREADY INTO THE UPPER
30S. STILL EXPECT SOME SUN ACROSS THE SOUTHERN CWA BUT TEMPS
ACROSS THE NORTH A BIT TRICKY. OVERALL ONLY TWEAKED THEM LOWER A
DEGREE OR TWO BUT THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR TEMPS TO BE COOLER
THAN CURRENTLY ADVERTISED.

FLOW TURNS BACK SOUTHERLY TONIGHT AND COULD BE SOME WARM AIR
ADVECTION PRECIP OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY MORNING BUT APPEARS
THE BULK OF THIS ACTIVITY WOULD REMAIN NORTH OF THE CWA. BUT
SIMILAR TO TODAY/S WAVE...LOOKS LIKE THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF CLOUD
COVER AT LEAST ACROSS NORTHERN IL. COULD SEE A QUICK DROP IN TEMPS
THIS EVENING AND DEPENDING ON HOW EXTENSIVE CLOUD COVER BECOMES...
COULD BE SOME FROST ACROSS THE EASTERN CWA/NORTHWEST INDIANA WHERE
LOWS COULD BE IN THE MID 30S. TOO MUCH UNCERTAINTY FOR ANY
HEADLINES THIS MORNING AND WILL LET THE DAY SHIFT TAKE A LOOK AT
THIS POTENTIAL MORE CLOSELY.

LOW PRESSURE WILL LIFT ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS TUESDAY AND
ACROSS THE UPPER LAKES TUESDAY NIGHT WITH A TRAILING COLD FRONT
SWEEPING ACROSS THE AREA LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. MODELS ARE IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT WITH
MOISTURE POOLING JUST AHEAD OF THIS FRONT WITH A TONGUE OF
DEWPOINTS IN THE THE MID/UPPER 50S. POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE STORMS
WILL BE PARTIALLY LIMITED BY STRONG FORCING FROM THIS AREA NORTH
AND BEST INSTABILITY FROM THIS AREA SOUTH...WE/LL BE SOMEWHERE IN
THE MIDDLE. BEST TIMING APPEARS TO BE FROM MID AFTERNOON INTO
EARLY EVENING WITH PEAK HEATING.

THE GRADIENT TIGHTENS AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT ON TUESDAY AND
EXPECT SOUTHERLY WINDS IN THE 20 TO 30 MPH RANGE WITH HIGHER GUSTS
PERHAPS AS HIGH AS 35 MPH AT TIMES...WHICH WILL BE DEPENDENT ON
THE DEPTH OF THE MIXING. WINDS RELAX TUESDAY NIGHT THEN INCREASE
AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY FROM THE WEST AS DRIER AIR AND EVENTUALLY
COOLER AIR SPREADS ACROSS THE REGION. WITH MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES...
TEMPS SHOULD EASILY REBOUND INTO THE 60S WITH 70S POSSIBLE ACROSS
THE SOUTHERN CWA BEFORE COLDER AIR ARRIVES.

NORTHEAST/EASTERLY FLOW WILL KEEP THE LAKESHORE AREAS COOLER
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WITH ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM TO AFFECT THE AREA
FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. GFS ENDS PRECIP A LITTLE FASTER THAN THE
ECMWF SATURDAY BUT OVERALL BOTH ARE IN FAIR AGREEMENT WITH THIS
NEXT SYSTEM. CMS

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
255 PM CDT

WILL NEED TO MONITOR WEDNESDAY FOR A POTENTIAL HEIGHTENED FIRE
DANGER. STRONG WEST WINDS AND DEEP MIXING WILL TAKE PLACE BEHIND A
COLD FRONT THAT MOVES THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. STILL A LOT OF
UNCERTAINTY REGARDING HOW QUICKLY THE COOLER AIR ARRIVES...BUT
DOES APPEAR AS THOUGH DEWPOINTS WILL FALL OFF QUICKLY. WILL
CONTINUE TO MONITOR TRENDS THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

IZZI

&&

.AVIATION...

//ORD AND MDW CONCERNS...UPDATED 06Z...

