Alert archive / Illinois / Gale Warnings in 2012
Gale Warning 32, NWS Chicago, IL
NWS Chicago, IL issued this gale warning at Aug 9, 2012, 3:06 PM CDT. It took effect at Aug 10, 2012, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 17 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
- Aug 9, 2012, 3:06 PM CDT (20:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 10, 2012, 4:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 10, 2012, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Chicago, IL
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
620 WHUS73 KLOT 092006 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 306 PM CDT THU AUG 9 2012 LMZ740>742-100415- /O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0077.120809T2100Z-120810T0900Z/ /O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0018.120810T1500Z-120811T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0032.120810T0900Z-120811T0200Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 306 PM CDT THU AUG 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 30 KT BECOMING NORTH GALES TO 35 KT EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...3 TO 6 FT BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FT TONIGHT AND TO 10 TO 14 FT FRIDAY. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...21 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ LMZ743>745-100415- /O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0077.120810T0000Z-120810T0900Z/ /O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0018.120810T1500Z-120811T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0032.120810T0900Z-120811T0200Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 306 PM CDT THU AUG 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 30 KT BECOMING NORTH GALES TO 35 KT EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...3 TO 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FT TONIGHT AND TO 10 TO 14 FT FRIDAY. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...21 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-100415- /O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0018.120810T0900Z-120811T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0032.120810T0900Z-120811T0200Z/ 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- 306 PM CDT THU AUG 9 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...10 TO 14 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...21 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
6 follow-up statements
711 WHUS73 KLOT 100357 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 1057 PM CDT THU AUG 9 2012 LMZ740>742-101200- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-120810T0900Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0032.120810T0900Z-120811T0200Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 1057 PM CDT THU AUG 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 30 KT BECOMING NORTH GALES TO 35 KT EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...4 TO 7 FT BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FT TONIGHT AND TO 10 TO 14 FT FRIDAY. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...21 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ743>745-101200- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-120810T0900Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0032.120810T0900Z-120811T0200Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 1057 PM CDT THU AUG 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 30 KT BECOMING NORTH GALES TO 35 KT EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...4 TO 7 FT BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FT TONIGHT AND TO 10 TO 14 FT FRIDAY. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...21 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-101200- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0032.120810T0900Z-120811T0200Z/ 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- 1057 PM CDT THU AUG 9 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...10 TO 14 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...21 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ KREIN
832 WHUS73 KLOT 100847 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 347 AM CDT FRI AUG 10 2012 LMZ740>742-101700- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-120810T0900Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0032.120810T0900Z-120811T0200Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 347 AM CDT FRI AUG 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 30 KT BECOMING NORTH GALES TO 35 KT EARLY THIS MORNING. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...4 TO 7 FT BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FT TODAY. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...21 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ LMZ743>745-101700- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-120810T0900Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0032.120810T0900Z-120811T0200Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 347 AM CDT FRI AUG 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 30 KT BECOMING NORTH GALES TO 35 KT EARLY THIS MORNING. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...4 TO 7 FT BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FT TODAY. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...21 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-101700- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0032.120810T0900Z-120811T0200Z/ 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- 347 AM CDT FRI AUG 10 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...10 TO 14 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...21 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ BEACHLER
492 WHUS73 KLOT 100906 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 406 AM CDT FRI AUG 10 2012 LMZ740>745-101715- /O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-120810T0900Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-120811T0200Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 406 AM CDT FRI AUG 10 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 30 KT BECOMING NORTH GALES TO 35 KT EARLY THIS MORNING. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...4 TO 7 FT BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FT TODAY. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...21 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-101715- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-120811T0200Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 406 AM CDT FRI AUG 10 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...10 TO 14 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...21 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ BEACHLER
952 WHUS73 KLOT 101423 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 923 AM CDT FRI AUG 10 2012 LMZ740>745-777-779-102230- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-120811T0200Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 923 AM CDT FRI AUG 10 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...7 TO 10 FT BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FT TODAY. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...21 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
899 WHUS73 KLOT 102014 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 314 PM CDT FRI AUG 10 2012 LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-740>745-777- 779-868-870-872-874-876-878-110200- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-120811T0200Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 314 PM CDT FRI AUG 10 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...10 TO 14 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...21 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ JEE
893 WHUS73 KLOT 110152 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 852 PM CDT FRI AUG 10 2012 ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-740>745-777- 779-868-870-872-874-876-878-110300- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-120811T0200Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 852 PM CDT FRI AUG 10 2012 ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... THE GALE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AS SCHEDULED AND WILL BE REPLACED BY A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS. $$ 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 Aug 9, 3:02 PM CDT, 4 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 9, 3:02 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
302 PM CDT THU AUG 9 2012
.DISCUSSION...
