Alert archive / Illinois / Storm Warnings in 2015
Storm Warning 4, NWS Chicago, IL
NWS Chicago, IL issued this storm warning at Dec 23, 2015, 3:56 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 23, 2015, 9:00 PM CST. It was in force for 12 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
- Dec 23, 2015, 3:56 AM CST (09:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 23, 2015, 9:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Dec 24, 2015, 9:00 AM CST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Chicago, IL
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
726 WHUS73 KLOT 230956 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 356 AM CST WED DEC 23 2015 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-231800- /O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0028.151224T0300Z-151224T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0071.151224T1500Z-151224T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.SR.W.0004.151224T0600Z-151224T1500Z/ 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 CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY. A GALE WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...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. 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. && $$ LMZ742>745-231800- /O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0121.151223T1400Z-151224T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0028.151224T0300Z-151224T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0070.151224T0000Z-151224T1200Z/ NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 356 AM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...TO 45 KT. OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 9 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 11 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ740-741-231800- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0121.000000T0000Z-151224T0300Z/ /O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0028.151224T0300Z-151224T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0070.151224T0300Z-151224T1200Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- 356 AM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...TO 45 KT. OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 8 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. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-231800- /O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0028.151224T0300Z-151224T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0070.151224T0300Z-151224T1500Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 356 AM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...TO 45 KT. OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 16 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 20 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ RODRIGUEZ
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861 WHUS73 KLOT 231038 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 438 AM CST WED DEC 23 2015 LMZ742>745-231845- /O.NEW.KLOT.MF.Y.0025.151223T1038Z-151223T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0121.151223T1400Z-151224T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0070.151224T0000Z-151224T1200Z/ NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 438 AM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. * WINDS...TO 45 KT. OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 9 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 11 FT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. 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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ740-741-231845- /O.NEW.KLOT.MF.Y.0025.151223T1038Z-151223T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0121.000000T0000Z-151224T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0070.151224T0300Z-151224T1200Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- 438 AM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. * WINDS...TO 45 KT. OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 8 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 10 FT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-231845- /O.CON.KLOT.SR.W.0004.151224T0600Z-151224T1500Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0071.151224T1500Z-151224T2100Z/ 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- 438 AM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...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. 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. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-231845- /O.NEW.KLOT.MF.Y.0025.151223T1038Z-151223T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0070.151224T0300Z-151224T1500Z/ 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- 438 AM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. * WINDS...TO 45 KT. OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 16 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 20 FT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. 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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ RODRIGUEZ
815 WHUS73 KLOT 231540 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 940 AM CST WED DEC 23 2015 LMZ740-741-232345- /O.CON.KLOT.MF.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-151223T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0121.000000T0000Z-151224T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0070.151224T0300Z-151224T1200Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- 940 AM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...TO 45 KT. OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 8 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 10 FT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. 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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ742>745-232345- /O.CON.KLOT.MF.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-151223T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0121.000000T0000Z-151224T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0070.151224T0000Z-151224T1200Z/ NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 940 AM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...TO 45 KT. OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 9 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 11 FT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-232345- /O.CON.KLOT.SR.W.0004.151224T0600Z-151224T1500Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0071.151224T1500Z-151224T2100Z/ 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- 940 AM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...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. 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. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-232345- /O.CON.KLOT.MF.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-151223T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0070.151224T0300Z-151224T1500Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 940 AM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...TO 45 KT. OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 16 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 20 FT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ KREIN
894 WHUS73 KLOT 231803 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 1203 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 LMZ742>745-240215- /O.EXT.KLOT.MF.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-151224T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0121.000000T0000Z-151224T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0070.151224T0000Z-151224T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KLOT.SR.W.0004.151224T0300Z-151224T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0073.151224T0900Z-151224T1200Z/ NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 1203 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CST THURSDAY. A GALE WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY. * WINDS...STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 9 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 11 FT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. 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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ740-741-240215- /O.EXT.KLOT.MF.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-151224T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0121.000000T0000Z-151224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0072.151224T0000Z-151224T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KLOT.SR.W.0004.151224T0300Z-151224T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0070.151224T0900Z-151224T1200Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- 1203 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CST THURSDAY. A GALE WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 8 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 10 FT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-240215- /O.EXT.KLOT.MF.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-151224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0072.151224T0000Z-151224T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KLOT.SR.W.0004.151224T0300Z-151224T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0070.151224T0900Z-151224T1500Z/ 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- 1203 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CST THURSDAY. A GALE WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...STORM FORCE WINDS TO 50 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 16 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 20 FT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. 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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-240215- /O.EXT.KLOT.SR.W.0004.151224T0300Z-151224T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0071.151224T1200Z-151224T2100Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 1203 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...STORM FORCE WINDS TO 50 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 18 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 22 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ KREIN