 * CIG TRENDS OVERNIGHT
 * NE WINDS AND GUSTS THROUGH THE MORNING
 * PRECIP POTENTIAL IN THE MORNING

SHEA

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

EARLY EVENING STRATUS HAS SHIFTED TO THE SOUTH AND AND WEST OF THE
EASTERN TERMINALS AS OF 06Z...AND THE TREND OF CIGS RAISING AND
OVERALL COVERAGE DECREASING...WILL CONTINUE. 11-3.9UM SATELLITE
IMAGERY NOT SHOWING MUCH WITH REGARDS TO LOW CLOUDS ACROSS THE
LAKE...WITH THE BULK OF THE LAKE STRATUS STAYING GENERALLY IN THE
MKE TO RAC CORRIDOR. THERE ARE SOME HINTS THAT SOME OF THE LOWER
CLOUDS MAY LINGER AROUND THE UGN/PWK AND MAYBE ORD TERMINALS
THROUGH ABOUT 10Z...AND WITH THE UNCERTAINTY...WILL MAINTAIN THE
TEMPO...BUT RAISE HEIGHTS.

THROUGH THE REST OF THE NIGHT AND INTO THE DAY TOMORROW...WINDS
WILL GRADUALLY WORK THEIR WAY AROUND THE COMPASS...GOING FROM NE
TO E AND EVENTUALLY SE-SSE LATE TOMORROW NIGHT. GUSTS WILL ALSO BE
ON THE DOWN TREND INTO THE MORNING HOURS...AND WILL HOLD OUT ON
THE LOW 20S TO UPPER TEENS GUSTS THROUGH THE 18Z HOUR.

PRECIP CHANCES WILL BE TRICKIEST FOR RFD THIS MORNING. GUIDANCE IS
BRINGING SHOWERS THAT ARE CURRENTLY WEST OF LSE...SOUTHEAST AND
ACROSS RFD INTO THE 12Z HOUR. RAW EXTRAPOLATION FROM RADAR IS A
LITTLE CLOSER TO 11Z...BUT ONE THING THE MODELS MAY BE STRUGGLING
WITH IS HOW DRY THE AIRMASS MOVING IN FROM THE NORTH ACTUALLY IS.
NOT FULLY CONFIDENT THAT THE SHOWERS WILL LAST BEFORE FALLING
APART...AND WILL ADD A PERIOD OF VCSH FROM 11 TO 15Z DUE TO THE
UNCERTAINTY AT THIS POINT. CONFIDENCE IS MUCH HIGHER THAT ORD/MDW
WILL REMAIN DRY...THOUGH THE 03Z HRRR IS REALLY INCREASING THE
SHOWERS. WILL NEED TO MONITOR AND ADJUST AS NECESSARY.

SHEA

//ORD AND MDW CONFIDENCE...UPDATED 06Z...

 * MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE ON CIG TRENDS
 * LOW CONFIDENCE ON BASES FALLING BELOW 015 OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS
 * HIGH CONFIDENCE WITH WIND FORECAST
 * HIGH CONFIDENCE WITH ORD/MDW STAYING DRY THIS MORNING

SHEA

//OUTLOOK FOR ORD/MDW FOR 12Z TUESDAY-12Z SUNDAY...UPDATED 06Z...

 * TUESDAY...GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS. A SLIGHT CHC OF TSRA FROM MID
   AFTN INTO THE EVE. LLWS POTENTIAL IN THE EVENING AND EARLY
   OVERNIGHT.
 * WEDNESDAY...MVFR POSSIBLE DURING THE NIGHT.
 * THURSDAY...VFR.
 * FRIDAY...CHC OF TSRA.
 * SATURDAY...CHC OF TSRA.

