Alert archive / Illinois / Storm Warnings in 2015
Storm Warning 2, NWS Chicago, IL
NWS Chicago, IL issued this storm warning at Mar 28, 2015, 3:22 PM CDT. It took effect at Mar 29, 2015, 9:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 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
- Mar 28, 2015, 3:22 PM CDT (20:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 29, 2015, 9:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 29, 2015, 3:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Chicago, IL
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
279 WHUS73 KLOT 282022 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 322 PM CDT SAT MAR 28 2015 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-290430- /O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0016.150329T0900Z-150329T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.SR.W.0002.150329T1400Z-150329T2000Z/ 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- 322 PM CDT SAT MAR 28 2015 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST STORM FORCE TO 50 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...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. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ LMZ743>745-290430- /O.EXA.KLOT.SC.Y.0035.150329T0900Z-150329T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0016.150329T1500Z-150330T0000Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 322 PM CDT SAT MAR 28 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 6 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 8 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ740>742-290430- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0035.150329T0900Z-150329T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0016.150329T1500Z-150330T0000Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 322 PM CDT SAT MAR 28 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 9 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 11 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 WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-290430- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0016.150329T0900Z-150330T0000Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 322 PM CDT SAT MAR 28 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 45 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 16 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 20 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ RODRIGUEZ
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461 WHUS73 KLOT 290236 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 936 PM CDT SAT MAR 28 2015 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-291045- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0016.150329T0900Z-150329T1400Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.SR.W.0002.150329T1400Z-150329T2000Z/ 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- 936 PM CDT SAT MAR 28 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST STORM FORCE TO 50 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...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. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ LMZ740>745-291045- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0035.150329T0900Z-150329T1500Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0016.150329T1500Z-150330T0000Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 936 PM CDT SAT MAR 28 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 9 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 11 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-291045- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0016.150329T0900Z-150330T0000Z/ 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- 936 PM CDT SAT MAR 28 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 45 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...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. && $$
229 WHUS73 KLOT 290856 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 356 AM CDT SUN MAR 29 2015 ...RAPIDLY INCREASING WINDS THIS MORNING... LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-291700- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0016.150329T0900Z-150329T1400Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.SR.W.0002.150329T1400Z-150329T2000Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 356 AM CDT SUN MAR 29 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...SOUTH STORM FORCE TO 50 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 18 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 22 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ LMZ740>745-291700- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0035.150329T0900Z-150329T1500Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0016.150329T1500Z-150330T0000Z/ 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- 356 AM CDT SUN MAR 29 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 6 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 WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-291700- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0016.150329T0900Z-150330T0000Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 356 AM CDT SUN MAR 29 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 14 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 18 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ MTF
830 WHUS73 KLOT 291410 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 910 AM CDT SUN MAR 29 2015 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-292000- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-150329T1400Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150329T2000Z/ 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- 910 AM CDT SUN MAR 29 2015 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WINDS...SOUTH STORM FORCE TO 50 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 18 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 22 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ LMZ740>745-292215- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-150329T1500Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0016.150329T1500Z-150330T0000Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 910 AM CDT SUN MAR 29 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 40 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 7 FT FOR THE ILLINOIS NEARSHORE...TO 6 FT FOR THE INDIANA NEARSHORE. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 9 FT FOR THE ILLINOIS NEARSHORE...TO 8 FT FOR THE INDIANA NEARSHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-292215- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-150330T0000Z/ 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- 910 AM CDT SUN MAR 29 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 45 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...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. && $$ JEE
610 WHUS73 KLOT 292016 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 316 PM CDT SUN MAR 29 2015 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-300200- /O.EXP.KLOT.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150329T2000Z/ /O.EXB.KLOT.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-150330T0200Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 316 PM CDT SUN MAR 29 2015 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 45 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 18 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 24 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-300200- /O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-150330T0200Z/ 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 CDT SUN MAR 29 2015 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 45 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...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. && $$ LMZ740>745-300000- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-150330T0000Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 316 PM CDT SUN MAR 29 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 7 FT FOR THE ILLINOIS NEARSHORE...TO 6 FT FOR THE INDIANA NEARSHORE. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 9 FT FOR THE ILLINOIS NEARSHORE...TO 8 FT FOR THE INDIANA NEARSHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ JEE
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this storm 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 storm warning went out at Mar 28, 2:47 PM CDT, 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 28, 2:47 PM CDT, 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
247 PM CDT SAT MAR 28 2015
.SHORT TERM...
242 PM CDT
THROUGH MONDAY...