266 WHUS73 KLOT 232151 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 351 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 LMZ742>745-240600- /O.CAN.KLOT.MF.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-151224T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0121.000000T0000Z-151224T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0070.151224T0000Z-151224T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.SR.W.0004.151224T0300Z-151224T0900Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0073.151224T0900Z-151224T1200Z/ NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 351 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 40 KT BECOMING SOUTHWEST STORM FORCE T0 50 KT LATE THIS EVENING. * 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 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. 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. && $$ LMZ740-741-240600- /O.CAN.KLOT.MF.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-151224T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0121.000000T0000Z-151224T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0072.151224T0000Z-151224T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.SR.W.0004.151224T0300Z-151224T0900Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0070.151224T0900Z-151224T1200Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- 351 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 40 KT BECOMING SOUTHWEST STORM FORCE T0 50 KT LATE THIS EVENING. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 8 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 10 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES GREATER THAN 4 FT WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-240600- /O.CON.KLOT.MF.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-151224T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0072.151224T0000Z-151224T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.SR.W.0004.151224T0300Z-151224T0900Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0070.151224T0900Z-151224T1500Z/ 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- 351 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT BECOMING SOUTHWEST STORM FORCE TO 50 KT LATE THIS EVENING. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 18 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 22 FT. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. 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. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-240600- /O.CON.KLOT.SR.W.0004.151224T0300Z-151224T1200Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0071.151224T1200Z-151224T2100Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 351 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 40 KT BECOMING SOUTHWEST STORM FORCE TO 50 KT LATE THIS EVENING. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 20 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 25 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
315 WHUS73 KLOT 240012 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 612 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-240815- /O.EXP.KLOT.MF.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-151224T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-151224T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.SR.W.0004.151224T0300Z-151224T0900Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0070.151224T0900Z-151224T1500Z/ 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- 612 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT BECOMING SOUTHWEST STORM FORCE TO 50 KT LATE THIS EVENING. * 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. && $$ LMZ742>745-240815- /O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0121.000000T0000Z-151224T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-151224T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.SR.W.0004.151224T0300Z-151224T0900Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0073.151224T0900Z-151224T1200Z/ NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 612 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT BECOMING SOUTHWEST STORM FORCE T0 50 KT LATE THIS EVENING. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 9 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 11 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ LMZ740-741-240815- /O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0121.000000T0000Z-151224T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-151224T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.SR.W.0004.151224T0300Z-151224T0900Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0070.151224T0900Z-151224T1200Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- 612 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT BECOMING SOUTHWEST STORM FORCE T0 50 KT LATE THIS EVENING. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 8 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 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. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-240815- /O.CON.KLOT.SR.W.0004.151224T0300Z-151224T1200Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0071.151224T1200Z-151224T2100Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 612 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST STORM FORCE TO 50 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 20 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 25 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
493 WHUS73 KLOT 240257 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 857 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 LMZ080-669-671-673-675-740-741-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-241100- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-151224T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KLOT.SR.W.0004.151224T0300Z-151224T1000Z/ /O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0070.151224T1000Z-151224T1500Z/ 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-WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- 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- 857 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...UP 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. 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. && $$ LMZ742>745-241100- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-151224T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KLOT.SR.W.0004.151224T0300Z-151224T1000Z/ /O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0073.151224T1000Z-151224T1500Z/ NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 857 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...UP TO 50 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 9 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 11 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-241100- /O.EXT.KLOT.SR.W.0004.151224T0300Z-151224T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0071.151224T1500Z-151224T2100Z/ 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- 857 PM CST WED DEC 23 2015 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST THURSDAY... * WINDS...UP TO 50 KT WITH BRIEF GUSTS OF 55 TO 60 KT OVERNIGHT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 20 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 25 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. 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. && $$
041 WHUS73 KLOT 240945 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 345 AM CST THU DEC 24 2015 LMZ080-669-671-673-675-740-741-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-241500- /O.CAN.KLOT.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-151224T1000Z/ /O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0070.151224T0945Z-151224T1500Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 345 AM CST THU DEC 24 2015 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS CANCELLED THE STORM WARNING. * WINDS...TO 40 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 18 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 22 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ742>745-241500- /O.CAN.KLOT.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-151224T1000Z/ /O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0073.151224T0945Z-151224T1500Z/ NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 345 AM CST THU DEC 24 2015 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS CANCELLED THE STORM WARNING. * WINDS...TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 10 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 13 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. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-241745- /O.CON.KLOT.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-151224T1500Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0071.151224T1500Z-151224T2100Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 345 AM CST THU DEC 24 2015 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...TO 50 KT WITH BRIEF GUSTS OF 55 TO 60 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 20 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 28 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ RODRIGUEZ
569 WHUS73 KLOT 241506 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 906 AM CST THU DEC 24 2015 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-242100- /O.EXP.KLOT.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-151224T1500Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-151224T2100Z/ 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- 906 AM CST THU DEC 24 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * 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. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-740-741-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-241615- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-151224T1500Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 906 AM CST THU DEC 24 2015 ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ LMZ742>745-241615- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-151224T1500Z/ NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 906 AM CST THU DEC 24 2015 ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$
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 Dec 23, 3:22 AM CST, 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 23, 3:22 AM CST, 34 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
322 AM CST WED DEC 23 2015
.SHORT TERM...
