Alert archive / Illinois / Gale Warnings in 2012

Gale Warning 52, NWS Chicago, IL

November 22, 2012

NWS Chicago, IL issued this gale warning at Nov 22, 2012, 3:52 AM CST. It took effect at Nov 22, 2012, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 42 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
Nov 22, 2012, 3:52 AM CST (09:52 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 22, 2012, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 24, 2012, 3:00 AM CST
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Chicago, IL

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

690 
WHUS73 KLOT 220952
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
352 AM CST THU NOV 22 2012

LMZ743>745-221800-
/O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0106.121122T1500Z-121123T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0052.121123T0400Z-121124T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0108.121124T0400Z-121124T2200Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
352 AM CST THU NOV 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM CST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM CST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM CST
FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM CST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO 30 KT TODAY BECOMING NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT
  TONIGHT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...3 TO 5 FT TODAY BUILDING TO 7 TO 11 FT
  FRIDAY.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...8 FT TODAY BUILDING TO 15 FT FRIDAY.

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.

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>742-221800-
/O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0106.121122T1500Z-121123T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0052.121123T0400Z-121124T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0107.121124T0400Z-121124T2200Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
352 AM CST THU NOV 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM CST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM CST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM CST
FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM CST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO 30 KT TODAY BECOMING NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT
  TONIGHT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...3 TO 6 FT TODAY BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT FRIDAY.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...9 FT TODAY BUILDING TO 12 FT FRIDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-221800-
/O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0031.121122T1500Z-121124T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0052.121122T1500Z-121124T0300Z/
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-
352 AM CST THU NOV 22 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO 35 KT BECOMING WEST TO 40 KT LATE TONIGHT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...10 TO 14 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...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.

&&

$$

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-221800-
/O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0031.121123T0300Z-121124T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0052.121123T0300Z-121124T0300Z/
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-
352 AM CST THU NOV 22 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM CST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM CST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...WEST TO 40 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...10 TO 14 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...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.

&&

$$

JEE
7 follow-up statements
311 
WHUS73 KLOT 221609
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1009 AM CST THU NOV 22 2012

LMZ743>745-230015-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-121123T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0052.121123T0400Z-121124T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0108.121124T0400Z-121124T2200Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
1009 AM CST THU NOV 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO
4 PM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO 30 KT TODAY BECOMING NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT 
  TONIGHT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...3 TO 5 FT TODAY BUILDING TO 7 TO 11 FT  
  FRIDAY.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...8 FT TODAY BUILDING TO 15 FT FRIDAY.

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.

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>742-230015-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-121123T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0052.121123T0400Z-121124T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0107.121124T0400Z-121124T2200Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
1009 AM CST THU NOV 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO
4 PM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO 30 KT TODAY BECOMING NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT 
  TONIGHT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...4 TO 6 FT TODAY BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT
  FRIDAY.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...9 FT TODAY BUILDING TO 12 FT FRIDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-230015-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-121124T0300Z/
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-
1009 AM CST THU NOV 22 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO 35 KT BECOMING WEST TO 40 KT LATE TONIGHT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...8 TO 12 FT TODAY BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FT BY
  THIS EVENING. 

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...16 FT TODAY AND 18 FT THIS EVENING THROUGH
  FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-230015-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0052.121123T0300Z-121124T0300Z/
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-
1009 AM CST THU NOV 22 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM
CST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO 40 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...8 TO 12 FT TONIGHT AND 10 TO 14 FT FRIDAY. 

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...16 FT TONIGHT AND 18 FT FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

MDB
936 
WHUS73 KLOT 222116
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
316 PM CST THU NOV 22 2012

LMZ743>745-230530-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-121123T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0052.121123T0400Z-121124T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0108.121124T0400Z-121124T2200Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
316 PM CST THU NOV 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO
4 PM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO 30 KT BECOMING WEST GALES TO 35 KT TONIGHT THEN
  NORTHWEST TO 40 KT FRIDAY.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...3 TO 5 FT BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT TONIGHT AND
  TO 8 TO 12 FT FRIDAY.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...8 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT TONIGHT AND TO 16 FT FRIDAY.

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.

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>742-230530-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-121123T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0052.121123T0400Z-121124T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0107.121124T0400Z-121124T2200Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
316 PM CST THU NOV 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO
4 PM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO 30 KT BECOMING WEST GALES TO 35 KT TONIGHT THEN
  NORTHWEST TO 35 KT FRIDAY.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...4 TO 7 FT TODAY BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT  
  FRIDAY.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...10 FT TODAY BUILDING TO 13 FT FRIDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-230530-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-121124T0300Z/
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-
316 PM CST THU NOV 22 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO 35 KT BECOMING WEST TO 40 KT LATE
  TONIGHT...THEN NORTHWEST TO 40 KT FRIDAY. 

