Alert archive / Illinois / Gale Warnings in 2012
Gale Warning 28, NWS Chicago, IL
NWS Chicago, IL issued this gale warning at Apr 22, 2012, 9:58 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 23, 2012, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 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
- Apr 22, 2012, 9:58 PM CDT (02:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 23, 2012, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 23, 2012, 10:04 PM CDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Chicago, IL
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
703 WHUS73 KLOT 230258 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 958 PM CDT SUN APR 22 2012 LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-231100- /O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0015.120423T1400Z-120424T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0028.120423T1400Z-120424T0400Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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- 958 PM CDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 11 PM CDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 11 PM CDT MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KT. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 8 TO 12 FT...WITH 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. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-231100- /O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0015.120423T2000Z-120424T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0028.120423T2000Z-120424T0400Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 958 PM CDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 11 PM CDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 11 PM CDT MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KT. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 8 TO 12 FT...WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 20 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ743>745-231100- /O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-120424T2300Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 958 PM CDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH TO 30 KT. * WAVES...6 TO 9 FT WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 13 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. && $$ LMZ740>742-231100- /O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-120424T1200Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 958 PM CDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH TO 30 KT. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 13 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ KREIN
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723 WHUS73 KLOT 230351 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 1051 PM CDT SUN APR 22 2012 LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-231200- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0028.120423T1400Z-120424T0400Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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- 1051 PM CDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 11 PM CDT MONDAY... THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...BUILDING TO 8 TO 12 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP 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. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-231200- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0028.120423T2000Z-120424T0400Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 1051 PM CDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 11 PM CDT MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...BUILDING TO 8 TO 12 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 18 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ743>745-231200- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-120424T2300Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 1051 PM CDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH TO 30 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...6 TO 9 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 13 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. && $$ LMZ740>742-231200- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-120424T1200Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 1051 PM CDT SUN APR 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH TO 30 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 13 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ IZZI
593 WHUS73 KLOT 230929 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 429 AM CDT MON APR 23 2012 LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-231730- /O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0028.120423T1500Z-120424T0000Z/ 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- 429 AM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP 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. && $$ LMZ567-868-231730- /O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0028.120423T2000Z-120424T0400Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 429 AM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 13 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-231730- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0028.120423T2000Z-120424T0400Z/ 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- 429 AM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 13 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. && $$ LMZ743>745-231730- /O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-120424T2100Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 429 AM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH TO 30 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...6 TO 9 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 13 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ741-742-231730- /O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-120424T0900Z/ WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 429 AM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP 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 CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ740-231730- /O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-120424T0300Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- 429 AM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 9 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
155 WHUS73 KLOT 230959 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 459 AM CDT MON APR 23 2012 LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-231800- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0028.120423T1500Z-120424T0000Z/ 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- 459 AM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP 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. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-231800- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0028.120423T2000Z-120424T0400Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 459 AM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 13 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ743>745-231800- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-120424T2100Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 459 AM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH TO 30 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...6 TO 9 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 13 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 CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ741-742-231800- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-120424T0900Z/ WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 459 AM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 11 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ740-231800- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-120424T0300Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- 459 AM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP 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 CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
891 WHUS73 KLOT 231422 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 922 AM CDT MON APR 23 2012 LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-232230- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0028.120423T1500Z-120424T0000Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 922 AM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 15 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-232230- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0028.120423T2000Z-120424T0400Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 922 AM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 13 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. && $$ LMZ743>745-232230- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-120424T2100Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 922 AM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH TO 30 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...6 TO 9 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 13 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ741-742-232230- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-120424T0900Z/ WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 922 AM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP 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 CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ740-232230- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-120424T0300Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- 922 AM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 9 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ RATZER
