Alert archive / Illinois / Gale Warnings in 2016

Gale Warning 3, NWS Chicago, IL

January 11, 2016

NWS Chicago, IL issued this gale warning at Jan 11, 2016, 3:27 PM CST. It took effect at Jan 12, 2016, 1:33 AM CST. It was in force for 19 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
Jan 11, 2016, 3:27 PM CST (21:27 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 12, 2016, 1:33 AM CST
Expired
Jan 12, 2016, 9:00 PM CST
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Chicago, IL

The text

As transmitted.

630 
WHUS73 KLOT 112127
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
327 PM CST MON JAN 11 2016


LMZ743>745-120530-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0003.160112T0600Z-160112T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0003.160112T1200Z-160113T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0003.160112T1200Z-160113T0300Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
327 PM CST MON JAN 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT. WEST GALES TO 35 KT
  TUESDAY.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 10 FT TUESDAY.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 13 FT TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-120530-
/O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0003.160112T1200Z-160113T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0003.160112T1200Z-160113T0300Z/
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-
327 PM CST MON JAN 11 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...TO 35 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 12 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 15 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>742-120530-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0003.160112T0600Z-160113T0300Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
327 PM CST MON JAN 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO 30 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 6 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 8 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


BEACHLER
7 follow-up statements
668 
WHUS73 KLOT 112357
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
557 PM CST MON JAN 11 2016


LMZ743>745-120800-
/O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0003.160112T0600Z-160112T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0003.160112T0900Z-160113T0300Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
557 PM CST MON JAN 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
3 AM CST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT. WEST GALES TO 35 KT 
  TUESDAY. 

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 10 FT TUESDAY.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 13 FT TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-120800-
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0003.160112T0900Z-160113T0300Z/
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-
557 PM CST MON JAN 11 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...TO 35 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 12 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 15 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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-120800-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0003.160112T1200Z-160113T0300Z/
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-
557 PM CST MON JAN 11 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...TO 35 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 11 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 14 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ740>742-120800-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0003.160112T0600Z-160113T0300Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
557 PM CST MON JAN 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO 30 KT...WITH OCCASIONAL GALES TO 35 KT POSSIBLE
  OVERNIGHT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 6 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 8 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


KJB
550 
WHUS73 KLOT 120305
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
905 PM CST MON JAN 11 2016


LMZ743>745-121115-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0003.160112T0600Z-160112T0900Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0003.160112T0900Z-160113T0300Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
905 PM CST MON JAN 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST GALES TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 10 FT TUESDAY.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 13 FT TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-121115-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0003.160112T0900Z-160113T0300Z/
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-
905 PM CST MON JAN 11 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...TO 35 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 12 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 15 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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-121115-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0003.160112T1200Z-160113T0300Z/
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-
905 PM CST MON JAN 11 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...TO 35 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 11 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 14 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ740>742-121115-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0003.160112T0600Z-160113T0300Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
905 PM CST MON JAN 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO 30 KT...WITH OCCASIONAL GALES TO 35 KT 
  POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT. 

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 6 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 8 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


KJB
689 
WHUS73 KLOT 120733
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
133 AM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

LMZ743>745-121545-
/O.CAN.KLOT.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160112T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0003.160112T0733Z-160113T0300Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
133 AM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

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

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

* WINDS...WEST GALES TO 40 KT OVERNIGHT AND TO 35 KT TUESDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-121545-
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0003.160112T0733Z-160113T0300Z/
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-
133 AM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

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

* WINDS...WEST GALES TO 35 KT BECOMING NORTHWEST.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 12 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 15 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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-121545-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0003.160112T1200Z-160113T0300Z/
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-
133 AM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KT BECOMING NORTHWEST.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 11 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 14 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ740>742-121545-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160113T0300Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
133 AM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

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

* WINDS...WEST TO 30 KT...WITH OCCASIONAL GALES TO 35 KT 
  POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT. 

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 6 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 8 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
275 
WHUS73 KLOT 120928
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
328 AM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-743>745-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-121730-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160113T0300Z/
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-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
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-
328 AM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 12 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 15 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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-121730-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0003.160112T1200Z-160113T0300Z/
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-
328 AM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 35 KT BECOMING NORTHWEST.

* 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.

&&

$$

LMZ740>742-121730-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160113T0300Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
328 AM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 30 KT. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT GALES THIS
  MORNING.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 6 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 8 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
087 
WHUS73 KLOT 121517
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
917 AM CST TUE JAN 12 2016


LMZ080-669-671-673-675-743>745-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-122330-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160113T0300Z/
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-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
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-
917 AM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 12 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 15 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.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-122330-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160113T0300Z/
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-
917 AM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST GALES 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.