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...10 TO 14 FT TONIGHT BUILDING TO 12 TO 16 FT
  FRIDAY. 

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 18 FT TONIGHT AND TO 20 FT FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-230530-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0052.121123T0300Z-121124T0300Z/
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-
316 PM CST THU NOV 22 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM
CST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO 40 KT TONIGHT AND NORTHWEST TO 40 KT FRIDAY. 

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...8 TO 12 FT TONIGHT BUILDING TO 12 TO 16 FT
  FRIDAY. 

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...16 FT TONIGHT AND 20 FT FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

MDB
757 
WHUS73 KLOT 230407
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1007 PM CST THU NOV 22 2012

LMZ743>745-231215-
/O.CAN.KLOT.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-121123T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-121124T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0108.121124T0400Z-121124T2200Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
1007 PM CST THU NOV 22 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO
4 PM CST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WINDS...WEST GALES TO 35 KT REST OF TONIGHT THEN NORTHWEST
  FRIDAY.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...8 TO 11 FT FRIDAY.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 15 FT FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ740>742-231215-
/O.CAN.KLOT.SC.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-121123T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-121124T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0107.121124T0400Z-121124T2200Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
1007 PM CST THU NOV 22 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO
4 PM CST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

* WINDS...WEST GALES TO 40 KT REST OF TONIGHT THEN NORTHWEST TO
  35 KT FRIDAY.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...8 TO 11 FT FRIDAY.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 15 FT FRIDAY.

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-
870-872-874-876-878-231215-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-121124T0300Z/
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-
1007 PM CST THU NOV 22 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO 40 KT REST OF TONIGHT AND NORTHWEST TO 40 KT
  FRIDAY. A FEW 45 KT GUSTS ACROSS THE NORTH.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...12 TO 16 FT FRIDAY.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 20 FT FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

MTF
462 
WHUS73 KLOT 230955
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
355 AM CST FRI NOV 23 2012

LMZ743>745-231800-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-121124T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0108.121124T0400Z-121124T2200Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
355 AM CST FRI NOV 23 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS..NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...8 TO 12 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 16 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.

&&

$$

LMZ740>742-231800-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-121124T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0107.121124T0400Z-121124T2200Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
355 AM CST FRI NOV 23 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...7 TO 10 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 14 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-
870-872-874-876-878-231800-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-121124T0300Z/
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-
355 AM CST FRI NOV 23 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 40 KT. A FEW 45 KT GUSTS ACROSS THE NORTH.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...12 TO 16 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 20 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

BEACHLER
556 
WHUS73 KLOT 232044
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
244 PM CST FRI NOV 23 2012

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-240445-
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-121124T0900Z/
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-
244 PM CST FRI NOV 23 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST GALES TO 45 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...12 TO 16 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 20 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ743>745-240445-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-121124T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0108.121124T0400Z-121124T2200Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
244 PM CST FRI NOV 23 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST GALES TO 40 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...10 TO 14 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 18 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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>742-240445-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-121124T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0107.121124T0400Z-121124T2200Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
244 PM CST FRI NOV 23 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...5 TO 8 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...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.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-240300-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-121124T0300Z/
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-
244 PM CST FRI NOV 23 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST GALES TO 40 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...12 TO 16 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 20 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
830 
WHUS73 KLOT 240414
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1014 PM CST FRI NOV 23 2012

LMZ743>745-241215-
/O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-121124T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-121124T2200Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
1014 PM CST FRI NOV 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...7 TO 11 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 15 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ740>742-241215-
/O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-121124T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-121124T2200Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
1014 PM CST FRI NOV 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...5 TO 8 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 12 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-240900-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-121124T0900Z/
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-
1014 PM CST FRI NOV 23 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...10 TO 14 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 18 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
864 
WHUS73 KLOT 240415
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1015 PM CST FRI NOV 23 2012

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-240900-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-121124T0900Z/
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-
1015 PM CST FRI NOV 23 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...10 TO 14 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 18 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ743>745-241215-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-121124T2200Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
1015 PM CST FRI NOV 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...7 TO 11 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 15 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ740>742-241215-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-121124T2200Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
1015 PM CST FRI NOV 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...5 TO 8 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 12 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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 Nov 22, 3:30 AM CST, 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 22, 3:30 AM CST, 22 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
330 AM CST THU NOV 22 2012

.DISCUSSION...
252 AM CST

T-MINUS ABOUT 24 HOURS UNTIL THE BOTTOM DROPS OUT ON TEMPS WITH A
40 DEGREE DROP IN TEMPS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY...SETTING THE STAGE FOR A
CHILLY WEEKEND.

