Gale Warning 5, NWS Chicago, IL

004 
WHUS73 KLOT 170344
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
944 PM CST MON JAN 16 2012

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-171145-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0005.120117T1500Z-120118T0400Z/
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-
944 PM CST MON JAN 16 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM CST
TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM CST TUESDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM CST TUESDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40
  KT FROM THE NORTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP TO
  16 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 19 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ740>742-171145-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0006.120117T1100Z-120118T1500Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
944 PM CST MON JAN 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO
9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO
9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY 
  TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  UP TO 30 KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE UP TO 12 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 18 
  FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ743>745-171145-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0006.120117T1500Z-120118T1800Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
944 PM CST MON JAN 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY 
  TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  UP TO 30 KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE UP TO 16 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 19 
  FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

BEACHLER

089 
WHUS73 KLOT 170923
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
323 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2012

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-171730-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0005.120117T1500Z-120118T0400Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE
MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH
FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE
TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
323 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
CST THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 
  KT FROM THE NORTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP 
  TO 14 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 20 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ740>742-171730-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0006.120117T1100Z-120118T1500Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
323 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 9 AM CST 
  WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  UP TO 30 KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE UP TO 10 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 14 
  FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ743>745-171730-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0006.120117T1500Z-120118T1800Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
323 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT FROM 9 AM THIS 
  MORNING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP
  TO 30 KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL
  BE UP TO 12 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 19 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

BEACHLER

036 
WHUS73 KLOT 171357
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
757 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2012

LMZ743>745-172200-
/O.UPG.KLOT.SC.Y.0006.120117T1500Z-120118T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KLOT.GL.W.0005.120117T1500Z-120118T1800Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
757 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35
  KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP
  TO 12 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 18 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-172200-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0005.120117T1500Z-120118T0400Z/
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-
757 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2012

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

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 
  KT FROM THE NORTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP 
  TO 14 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 21 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ740>742-172200-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120118T1500Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
757 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 9 AM CST 
  WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  UP TO 30 KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE UP TO 10 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 15 
  FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A 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

912 
WHUS73 KLOT 171533
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
933 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2012

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-172345-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120118T0400Z/
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-
933 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2012

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

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 
  KT FROM THE NORTH. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE UP 
  TO 14 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 21 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ743>745-172345-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120118T1800Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
933 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 
  KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  UP TO 12 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 18 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ740>742-172345-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120118T1500Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
933 AM CST TUE JAN 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 9 AM CST 
  WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  UP TO 30 KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE UP TO 10 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 15 
  FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A 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

376 
WHUS73 KLOT 172115
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
315 PM CST TUE JAN 17 2012

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-180400-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120118T0400Z/
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-
315 PM CST TUE JAN 17 2012

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

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 
  KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  UP TO 14 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 21 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ743>745-180515-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120118T1800Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
315 PM CST TUE JAN 17 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 
  KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL BE 
  UP TO 12 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 18 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ740>742-180515-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120118T1500Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
315 PM CST TUE JAN 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 9 AM CST 
  WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  UP TO 30 KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE UP TO 7 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 11 
  FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

KREIN

165 
WHUS73 KLOT 180327
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
927 PM CST TUE JAN 17 2012

LMZ743>745-181130-
/O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120118T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KLOT.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120118T1500Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
927 PM CST TUE JAN 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 9 AM CST 
  WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  UP TO 30 KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE UP TO 12 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 18 
  FT.

THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-180430-
/O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120118T0400Z/
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-
927 PM CST TUE JAN 17 2012

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LMZ740>742-181130-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120118T1500Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
927 PM CST TUE JAN 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 9 AM CST 
  WEDNESDAY.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  UP TO 30 KT FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE UP TO 10 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 16 
  FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILED
INFORMATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