REST OF TODAY AND TONIGHT BROAD MIDLEVEL HEIGHT RISES/SUBSIDENCE
WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE QUIET WEATHER CONDITIONS ALTHOUGH
UNSEASONABLY COLD CONDITIONS PERSIST AT THE SURFACE WITH A DEEP
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH CENTERED OVER THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES DRIVING
COLD AIR AS FAR AS THE DEEP SOUTH. ON THE BACK EDGE OF THE THIS
SYSTEM...POTENT VORT MAX WILL DROP INTO THE NORTHERN PLAINS THIS
EVENING AND TONIGHT WITH ATTENDANT SURFACE COLD FRONT PUSHING INTO
NORTHERN ILLINOIS LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. OUT AHEAD OF THE
FRONT...STRONG LOW LEVEL JET AROUND 50-60 KT WILL TRANSPORT A NARROW
CORRIDOR OF 0.8 INCH PWATS AND A WARM NOSE WITH LAYER MAX TEMPS OF
2-5C WHICH WILL RESULT IN PRIMARILY RAIN FOR THIS SYSTEM. THE
MAIN CONCERN FOR ANY MIXED/WINTRY PRECIP WILL BE CONFINED TO THE
FIRST COUPLE HOURS AT ONSET OF PRECIP WHERE ANTECEDENT DRY AIR MAY
RESULT IN DIABATIC COOLING OF THE COLUMN WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR
SLEET/FREEZING RAIN AND POSSIBLY A FEW FLAKES. WARMING OF THE
COLUMN SHOULD BE FAIRLY RAPID THOUGH WHICH WILL HELP MITIGATE ANY
BRIEF IMPACTS FROM WINTRY P-TYPE. VERY MODEST UPRIGHT INSTABILITY
ROOTED BETWEEN 600-700MB WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION MIDDAY AND
COULD RESULT IN A FEW BRIEFLY HEAVIER SHOWERS. PRECIPITATION WILL
MOVE INTO THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE FORECAST AREA BY MID MORNING
AND EXITING EAST BY LATE AFTERNOON. BEHIND THE FRONT...EXPECT MOST
PRECIP TO END...HOWEVER AS THE MAIN UPPER WAVE MOVES OVERHEAD AND
COLD ADVECTION RESULTS IN STEEP LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES AND SHALLOW
SATURATION MAINLY BELOW 850 MB...CANNOT RULE OUT A FEW SPRINKLES.
ALSO OF CONCERN SUNDAY WILL BE THE MAGNITUDE OF WINDS. A TIGHT
PRESSURE GRADIENT COUPLED WITH A RIBBON OF 6-7MB/3HR PRESSURE FALLS
WILL RESULT IN WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION. BOTH NAM AND GFS
SOUNDINGS SHOW THE POTENTIAL FOR AT LEAST 30-40 MPH WIND GUSTS AND
POSSIBLY A FEW ISOLATED GUSTS TO 45 MPH. A LITTLE UNCERTAIN ABOUT
LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES AND THE EFFICIENCY OF MIXING WITH THE EXPECTED
CLOUD COVER AND WARMING MID-LEVELS SO WILL HOLD OFF A WIND ADVISORY
FOR THE TIME BEING...BUT WILL GO AHEAD AND ISSUE AN SPS TO HIGHLIGHT
THE CONCERN.
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS BACK OVER THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY SUNDAY
NIGHT WITH WINDS DIMINISHING AND A RETURN TO DRY CONDITIONS. RIDGE
AXIS SHIFTS EAST ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA DURING THE DAY MONDAY.
TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE NEAR NORMAL WITH MORNING LOWS IN THE LOW TO
MID 30S AND AFTERNOON HIGHS IN THE LOW TO MID 50S.
DEUBELBEISS
&&
.LONG TERM...
242 PM CDT
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...