ALL SYSTEMS ARE GO FOR A WINDY AND UNSEASONABLY WARM THANKSGIVING
TODAY...AS MORNING SUNSHINE GIVES WAY TO CLOUDY SKIES THIS
AFTERNOON. WATER VAPOR IMAGERY EARLY THIS MORNING SHOWS WELL DEFINED
SHORTWAVE TROUGH OVER THE SOUTHERN CANADIAN ROCKIES PLOWING EASTWARD
WITH MODELS ALL SUGGESTING THAT THIS WAVE WILL AMPLIFY SIGNIFICANTLY
TODAY EVOLVING INTO A VERY SHARP 500MB TROUGH/CLOSED LOW BY THIS
EVENING OVER THE UPPER MS VALLEY.

AS UPPER TROUGH AMPLIFIES TIGHTENING HEIGHT GRADIENT WILL RESULT IN
UPPER LEVEL JET MAX ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE TROUGH STRENGTHENING
TO 100KT+ BY THIS EVENING WITH STRONG UPPER LEVEL DIVERGENCE
DEVELOPING IN THE RIGHT ENTRANCE REGION OF THIS JET OVER OUR AREA.
THE UPPER LEVEL DIVERGENCE WILL COINCIDE WITH REGION OF ENHANCED
FRONTOGENESIS IN THE LOW/MID LEVEL RESULTING DEEP ASCENT WHICH WILL
BEGIN TO ENCOUNTER SOME MOISTURE RETURN. LOOKING INCREASINGLY LIKELY
THAT SHOWERS WILL BEGIN TO BREAK OUT THIS AFTERNOON WITH COVERAGE
AND INTENSITY LIKELY TO RAMP UP THIS EVENING AS ABOVE MENTIONED
FACTORS BECOME MORE PRONOUNCED/JUXTAPOSED. STILL APPEARS THE BETTER
PRECIP THREAT WILL BE OVER ABOUT THE SOUTHEAST HALF OF THE CWA WITH
FAIRLY TIGHT GRADIENT IN POPS TO THE NORTHWEST. AS UPPER TROUGH
DEEPENS AND BECOMES MORE NEUTRALLY TILTED THIS EVENING MODELS
SUGGEST 12HR HEIGHT FALLS OF 200-250M WILL OCCUR OVER THE AREA WHICH
IS A TESTAMENT AS TO JUST HOW STRONG THE FORCING WILL BE. SO DESPITE
PALTRY MOISTURE AND WEAK INSTABILITY IN PLACE HAVE OPTED TO ADD A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS INTO THE GRIDS FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING AS VERY STRONG FORCING AND FAIRLY STEEP MID LEVEL LAPSE
RATES COULD BE ENOUGH TO COMPENSATE FOR THE LESS THAN STELLAR
MOISTURE/INSTABILITY.

STRONG/STRENGTHENING COLD FRONT WILL MOVE RAPIDLY EAST ACROSS THE
CWA TONIGHT BRINGING AN END TO THE PRECIP THREAT ALONG WITH SHARPLY
FALLING TEMPERATURES. PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BE TIGHT BEHIND THE
FRONT BUT COMBINATION OF STRONG PRESSURE RISES (5+ MB/3 HR) AND
STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION WILL HELP KEEP BOUNDARY LAYER WELL MIXED
AND RESULT IN FAIRLY EFFICIENT TRANSPORT OF HIGHER MOMENTUM AIR TO
THE SURFACE TONIGHT. WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED TO SEE A PERIOD OF GUSTS
BETWEEN 30-40MPH TONIGHT WITH THE INITIAL ISALLOBARIC PUSH BEHIND
THE FRONT. WINDS LIKELY TO REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY BUT
WITH PRESSURE GRADIENT GRADUALLY RELAXING EXPECT GUSTS TO ALSO
SLOWLY BEGIN TO EASE DURING THE AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY THE LATE
AFTERNOON.