BEACHLER

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
326 PM CST MON JAN 16 2012

.DISCUSSION...
325 PM CST

AN ACTIVE WEATHER PERIOD IS UNDERWAY WITH MULTIPLE CHANCES FOR
PRECIP AND A ROLLER COASTER OF TEMPERATURES. NEAR TERM CONCERNS
CENTER AROUND PRECIP CHANCES/COVERAGE INCLUDING MIXED PRECIP
POTENTIAL AND SNOW...FOLLOWED BY MUCH COLDER TEMPS RETURNING. EARLY
AFTERNOON WATER VAPOR IMAGERY SHOWS SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT OF MUCH
OF THE EASTERN HALF OF THE COUNTRY WITH A FAIRLY BROAD TROUGH MOVING
EASTWARD ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ROCKIES. SEVERAL WEAKER
SHORTWAVES ARE ALSO EMBEDDED IN THE SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW FROM THE
SOUTHERN PLAINS UP INTO THE OHIO VALLEY. AT THE SURFACE...HIGH
PRESSURE HAS DRIFTED OVER THE EAST COAST. LOW PRESSURE IS CROSSING
JAMES BAY WITH ANOTHER LOW TAKING SHAPE ACROSS WESTERN MISSOURI. A
COLD FRONT EXTENDS BETWEEN THESE TWO LOWS AND CROSSES CENTRAL LAKE
MICHIGAN AND FAR SOUTHERN WISCONSIN JUST TO THE NORTHWEST OF THE
FORECAST AREA THIS AFTERNOON. CLOUD COVER HAS INCREASED AND
SOUTHERLY WINDS HAVE PUSHED HIGHS INTO THE 40S ACROSS THE
SOUTHEASTERN TWO-THIRDS OF THE AREA.

TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

PRECIP CHANCES/TEMP TRENDS...TOUGH FORECAST THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
CONTINUES BUT HAVE GAINED SOME CONFIDENCE IN THE TRENDS AND SOME OF
THE DETAILS. THE LOW OVER JAMES BAY CONTINUES TO DEEPEN WHILE THE
LOW OVER NORTHERN MISSOURI TRACKS NORTHEAST. THE COOL FRONT/TROUGH
IN BETWEEN THE TWO CONTINUES TO SLOWLY MOVE SOUTHEASTWARD AND WILL
MOVE INTO NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS THIS EVENING. IT DOES
NOT APPEAR THAT ITS ARRIVAL WILL HAVE A DRAMATIC COOLING EFFECT BUT
WILL ACT TO SHIFT WINDS TO NORTHEASTERLY ACROSS THE NORTHWESTERN
HALF OF THE AREA THROUGH THE EVENING. LOWER LEVEL CLOUDS HAVE
FINALLY BEGUN TO DEVELOP BUT THE REGION REMAINS DRY. THE WARMER
TEMPS OF EARLIER TODAY HAVE KEPT THE TEMP/DEWPOINT SPREAD HIGH AND
THE FAIRLY DRY SNOW COVER WITH DEWPOINTS ONLY IN THE LOW TO MID 30S HAVE
LIKELY MITIGATED THE FOG AND LOW STRATUS DEVELOPMENT. IN TERMS OF
POPS...LATEST TRENDS SUGGEST THAT PRECIP WILL HOLD OFF UNTIL THE
SURFACE LOW AND THE FRONT/TROUGH ARRIVE LATER THIS EVENING. BULK OF
THE PRECIP WILL BE SOUTH OF THE LOW TRACK ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN CWA
FROM MID EVENING ON. NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL AREAS WILL BE MORE
DIFFICULT BUT WOULD EXPECT THAT AT LEAST SCATTERED LIGHT RAIN WILL
BE POSSIBLE. ALTERNATIVELY...WITH MOISTURE ACROSS THESE AREAS NOT
BEING TREMENDOUSLY DEEP THIS EVENING AND ANY ASCENT CONFINED TO THE
LOWER LEVELS DRIZZLE MAY BE MORE LIKELY. THE BEST POPS WILL ARRIVE
OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY MORNING AS THE HEART OF THE SFC
LOW MOVES OVER AREAS FROM CHICAGO TO VALPARAISO AND THE ROCKIES
UPPER TROUGH APPROACHES. ON TOP OF THAT...THERE IS SOME SUPPORT FOR
THUNDER ACROSS THE FAR SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST LATE THIS EVENING AND
EARLY TONIGHT GIVEN THE STRONG MOISTURE TRANSPORT AND NOSE OF
ELEVATED INSTABILITY/LAYER BEST LI/S AT 0 OR JUST BELOW. PROBABLY AN
OFF CHANCE BUT WILL ADD A SLIGHT THUNDER MENTION. IN ADDITION...FOG
DEVELOPMENT IS STILL EXPECTED DESPITE THE CURRENT T/TD SPREADS AND
LACK OF FOG. SOUTHEAST AREAS MAY SEE DEVELOPMENT AS HIGHER DEWPOINTS
TO THE SOUTH /LOW-MID 40S+/ TRY TO BUILD IN. NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL
AREAS WOULD SEE DEVELOPMENT DUE TO SLIGHT DIURNAL COOLING AND
MINIMAL COOLING BEHIND THE FRONT COMBINED WITH THE LACK OF ANY PUSH
OF DRY AIR.