316 AM CST
THROUGH TONIGHT...
EARLY THIS MORNING AREAS OF FOG HAVE DEVELOPED WITH A FEW POCKETS
OF DENSE FOG. TEMPS HAVE CONTINUED TO SLOWLY RISE INTO THE MID/UPR
40S...WITH DEW POINTS EQUALLY RISING INTO THE LOW 40S. SFC WINDS
HAVE BACKED TO THE SOUTHEAST WITH SHALLOW STRATUS CLOUDS BLANKETED
ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION. THE WARM FRONTAL BOUNDARY REMAINS
ORIENTED ACROSS CENTRAL ILLINOIS...AND STEADILY LIFTING NORTH.
ALONG AND SOUTH OF THIS BOUNDARY TEMPS/DEW POINTS HAVE RISEN INTO
THE LOW 50S WITH STRONGER SOUTHERLY WINDS HELPING TO PUMP
ADDITIONAL WARM AIR NORTH.
THE MAIN CONCERN REMAINS ON THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE STORMS LATER
TODAY INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO
LIFT THE WARM/MOIST BOUNDARY NORTH ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA THIS
MORNING. RAIN IS EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD THE AREA BY LATE MORNING. IR
IMAGERY EARLY THIS MORNING SHOWS A DRY WEDGE ACROSS CENTRAL
OKLAHOMA...AND HI-RES OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE HAS INITIALIZED THIS
FEATURE WELL. BY MIDDAY THIS FEATURE WILL BE LIFTING INTO CENTRAL
MISSOURI...WHICH COULD BRING A BRIEF LULL IN RAIN ACROSS THE
FORECAST AREA BY MID AFTN. BY EARLY AFTN THE 500MB TROUGH WILL
BECOME NEGATIVELY TILTED WITH THE SPEED MAX POSITIONED OVER EASTERN
KANSAS AND LIFTING NORTHEAST TOWARDS EASTERN IOWA. THE DRY WEDGE MAY
HELP FURTHER DESTABILIZE THE AIRMASS ACROSS THE CWFA...HOWEVER THIS
REMAINS THE LARGEST CHALLENGE FOR SEVERE STORMS. LOW LEVEL SHEAR
REMAINS VERY STRONG JUST EAST OF THE SFC LOW TRACK...WHICH IS
PRESENTLY POISED TO CLIP FAR NORTHWEST IL LATE THIS AFTN. THIS COULD
SUPPORT AN ISOLATED TORNADO THREAT IN THIS MOST SHEARED AREA.
NONETHELESS...THE 40-55KT LOW LEVEL JET WILL EQUALLY SUPPORT FAST
MOVING STORMS IF THEY ARE CAPABLE OF DEVELOPING...WHICH MAINTAINS
THE DAMAGING WIND THREAT. HIGHS TODAY COULD BREAK RECORDS IN MANY
AREAS OF NORTHERN IL. CURRENT EXPECTATION IS THAT TEMPS WILL RISE TO
AROUND 60 AND PERHAPS THE MIDDLE 60S ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN
CWFA.