218 WHUS73 KLOT 232000 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 300 PM CDT MON APR 23 2012 LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-240000- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-120424T0000Z/ 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- 300 PM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 12 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. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-240400- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-120424T0400Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 300 PM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 12 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ743>745-240400- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-120424T2100Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 300 PM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH TO 30 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...5 TO 8 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP 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 CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ741-742-240400- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-120424T0900Z/ WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 300 PM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 9 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ740-240300- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-120424T0300Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- 300 PM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...3 TO 5 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP 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 CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ RATZER
230 WHUS73 KLOT 240015 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 715 PM CDT MON APR 23 2012 LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-240115- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-120424T0000Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 715 PM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW GALE FORCE...SO THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE FOR THE SOUTH HALF OF LAKE MICHIGAN.. $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-240400- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-120424T0400Z/ 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- 715 PM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 12 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. && $$ LMZ743>745-240815- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-120424T2100Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 715 PM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH TO 30 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...5 TO 8 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 12 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ741-742-240815- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-120424T0900Z/ WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 715 PM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP 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 CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ740-240300- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-120424T0300Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- 715 PM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...3 TO 5 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 9 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ KREIN
446 WHUS73 KLOT 240301 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 1001 PM CDT MON APR 23 2012 LMZ740-240415- /O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-120424T0300Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- 1001 PM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-240415- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-120424T0400Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 1001 PM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 12 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ743>745-241115- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-120424T2100Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 1001 PM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH TO 30 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...5 TO 8 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP 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 CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ741-742-240900- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-120424T0900Z/ WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 1001 PM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 9 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ KREIN
880 WHUS73 KLOT 240304 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 1004 PM CDT MON APR 23 2012 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-240415- /O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-120424T0400Z/ 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- 1004 PM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. $$ LMZ743>745-241115- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-120424T2100Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 1004 PM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH TO 30 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...5 TO 8 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 12 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ741-742-240900- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-120424T0900Z/ WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 1004 PM CDT MON APR 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP 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 CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ KREIN
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 Apr 22, 8:54 PM CDT, 1 hour 4 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 22, 8:54 PM CDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
854 PM CDT SUN APR 22 2012
.DISCUSSION...
321 PM CDT
HIGHLY AMPLIFIED FLOW PATTERN CONTINUES ACROSS THE CONUS THIS SUNDAY
AFTERNOON WITH LONG WAVE TROUGH ACROSS THE EAST AND RIDGE ACROSS THE
WEST. THE TROUGH WILL MOVE ONLY SLOWLY TO THE EAST OVER THE NEXT FEW
DAYS AS UPPER LOW OVER THE OHIO VALLEY DEEPENS AND LIFTS NORTH
ACROSS THE APPALACHIANS. THIS WILL MAINTAIN DRY BUT COOL
NORTH-NORTHEAST LOW LEVEL FLOW ACROSS THE WESTERN LAKES REGION TO
START THE WEEK...BEFORE TEMPORARY MODERATION OCCURS AHEAD OF AN AREA
OF LOW PRESSURE WHICH WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS
INTO THE OHIO VALLEY BY MID-WEEK.
IN THE NEAR TERM...MID-LEVEL CIRCULATION MOVING OFF TO THE SOUTHEAST
AND THE LOSS OF DIURNAL CU/STRATOCU WILL SET THE STAGE FOR A CHILLY
NIGHT ACROSS NORTHERN IL/NORTHWEST IN...WITH DEW POINT TEMPS IN THE
20S INDICATING THE POTENTIAL FOR COOLING TO/BELOW FREEZING IN AREAS
AWAY FROM THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORE AND THE CORE OF THE CHICAGO URBAN
HEAT ISLAND. WITH COOLER WRF MET GUIDANCE 29-32 DEGREES FOR MINS
TONIGHT IN MANY OUTLYING AREAS HAVE ELECTED TO ISSUE A FREEZE
WARNING FOR THE CWA AREAS AWAY FROM THE LAKE FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT
MONDAY MORNING.
ON MONDAY...STACKED UPPER/SURFACE LOWS TO OUR EAST LIFT SLOWLY NORTH
WITH VERY SLOW PROGRESSION OF MAIN UPPER TROUGH AXIS TO THE EAST.
SHEARED VORTICITY AXIS IN NORTH-NORTHWEST FLOW ON WEST SIDE OF THE
TROUGH MAY PROVIDE A BIT OF MID/HIGH CLOUD COVER...THOUGH DRY LOW
LEVELS ARGUE AGAINST ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION THREAT DESPITE
ECMWF/GFS BOTH SQUEEZING OUT A LITTLE LIGHT QPF ACROSS THE
WEST/SOUTH PARTS OF THE CWA. TEMPS SHOULD BE A COUPLE OF DEGREES
WARMER THAN TODAY...RANGING FROM AROUND 50 NEAR THE LAKE TO NEAR 60
ACROSS THE WEST/SOUTHWEST PARTS OF THE FORECAST AREA. BREEZY/WINDY
CONDITIONS WILL KEEP A CHILL FEEL TO THE DAY HOWEVER...WITH NORTH
WINDS GUSTING 30-35 MPH AT TIMES. NARROW NORTH-SOUTH SURFACE RIDGE
THEN EVENTUALLY SLIDES ACROSS THE AREA INTO TUESDAY AS UPPER LOW
OVER THE NORTHEAST PULLS AWAY. DEVELOPING MID-LEVEL WARM ADVECTION
WILL HELP TO MODERATE TEMPS INTO THE MID 60S IN MANY AREAS TUESDAY...