TEMPERATURES WILL BE TRICKY WITH STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION PROBABLY
RESULTING IN MANY AREAS SEEING A MINIMUM IN TEMPS DURING THE
MID/LATE MORNING HOURS FRIDAY...COLDER THAN WHAT FORECAST LOWS FOR
TONIGHT ARE AND DID TRY TO REFLECT THIS IN THE HOURLY TEMP GRIDS. AN
EVER SO SLIGHT RECOVERY IN TEMPS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE
ANOTHER PRECIPITOUS DROP IN TEMPS AFTER SUNSET FRIDAY EVENING. STILL
LOOKS AS THOUGH THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND SUB-FREEZING
TEMPS MOST AREAS FRIDAY MORNING WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS IN THE
TEENS...WHICH FOLLOWING TODAY'S 60S WILL PROVIDE ONE HECK OF A SHOCK
TO ANY BARGAIN HUNTERS CAMPING OUT IN FRONT OF THEIR FAVORITE
STORES.

VERY COLD WEATHER IS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT AS SKIES CLEAR OUT AND
WINDS RELAX MORE WITH LOWS NEAR OR JUST BELOW THE COLDEST SEEN SO
FAR THIS SEASON EXPECTED BY SATURDAY MORNING. WARM AIR ADVECTION
WILL GRADUALLY COMMENCE SATURDAY HOWEVER GIVEN VERY COLD START TO
THE DAY AND LATE START TO THE WAA WOULD ANTICIPATE ANOTHER COLD DAY
SATURDAY. WARM AIR ADVECTION AND MORE CLOUDINESS SHOULD KEEP TEMPS
FROM GETTING AS COLD SATURDAY NIGHT...ESPECIALLY WESTERN CWA WITH
MORE MODERATION EXPECTED BY SUNDAY WITH HIGHS REBOUNDING BACK INTO
THE 40S.

THE MEDIUM RANGE METEOROLOGICAL CRYSTAL BALL IS STILL A BIT MURKY
FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK AS VORT MAX OVER ALASKA THIS MORNING ROUNDS THE
BASE OF THE DEEP UPPER LOW OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA...THEN EVENTUALLY
MOVES SOUTHEASTWARD INTO THE CENTRAL CONUS BY EARLY NEXT WEEK.
THE GENERAL TREND IN MEDIUM RANGE MODELS HAS BEEN TOWARD A LESS
AMPLIFIED/FARTHER SOUTH SOLUTION WHICH IS WHAT THE CONSISTENT AND
NORMALLY QUITE RELIABLE ECMWF IS SHOWING. THIS SOLUTION WOULD KEEP
ANY MEANINGFUL PRECIP THREAT SOUTH OF OUR AREA WITH MAINLY JUST DRY
AND COLD WEATHER EXPECTED HERE. GFS AND ESPECIALLY THE GEM ARE MORE
AMPLIFIED AND FARTHER NORTH WITH THIS SYSTEM SHOWING A WETTER AND
POSSIBLY EVEN WHITER FOR US WITH THIS SYSTEM. GIVEN THE GEM'S
PROPENSITY TOWARD OVER INTENSIFYING SYSTEMS THIS FAR OUT AND THE
OVERALL TREND OF THE GFS TOWARD THE ECMWF SOLUTION HAVE TRENDED POPS
DOWNWARD SOME EARLY NEXT WEEK...GIVING A NOD OF PREFERENCE TOWARD
THE ECMWF. BUT GIVEN THAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT DAY 6 AND 7 ANYTHING
IS POSSIBLE SO DID MAINTAIN CHANCES POPS FOR NOW AND WILL LET LATER
SHIFTS REFINE AS MODELS HONE IN ON A MORE CONSENSUS SOLUTION.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM ALL OF US AT WFO CHICAGO!

IZZI

&&

.AVIATION...

//ORD AND MDW CONCERNS...UPDATED 09Z...

* GUSTY SSW WINDS BEGINNING THIS MORNING...MAX GUSTS TO ARND 30 KT
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHRA LATE THIS AFTERNOON...WITH A BETTER CHANCE
  OF SHRA THIS EVENING.

* COLD FRONTAL WIND SHIFT TO GUSTY WEST WINDS TONIGHT.

JEE

//DISCUSSION...UPDATED 09Z...
A FEW ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO THE TAFS...FIRST BEING ADJUSTING VSBY.
4 TO 5 SM HZ WILL HANG AROUND ORD AND MDW UNTIL MORNING. THICKER 2
SM FOG AT RFD AND DPA WILL BE A BIT SLOWER TO MIX OUT...SO
EXPECTING A RETURN TO VFR BY NOON AT THE LATEST STILL. INCREASED WINDS
AND WIND GUSTS. THERE WILL BE A SMALL 1 TO 2 HOUR GUST FREE WINDOW
JUST AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT...BUT SINCE IT WAS SO BRIEF DID NOT
WANT TO GET THAT CUTE IN THE TAFS.