PRECIP TYPE AND MORE TEMP TRENDS...PRECIP TYPE THROUGH THE EVENING
WILL BE LIQUID. THE ELONGATED SURFACE LOW WILL CROSS THE AREA
OVERNIGHT WHILE THE ROCKIES UPPER TROUGH MOVES ACROSS THE
CENTRAL/NORTHERN PLAINS. THIS MOVEMENT WILL PUSH COLDER AIR
SOUTHEASTWARD TOWARD THE REGION. LOW LEVEL COOLING WILL OCCUR
TONIGHT THOUGH IT SHOULD BE RATHER SLOW. FREEZING RAIN WILL BECOME A
POSSIBILITY AROUND OR AFTER 06Z FROM ROUGHLY THE LAKE IL/COOK IL
BORDER SOUTHWESTWARD TO NEAR MENDOTA IN NORTHERN LASALLE COUNTY AS
SURFACE TEMPS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AROUND FREEZING. AREAS CLOSE TO THE
LAKE ACROSS LAKE COUNTY IL WILL PROBABLY REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING
LONGER GIVEN FLOW OFF  THE WARMER WATERS. DEEPER MOISTURE
DOES ARRIVE BUT THE COLUMN LOOKS WARM ENOUGH TO ALLOW LIQUID TO
CONTINUE TO FALL. COLDER AIR THEN MAKES A BETTER PUSH TOWARD OR SOON
AFTER 09Z ACROSS THE ABOVE AREA ALLOWING A CHANGE TO ALL SNOW. THINK
THE PRIME TIME FOR FZRA POTENTIAL WOULD BE 06-09Z OR SO BUT MAY
CARRY A MENTION UNTIL 12Z GIVEN THAT TIMING OF FEATURES OF THIS
SYSTEM HAS BEEN RATHER DIFFICULT TO PIN DOWN. AREAS TO THE SOUTHEAST
SHOULD SEE PRIMARILY RAIN P-TYPE THROUGH MIDNIGHT GIVEN THE DEGREE
OF WARM AIR. THE POTENTIAL FOR FZRA TO WORK MUCH FURTHER SOUTHEAST
LOOKS MINIMAL LATE TONIGHT/EARLY TUESDAY AS THE SURFACE LOW AND
UPPER TROUGH WILL BE RATHER PROGRESSIVE BY THIS TIME. THUS EXPECT A
QUICKER TRANSITION FROM LIQUID TO SNOW...THOUGH A BRIEF PERIOD OF
SLEET IS POSSIBLE. EXPECT THAT THE CENTRAL CWA CENTERED ALONG AN
AXIS FROM ABOUT CHICAGO SOUTHWEST TO SOUTHERN LASALLE COUNTY WILL
SEE A TRANSITION FROM RAIN TO SNOW IN THE 12-15Z TIME FRAME WITH A
CHANGE OVER FROM ABOUT GARY TO PONTIAC AND POINTS SOUTHEAST DURING
THE MID/LATE MORNING. THE UPPER TROUGH AXIS DOES NOT CROSS THE AREA
UNTIL LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON ALLOWING SNOW TO CONTINUE THROUGH THAT
TIME. THE BULK OF THE SNOW IS EXPECTED DURING THE MORNING AND EARLY
AFTERNOON BUT WILL LIKELY TAPER OFF FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST AS
THE MOISTURE IS PULLED NORTHEASTWARD AS THE SFC LOW DEEPENS. SHOULD
SEE HIGHS RIGHT AROUND DAYBREAK FOR MOST AREAS THOUGH SOUTHERN AREAS
MAY WARM A BIT...BUT EXPECT A DOWNWARD TREND FROM AT LEAST LATE
MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH READINGS IN THE 20S BY LATE
AFTERNOON.