&&

$$

LMZ740>742-122330-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160113T0300Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
917 AM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 30 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 9 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 11 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


KREIN
251 
WHUS73 KLOT 122204
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
404 PM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

LMZ743>745-130615-
/O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160113T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KLOT.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160113T1600Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
404 PM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 30 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 8 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 10 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ779-122315-
/O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160113T0300Z/
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-
404 PM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. 

EXPECT WINDS TO 30 KT THROUGH THIS EVENING.

$$

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-870-872-874-876-878-130300-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160113T0300Z/
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 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-
404 PM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 11 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 14 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-130300-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160113T0300Z/
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-
404 PM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

LMZ740>742-130300-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160113T0300Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
404 PM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 30 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 5 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 7 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

KMD
025 
WHUS73 KLOT 130237
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
837 PM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-870-872-874-876-878-130345-
/O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160113T0300Z/
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 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-
837 PM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO EASE TONIGHT...THEREFORE THE GALE WARNING
WILL EXPIRE AS SCHEDULED.

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-130345-
/O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160113T0300Z/
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-
837 PM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO EASE TONIGHT...THEREFORE THE GALE WARNING
WILL EXPIRE AS SCHEDULED.

$$

LMZ740>742-130345-
/O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160113T0300Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-
837 PM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

WINDS ACROSS THE ILLINOIS NEARSHORE WATERS WILL REMAIN AT 20 KT OR
LESS...THEREFORE THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE. 

$$

LMZ743>745-131045-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160113T1600Z/
CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
837 PM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 30 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 8 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 10 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

KMD

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Chicago, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jan 11, 3:23 PM CST, 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 11, 3:23 PM CST, 4 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
323 PM CST MON JAN 11 2016

.SHORT TERM...
303 PM CST

THROUGH TUESDAY...

MAIN CONCERN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL
CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON SNOW AMOUNTS ACROSS THE REGION.

THUS FAR TODAY...SNOWFALL HAS BEEN RATHER LIGHT IN AN AREA OF BROAD
WARM ADVECTION ACROSS THE REGION.  THE MAIN FORCING HAS BEEN WEAK
ISENTROPIC LIFT...AND SNOWFALL RATES HAVE BEEN LIGHT WITH LITTLE
ACCUMULATION.  EXPECT THAT THERE SHOULD STILL BE SOME ADDITIONAL
MEASURABLE SNOWFALL ASSOCIATED WITH A MODERATE SHORTWAVE DROPPING
THROUGH THE MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.  SOME OF THE HIGH RES
GUIDANCE HAS INDICATED A LINE OF SNOWSHOWERS DEVELOPING ALONG THE
LEADING EDGE OF THE COMMA OF THE VORT MAX WITH WITH SHORTWAVE...
WITH A CONVECTIVE APPEARANCE TO THE QPF AND SIMULATED REFLECTIVITY
FIELDS.  SO...HAVE TRIED TO INDICATE THE PASSAGE OF THIS LINE OF
SNOWSHOWERS WITHING THE WEATHER GRIDS...AND ACCOUNT FOR THIS
SOMEWHAT IN THE TOTAL SNOWFALL FORECAST FOR THE CWA.  FOR THE 18
HOUR PERIOD IN WHICH AT LEAST SOME SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE
CWA...HAVE BACKED OFF A LITTLE ON THE AMOUNT THROUGH 00Z THIS
EVENING...AND ALSO BACKED OFF A BIT ON THE TOTAL QPF WHILE TRENDING
TOWARD A SLIGHTLY LOWER LIQUID TO SNOW RATIO...ESPECIALLY FOR THE
SRN PORTIONS OF THE CWA WHERE TEMPERATURES HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HIT THE
MIDDLE 20S.  FOR THE AFTERNOON FORECAST UPDATE...HAVE A TOTAL
SNOWFALL OF 1 TO 2 INCHES AROUND THE CHICAGO METRO AREA AND LESS THAN
AN INCH ALONG THE I-39 CORRIDOR AND WEST OF THE I-55
CORRIDOR...INCLUDING THE ROCKFORD AND PONTIAC METRO AREAS.  PORTER
COUNTY IN NWRN INDIANA COULD SEE HIGHER AMOUNTS DUE TO SOME LAKE
EFFECT AS WINDS VEER TO NWLY OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND INTO TOMORROW
MORNING.  NERN PORTER COUNTY COULD SEE UP TO 2 TO 4 INCHES.