THOUGH WEAK GRADIENT WITHIN THE RIDGE AXIS WILL RESULT IN LAKE
BREEZE DEVELOPMENT WHICH WILL KEEP AREAS ALONG THE LAKE IN THE 50S.
CONCERNS THEN SHIFT TO PRECIP POTENTIAL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE SHIFTS SOUTHEAST FROM THE
NORTHERN PLAINS INTO THE OHIO VALLEY. HAVE GENERALLY FOLLOWED THE
WRF/ECMWF SOLUTION WHICH DEVELOPS WARM ADVECTION PRECIP ACROSS THE
AREA BY EARLY WEDNESDAY...AND PRODUCES THE HIGHEST POPS ACROSS THE
AREA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS THE LOW MOVES JUST
SOUTH OF THE CWA. HAVE MAINTAINED THUNDER MENTION ACROSS THE SOUTH
WHERE FORECAST MUCAPE VALUES ARE MORE IMPRESSIVE...THOUGH HAVE KEPT
A SLIGHT CHANCE THUNDER MENTION DURING THE DAY ACROSS THE NORTH WITH
MID-LEVEL LAPSE RATES IN THE 6.5-7.5 C/KM RANGE. THE LOW THEN PULLS
OFF TO THE EAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN
BEHIND IT ON THURSDAY. UNFORTUNATELY...THIS ALSO COMES WITH A
REINFORCING PUSH OF COLDER AIR...SENDING TEMPS BACK INTO THE 50S FOR
HIGHS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTER ANOTHER DAY OF 60S TO AROUND 70 ON
WEDNESDAY.
WITH THE EASTERN NOAM/CONUS TROUGH ESSENTIALLY SLOWED BY THE
INFUSION OF THIS SHORT WAVE...WE HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL FRIDAY
NIGHT/SATURDAY BEFORE NEXT SHORT WAVE RIDGE TRIES TO BUILD INTO THE
REGION. MODELS DIFFER A BIT WITH HOW AMPLIFIED THIS RIDGE BECOMES
AHEAD OF AN UPSTREAM LONG WAVE TROUGH OVER THE WESTERN CONUS. FAVOR
THE SLIGHTLY SLOWER AND MORE AMPLIFIED ECMWF AT THIS TIME...WHICH
BRINGS LOW PRESSURE INTO THE PLAINS FRIDAY NIGHT AND DEVELOPS WARM
ADVECTION PRECIP ACROSS THE SOUTHWESTERN PART OF THE FORECAST AREA
BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE PRECIPITATION THREAT AT THIS DISTANCE LOOKS
TO LINGER NEXT WEEKEND...AS THE ECMWF THEN SLOWLY LIFTS THE LOW
NORTHEAST ACROSS NORTHERN IL THROUGH SUNDAY. THIS ALLOWS AT LEAST
OUR SOUTHERN COUNTIES TO WARM WELL BACK INTO THE 60S BY SUNDAY...
THOUGH THE TRACK OF THE LOW AND PROSPECTS FOR CLOUDS/RAIN TO THE
NORTH SUGGEST THERE COULD BE A FAIRLY LARGE GRADIENT IN TEMPS FROM
NORTH TO SOUTH.
RATZER
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
845 PM CDT
HAVE UPGRADED THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH TO A RED FLAG WARNING FOR
MUCH OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA FOR MONDAY
AFTERNOON.
A COOL AND DRY AIR MASS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND
TUESDAY. ACROSS THE AREA...A CHANNEL OF RATHER LOW DEWPOINTS WILL
REMAIN IN PLACE AS NORTHERLY LOW LEVEL FLOW ONLY VERY SLOWLY BACKS
A LITTLE NORTHWESTERLY THOUGH THE DAY TOMORROW. WITH DRY AIR
UPSTREAM OVER WISCONSIN...THERE SHOULD BE LITTLE IN THE WAY OF
MOISTURE INCREASE THROUGH THE NIGHT TONIGHT AND THROUGH THE DAY
TOMORROW. DEWPOINTS MAY EVEN DECREASE A BIT THROUGH THE AFTERNOON
AS DEEP LAYER MIXING SETS UP...DRAWING SOME EVEN DRIER AIR TO THE
SFC...BOTTOMING OUT IN THE LOWER 20S. STILL ANTICIPATE THAT
AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE 55 TO 60 DEGREE RANGE...SO