SNOW AMOUNTS...GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO SHOW MIXED IDEAS ABOUT HOW MUCH
SNOW WILL FALL. STILL FEEL THAT 1 TO 2 INCHES IS POSSIBLE FROM
INTERSTATE 80 NORTH WITH SOME POTENTIAL FOR 2-3 INCHES CLOSER TO THE
WISCONSIN BORDER. AREAS SOUTH OF 80 COULD SEE UP TO AROUND AN INCH.
THE KEY WILL BE HOW QUICKLY THE CHANGE OVER OCCURS AND HOW HIGH
RATIOS INCREASE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING. EXPECT THAT RATIOS WILL
INCREASE TO 20-25:1 NORTH WITH SOMEWHERE IN THE 15-20:1 RANGE SOUTH
BY THE TIME SNOW WINDS DOWN...STARTING FROM MUCH LOWER VALUES WHEN
THE CHANGE OVER FROM RAIN OCCURS.

HAZARDS...THE POTENTIAL FOR FREEZING RAIN AND/OR FREEZING DRIZZLE IS
THE MAIN CONCERN TONIGHT ALONG WITH TEMPERATURES QUICKLY FALLING IN
THE NORTHWEST. MEASURABLE ICE ACCUMULATION IS NOT EXPECTED BUT ICY
SPOTS MAY RESULT. BLOWING SNOW WILL BE THE MAIN CONCERN TUESDAY
MORNING AND AFTERNOON AS WINDS SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS
INCREASING TO AROUND 30 MPH DURING THE MORNING. WILL CONTINUE TO
HIGHLIGHT THE POTENTIAL FOR THE FREEZING DRIZZLE/RAIN AND BLOWING
SNOW IN THE SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT.

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...HIGH PRESSURE WILL SPREAD IN FROM
THE WEST TUESDAY NIGHT WITH THE RIDGE AXIS RIGHT OVER THE AREA BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. SKIES WILL CLEAR AND WINDS WILL DROP OFF ALLOWING
GOOD RADIATIONAL COOLING TO SET UP TUESDAY NIGHT. THIS SHOULD ALLOW
LOWS TO FALL TO NEAR ZERO IN THE NORTHWEST WITH SINGLE DIGITS
CENTRAL AREAS AND PERHAPS LOW TEENS FAR SOUTH. SOME LOW AND MID
LEVEL WARMING OCCURS WEDNESDAY AHEAD OF THE NEXT SYSTEM WITH
SOUTHERLY WINDS RETURNING SO EXPECT HIGHS TO REBOUND INTO THE LOW
20S NORTH TO NEAR 30 SOUTH.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION TO FOLLOW SHORTLY...

MDB

&&

.AVIATION...

//ORD AND MDW CONCERNS...UPDATED 20Z...

* DETERIORATION OF CONDITIONS DURING REST OF AFTERNOON AND THIS
  EVE WITH -DZ/-RA DEVELOPING LATE AFTERNOON-ARLY EVE.
* TRANSITION FROM -DZ/-RA TO -SN AFTER SUNUP WITH SOME MINOR
  ACCUMULATION LIKELY.
* S-SSW WINDS BECOME VRBL AOB 5KT LATER EVE THEN BECOME NW
  OVERNIGHT AND INCREASE WITH GUSTS MID TO UPR 20 KT RANGE BY MID
  MORNING.

TRS

//DISCUSSION...UPDATED 18Z...

WHILE OVERALL TRENDS OF EARLY MORNING TAFOR STILL LOOK GOOD...
HAVE BEEN DELAYING THE DETERIORATION OF CONDITIONS BY A FEW HOURS
DURING MORNING AMENDMENTS AS THINGS NOT COMING TOGETHER QUITE AS
FAST AS EARLIER THOUGH THOUGH DEVELOPMENT HAS BEEN OCCURRING THIS
MORNING AND CONTINUES AT MID-DAY.