PRECIP PICTURE HAS CHANGED SLIGHTLY. CONFIDENCE HAS GROWN FOR
PRECIP AT ORD AND MDW AFT 00Z...PRECIP BTWN 21 AND 00Z STILL
QUESTIONABLE. EXPECTING SCATTERED SHOWERS TO FORM AHEAD OF THE
COLD FRONT AND CONGEAL INTO A SOLID LINE ARND 00Z JUST SE OF ORD.
STILL THINKING OUT OF ORD...MDW...AND GYY...GYY HAS THE BEST
CHANCE OF PRECIP WITH MDW COMING IN AS A CLOSE SECOND. ALL DEPENDS
ON WHERE THIS SHRA LINE FORMS. FINAL CHANGE WAS LOWERING CIGS
BEHIND THE FRONT TO HIGH END MVFR.

PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...06Z...

HIGH PRESSURE HAS MOVED OFF TO THE EAST WHILE LOW PRESSURE IS
DEEPENING AND MOVING INTO WESTERN MINNESOTA. THE TIGHTENED
PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE HIGH AND LOW LIES FROM SOUTHERN
ONTARIO THROUGH OKLAHOMA AND IS ALSO SLOWLY DRIFTING EASTWARD.
THERE SCATTERED PATCHES OF CIRRUS CLOUDS ACROSS THE REGION WITH
PRIMARILY CLEAR SKIES. WHILE NOT EXPECTING THE IMPRESSIVE DENSE
FOG THAT OCCURRED LAST NIGHT...WITH THE HAZY/MOIST AIRMASS
OVERHEAD...VSBYS WILL NOT BE P6SM ACROSS THE BOARD. DPA NEVER CAME
OUT OF THE HAZE YESTERDAY...AND IS CURRENTLY AT 2 SM. CAN SEE AN
AREA OF DENSE FOG FORMING ACROSS DE KALB AND KANE COUNTIES ON
SATELLITE...AND THINKING THAT WILL MOVE INTO DPA. GIVEN THAT
SURFACE WINDS ARE ARND 10 KT ACROSS THE REGION...THINKING DPA WILL
GET TO 1SM AT THE LOWEST WITHIN THE NEXT HOUR OR SO. ALL OTHER
AREAS SHOULD BE MVFR OR BETTER GIVEN THE STRONG SURFACE FLOW.
SHOWING OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 15 TO 20 KT AT ORD AND MDW BUT
THINKING THOSE SHOULD DISSIPATE OVERNIGHT.

WENT WITH A SLOWER IMPROVEMENT TREND FOR DPA VSBY THIS MORNING
GIVEN THE MOIST ATMOSPHERE. HOPING THOUGH THAT THE STRONG FLOW
WILL HELP MIX OUT THE FOG FASTER THAN INDICATED.

SSW WIND GUSTS PICK UP MID MORNING AND GET TO ARND 30 KT BY NOON.
PRECIP AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT FORMS OVER NE IL AND NW IN LATE
THIS AFTERNOON AND PUSHES EASTWARD. GUIDANCE DIFFERS ON WHERE THE
PRECIP WILL BE SO KEPT PROB30S GOING. EXPECTING NO PRECIP AT
RFD...WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF PRECIP AT DPA AND ORD. MDW HAS A
SLIGHTLY BETTER CHANCE OF SEEING LIGHT PRECIP AS THE SHOWERS
FORM...BUT GYY HAS THE BEST CHANCE EARLY THIS EVENING.

THE COLD FRONT ITSELF WILL SLIDE THROUGH FROM WEST TO EAST LATE
THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO W OR WNW AND START GUSTING TO
ARND 25 KT BEHIND THE COLD FRONT. HIGH END MVFR CLOUDS ARE
PSBL...BUT WENT WITH LOW END VFR FOR NOW.

JEE

//ORD AND MDW CONFIDENCE...UPDATED 09Z...

* HIGH CONFIDENCE IN WIND FORECAST.

* HIGH CONFIDENCE IN PRECIP TIMING...MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN
  MEASURABLE PRECIP OCCURRING AT ORD...MEDIUM-HIGH CONFIDENCE IN
  MEASURABLE PRECIP OCCURRING AT MDW.