ANOTHER STRONG SHORTWAVE DROPPING OUT OF CANADA AND THROUGH THE
UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TONIGHT WILL BRING ANOTHER SURGE OF COLD
AIR AND WITH WEAK HEIGHT RISES FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE OF THE
SHORTWAVE...SKIES SHOULD AT LEAST PARTIALLY CLEAR...THOUGH STRONG
AND GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT SHOULD PRECLUDE ANY
SIGNIFICANT RADIATIONAL COOLING...AND THE TEMPERATURE DROP OVERNIGHT
INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS FOR THE NWRN PORTIONS OF THE CWA AND THE
LOWER TO MIDDLE TEENS FOR THE SERN LOCATIONS SHOULD PURELY BE DRIVEN
BY COLD ADVECTION...AS OPPOSED TO LAST NIGHT WHEN CLEAR SKIES AND
LIGHT WINDS ALLOWED TEMPERATURES TO RADIATE DOWN BELOW ZERO FOR
LOCATIONS GENERALLY NORTH OF THE I-80 CORRIDOR.  THE STRONG AND
GUSTY WINDS SHOULD ALSO GENERATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW OVERNIGHT
THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING.  WHILE SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE NOT EXPECTED
TO BE SIGNIFICANT...THE LOW LIQUID CONTENT SNOW SHOULD BE EASY TO
BLOW AROUND.  AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD GENERATE LOCALIZED AREAS
OF REDUCED VISIBILITY.

KREIN

&&

.LONG TERM...
224 PM CST

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...
BRIEF LULL IN THE ACTIVE PATTERN FOR TUE NGT...WITH A SFC RIDGE
SLIDING EAST FROM THE NORTHERN/CENTRAL PLAINS. THIS SHOULD ALLOW
ANOTHER COLD POCKET TO DEVELOP OVER NORTHERN IL/NORTHWEST IN. THIS
WILL LIKELY ALLOW SFC TEMPS TO FALL INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS BELOW
ZERO AWAY FROM LAKE MICHIGAN AND AROUND ZERO CLOSER TO THE
LAKE...THE EXCEPTION BEING DOWNTOWN CHICAGO WHERE TEMPS MAY BE
AROUND 5 DEG FOR OVERNIGHT LOWS. WHILE THE SFC RIDGE WILL BE
INFLUENCING THE WEATHER OVERHEAD...THE AXIS IS SHIFTING SOUTH WHICH
WILL KEEP SOME WINDS FROM THE WEST SHIFTING SOUTHWEST. THE
COMBINATION OF COLD TEMPS AND LIGHT WINDS MAY PUSH WIND CHILL VALUES
DOWN TO BETWEEN -20 TO -10 DEG...WITH THE COLDEST FOCUSED WEST OF
THE CHICAGO METRO AND NORTH OF I-88.

AS ELUDED TO EARLIER THE LONGWAVE PATTERN CONTINUES TO BE
PROGRESSIVE AND ACTIVE...WITH A MID-LVL VORT SLIDING SOUTHEAST ALONG
THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. THIS SPEEDMAX WILL MOVE EAST EARLY WED WITH
OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE INDICATING YET ANOTHER SFC WAVE WILL DEVELOP
OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS WITH LIGHT SNOW ARRIVING OVER EASTERN IOWA
LATE WED MORNING. AS WED PROGRESSES THE TROUGH IS POISED TO
STRENGTHEN...WHICH COULD AID IN ENHANCING THE LIGHT SNOW AS IT
ARRIVES OVER NORTHERN IL/NORTHWEST IN WED AFTN/EVE. MOISTURE
AVAILABILITY WILL CONTINUE TO BE MINIMAL...HOWEVER SOME ISCENTROPIC
ASCENT WITH WEAK WARM AIR ADVECTION COULD HELP PRODUCE A FEW
HUNDREDTHS OF AN INCH AND SNOW RATIOS AROUND 18:1 TO 25:1...COULD
SQUEEZE OUT SOME VERY LIGHT FLUFFY ACCUMS. DUE TO THE SOUTHWEST FLOW
AND WEAK WARM AIR ADVECTION WED HIGHS SHOULD WARM INTO THE LOW 20S
TO UPPER TEENS ACROSS THE FAR NORTH.