THE SEVERE THREAT WILL CONTINUE TO JUST BEYOND 00Z...BUT SHOULD BE
QUICKLY PIVOTING EAST BY 2-3Z OF THE CWFA. SO HAVE ONLY HELD ONTO
THE SEVERE WORDING IN THE FORECAST UNTIL THIS TIMEFRAME...WITH MOST
OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE RAPIDLY ERODING THE MOISTURE TO THE NORTHEAST
IN THE WAKE OF THE STRONG SFC LOW. IN ADDITION TO THE AFTN/EARLY EVE
SEVERE THREAT...AND AS ELUDED TO WITH THE STRONG LOW LEVEL
WINDS...THE ISALLOBARIC PRESSURE RISES ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE
SHORTWAVE WILL BE SUPPORTIVE OF AT LEAST GUSTS TO 45 MPH OR WIND
ADVISORY CRITERIA...BUT A FEW GUSTS COULD APPROACH WIND WARNING
CRITERIA.
BEACHLER
&&
.LONG TERM...
316 AM CST
THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
ANTI-CYCLONIC FLOW QUICKLY ARRIVES EARLY THUR IN THE WAKE OF THE
DEPARTING TROUGH. THE 500MB PATTERN DOES BECOME QUASI-ZONAL FOR
THUR/FRI...WHICH WILL HELP TO KEEP TEMPS STILL SEVERAL DEGREES
ABOVE CLIMO IN THE LOW/MID 40S CHRISTMAS DAYAND POSSIBLY UPR 40S
FRI. DESPITE THE SFC RIDGE SLIDING OVERHEAD CHRISTMAS DAY...SKIES
WILL AT BEST BECOME P-CLOUDY IN THE AFTERNOON. THE DRY WEATHER
WILL ONLY BE SHORT-LIVED THROUGH FRI...AS THE ACTIVE PATTERN
BEGINS TO RAMP BACK-UP AS A TROUGH DIGS INTO THE FOUR- CORNERS
REGION OF THE CONUS. A QUASI-STATIONARY BOUNDARY WILL DEVELOP
ALONG THE TENN VALLEY FRI AFTN...AND WILL BECOME THE FOCUS FOR OUR
WEEKEND.
SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY... ENSEMBLES CONTINUE TO HOLD THE HIGH
AMPLITUDE RIDGE ALONG THE EASTERN CONUS WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED
TROUGH REMAINING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES/SOUTHWEST CONUS SAT.
OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE HAS BEEN IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH A VORT MAX
EJECTING FROM THE TROUGH SAT WITH A SHORTWAVE DEVELOPING ALONG THE
SOUTHERN PLAINS. THIS FEATURE IS PROGGED TO ENERGIZE THE QUASI-
STATIONARY BOUNDARY AND LIFT NORTH. SIMULTANEOUSLY A SFC RIDGE IS
PROGGED TO DROP SOUTH FROM CENTRAL CANADA AND COVER MUCH OF THE
UPPER MIDWEST. THE INITIAL WAVE WILL BRING PRECIP BACK TO THE AREA
SAT/SAT NGT...THEN STRONG SFC RIDGE ACROSS THE HIGH PLAINS WILL
STEER THE BOUNDARY BACK SOUTH SUN.
THE MAIN CONCERN WILL BE ON THE DIRECTION AND STRENGTH OF THE
CANADIAN SFC RIDGE OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS. GUIDANCE INDICATES THIS
FEATURE WILL SLIDE EAST AND COULD DEVELOP A SHARP BAROCLINIC ZONE
ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES REGION. WITH WINDS TURNING NORTHEAST AND A
BOUNDARY LIFTING BACK NORTH SUN NGT/MON...P-TYPE CONCERNS COULD BE
INTRODUCED BEFORE TEMPS WARM ENOUGH.
TEMPS SAT WILL WARM BACK INTO THE UPR 40S TO LOW 50S...THEN WITH THE
BOUNDARY SLIDING SOUTH SUN HIGHS WILL REMAIN IN THE UPR 30S TO LOW
40S. THEN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE EXTENDED TEMPS COULD TREND BACK
TOWARDS THE MID/UPR 30S.
BEACHLER
&&
.CLIMATE...
THE FOLLOWING ARE RECORD HIGHS FOR TODAY DECEMBER 23RD WHICH LOOK
AT THE LEAST TO BE APPROACHED.
CHICAGO...62 (1982)
ROCKFORD...57 (1941)
MTF/MOTT
&&
.AVIATION...