AREA OF VFR STRATOCU MOVING/GROWING ENE OVER THE LOCAL AREA THIS
MORNING AS MOIST LOWER LEVEL AIR MASS IS ADVECTED NORTHEASTWARD
OVER RETREATING SHALLOW COLD AIR. AN AREA OF MVFR CEILINGS NOTED
OVER FAR SOUTHERN IL AND SOUTHERN IN WHERE SFC DEW PTS ARE IN THE
MID AND UPPER 40S...WITH DEW PTS IN THE LOWER AND MID 50S
UPSTREAM. THIS VERY MOIST AIR...AT LEAST FOR MID JAN...IS PROGGED
TO CONTINUE TO SPREAD NE THE REST OF TODAY AND TONIGHT.

FURTHER N...AN AREA OF MVFR CEILINGS WERE SPREADING NORTHEASTWARD
ACROSS S CENTRAL AND SE IA AS WELL AS PARTS OF W CENTRAL IL. THIS
OCCURRING WHERE LOWER TO MIDDLE 40S DEW PTS ARE OVERRUNNING THE
SHALLOW COLD AIR JUST AHEAD OF OF A SFC LOW IN N CENTRAL MO WHICH
IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARD ALONG A BOUNDARY EXTENDING NE ACROSS SE
AND E CENTRAL IA TO SW AND CENTRAL WI. THIS WAVE IS FORECAST TO
CONTINUE MOVING ALONG THE BOUNDARY AND BE APPROACHING NE IL MID
TO LATE THIS EVE. AS IT DOES THE MVFR CONDITIONS UPSTREAM OF THE
LOCAL AREA ARE EXPECTED TO SPREAD NE ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA LATER
THIS AFTERNOON. MODELS INDICATING UVV IN THE LOW LEVEL MOIST
LAYER AND SUSPECT WILL BE ENOUGH TO GENERATE DRIZZLE FOR LATER
AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

BY MID-EVENING DEEPER AND STRONGER UVV DEPICTED ACROSS THE AREA AS
THIS IS WHEN LOW LEVEL WAA IS MAXIMIZED OVER THE LOCAL AREA...JUST
AHEAD OF THE SURFACE WAVE. WITH INCREASING LIFT EXPECT DRIZZLE TO
INCREASE TO LIGHT RAIN FOR LATER EVE AND INTO OVERNIGHT HOURS.
ONCE THE SFC WAVE MOVES OVER AND THEN AWAY FROM LOCAL AREA
OVERNIGHT RAIN TO END WITH LOSS OF SIGNIFICANT LIFT. SOME DRIZZLE
TO PERSIST PREDAWN INTO TUE MORNING AS INCREASINGLY STRONG LLVL
CAA SETS IN COOLING MOISTURE BEARING LAYER WITH -DZ PRECIPITATING
OUT AS CONTINUED COOLING KEEPS DEW PT DEPRESSION IN LLVLS MINIMAL.

DURING THE FIRST HALF OF THE DAY TOMORROW A SHARPENING MID LEVEL
TROUGH IS PROGGED TO MOVE INTO THE UPPER GREAT LAKES AND MID MS
VALLEY. BY THEN TEMPERATURES AT THE MID AND LOW LEVELS WILL BE
COLD ENOUGH PRECIP TO BE SNOW. EXPECT IT TO BE LIGHT WITH SOME
SMALLER AMOUNT OF ACCUMULATION OCCURRING MID MORNING TO EARLY
AFTERNOON. LIGHT SNOW/SHOW SHOWERS EXPECTED TO PERSIST IN LATER
AFTERNOON BUT WITH ONLY VERY MINOR ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION.
WITH LOWER LEVELS GRADUALLY DRYING DURING THE LATER PART OF THE
DAY EXPECT ANY LINGERING -SN TO END AND CEILINGS TO RISE FROM IFR
TO MVFR AND EVENTUALLY VFR BY SUNSET TUE.

SSW-SW WINDS WERE GUSTING TO 20+ KT AT TIMES THIS MORNING BUT AS
SURFACE WAVE APPROACHES THE GRADIENT CONTINUES TO RELAX AND WINDS
DIMINISH A BIT MORE. SFC LOW PROGGED TO MOVE NE THROUGH NE IL LATE
THIS EVE AND OVERNIGHT SO LIGHT WINDS EXPECTED. BY DAYLIGHT TUE
CAA IN THE INCREASING GRADIENT BETWEEN THE SFC LOW MOVING THROUGH
THE CENTRAL LAKES AND A HI PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PLAINS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FAIRLY GUSTY NW
WINDS DURING THE DAY TUE WITH AVG GUSTS IN MID TO UPPER 20 KT
RANGE.