SHEA

&&

.MARINE...
255 AM CDT

HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS ONTARIO WILL CONTINUE TO SLIDE
EAST...ALLOWING COLD AIR TO COME RACING DOWN THE LAKE THIS
MORNING. WITH THE STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION...WINDS HAVE PICKED UP
CONSIDERABLY...ALLOWING SOME COASTAL LOCATIONS TO SEE GALE FORCE
GUSTS. THOSE HIGHER GUSTS SHOULD BE TEMPORARY...AND WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH TO 15 TO 25 KT THROUGHOUT THE DAY. FLOW WILL
THEN ORIENT ITSELF TO MORE EASTERLY OVERNIGHT..AND GRADUALLY
BECOME SOUTHEAST TOWARDS DAWN. THE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN
CONSIDERABLY AS LOW PRESSURE LIFTS ACROSS THE PLAINS THIS
AFTERNOON...ALLOWING GALE FORCE WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE OPEN
WATERS...AS WELL AS THE ILLINOIS NEARSHORE WATERS LATE TONIGHT.
SURFACE FLOW LOOKS TO BE IN THE LOW 30 KT RANGE FOR MUCH OF THE
LAKE...WITH GOOD MIXING OF HIGHER MOMENTUM AIR FROM ALOFT THROUGH
AT LEAST THE AFTERNOON ON TUESDAY...WITH GUSTS POTENTIALLY PEAKING
BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KT. IT IS INTO THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS
THAT TEMPERATURES ALOFT BEGIN TO WARM...AND WIND GUST POTENTIAL
WILL DIMINISH...BUT STILL REMAIN IN THE 25 TO 30 KT RANGE THROUGH
DAWN ON WEDNESDAY. ALSO EXTENDED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE
INDIANA SHORE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. CONFIDENCE IS NOT AS HIGH THAT
THEY WILL REACH FULL GALE CRITERIA AS OPPOSED TO THE ILLINOIS
SHORES. THE AFOREMENTIONED LOW WILL THEN CROSS NORTHERN LAKE
SUPERIOR TUESDAY NIGHT...BRINGING WINDS AROUND TO THE WEST...THEN
NORTHWEST AND NORTH AS ANOTHER AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE APPROACHES
FROM THE WEST. WINDS WILL THEN TURN SOUTHEASTERLY INTO FRIDAY AS
THE HIGH SHIFTS TO THE EAST.

SHEA

&&

.LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...NONE.
IN...NONE.
LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...ILLINOIS NEARSHORE WATERS UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY.

     GALE WARNING...LMZ080-LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-LMZ563-LMZ565-
     LMZ567-LMZ669-LMZ671-LMZ673-LMZ675-LMZ740-LMZ741-LMZ742-
     LMZ777-LMZ779-LMZ868-LMZ870-LMZ872-LMZ874-LMZ876-LMZ878...4
     AM TUESDAY TO 4 PM TUESDAY.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INDIANA NEARSHORE WATERS UNTIL 9 PM TUESDAY.

&&

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
323 PM CDT SUN MAR 25 2012

ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-
262030-
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-
323 PM CDT SUN MAR 25 2012 /423 PM EDT SUN MAR 25 2012/

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PATCHY DENSE FOG IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE LAKE SHORE...MAINLY THIS
EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY
NIGHT.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AGAIN STARTING FRIDAY AND
CONTINUING INTO NEXT WEEKEND.

.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>745-262030-
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
323 PM CDT SUN MAR 25 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.

AREAS OF DENSE FOG ARE LIKELY THIS EVENING.

STRONG WINDS AND HIGH WAVES WILL LEAD TO HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR
SMALL CRAFT BY LATE TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

STRONG WINDS AND HIGH WAVES WILL LEAD TO HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR
SMALL CRAFT MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT...WITH STRONG
WINDS...POSSIBLY TO NEAR GALE FORCE...LIKELY TO RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY.

ALSO...THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE TUESDAY INTO
TUESDAY NIGHT.

THEN THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AGAIN STARTING FRIDAY AND
CONTINUING INTO NEXT WEEKEND.

&&

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

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870-872-874-876-878-262030-
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-
323 PM CDT SUN MAR 25 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

AREAS OF DENSE FOG ARE LIKELY OVER MAINLY SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE
LAKE TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE LIKELY LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING.

ALSO...THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE MONDAY NIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...THEN AGAIN FRIDAY THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND.

&&

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

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