//ORD AND MDW CONCERNS...UPDATED 09Z...
* LIFR CEILINGS THIS MORNING...SLOWLY LIFTING TO MVFR TODAY.
* FOG/DRIZZLE THIS MORNING.
* SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.
* POSSIBLE THUNDER THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING.
* INCREASING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS TODAY/TONIGHT.
RODRIGUEZ
//DISCUSSION...UPDATED 06Z...
A FAIRLY ACTIVE FORECAST PERIOD EXPECTED...STARTING WITH LOW
CEILINGS AND REDUCED VIS THIS MORNING. IFR CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED
TO FALL TO LIFR EARLY THIS MORNING WITH VIS LIKELY FURTHER BEING
REDUCED WITH THE ARRIVAL OF DRIZZLE. HOWEVER...AM NOT OVERLY
CONFIDENT ON HOW LOW VIS WILL GO DUE TO A STEADY SOUTHEAST WIND IN
PLACE. A SLOW TREND BACK UP TO MVFR WILL OCCUR LATER TODAY WITH
EVEN THE POSSIBILITY FOR THESE LOWER CEILINGS TO COMPLETELY CLEAR
LATER THIS AFTERNOON. HAVE TRENDED UPWARD WITH CEILINGS INSTEAD OF
COMPLETELY CLEARING AT THIS TIME...WITH LOWER CONFIDENCE AS TO
THAT SOLUTION. WITH THE ARRIVAL OF LARGE SCALE FORCING...SHOWERS
WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE BY MID TO LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE
THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON. A BREAK IN WIDESPREAD IN SHOWERS
SHOULD OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON AS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOP
ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AND CENTRAL ILLINOIS LATER IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAVE PUSHED BACK THE TIMING OF THUNDER IN THE TAFS AS ITS STARTING
TO APPEAR THAT THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WONT ARRIVE UNTIL
MORE IN THE EARLY EVENING. FURTHER REFINEMENTS WILL BE NEEDED WITH
TIMING/COVERAGE OF THUNDER TODAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL BE
INCREASING TODAY...ESPECIALLY BY MIDDAY AND INTO THE AFTERNOON.
HOWEVER...STRONGEST WINDS WONT LIKELY ARRIVE UNTIL LATER TONIGHT
WITH THE ARRIVAL OF THE COLD FRONT. WINDS WILL REALLY INCREASE
OVERNIGHT...AND HAVE INCREASED SPEEDS SIGNIFICANTLY DURING THAT
PERIOD. HOWEVER...AM CONCERNED I MAY STILL BE SOMEWHAT UNDERDONE
ON SPEEDS.
RODRIGUEZ
//ORD AND MDW CONFIDENCE...UPDATED 09Z...
* MEDIUM HIGH WITH CEILINGS THIS MORNING...MEDIUM LATER TODAY AND
TONIGHT.
* MEDIUM HIGH WITH FOG/DRIZZLE THIS MORNING.
* HIGH WITH SHOWERS TODAY...LOW MEDIUM WITH TSRA/TIMING.
* MEDIUM HIGH WITH WIND SPEED/DIRECTION.
RODRIGUEZ
//OUTLOOK FOR ORD/MDW FOR 12Z THURSDAY-12Z TUESDAY...UPDATED 00Z...
THURSDAY...CHANCE OF MVFR.
FRIDAY...CHANCE OF RAIN LATE.
SATURDAY...CHANCE OF RAIN AND MVFR/IFR.
SUNDAY...CHANCE OF RAIN/SNOW/SLEET AND MVFR CIGS.
MONDAY...RAIN AND MVFR LIKELY.
LENNING
&&
.MARINE...
243 PM CST
A VERY ACTIVE FEW PERIODS OF WEATHER ARE LIKELY THROUGH EARLY NEXT
WEEK.