MINIMUM AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES SHOULD FALL TO
20 TO 25 PERCENT.
THE OTHER ELEMENT IN THE FIRE WEATHER EQUATION...WINDS...WILL BE A
CONCERN AS WELL. WITH DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE TRACKING NORTHWARD UP
THE EAST COAST...COMBINED WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER...WINDS OVER THE LOCAL AREA WILL BE ON THE
INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY. EXPECT THAT 20 FT WINDS WILL BE AROUND
15 TO 25 MPH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS AS HIGH
AS 35 MPH LIKELY.
HAVE PRECLUDED THE NOTHERN TIERS COUNTIES ALONG THE WISCONSIN
BORDER FROM THE WARNING AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE A BIT LOWER AND
DEWPOINTS MAY NOT DROP QUITE AS LOW AS THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA.
ALSO...WHILE THE LAKEFRONT COUNTIES OF COOK IN ILLINOIS AND LAKE
AND PORTER IN INDIANA ARE INCLUDED IN THE WARNING...ONLY EXPECT
THAT RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR WELL AWAY FROM THE LAKE FRONT
AS CONDITIONS THERE SHOULD BE A LITTLE COOLER WITH SLIGHTLY HIGHER
DEWPOINTS...THUS MIN RHS VALUES SHOULD NOT REACH CRITERIA.
KREIN
&&
.AVIATION...
//ORD AND MDW CONCERNS...UPDATED 00Z...
* NORTH-NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING INTO THE 25-30 KT RANGE UNTIL
AROUND 01Z BEFORE EASING...HIGHEST GUSTS AT MDW.
* NORTH WINDS INCREASING MONDAY MORNING WITH MID 20S KT GUSTS
EXPECTED BY MID/LATE MORNING.
MDB
//DISCUSSION...UPDATED 00Z...
LOW PRESSURE JUST OFF THE MARYLAND COAST WILL INTENSIFY AS IT
MOVES NORTHWARD TONIGHT WHILE HIGH PRESSURE STRETCHES FROM JAMES
BAY BACK INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS. WITH THE LOCAL AREA BETWEEN
THESE TWO SYSTEMS A DECENT PRESSURE GRADIENT IS IN PLACE KEEPING
NORTH-NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTY. GUSTS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH WITH
NIGHTFALL BUT SOME GUSTS IN THE 15-20 KT RANGE COULD CONTINUE JUST
PAST DARK. THE EAST COAST LOW WILL FURTHER INTENSIFY MONDAY AND
LIFT INTO UPSTATE NEW YORK WHILE HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS TO THE
NORTH AND WEST OF THE LOCAL AREA. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL AGAIN
TIGHTEN LEADING TO INCREASING WINDS BY LATE MONDAY MORNING. GUSTS
LOOK TO REACH THE MID 20S KT RANGE AND AM EXPECTING A MORE
NORTHERLY DIRECTION THAN SEEN TODAY. THE GRADIENT WILL SLACKEN
LATE IN THE DAY WHICH MAY LEAD TO SOME FLUCTUATION IN WIND
DIRECTION. WINDS JUST ABOVE THE SURFACE WILL INCREASE SLIGHTLY
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON SO GUSTS MAY BE MAINTAINED DESPITE THE
WEAKENING GRADIENT. WINDS SHOULD THEN QUICKLY DROP OFF WITH SUNSET
AS THE DIRECTION TURNS MORE NORTHWEST. VFR CONDITIONS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE PERIOD.
MDB
//ORD AND MDW CONFIDENCE...UPDATED 00Z...
* HIGH CONFIDENCE IN WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION TRENDS THIS EVENING.
* MEDIUM-HIGH CONFIDENCE IN WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION TRENDS
MONDAY.
MDB
//OUTLOOK FOR ORD/MDW FOR 12Z TUESDAY-12Z SUNDAY...UPDATED 00Z...
TUESDAY...VFR WITH LOW CHANCE SHRA/TSRA TUESDAY NIGHT.
WEDNESDAY...SHOWERS AND ISOLD TSRA. MVFR LIKELY WITH IFR
POSSIBLE.
THURSDAY...VFR WITH GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS POSSIBLE.
FRIDAY...VFR.
