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Small Craft Advisory 3, NWS Chicago, IL

January 8, 2012

NWS Chicago, IL issued this small craft advisory at Jan 8, 2012, 2:54 PM CST. It took effect at Jan 9, 2012, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 8, 2012, 2:54 PM CST (20:54 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 9, 2012, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 9, 2012, 9:00 PM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Chicago, IL

The text

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

407 
WHUS73 KLOT 082054
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
254 PM CST SUN JAN 8 2012

LMZ261-362-364-563-090500-
/O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0001.120109T0900Z-120110T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0002.120109T0900Z-120109T2100Z/
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 ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
254 PM CST SUN JAN 8 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40
  KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. 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.

&&

$$

LMZ366-565-567-669-671-868-870-872-090500-
/O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0001.120109T0900Z-120110T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0002.120109T1200Z-120109T2100Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
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 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-
254 PM CST SUN JAN 8 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35
  KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. 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 GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ740>745-090500-
/O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0003.120109T1500Z-120110T0000Z/
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-
254 PM CST SUN JAN 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST MONDAY. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM 
  CST MONDAY.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP
  TO 30 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL
  BE UP TO 5 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 7 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.

&&

$$

RATZER
8 follow-up statements
704 
WHUS73 KLOT 090327
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
927 PM CST SUN JAN 8 2012

LMZ261-362-364-563-091130-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0002.120109T0900Z-120109T2100Z/
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 ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
927 PM CST SUN JAN 8 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 
  KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. 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.

&&

$$

LMZ366-565-567-669-671-868-870-872-091130-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0002.120109T1200Z-120109T2100Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
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 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-
927 PM CST SUN JAN 8 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST MONDAY.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 
  KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. 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 GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ740>745-091130-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0003.120109T1500Z-120110T0000Z/
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-
927 PM CST SUN JAN 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST
MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST
MONDAY. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM 
  CST MONDAY.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  UP TO 30 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE UP TO 5 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 7 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.

&&

$$

LENNING
637 
WHUS73 KLOT 090933
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
333 AM CST MON JAN 9 2012

LMZ261-362-364-563-091745-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120109T2100Z/
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 ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
333 AM CST MON JAN 9 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40 
  KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. 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.

&&

$$

LMZ366-565-567-669-671-868-870-872-091745-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0002.120109T1200Z-120109T2100Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
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 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-
333 AM CST MON JAN 9 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35 
  KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. 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 GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LMZ740>745-091745-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0003.120109T1500Z-120110T0000Z/
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-
333 AM CST MON JAN 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT FROM 9 AM THIS 
  MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  UP TO 30 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES 
  WILL BE UP TO 5 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 7 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.

&&

$$

LENNING
477 
WHUS73 KLOT 091727
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1127 AM CST MON JAN 9 2012

LMZ261-362-364-563-092100-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120109T2100Z/
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 ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI-
1127 AM CST MON JAN 9 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40
  KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT WILL
  BE 12 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 16 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR 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.

&&

$$

LMZ366-565-567-669-671-868-870-872-092100-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120109T2100Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
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 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-
1127 AM CST MON JAN 9 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 35
  KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT WILL
  BE 12 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 16 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR 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>745-100000-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120110T0000Z/
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-
1127 AM CST MON JAN 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 6 PM CST 
  THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE
  UP TO 30 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES
  HEIGHT WILL 5 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 7 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR 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.

&&

$$
431 
WHUS73 KLOT 091734
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1134 AM CST MON JAN 9 2012

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-868-870-872-092100-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120109T2100Z/
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 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-
1134 AM CST MON JAN 9 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* EXPECT SUSTAINED GALE FORCE WINDS OR FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON.

* DURING THE GALE WARNING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP TO 40
  KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT WILL
  BE 12 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 16 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR 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>745-100000-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120110T0000Z/
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-
1134 AM CST MON JAN 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 6 PM CST 
  THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP
  TO 30 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT
  WILL BE 5 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 7 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR 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.