MID-LVL HEIGHTS BEGIN TO RISE THUR MORNING...WITH THE 850MB THERMAL
TROUGH RETREATING NORTH/NORTHEAST. LLVL FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO BE
SOUTHWESTERLY...WHICH WILL ALLOW TEMPS TO WARM BACK INTO THE LOW/MID
30S. THE FAR SOUTHERN CWFA COULD SEE A FEW 40 DEGREE HIGHS THUR
AFTN. CLOUD COVER AND LINGERING SNOW COVER COULD DAMPEN THE HIGHS A
TOUCH THUR...BUT LLVL MOISTURE WILL BE ON THE INCREASE AS WELL WHICH
COULD HELP ERODE THE THIN SNOWPACK SOUTH OF I-80. LONGWAVE PATTERN
THEN STARTS TO TRANSITION BACK TO A TROUGH ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
ROCKIES...WHICH WILL ALLOW PRECIP TO DEVELOP ALONG THE
OZARKS/WESTERN OHIO VALLEY LATE THUR AFTN. HAVE HELD ONTO THE
MENTION OF SLIGHT CHANCE POPS THUR...BUT FEEL THIS MAY BECOME MORE
FOCUSED IN THE AFTN/EVE TIMEFRAME DUE TO THE WEAK MID-LVL RIDGING
LINGERING LONGER OVERHEAD. THE ONSET OF PRECIP WILL LIKELY BE MAINLY
LGT RAIN.

FRIDAY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK... LATE WEEK INTO THE WEEKEND WILL
CONTINUE THE ACTIVE PATTERN...WITH OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE STILL
INDICATING A STRENGTHENING SHORTWAVE AND SLIGHT NEGATIVELY TILTED
MID-LVL TROUGH. THIS COULD SLOW THE COLD AIR ARRIVAL BACK TO THE
REGION UNTIL PERHAPS FRI...DELAYING THE TRANSITION OVER FROM RAIN TO
SNOW UNTIL FRI AFTN. ENSEMBLES CONTINUE TO DEMONSTRATE CONSIDERABLE
SPREAD WITH THE PLACEMENT AND TIMING OF THE SHORTWAVE/TROUGH AS WELL
AS THE STRENGTH FRI/SAT. THERE IS SOME SLIGHTLY BETTER AGREEMENT
HEADING INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEKEND IN THE SHORTWAVE LIFTING
INTO LOWER MICHIGAN...WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE COLD AIR ADVECTION BACK
INTO NORTHERN IL AND TRANSITION PRECIP BACK OVER TO SNOW. COLD AIR
WILL THEN DIVE SOUTH FROM CENTRAL CANADA SUN/MON...BRINGING TEMPS
BACK TO SUB-SEASONAL CONDS WITH HIGHS IN THE TEENS/LOW 20S AND
OVERNIGHT LOWS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS.

BEACHLER

&&

.AVIATION...

//ORD AND MDW CONCERNS...UPDATED 20Z...

* SNOW TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH IFR VIS/CIGS.

* ADDITIONAL SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT.

* GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS DEVELOPING EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

RODRIGUEZ

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

MAIN FORECAST CONCERN WILL BE FOR A LONGER DURATION OF LIGHT SNOW
WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW BECOMING MORE POSSIBLE LATER THIS
AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING. LATEST RADAR IMAGERY DEPICTING SNOW
CONTINUING TO DEVELOP ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHERN
ILLINOIS...SLOWLY LIFTING TO THE EAST/NORTHEAST. THIS TREND WILL
CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS...LIKELY INCREASING IN
COVERAGE AND INTENSITY WITH THE ARRIVAL OF A STRONGER MID LEVEL
DISTURBANCE. A PERIOD OF HEAVIER SNOW IS STILL EXPECTED DURING
THIS TIME AND HAVE MADE LITTLE CHANGES TO THAT PART OF THE
TAFS...BUT DID SHOW THE TREND UPWARDS TO THIS STEADIER SNOW.
CONFIDENCE OF ANY VIS LOWER THAN 1SM IS LOWER AT THIS TIME...BUT
WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF LOWER VIS DEFINITELY STILL POSSIBLE. THE
CURRENT SNOW WILL EXIT LATER THIS EVENING BUT AM EXPECTING ANOTHER
PERIOD OF SNOW LATE THIS EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS WITH THE
ARRIVAL OF ANOTHER MID LEVEL SYSTEM. HIGHER CONFIDENCE WITH
ADDITIONAL SNOW SHOWERS BUT LOWER CONFIDENCE ON EXACT
TIMING/DURATION AND LOWEST VIS...WITH VIS POSSIBLY GOING LOWER AT
TIMES THAN CURRENTLY FORECAST. WINDS WILL TURN WEST/NORTHWEST
LATER THIS EVENING...WHILE SPEEDS/GUSTS INCREASE OVERNIGHT.