259 PM CDT
STRONG STORM SYSTEM TO PUSH ACROSS THE REGION TODAY BRINGING
WIDESPREAD RAINFALL...LAKE EFFECT SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...AND
THE POTENTIAL FOR WATERSPOUTS.
THIS AFTERNOON...STRONG UPPER LOW DROPPING SOUTH INTO NORTHERN
WISCONSIN THIS AFTERNOON WITH LEADING VORT LOBE PIVOTING ACROSS
SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN AND NORTHERN ILLINOIS. HAVE SEEN STEADY
INCREASE IN SHOWER COVERAGE THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS NORTHERN
ILLINOIS...AND EXPECT TREND TO CONTINUE...PARTICULARLY FOR THE FAR
NORTHEASTERN PORTIONS OF THE STATE CLOSER TO THE VORT MAX. AS WE HEAD
INTO THE EVENING HOURS...EXPECT BROAD SCALE LIFT INTO INCREASE
ACROSS THE AREA AS STRONG H5 HEIGHT FALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE UPPER
LOW TO BEGIN TO OVERSPREAD THE AREA WITH AN ASSIST FROM THE LEFT
EXIT REGION OF THE JET STREAM AS IT DROPS SOUTHEAST ACROSS MINNESOTA
INTO NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS. VERY WEAK ELEVATED INSTABILITY AT LEAST
INTO THE LATE EVENING HOURS MAY SUPPORT AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM OR
TWO...BUT OVERALL NOT OVERLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE THUNDER THREAT
NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80. FARTHER SOUTH ON THE OTHER HAND...MODEST
INSTABILITY CLOSER TO THE BAROCLINIC ZONE SHOULD BE ABLE TO SUPPORT
DEEPER CONVECTION AND MODERATE SHEAR VALUES OF 30 TO 40 KT MAY
SUPPORT MORE ORGANIZED CONVECTION. IN FACT HAVE ALREADY SEEN A
COUPLE SUPERCELLS JUST TO THE WEST OF THE CWA...WILL HAVE TO CLOSELY
MONITOR THE SOUTHERN TIER OF COUNTIES OR SO THROUGH THE EVENING.
OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY...SURFACE LOW IS EXPECTED TO DEEPEN AS IT
PUSHES EAST ACROSS INDIANA THE LIFTS NORTHEAST INTO OHIO. STRONG
COLD ADVECTION ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE LOW WILL LEAD TO H85 TEMPS
FALLING BELOW 10C WITH SURFACE-850 DELTA TS GRADUALLY INCREASING TO
NEAR 15C BY FRIDAY MORNING...AND BUFR SOUNDINGS CONTINUE TO
ADVERTISE LAKE INDUCED CAPE VALUES IN EXCESS OF 1500 J/KG AT TIMES
ASSUMING LAKE TEMPS AROUND 73C //SOUTH BUOY IS NEAR 76F NOW//. NO
MAJOR CHANGES IN THINKING AS FAR AS THE WATER SPOUT POTENTIAL
GOES...STILL LOOKING AT A FAVORABLE SETUP WITH DEEP CONVECTION
EXPECTED AND STRONG INSTABILITY. FRIDAY NIGHT...WINDS BEGIN TO BACK TO
THE NORTHWEST AS THE LOW CONTINUES TO LIFT NORTHEAST TOWARDS
QUEBEC AND SHOULD SHIFT ANY LINGERING LAKE EFFECT SHOWERS EAST
INTO INDIANA/MICHIGAN.
THIS WEEKEND...MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW GOOD AGREEMENT IN THE OVERALL
SYNOPTIC PATTERN THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING
ACROSS THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AND WESTERN GREAT LAKES REGION
AND LOW PRESSURE DEPARTING NORTH/NORTHEAST INTO QUEBEC. SHOULD BE
OVERALL A PLEASANT WEEKEND LOCALLY WITH DRY CONDITIONS AND
TEMPERATURES SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL...WITH HIGH TEMPS IN THE MID TO
UPPER 70S.