&&

$$
044 
WHUS73 KLOT 092108
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
308 PM CST MON JAN 9 2012

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-868-870-872-092215-
/O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120109T2100Z/
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 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-
308 PM CST MON JAN 9 2012

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT AS WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED
TO BELOW GALE FORCE.

$$

LMZ740>745-100000-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120110T0000Z/
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-
308 PM CST MON JAN 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 6 PM CST 
  THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE
  25 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT WILL
  BE 4 FT THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 6 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR 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.

&&

$$
479 
WHUS73 KLOT 092109
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
309 PM CST MON JAN 9 2012

LMZ740>745-100000-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120110T0000Z/
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-
309 PM CST MON JAN 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 6 PM CST 
  THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE
  25 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT WILL
  BE 4 FT THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 6 FT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS FOR 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.

&&

$$
495 
WHUS73 KLOT 092346
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
546 PM CST MON JAN 9 2012

LMZ740>745-100300-
/O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120110T0300Z/
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-
546 PM CST MON JAN 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING. 

* EXPECT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT UNTIL 9 PM CST 
  THIS EVENING.

* DURING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE UP
  TO 25 KT FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE HIGHEST SIGNIFICANT WAVES WILL
  BE UP TO 5 FT. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL WAVES UP TO 7 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.

&&

$$
112 
WHUS73 KLOT 100302
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
902 PM CST MON JAN 9 2012


LMZ740>745-100415-
/O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120110T0300Z/
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-
902 PM CST MON JAN 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

LENNING

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Jan 8, 11:31 AM CST, 3 hours 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 8, 11:31 AM CST, 3 hours 23 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
1131 AM CST SUN JAN 8 2012

.DISCUSSION...
331 AM CST

THE MILD WEATHER WILL CONTINUE FOR A FEW MORE DAYS...BUT SIGNIFICANT
CHANGE IS ON THE HORIZON...IN THE FORM OF A SURGE OF COLD ARCTIC AIR.

HOWEVER...FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS...THE WELL ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES
WILL CONTINUE.  TODAY WILL LIKELY BE THE COOLEST AS HIGH PRESSURE
CONTINUES TO SPREAD OVER THE REGION.  TEMPERATURES TODAY WILL ONLY
TOP OUT IN THE LOWER 40S UNDER A THIN VEIL OF HIGH CLOUD GENERATED
BY A BRANCH OF THE JET STREAM EXTENDING FROM THE CENTRAL PLAINS TO
THE MID ATLANTIC REGION.  THE FILTERED SUNSHINE AND NEARLY CALM
WINDS SHOULD HELP KEEP CONDITIONS RATHER PLEASANT EVEN IF
TEMPERATURES ARE A BIT LOWER THAN RECENT DAYS.

BY TOMORROW...THE HIGH SHOULD BEGIN TO SHIFT TO THE SOUTHEAST AS A
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKS ACROSS SOUTHERN CANADA.  THIS LOW WILL
INDUCE A TROUGH EXTENDING SWD THROUGH THE CNTRL PLAINS.  AS THE
TROUGH DEVELOPS...LOW LEVEL FLOW WILL TURN MORE SWLY...LEADING TO A
WARMING TREND TO EXTEND THROUGH MIDWEEK.  THE TROUGH WILL CROSS THE
LOCAL AREA MONDAY NIGHT...BUT NO IMPACT ON THE LOCAL WEATHER IS
EXPECTED AS THE HIGH PRESSURE...WHICH SHOULD EXTEND ACROSS THE OHIO
VALLEY BACK TO THE SOUTH HIGH PLAINS...WILL CUT OFF ANY RETURN FLOW
OF MOISTURE FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO.  BY MONDAY...TEMPERATURES WILL
REBOUND BACK INTO THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 40S.  TUESDAY IS SHAPING UP TO
BE EVEN WARMER AS UPPER LEVEL RIDGING BUILDS ACROSS THE PLAINS AND
UPPER MIDWEST.  TEMPERATURES SHOULD REACH INTO THE LOWER TO MIDDLE
50S ON TUESDAY. FOR THE TWO AREA OFFICIAL REPORTING SITES...CHICAGO
AND ROCKFORD...FOR TUESDAY JANUARY 10, THE RECORD HIGH FOR CHICAGO
IS 60F.  FOR ROCKFORD...THE RECORD HIGH IS 55F.  THE NORMAL HIGH FOR
CHICAGO ON THIS DATE IS 31 AND THE NORMAL HIGH FOR ROCKFORD IS 29.
THE LATEST FORECAST CALLS FOR A HIGH OF 52F IN CHICAGO AND 51F IN
ROCKFORD.  SO...WHILE THESE VALUES ARE NOT RECORDS FOR THIS
DATE...THEY WILL BE MORE THAN 20 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL.

