Alert archive / Illinois / Gale Warnings in 2013
Gale Warning 21, NWS Chicago, IL
NWS Chicago, IL issued this gale warning at Apr 17, 2013, 4:10 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 18, 2013, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 2 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2013, 4:10 PM CDT (21:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 18, 2013, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 18, 2013, 9:23 AM CDT
- In force
- 2 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Chicago, IL
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
423 WHUS73 KLOT 172110 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 410 PM CDT WED APR 17 2013 ...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS DEVELOPING LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY... LMZ743>745-180515- /O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0016.130418T1000Z-130419T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0021.130418T1200Z-130419T0300Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 410 PM CDT WED APR 17 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM CDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM CDT THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 5 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 8 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. && $$ LMZ741-742-180515- /O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0016.130418T1000Z-130419T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0021.130418T1200Z-130419T0000Z/ WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 410 PM CDT WED APR 17 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 5 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 8 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ740-180515- /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0021.130418T1200Z-130419T0000Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- 410 PM CDT WED APR 17 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 5 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 8 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-180515- /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.A.0017.130419T1200Z-130420T0900Z/ 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- 410 PM CDT WED APR 17 2013 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...WEST GALES TO 45 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 12 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 16 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ED F
4 follow-up statements
938 WHUS73 KLOT 180215 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 915 PM CDT WED APR 17 2013 ...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS DEVELOPING LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY... LMZ743>745-181015- /O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0040.130418T0215Z-130418T1200Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0021.130418T1200Z-130419T0300Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 915 PM CDT WED APR 17 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM CDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 5 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 8 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. && $$ LMZ740>742-181015- /O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0040.130418T0215Z-130418T1200Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0021.130418T1200Z-130419T0000Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 915 PM CDT WED APR 17 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 7 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 10 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-181015- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0017.130419T1200Z-130420T0900Z/ 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- 915 PM CDT WED APR 17 2013 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...WEST GALES TO 45 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 12 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 16 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ RODRIGUEZ
351 WHUS73 KLOT 180819 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 319 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013 LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-181630- /O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0017.130419T1200Z-130420T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0022.130419T0900Z-130420T0900Z/ 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- 319 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM CDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM CDT SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...WEST GALES TO 40 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...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. && $$ LMZ743>745-181630- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-130418T1200Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0021.130418T1200Z-130419T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.A.0018.130419T0900Z-130420T0300Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 319 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 40 KT TODAY...THEN WESTERLY GALES TO 35 KT ON FRIDAY. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 5 FT TODAY AND TONIGHT AND TO 8 FT ON FRIDAY. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 8 FT TODAY AND TONIGHT AND TO 12 FT ON 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LMZ740>742-181630- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-130418T1200Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0021.130418T1200Z-130419T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.A.0018.130419T0900Z-130420T0300Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 319 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT TODAY AND WEST GALES TO 35 KT ON FRIDAY. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 6 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 9 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ KJB