NEXT WEEK...MODELS COMING INTO BETTER AGREEMENT ON UPPER LEVEL
SYSTEM PROPAGATING ACROSS THE AREA ON MONDAY BRINGING A THREAT FOR
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. UNCERTAINTY INCREASES BEYOND MONDAY...BUT
IN GENERAL GUIDANCE IS NOW ADVERTISING FLAT RIDGING PERSISTING
ACROSS THE CENTRAL WESTERN CONUS KEEPING US UNDER SLIGHTLY
NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT. THIS IS A CHANGE FROM EARLIER RUNS OF
ESPECIALLY THE ECMWF WHICH WAS ADVERTISING STRONG RIDGING
BUILDING INTO THE AREA AND A BIG WARMUP. DID BACK OFF A FEW
DEGREES ON TEMPS FOR THE MIDDLE PART OF NEXT WEEK...AND IF MODEL
TRENDS CONTINUE MAY HAVE TO BACK OFF SOME MORE. BMD
&&
.AVIATION...
//ORD AND MDW CONCERNS...UPDATED 20Z...
* SHOWERS AND SOME THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AREA THROUGH THE EVENING.
* MVFR AND POSSIBLY IFR CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES WITH THE
PRECIPITATION.
* NORTHEAST WINDS TURNING MORE NORTHERLY OVERNIGHT.
PAW
//DISCUSSION...UPDATED 18Z...
SITUATION TODAY IS MORE TYPICAL OF AUTUMN THAN AUGUST.
STRENGTHENING FRONTAL SYSTEM TO THE SOUTHEAST OF THE
TERMINALS...WITH A LOW PRESSURE CENTER MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST
ALONG THE FRONT OVERNIGHT. AREAS OF RA/SHRA ARE INCREASING OVER
NORTHERN ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA AT EARLY AFTERNOON. THESE
WILL CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE
LOW. SOME THUNDERSTORMS ARE A POSSIBILITY...BUT THE PATTERN FAVORS
MORE OF A SCATTERED EMBEDDED SITUATION INSTEAD OF THE TYPICAL
SUMMER SCENARIO. PRECIPITATION WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT TO THE EAST
EARLY THURSDAY AS THE FRONTAL SYSTEM MOVES FURTHER AWAY. MVFR
CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES...AND EVEN BRIEFLY HIGH-END IFR...CAN BE
EXPECTED WITH THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION.
PAW
//ORD AND MDW CONFIDENCE...UPDATED 20Z...
* MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN SHOWER/THUNDERSTORM TREND.
* MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN MVFR/IFR POTENTIAL.
* HIGH CONFIDENCE IN WIND TREND.
PAW
//OUTLOOK FOR ORD/MDW FOR 00Z SATURDAY-12Z THURSDAY...UPDATED 12Z...
FRIDAY NIGHT...VFR.
SATURDAY...VFR.
SUNDAY...VFR.
MONDAY...SLIGHT CHANCE TSRA EARLY...OTHERWISE VFR.
TUESDAY...VFR.
WEDNESDAY...VFR.
RODRIGUEZ
&&
.MARINE...
252 PM...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FOR LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. BROAD LOW PRESSURE OVER THE OHIO VALLEY WILL
TIGHTEN AND STRENGTHEN TONIGHT AS IT LIFTS NORTHEAST ACROSS LAKE
ERIE FRIDAY MORNING...THEN SLOWLY DRIFTS NORTH ACROSS LAKE HURON
FRIDAY NIGHT. AT THE SAME TIME...HIGH PRESSURE CURRENTLY OVER
ONTARIO AND HUDSON BAY WILL BUILD SOUTHWEST ACROSS THE NORTHERN
PLAINS AND THE WESTERN LAKES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. THESE TWO SYSTEMS
WILL CAUSE THE GRADIENT TO TIGHTEN ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN WITH
NORTHEAST WINDS STEADILY INCREASING TONIGHT AND LIKELY REACHING
GALES BY SUNRISE FRIDAY. THE GALES ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAYLIGHT HOURS FRIDAY...THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH
TO 30 KTS FRIDAY NIGHT. FORECAST SOUNDINGS SUGGEST THAT 35-40 KTS
IS POSSIBLE BUT ALSO SOMEWHAT DEPENDENT ON HOW STRONG/TIGHT THE
GRADIENT BECOMES. EVENTUALLY THE HIGH WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST ACROSS
THE SOUTHERN LAKES SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT...AS THE LOW LIFTS
NORTH INTO QUEBEC. THIS WILL ALLOW WINDS TO DIMINISH FROM SOUTH TO
NORTH DURING THIS TIME PERIOD. CMS
&&
.LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...ILZ006-ILZ014 UNTIL 10 PM SATURDAY.