TRS

//ORD AND MDW CONFIDENCE...UPDATED 20Z...

* HIGH CONFIDENCE IN CIG TRENDS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

* MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN CIGS TUE.

* HIGH CONFIDENCE -DZ MID AFTERNOON INCREASING TO -RA LATE
  EVE..AND TRANSITION FROM LIQUID TO -SN BY MID MORNING TUE.

* HIGH CONFIDENCE WILL BE LITTLE IF ANY -FZDZ/-FZRA...AND IF DOES
  OCCUR WILL BE SHORT TRANSITION PERIOD BEFORE TURNING TO -SN.

* HIGH CONFIDENCE IN WIND FCST TRENDS FOR THIS AFTERNOON INTO
  TUE.

* MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TIMING OF CHANGES IN WINDS DIRECTIONS AND
  SPEEDS.

TRS

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

* TUESDAY NIGHT...VFR. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS IN THE EVENING.
* WEDNESDAY...VFR.
* THURSDAY...MVFR POSSIBLE WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
* FRIDAY...SNOW. IFR CIGS/LIFR VIS.
* SATURDAY...SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW.
* SUNDAY...SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.

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&&

.MARINE...
223 PM CST

A VERY PROGRESSIVE PATTERN CONTINUES TO AFFECT LAKE MICHIGAN.

LOW PRESSURE MOVING ACROSS JAMES BAY INTO NORTHERN QUEBEC IS
DRAGGING A COLD FRONT ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN.  THE FRONT WILL STALL
OUT OVER THE SOUTHERN TIP OF THE LAKE AS ANOTHER LOW MOVES FROM
MISSOURI THIS EVENING TO SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN BY TOMORROW
MORNING.  AS THIS LOW PASSES TO THE SOUTH AND EAST OF THE LAKE AND
COLD AIR FILTERS OVER THE LAKE BEHIND THE FRONT...WINDS WILL BECOME
NORTHERLY AND STRENGTHEN TO LOW END GALES BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
HAVE OPTED TO STRAIGHT TO A GALE WARNING FOR ALL OF THE OPEN WATERS
OF THE LAKE...WHILE MAINTAINING THE CURRENT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR
THE NEARSHORE WATERS.  THE TIMING OF THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LOOKS
GOOD AND WILL NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES AT THIS TIME.  THE WINDOW OF
OPPORTUNITY FOR NORTH GALES WILL BE RELATIVELY BRIEF AS A WEAK RIDGE
OF HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO MOVE ACROSS THE LAKE EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING.  THE GALES ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE
RIDGE...BUT ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO DROP ACROSS
THE NORTHERN PLAINS ON WEDNESDAY AND MOVE INTO THE UPPER GREAT LAKES
BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT.  AS THE RIDGE MOVES OFF TO THE EAST AND THIS LOW
MOVES INTO THE UPPER GREAT LAKES...WINDS WILL BECOME MORE
SOUTHERLY.  AT THIS POINT...ONLY ANTICIPATE THAT THE SOUTH WINDS
WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 30KT...BUT THERE IS A CHANCE THAT IF THE SFC
LOW STRENGTHENS MORE THAN THE GUIDANCE IS CURRENTLY
ADVERTISING...THAT ANOTHER GALE WARNING WILL BE NEEDED FOR SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST GALES WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENING. AS THIS LOW DRAGS
ANOTHER FRONT ACROSS THE LAKE...WINDS WILL QUICKLY SHIFT TO
NORTHWESTERLY.  THE PROGRESSION OF THE SYSTEM WILL BE VERY QUICK AND
THERE IS A CHANCE THAT THE POTENTIAL SOUTH GALES WILL RAPIDLY BECOME
NORTHWEST GALES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

KREIN

&&

.LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...NONE.
IN...NONE.
LM...GALE WARNING...LMZ080-LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-LMZ563-LMZ565-
     LMZ567-LMZ669-LMZ671-LMZ673-LMZ675-LMZ777-LMZ779-LMZ868-
     LMZ870-LMZ872-LMZ874-LMZ876-LMZ878...9 AM TUESDAY TO 10 PM
     TUESDAY.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...LMZ740-LMZ741-LMZ742...5 AM TUESDAY TO 9
     AM WEDNESDAY.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...LMZ743-LMZ744-LMZ745...9 AM TUESDAY TO
     NOON WEDNESDAY.