908 WHUS73 KLOT 181153 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 653 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013 LMZ743>745-182000- /O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-130418T1200Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0021.130418T1200Z-130419T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0018.130419T0900Z-130420T0300Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 653 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 40 KT TODAY...THEN WESTERLY GALES TO 35 KT ON FRIDAY. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 5 FT TODAY AND TONIGHT AND TO 8 FT ON FRIDAY. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 8 FT TODAY AND TONIGHT AND TO 12 FT ON 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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LMZ740>742-182000- /O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-130418T1200Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0021.130418T1200Z-130419T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0018.130419T0900Z-130420T0300Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 653 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT TODAY AND WEST GALES TO 35 KT ON FRIDAY. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 6 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 9 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-182000- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0022.130419T0900Z-130420T0900Z/ 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- 653 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WINDS...WEST GALES TO 40 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...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. && $$ KJB
010 WHUS73 KLOT 181423 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 923 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013 LMZ743>745-182230- /O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130419T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0018.130419T0900Z-130420T0300Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 923 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT BECOMING WEST. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 8 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 12 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LMZ740>742-182230- /O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130419T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0018.130419T0900Z-130420T0300Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 923 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT BECOMING WEST. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 5 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 8 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-182230- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0022.130419T0900Z-130420T0900Z/ 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- 923 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WINDS...WEST GALES TO 40 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...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. && $$ KREIN
The office that day
Everything else NWS Chicago, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 7:51 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LOT | Winnebago | 16 days |
| Apr 17, 3:43 AM CDT | Gale Watch | LOT | 12 hr | |
| Apr 17, 8:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | DeKalb | 56 min |
| Apr 17, 9:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Cook, DuPage | 55 min |
| Apr 17, 9:46 AM CDT | River Flood Watch | LOT | Ogle | 6 hr |
| Apr 17, 9:46 AM CDT | River Flood Watch | LOT | Lee | 6 hr |
| Apr 17, 9:46 AM CDT | River Flood Watch | LOT | Winnebago | 6 hr |
| Apr 17, 10:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | Boone, DeKalb, Kane, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago | 53 min |
| Apr 17, 10:49 AM CDT | River Flood Watch | LOT | Kane, Kendall | 6 hr |
| Apr 17, 10:49 AM CDT | River Flood Watch | LOT | LaSalle | 6 hr |
| Apr 17, 10:49 AM CDT | River Flood Watch | LOT | Lake | 6 hr |
| Apr 17, 10:49 AM CDT | River Flood Watch | LOT | Cook | 6 hr |
| Apr 17, 10:49 AM CDT | River Flood Watch | LOT | Cook | 6 hr |
| Apr 17, 10:49 AM CDT | River Flood Watch | LOT | Will | 6 hr |
| Apr 17, 11:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | DeKalb, DuPage, Kane | 53 min |
| Apr 17, 11:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry | 58 min |
| Apr 17, 11:29 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LOT | 91 min | |
| Apr 17, 11:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | DeKalb, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago | 54 min |
| Apr 17, 12:03 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LOT | Cook, Kane, Lake, McHenry | 6 hr |
| Apr 17, 12:17 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LOT | LaSalle | 10 days |
| Apr 17, 12:18 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LOT | DeKalb, Lee, Ogle | 6 hr |
| Apr 17, 12:25 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | LOT | Grundy | 10 hr |
| Apr 17, 12:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Ogle, Winnebago | 37 min |
| Apr 17, 12:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | Boone, DeKalb, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago | 62 min |
| Apr 17, 1:18 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LOT | Boone, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Winnebago | 5 hr |
| Apr 17, 1:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry | 63 min |
| Apr 17, 1:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | Boone, Cook, DeKalb, Kane, Lake, McHenry and 1 more | 61 min |
| Apr 17, 2:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kendall, LaSalle, Lee and 1 more | 64 min |
| Apr 17, 3:11 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LOT | Cook | 61 hr |
| Apr 17, 3:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kankakee, Livingston, Will | 31 min |
| Apr 17, 3:18 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | LOT | Cook | 15 hr |
| Apr 17, 3:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Kendall, LaSalle | 66 min |
| Apr 17, 3:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Ford, Iroquois, Kankakee | 60 min |
| Apr 17, 3:58 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LOT | Ogle | 9 days |
| Apr 17, 3:58 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LOT | Lee | 6 days |
| Apr 17, 3:58 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LOT | Winnebago | 5 days |
| Apr 17, 4:10 PM CDT | Gale Watch | LOT | 11 hr | |
| Apr 17, 4:20 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LOT | Kane, Kendall | 17 days |
| Apr 17, 4:20 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LOT | LaSalle | 9 days |
| Apr 17, 4:20 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LOT | Lake | 10 days |
| Apr 17, 4:20 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LOT | Cook | 10 days |
| Apr 17, 4:20 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LOT | Cook | 9 days |
| Apr 17, 4:20 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LOT | Will | 4 days |
| Apr 17, 4:35 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LOT | 40 min | |
| Apr 17, 4:46 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LOT | Cook | 4 hr |
| Apr 17, 6:12 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LOT | Boone, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane and 8 more | 18 hr |
| Apr 17, 6:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | LaSalle, Livingston | 57 min |
| Apr 17, 3:18 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | LOT | Lake | 5 hr |
| Apr 17, 4:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | Porter | 25 min |
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