UNFORTUNATELY FOR THOSE WHO ARE ENJOYING THE WARM WEATHER...A SHOT
OF COLD AIR IS STILL EXPECTED TO HIT THE LOCAL AREA.  THE LONGER
RANGE MODELS REMAIN IN GOOD AGREEMENT ON BRINGING A SURGE OF ARCTIC
AIR OUT OF CANADA.  THE LATEST MODEL RUNS ARE TRENDING A LITTLE
SLOWER WITH THE SURGE OF COLD AIR...DELAYING IT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING.  THE LIKELY FACTOR IN THE DELAYED ONSET OF THE COLDER AIR
IS THE DEVELOPMENT AND TRACK OF A SOUTHERN STREAM CLOSED UPPER LOW.
THE GFS AND ECMWF ARE CONVERGING INTO GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THE SYSTEM
IN TAKING A SLIGHTLY MORE NORTHERLY TRACK...INTO THE OHIO VALLEY.
SOME PORTIONS OF THE AREA SHOULD RECEIVE SOME PRECIPITATION
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM...BUT GIVEN THE WARM CONDITIONS...THE
PCPN WILL BE RAIN AND NOT SNOW.  THE MOST LIKELY LOCATIONS TO SEE
SOME RAIN WILL BE SOUTH OF THE KANKAKEE AND ILLINOIS RIVERS FROM
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY.

AS THIS SOUTHERN STREAM SYSTEM CONTINUES OFF TO THE EAST...THE
NORTHERN STREAM SYSTEM WILL DROP INTO THE NORTHERN PLAINS BY
WEDNESDAY EVENING.  THE MAIN CORE OF THE COLDEST AIR WILL CROSS THE
AREA THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.  AS THE PATTERN SHOULD BE QUICKLY
PROGRESSIVE...THE SYSTEM WILL SCOOT OFF TO THE EAST AND WEAK SHORT
WAVE RIDGING WILL BUILD IN BY FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...ALLOWING
FOR SOME MODERATION FOR THE TEMPERATURES BY THE END OF THE WEEK.  AS
FOR PRECIPITATION...THIS SYSTEM WILL HAVE SOME MOISTURE TO WORK
WITH...SO IT IS NOT LIKELY TO BE A DRY SYSTEM.  WITH SOME RESIDUAL
MOISTURE IN PLACE FROM THE SRN STREAM SYSTEM...AND AS WELL AS THE
WARM CONDITIONS...THE PCPN WILL START OUT AS RAIN.  FOLLOWING THE
PASSAGE OF THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT...AS THE COLD AIR MOVES
IN...THE PCPN WILL TRANSITION OVER TO SOME LIGHT SNOW.  WHILE IT IS
A BIT EARLY TO GET TOO SPECIFIC ABOUT POSSIBLE ACCUMULATIONS...
INDICATORS SUGGEST THAT THERE MAY BE SOME LIGHT ACCUMULATION...
THOUGH PROBABLY LESS THAN AN INCH.

KREIN

&&

.AVIATION...

//ORD AND MDW CONCERNS...UPDATED 18Z...

* SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS AROUND 25 KTS MIDDAY/EARLY AFTN MONDAY.

RATZER

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

VERY QUIET AVIATION WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON.
WEAK WEST-EAST SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE AXIS REMAINS ACROSS
NORTHERN ILLINOIS AND INDIANA AT MIDDAY...WHILE LOW PRESSURE
PASSES ACROSS LAKE SUPERIOR TO THE NORTH. THIS WILL SUPPORT LIGHT
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS ONCE LOW LEVEL INVERSION FINALLY MIXES
OUT EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...WITH ONLY VFR HIGH CLOUDS PASSING
OVERHEAD ASSOCIATED WITH WEAK MID-LEVEL DISTURBANCE PASSING
THROUGH THE MIDWEST.