A CLIPPER SYSTEM WILL DIG ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST AND WESTERN
GREAT LAKES MONDAY NIGHT. THE GFS AND ECMWF HAVE COME IN MUCH
BETTER AGREEMENT ON SURFACE LOW TRACK FROM 24 HOURS AGO WITH THE
GFS SHIFTING SOUTH MORE IN LINE WITH THE EUROPEAN. THE NAM IS A
NORTHERN OUTLIER. WITH THE EXPECTED SURFACE TRACK...MOST LIKELY
EXPECT TO SEE PRECIPITATION STAY NORTH OF THE FORECAST AREA MONDAY
NIGHT...AND ANYTHING FORMING ALONG THE COLD FRONT DURING THE DAY
MONDAY SHOULD DEVELOP TO OUR SOUTH/SOUTHEAST. WE DO GET A BRIEF
REINFORCING SHOT OF COLDER AIR THAT WILL SLOW OUR WARNING
TREND...BUT 60S STILL APPEAR FAVORABLE FOR ESPECIALLY WEDNESDAY
AND POSSIBLY THURSDAY DEPENDING ON FROPA TIMING. BROAD UPPER LEVEL
RIDGE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE MID SECTION OF THE COUNTRY WEDNESDAY
WHILE LOW PRESSURE MOVES EAST ACROSS THE CANADIAN PRAIRIES. 850MB
TEMPS ARE PROGGED TO WARM TO AROUND 10C WHICH SHOULD TRANSLATE TO
SURFACE TEMPS IN THE 60S...AND IF ANYTHING FEEL FORECAST TEMPS
FOR WEDNESDAY MAY BE TOO LOW AT THE MOMENT. A COLD FRONT IS
PROGGED TO PUSH ACROSS THE REGION THURSDAY THOUGH THERE ARE
SIGNIFICANT TIMING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE MODELS WHICH WOULD
IMPACT TEMPS. ANOTHER COOLDOWN LOOKS POSSIBLE LATE IN THE WEEK
INTO NEXT WEEKEND WITH BOTH THE GFS AND ECMWF TRACKING A DEEP LOW
ACROSS THE OHIO VALLEY PULLING COLDER AIR INTO THE UPPER MIDWEST
AND BRINGING ANOTHER CHANCE OF SNOW TO NORTHERN ILLINOIS.
DEUBELBEISS
&&
.AVIATION...
//ORD AND MDW CONCERNS...UPDATED 20Z...
* LAKE BREEZE INFLUENCED EAST-NORTHEAST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON
GENERALLY 8-10 KT RANGE.
* PRECIPITATION DEVELOPING MID-MORNING SUNDAY...COULD INCLUDE A
MIX OF SLEET/SNOW FOR 1-2 HOURS AT ONSET BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL
RAIN WITH TEMPERATURES ABOVE FREEZING.
* VERY GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS SUNDAY...SUSTAINED 20 KT WITH GUSTS
OVER 30 KT.
RATZER
//DISCUSSION...UPDATED 18Z...
SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE MOVING ACROSS THE TERMINALS TODAY...WITH
WEAK GRADIENT AND LIGHT WINDS ALLOWING LAKE BREEZE TO DEVELOP AND
PUSH INLAND WITH EAST-NORTHEAST WIND NEAR 10 KT EVENTUALLY
BECOMING LIGHT SOUTHEAST THIS EVENING. MAY BRIEFLY SEE WINDS 10KT+
BUT SHOULD BE SPORADIC/SHORT LIVED.
LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS SOUTHERN CANADA TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY...ALLOWING WINDS TO BECOME SOUTH AND INCREASE ESPECIALLY
TOWARD MORNING. JUST PRIOR TO SUNRISE WINDS IN THE 1000-1500 FT
LAYER INCREASE TO 40+ KTS...THOUGH GUSTY SURFACE WINDS ALSO
DEVELOP WHICH SHOULD RESULT MORE IN A MECHANICAL TURBULENCE
SCENARIO RATHER THAN A SHARP LLWS LAYER. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
INCREASE DURING THE MORNING...WITH GUSTS REACHING/TOPPING 30 KTS
BY LATE MORNING AND CONTINUING INTO THE AFTERNOON.
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP FROM THE WEST SUNDAY
MORNING...AS MOISTURE LIFTS NORTH TOWARD THE CANADIAN LOW. COLUMN
LOOKS TO INITIALLY BE COOL ENOUGH...AT LEAST THROUGH EVAPORATIVE
COOLING...TO SUPPORT A MIX OF SNOW/SLEET DURING THE ONSET OF
PRECIPITATION BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL RAIN AS WARM ADVECTION
OVERWHELMS COLUMN AND SATURATION OCCURS. SURFACE TEMPERATURES
WILL BE RISING INTO THE MID-UPPER 30S DURING THE MORNING AND
AROUND 40 BY EARLY AFTERNOON.
RATZER
//ORD AND MDW CONFIDENCE...UPDATED 20Z...
* MEDIUM-HIGH IN LAKE BREEZE WIND TRENDS THIS AFTERNOON.