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO QUICKLY SHIFT NORTHWARD
OVER THE UPPER GREAT LAKES BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THIS LOW WILL
LIKELY PRODUCE A PERIOD OF STRONGER SOUTHERLY WINDS UP AROUND 30
KT ON WEDNESDAY...FOLLOWED BY A PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WEST-
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. WE HAVE ISSUED
A GALE WATCH FOR THIS PERIOD...AS IT APPEARS VERY STRONG PRESSURE
RISES IN THE WAKE OF THE SYSTEMS COLD FRONT WILL LEAD TO A PERIOD
OF 40 TO PERHAPS 45 KT GALES. THE WINDS SHOULD ABATE OVER NORTHERN
LAKE MICHIGAN THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
IN THE EXTEND PERIOD WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHERLY OVER THE
LAKE...AND INCREASE INTO SUNDAY. IT APPEARS NORTHERLY WINDS AROUND
30 KT WILL BE IN THE WORKS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. A PERIOD OF GALES
CANT BE RULED OUT DURING THIS PERIOD...BUT CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH
ENOUGH TO GO WITH GALES AT THIS TIME. THESE WINDS WILL LIKELY
BECOME MORE EASTERLY AT SOME POINT EARLY NEXT WEEK AS ANOTHER
SIGNIFICANT STORM SYSTEM LIFTS NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS THE LAKE.
LARGE WAVES ALONG THE SOUTHERN END OF LAKE MICHIGAN WILL LIKELY
RESULT IN SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS DURING THIS PERIOD.
KJB
&&
.LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...NONE.
IN...NONE.
LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...LMZ742-LMZ743-LMZ744-LMZ745...8 AM
WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM WEDNESDAY.
GALE WARNING...LMZ742-LMZ743-LMZ744-LMZ745...6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6
AM THURSDAY.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...NEARSHORE WINTHROP HARBOR TO NORTHERLY IS UNTIL 9 PM WEDNESDAY.
GALE WARNING...LMZ740-LMZ741...9 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM THURSDAY.
GALE WARNING...LMZ777-LMZ779...9 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM THURSDAY.
&&
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 342 PM CST TUE DEC 22 2015 ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019- 232145- 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 PM CST TUE DEC 22 2015 /442 PM EST TUE DEC 22 2015/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS... NORTHEAST ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED ON AREA STREAMS AND RIVERS... MAINLY FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOX...ILLINOIS...DUPAGE...AND ROCK RIVERS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THERE IS GOOD A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ON WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENING. SOME OF THESE STORMS COULD BECOME SEVERE IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE MAIN HAZARD WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS. HOWEVER...A FEW TORNADOES MAY ALSO OCCUR. WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED ON AREA STREAMS AND RIVERS... MAINLY FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOX...ILLINOIS...DUPAGE...AND ROCK RIVERS. ADDITIONAL PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AREA SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL LIKELY CAUSE ADDITIONAL RISES ON AREA STREAMS AND RIVERS INTO NEXT WEEK. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NECESSARY THROUGH TONIGHT. && LMZ740>745-232145- 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 PM CST TUE DEC 22 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE ILLINOIS NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN AND THE INDIANA NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS FOR SMALL CRAFT ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. A PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WINDS IS ALSO POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ON WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENING. SOME OF THESE STORMS COULD BE SEVERE AND PRODUCE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 KT. WINDS AND WAVES WILL LIKELY BECOME HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. && LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-232145- 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 PM CST TUE DEC 22 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. GALES ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENING... MAINLY FOR THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE LAKE. SOME OF THESE STORMS COULD BE SEVERE AND PRODUCE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 KT. && KJB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 3:56 AM CST | Gale Warning | LOT | 29 hr | |
| Dec 23, 3:56 AM CST | Gale Warning | LOT | 35 hr | |
| Dec 23, 4:38 AM CST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | LOT | 13 hr | |
| Dec 23, 9:18 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Ford, Livingston | 42 min |
| Dec 23, 9:25 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | Ford, Iroquois, Livingston | 50 min |
| Dec 23, 10:19 AM CST | River Flood Advisory | LOT | Kane, Kendall | 7 days |
| Dec 23, 10:19 AM CST | River Flood Advisory | LOT | LaSalle | 67 hr |
| Dec 23, 10:19 AM CST | River Flood Advisory | LOT | Will | 44 hr |
| Dec 23, 10:20 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Ford | 40 min |
| Dec 23, 10:50 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LOT | Ford, Iroquois, Livingston | 25 min |
| Dec 23, 11:30 AM CST | Wind Advisory | LOT | Boone, DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois and 10 more | 16 hr |
| Dec 23, 11:39 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | LOT | 96 min | |
| Dec 23, 12:03 PM CST | Gale Warning | LOT | 9 hr | |
| Dec 23, 12:03 PM CST | Gale Warning | LOT | 21 hr | |
| Dec 23, 11:37 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Lake | 38 min |
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