&&

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
453 AM CST MON JAN 16 2012

ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-
171100-
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-
453 AM CST MON JAN 16 2012 /553 AM EST MON JAN 16 2012/

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

LIGHT RAIN IS EXPECTED TO TRANSITION OVER TO LIGHT FREEZING RAIN
LATE TONIGHT FOR AREAS NORTHWEST OF A LINE FROM LA SALLE TO
CHICAGO...WITH NO ICE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED.

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

LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST
INDIANA ON TUESDAY WITH A FEW INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE.

AN ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE TO BRING PERIODIC CHANCES
OF SNOW TO THE AREA THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. SOME ACCUMULATING SNOW IS
POSSIBLE DURING THIS PERIOD.

.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>745-171100-
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-
453 AM CST MON JAN 16 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

STRONG WINDS AND HIGH WAVES WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR
SMALL CRAFT THIS MORNING.

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

STRONG WINDS AND HIGH WAVES WILL LIKELY CREATE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.

&&

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

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-171100-
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-
453 AM CST MON JAN 16 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE ENTIRE LAKE THIS MORNING.

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

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE ENTIRE LAKE TUESDAY AND
TUESDAY NIGHT.

&&

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

RODRIGUEZ

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1154 AM CST MON JAN 16 2012

ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-
170000-
WINNEBAGO-BOONE-MCHENRY-LAKE IL-OGLE-LEE-DE KALB-KANE-DUPAGE-COOK-
LA SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-WILL-KANKAKEE-LIVINGSTON-IROQUOIS-FORD-
LAKE IN-PORTER-NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCKFORD...BELVIDERE...WOODSTOCK...
WAUKEGAN...OREGON...DIXON...DEKALB...AURORA...WHEATON...CHICAGO...
OTTAWA...OSWEGO...MORRIS...JOLIET...KANKAKEE...PONTIAC...
WATSEKA...PAXTON...GARY...VALPARAISO...MOROCCO...RENSSELAER...
FOWLER
1154 AM CST MON JAN 16 2012 /1254 PM EST MON JAN 16 2012/

...WINTRY MIX AND SNOWFALL POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

WITH MILD TEMPERATURES AND AN INCREASE IN MOISTURE OUT AHEAD OF
AN APPROACHING SURFACE LOW...LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE...AND FOG WILL
DEVELOP ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA
THIS EVENING. THIS SURFACE LOW WILL THEN MOVE EAST THROUGH THE
AREA OVERNIGHT TONIGHT WITH AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT USHERING IN
MUCH COLDER AIR...PROVIDING A TRANSITION TO A WINTRY MIX AND THEN
SNOW ON TUESDAY.

CURRENT INDICATIONS ARE THAT THIS LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE MAY CHANGE
TO LIGHT FREEZING RAIN FOR FREEZING DRIZZLE FOR A SHORT TIME
TONIGHT AND VERY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING FOR AREAS NORTHWEST OF A
LINE FROM APPROXIMATELY LASALLE TO THE NORTHERN CHICAGO SUBURBS.
OTHERWISE A TRANSITION FROM RAIN TO ALL SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR
FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST THROUGH MID MORNING TUESDAY FOR ALL
AREAS IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. BEFORE THE SNOW
ENDS TUESDAY AFTERNOON...A FEW INCHES OF ACCUMULATION CAN BE
EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80 WITH THE HIGHEST
AMOUNTS EXPECTED NEAR THE WISCONSIN BORDER. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
INCREASE TUESDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH AT
TIMES...ESPECIALLY NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN...CAUSING BLOWING SNOW.

DETAILS REGARDING FREEZING RAIN POTENTIAL AND SNOWFALL AMOUNTS
WILL CONTINUE TO BE REFINED AND PERSONS PLANNING TRAVEL ACROSS THE
REGION LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR LATER
FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS.

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