IN...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...INZ001-INZ002 UNTIL 10 PM SATURDAY.
LM...GALE WARNING...LMZ080-LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-LMZ563-LMZ565-
LMZ567-LMZ669-LMZ671-LMZ673-LMZ675-LMZ740-LMZ741-LMZ742-
LMZ743-LMZ744-LMZ745-LMZ777-LMZ779-LMZ868-LMZ870-LMZ872-
LMZ874-LMZ876-LMZ878...4 AM FRIDAY TO 9 PM FRIDAY.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...ILLINOIS NEARSHORE WATERS UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...LMZ743-LMZ744-LMZ745...7 PM THURSDAY TO 4
AM FRIDAY.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 9, 10:28 AM CDT, 4 hours 38 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 1028 AM CDT THU AUG 9 2012 ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019- 101530- 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- 1028 AM CDT THU AUG 9 2012 /1128 AM EDT THU AUG 9 2012/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS... NORTHEAST ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY TODAY INTO THIS EVENING...WITH THE THREAT OF ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUING NEAR THE LAKE OVERNIGHT. SOME LIMITED POTENTIAL DOES EXIST FOR ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...ESPECIALLY SOUTH OF A LINE FROM STREATOR ILLINOIS TO PORTAGE INDIANA. ANY OF THE STORMS THROUGH TONIGHT WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN AND CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE ON LAKE MICHIGAN THIS AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY TONIGHT. IN VERY RARE INSTANCES WATERSPOUTS CAN MOVE ONSHORE AS BRIEF TORNADOES POSING A THREAT TO AREAS WITHIN A MILE OF THE LAKE. FINALLY...THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN FRIDAY MORNING...WITH A CONTINUED THREAT FOR WATERSPOUTS ON LAKE MICHIGAN. IN VERY RARE INSTANCES WATERSPOUTS CAN MOVE ONSHORE AS BRIEF TORNADOES POSING A THREAT TO AREAS WITHIN A MILE OF THE LAKE. THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. IN ADDITION...LARGE AND BATTERING WAVES ON LAKE MICHIGAN COULD RESULT IN SOME MINOR LAKESHORE FLOODING OR OVERWASH IN THE MOST TYPICAL WAVE SUSCEPTIBLE AREAS FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY EVENING. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY...AND AGAIN BY WEDNESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED...HOWEVER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REMAIN ABREAST OF DEVELOPING WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY FOR ANY POSSIBLE INCREASE IN THE SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL. && COMPLETE FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE NWS CHICAGO WEBPAGE: WEATHER.GOV/CHICAGO LMZ740>745-101530- 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- 1028 AM CDT THU AUG 9 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE ILLINOIS NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN AND THE INDIANA NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY THROUGH TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WINDS AND WAVES FOR SMALL CRAFT WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. ALSO...THERE IS A CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS THIS AFTERNOON WITH ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS LIKELY TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS ARE LIKELY FRIDAY MORNING WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AS WELL. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE LIKELY FRIDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING...WITH HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT LIKELY TO CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY EVENING. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY...AND AGAIN BY WEDNESDAY. && 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- 870-872-874-876-878-101530- 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- 1028 AM CDT THU AUG 9 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY THROUGH TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY ACROSS SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN. ALSO...THERE IS A CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS THIS AFTERNOON WITH ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS LIKELY TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS ARE LIKELY FRIDAY MORNING WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AS WELL. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE LIKELY TO DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING AND LINGER INTO FRIDAY EVENING. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY...AND AGAIN BY WEDNESDAY. && COMPLETE FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE NWS CHICAGO WEBPAGE: WEATHER.GOV/CHICAGO BMD
The office that day
Everything else NWS Chicago, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 4:30 AM CDT | Gale Watch | LOT | 11 hr | |
| Aug 9, 4:30 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | LOT | 24 hr | |
| Aug 9, 3:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | LaSalle, Livingston | 73 min |
| Aug 9, 4:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | Ford, Livingston | 53 min |
| Aug 9, 4:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | LaSalle, Livingston | 55 min |
| Aug 9, 5:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | Livingston | 43 min |
| Aug 9, 5:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | Kankakee | 61 min |
| Aug 9, 6:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | Ford, Iroquois, Kankakee, Livingston | 62 min |
| Aug 9, 6:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | Iroquois | 37 min |
| Aug 9, 6:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | Iroquois | 63 min |
| Aug 9, 6:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LOT | Jasper, Newton | 50 min |
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