* HIGH IN PRECIPITATION DEVELOPING BY MID-LATE MORNING SUNDAY. LOW
IN PRECIPITATION TYPE AT ONSET.
* HIGH IN STRONG GUSTY SW WINDS SUNDAY. LOW IN TRUE LLWS SUNDAY
MORNING.
RATZER
//OUTLOOK FOR ORD/MDW FOR 00Z MONDAY-12Z SATURDAY...UPDATED 12Z...
SUNDAY NIGHT...MAINLY VFR. WEST WINDS.
MONDAY...CHANCE OF RAIN AND MVFR AT NIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS.
TUESDAY...VFR NORTHEAST WINDS.
WEDNESDAY...CHANCE FOR RAIN SHOWERS AT NIGHT.
THURSDAY-FRIDAY...CHANCE OF RAIN. WEST WINDS.
MTF
&&
.MARINE...
149 PM CDT
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE LAKE HAS BEEN HELPING FOR QUIET CONDITIONS
WITH LIGHT WINDS...BUT EXPECT THIS TO CHANGE TONIGHT AND
ESPECIALLY SUNDAY MORNING AS THIS HIGH SHIFTS TO THE EAST AND A
TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. LIGHTER SOUTHERLY
WINDS THIS EVENING WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY OVER THE ENTIRE LAKE
OVERNIGHT WITH SOUTH/SOUTHWEST GALES TO 45 KT STILL EXPECTED.
HOWEVER SOUTHERLY FLOW IS APPEARING TO LIKELY APPROACH STORM FORCE
WINDS FOR A PERIOD SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
WITH A HIGH LIKELIHOOD OF THIS OCCURRENCE...HAVE MAINTAINED THE
CURRENT GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE LAKE BUT TRANSITION
THE NORTHERN HALF TO A STORM WARNING BY 14Z AND CONTINUE IT
THROUGH 20Z. GALES MAY LINGER A COUPLE OF HOURS BEYOND THIS END
TIME BUT SHOULD BE DIMINISHING AS WELL. GALE WARNING FOR THE SOUTH
HALF REMAINS THE SOME...BUT WITH SOME POSSIBILITY THAT THE GALES
COULD CONTINUE A COUPLE OF HOURS BEYOND THE END TIME TOMORROW
EVENING.
MADE SOME MINOR CHANGES TO THE CURRENT HEADLINES FOR THE
NEARSHORE...PRIMARILY EXTENDING THE GALE WARNING TO 00Z AS WELL.
ALSO...WINDS SHOULD PICK UP PRIOR TO THE GALE WARNING FOR THE
INDIANA NEARSHORE AND SO DID ISSUE AN SCA TONIGHT INTO EARLY
SUNDAY.
RODRIGUEZ
&&
.LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...NONE.
IN...NONE.
LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...LMZ740-LMZ741-LMZ742-LMZ743-LMZ744-
LMZ745...4 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM SUNDAY.
GALE WARNING...LMZ740-LMZ741-LMZ742-LMZ743-LMZ744-LMZ745...10 AM
SUNDAY TO 7 PM SUNDAY.
GALE WARNING...LMZ777-LMZ779...4 AM SUNDAY TO 7 PM SUNDAY.
&&
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WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NWSCHICAGOHazardous weather outlook, Mar 28, 11:35 AM CDT, 3 hours 47 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 1135 AM CDT SAT MAR 28 2015 ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019- 291645- 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- 1135 AM CDT SAT MAR 28 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS... NORTHEAST ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NECESSARY THROUGH TONIGHT. && LMZ740>745-291645- 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- 1135 AM CDT SAT MAR 28 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE ILLINOIS NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN AND THE INDIANA NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. STRONG WINDS LATE TONIGHT WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. STRONG WINDS AND HIGH WAVES WILL LEAD TO HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT ON SUNDAY AND SUNDAY EVENING...INCLUDING GALES FOR A LARGE PORTION OF THE DAY. && LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-291645- 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- 1135 AM CDT SAT MAR 28 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. GALES WILL OCCUR LATE TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. GALES WILL BE SEEN ACROSS THE LAKE ON SUNDAY. && BMD VISIT US AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/CHICAGO (ALL LOWERCASE) FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...AND YOUTUBE AT: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSCHICAGO WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSCHICAGO WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NWSCHICAGO
The office that day
Everything else NWS Chicago, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 3:23 AM CDT | Gale Warning | LOT | 42 hr | |
| Mar 28, 3:23 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | LOT | 31 hr |
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