SATURDAY...VFR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE SHRA/TSRA.
MDB
&&
.MARINE...
232 PM CDT
I HAVE OPTED TO GO WITH A GALE WATCH FOR THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE
MICHIGAN ON MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. GALE FORCE WINDS LOOK TO BE
CONFINED MAINLY TO THE EASTERN AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF LAKE
MICHIGAN. WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE LAKE SHOULD EXPERIENCE LIGHTER
WINDS. ALL OF THIS IS BEING DRIVEN BY A POTENT AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE LIFTING NORTHWARD UP THE ATLANTIC COAST TONIGHT. THIS LOW
IS EXPECTED TO TRACK NEAR NEW YORK CITY AND THEN BEGIN TO
RETROGRESS NORTHWESTWARD ACROSS LAKE ONTARIO BY MONDAY EVENING AS
THE SYSTEM OCCLUDES. AS THIS OCCURS...A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT
WILL SET UP ACROSS THE EASTERN AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE LAKE.
THIS LOOKS TO SUPPORT A PERIOD OF GALES. THESE GALE FORCE WINDS
LOOK TO CONTINUE MONDAY NIGHT...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE NORTHERN
HALF OF THE LAKE. THE WINDS ACROSS THE LAKE SHOULD ABATE DURING
THE DAY ON TUESDAY AS THE SURFACE LOW WEAKENS AND LIFTS NORTHWARD
ACROSS QUEBEC.
KJB
&&
.LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...FREEZE WARNING...ILZ003-ILZ004-ILZ005-ILZ006-ILZ008-ILZ010-
ILZ011-ILZ012-ILZ013-ILZ014-ILZ019-ILZ020-ILZ021-ILZ022-
ILZ023-ILZ032-ILZ033-ILZ039...3 AM MONDAY TO 8 AM MONDAY.
RED FLAG WARNING...ILZ008-ILZ010-ILZ011-ILZ012-ILZ013-ILZ014-
ILZ019-ILZ020-ILZ021-ILZ022-ILZ023-ILZ032-ILZ033-
ILZ039...11 AM MONDAY TO 7 PM MONDAY.
IN...FREEZE WARNING...INZ001-INZ002-INZ010-INZ011-INZ019...3 AM
MONDAY TO 8 AM MONDAY.
RED FLAG WARNING...INZ001-INZ002-INZ010-INZ011-INZ019...11 AM
MONDAY TO 7 PM MONDAY.
LM...GALE WATCH...LMZ080-LMZ567-LMZ669-LMZ671-LMZ673-LMZ675-LMZ777-
LMZ779-LMZ868-LMZ870-LMZ872-LMZ874-LMZ876-LMZ878...9 AM
MONDAY TO 9 AM TUESDAY.
GALE WATCH...LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-LMZ563-LMZ565...3 PM
MONDAY TO 9 AM TUESDAY.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...ILLINOIS NEARSHORE WATERS UNTIL 9 PM MONDAY.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INDIANA NEARSHORE WATERS UNTIL 3 PM TUESDAY.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 22, 3:46 PM CDT, 6 hours 12 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 346 PM CDT SUN APR 22 2012 ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019- 232100- 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- 346 PM CDT SUN APR 22 2012 /446 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS... NORTHEAST ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL DIP TO OR SLIGHTLY BELOW FREEZING AWAY FROM THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORE AND THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND OF CHICAGO. SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED BY THE FREEZING TEMPERATURES. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. VERY DRY AIR AND MODERATE WINDS MAY RESULT IN HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS MONDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS FAR NORTHWEST INDIANA AND THOSE PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS GENERALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-88. THERE WILL BE CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...AND AGAIN SATURDAY AND SATURDAY 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>745-232100- 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- 346 PM CDT SUN APR 22 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. WINDS AND WAVES WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. WINDS AND WAVES HAZARDOUS FOR SMALL CRAFT ARE LIKELY MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...AND AGAIN THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. THERE WILL BE CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...AND AGAIN SATURDAY AND SATURDAY 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- 870-872-874-876-878-232100- 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- 346 PM CDT SUN APR 22 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...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. NORTH GALES ARE POSSIBLE ON MONDAY...MAINLY ON EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE LAKE. THERE IS CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ON SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL LAKE MICHIGAN LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...AND ON FAR SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. && COMPLETE FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE NWS CHICAGO WEBPAGE: WEATHER.GOV/CHICAGO RATZER
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