* HIGH CONFIDENCE IN ALL OTHER FORECAST ELEMENTS.

JEE

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

FRIDAY...VFR. MODERATELY STRONG NW WIND.

SATURDAY...VFR.

SUNDAY...VFR.

MONDAY...CHANCE OF RAIN DURING DAY...CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
DURING NIGHT WITH MVFR LIKELY.

TUESDAY...CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. MVFR LIKELY...PDS IFR POSSIBLE.

TRS

&&

.MARINE...
307 AM CST

ANOTHER DAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE TO THE EAST AND LOW PRESSURE TO THE
NORTHWEST. THE TIGHTENED PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THESE TWO
SYSTEMS WILL MOVE OVER THE LAKE BY MID MORNING INCREASING
SOUTHERLY WINDS TO 30KT. MODELS CONTINUE TO INDICATE GALE GUSTS
ARE LIKELY OVER THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE LAKE THIS MORNING SO
UPGRADED TO A GALE WARNING. ALSO UPGRADED TO A GALE WARNING OVER
THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE LAKE BEGINNING THIS EVENING. THERE WILL
BE A PERIOD OF SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KT AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT
THIS EVENING...BUT EXPECTING GALES TO PUSH IN WITH THE WESTERLY
WINDS RIGHT BEHIND THE COLD FRONT. THINKING GALES TO 40 KT WILL BE
PRIMARILY OVER THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PARTS OF THE LAKE.

FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL SO GO INTO
AFFECT THIS MORNING WITH WINDS INCREASING TO 30 KT BY AFTERNOON.
ALSO WENT WITH A GALE WARNING THIS EVENING BEHIND THE COLD FRONT.
GUSTS OVER LAND WILL BE AROUND 30 KT SO IT IS COMPLETELY FEASIBLE
THAT GUSTS OVER THE NEARSHORE WATERS WILL REACH GALE FORCE. GALES
WILL DIMINISH AS LAND BASED WINDS DO FRIDAY EVENING...BUT EXTENDED
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON DUE TO
LINGERING HAZARDOUS WAVES.

A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE WEST FRIDAY NIGHT
WITH WINDS WEAKENING TO BELOW GALES ACROSS THE LAKE. WEST WINDS
BECOME SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT BEHIND THE HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE
SATURDAY NIGHT. THE NEXT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSES NORTH OF THE
LAKE SUNDAY WITH WEST WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST.

JEE

&&

.LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...NONE.
IN...NONE.
LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...LMZ740-LMZ741-LMZ742-LMZ743-LMZ744-
     LMZ745...9 AM THURSDAY TO 10 PM THURSDAY.

     GALE WARNING...LMZ740-LMZ741-LMZ742-LMZ743-LMZ744-LMZ745...10 PM
     THURSDAY TO 10 PM FRIDAY.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...LMZ740-LMZ741-LMZ742-LMZ743-LMZ744-
     LMZ745...10 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM SATURDAY.

     GALE WARNING...LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-LMZ563-LMZ565-LMZ567-
     LMZ868...9 AM THURSDAY TO 9 PM FRIDAY.

     GALE WARNING...LMZ080-LMZ669-LMZ671-LMZ673-LMZ675-LMZ777-LMZ779-
     LMZ870-LMZ872-LMZ874-LMZ876-LMZ878...9 PM THURSDAY TO 9 PM
     FRIDAY.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 21, 10:31 PM CST, 5 hours 21 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
1031 PM CST WED NOV 21 2012

ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-
230430-
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-
1031 PM CST WED NOV 21 2012 /1131 PM EST WED NOV 21 2012/

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

.DAY ONE...OVERNIGHT.

PATCHY DENSE FOG IS LIKELY OVERNIGHT...PARTICULARLY IN RURAL AND
OUTLYING AREAS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.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>745-230430-
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-
1031 PM CST WED NOV 21 2012

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

.DAY ONE...OVERNIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

STRONG WINDS AND HIGH WAVES WILL LEAD TO HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR
SMALL CRAFT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

&&

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-
870-872-874-876-878-230430-
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-
1031 PM CST WED NOV 21 2012

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

.DAY ONE...OVERNIGHT.

AREAS OF FOG ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN THIS
EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE LIKELY FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING.

&&

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

IZZI

The office that day

Everything else NWS Chicago, IL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 22, 3:52 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOT59 hr
Nov 22, 3:52 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOT59 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.