SURFACE RIDGE WILL DRIFT SOUTH TONIGHT AS ANOTHER STRONGER UPPER
DISTURBANCE DIGS SOUTHEAST TOWARD THE NORTHERN GREAT LAKES. LOW
PRESSURE DEEPENING OVER ONTARIO AND JAMES BAY ON MONDAY WILL
RESULT IN TIGHTENING SFC PRESSURE GRADIENT AND STRONGER SOUTHWEST
WINDS ACROSS TERMINALS. FORECAST SOUNDINGS INDICATE GUSTS PICKING
UP BY LATE MORNING MONDAY...PEAKING IN THE 25-30 KT RANGE BRIEFLY
MONDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE A WEAK TROUGH PASSES THROUGH. WINDS THEN
DIMINISH FAIRLY QUICKLY TOWARD SUNSET. ONLY PATCHY VFR MID/HIGH
CLOUDS EXPECTED WITH WITH THIS DISTURBANCE TOO.

RATZER

//ORD AND MDW CONFIDENCE...UPDATED 18Z...

* HIGH CONFIDENCE ALL ELEMENTS.

RATZER

//OUTLOOK FOR ORD/MDW FOR 00Z TUESDAY-12Z SUNDAY...UPDATED 12Z...

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...VFR.

WEDNESDAY...SLIGHT CHANCE OF RA.

THURSDAY...MVFR CIGS WITH GUSTY NW WINDS AND OCNL -SHSN.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...VFR.

IZZI

&&

.MARINE...
231 AM CST

FAST MOVING LOW WILL RACE SOUTHEAST FROM THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
TODAY TO JAMES BAY BY TONIGHT PUSHING THE WEAK HIGH OVER THE
WESTERN LAKES SOUTH TO THE OHIO VALLEY. GRADIENT WILL RAPIDLY
INCREASE TONIGHT WILL GALES EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY MORNING OVER
CENTRAL AND ESPECIALLY NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE LAKE. GALES WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY MONDAY BEFORE BEGINNING TO EASE
TOWARD EVENING. ANOTHER FAST MOVING LOW WILL BE NIPPING AT THE
HEELS OF THIS LOW MOVING TO LAKE SUPERIOR BY TUESDAY. THIS NEXT
LOW SHOULD BE WEAKER AND THE GRADIENT SHOULD ALSO BE WEAKER AS THE
HIGH TO THE SOUTH WEAKENS...SO GALES NOT EXPECTED TUESDAY INTO
WEDNESDAY. A LOT OF MODEL DISAGREEMENT WED-FRI AS THEY STRUGGLE IN
THE HANDLING OF THE COMPLEX INTERACTION BETWEEN THE LAKE SUPERIOR
LOW AND ANOTHER LOW LIFTING NORTH FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS. WHILE
TIMING IS QUESTIONABLE...STILL SEEMS REASONABLE THAT AT SOME POINT
THERE COULD BE A PERIOD OF NORTHWEST GALES AS STRONG CANADIAN HIGH
AND ACCOMPANYING SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR ARRIVE.

IZZI

&&

.LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...NONE.
IN...NONE.
LM...GALE WATCH...LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-LMZ563-LMZ565-LMZ567-
     LMZ669-LMZ671-LMZ868-LMZ870-LMZ872...3 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM
     MONDAY.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 8, 3:42 AM CST, 11 hours 12 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
342 AM CST SUN JAN 8 2012

ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-
090945-
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-
342 AM CST SUN JAN 8 2012 /442 AM EST SUN JAN 8 2012/

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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>745-090945-
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-
342 AM CST SUN JAN 8 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.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

WINDS AND WAVES HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT ARE POSSIBLE AGAIN FROM
WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

&&

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-
870-872-874-876-878-090945-
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-
342 AM CST SUN JAN 8 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NORTHWEST GALES ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY INTO EARLY FRIDAY.

&&

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

KREIN

The office that day

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

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Jan 8, 2:54 PM CSTGale WarningLOT24 hr

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