RODRIGUEZ

//ORD AND MDW CONFIDENCE...UPDATED 20Z...

* HIGH FOR SNOW TODAY/EVENING. HIGH FOR TIMING. MEDIUM FOR TIMING
  OF LOWEST VIS...AND LOW FOR ANY LOWER VIS.

* MEDIUM HIGH FOR ADDITIONAL SNOW LATER TONIGHT...MEDIUM FOR
  TIMING/CIGS/VIS.

* MEDIUM HIGH FOR WINDS THRU THE PERIOD.

RODRIGUEZ

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

* TUESDAY NIGHT...DRY/VFR. WESTERLY WINDS.
* WEDNESDAY...CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW/IFR. SOUTHWEST WINDS.
* THURSDAY...DRY. MVFR POSSIBLE. SOUTHWEST WINDS.
* FRIDAY...CHANCE OF RAIN/SNOW. IFR LIKELY. SOUTHEAST WINDS.
* SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...CHANCE OF SNOW/MVFR. GUSTY NORTHWEST
  WINDS.

&&

.MARINE...
310 PM CST

LOW PRESSURE WILL ARRIVE ACROSS NORTHERN IL LATE THIS EVENING AND
CONTINUE TO LIFT NORTHEAST ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF LAKE
MICHIGAN. THIS LOW IS EXPECTED TO DEEPEN AS IT LIFTS NORTHEAST
OVER LOWER MICHIGAN LATE TONIGHT/EARLY TUESDAY...WHICH WILL LIKELY
PRODUCE A TIGHT GRADIENT OVER LAKE MICHIGAN. WINDS WILL INCREASE
FROM THE WEST/NORTHWEST TO 30KT OVERNIGHT...THEN GALES ARE
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TO 35KT FOR MUCH OF THE DAY TUESDAY. WITH COLD
AIR STILL MOVING OVER LAKE MICHIGAN...THE COMBINATION WITH GALES
WILL LIKELY LEAD TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY. WITH THE PROGRESSIVE
PATTERN THE LOW WILL LIFT NORTHEAST INTO QUEBEC BY TUESDAY EVENING
AND ALLOW THE GRADIENT TO WEAKEN...WHICH WILL BRING AN END TO THE
GALES. HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN ARRIVE OVER THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES
AND SLIDE SOUTH INTO THE OHIO VALLEY. THIS WILL ALSO ALLOW WINDS
TO THEN TURN WEST TO SOUTHWEST.

THE NEXT SYSTEM WILL THEN ARRIVE ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH WINDS STARTING TO INCREASE FROM THE
SOUTHWEST TO SOUTH LATE WED INTO THUR. ANOTHER SYSTEM IS FORECAST
TO DEVELOP OVER THE CENTRAL/SOUTHERN PLAINS THUR EVENING AND
APPROACH THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. ONCE THE
LOW LIFTS NORTHEAST OF LAKE MICHIGAN A PERIOD OF STRONGER NORTHWEST
WINDS APPEARS FAVORABLE FOR LATE IN THE WEEKEND.

BEACHLER

&&

.LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...NONE.
IN...NONE.
LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...LMZ743-LMZ744-LMZ745...MIDNIGHT TUESDAY
     TO 6 AM TUESDAY.

     GALE WARNING...LMZ743-LMZ744-LMZ745-LMZ777-LMZ779...6 AM TUESDAY
     TO 9 PM TUESDAY.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...LMZ740-LMZ741-LMZ742...MIDNIGHT TUESDAY
     TO 9 PM TUESDAY.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 11, 4:27 AM CST, 11 hours before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
427 AM CST MON JAN 11 2016

ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-
121030-
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-
427 AM CST MON JAN 11 2016 /527 AM EST MON JAN 11 2016/

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

WIND CHILLS 15 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO ARE LIKELY ACROSS FAR
NORTHERN ILLINOIS EARLY THIS MORNING.

ACCUMULATING LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
THIS WILL LIKELY HAVE IMPACTS ON THE AFTERNOON RUSH HOUR. GUSTY
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 30 MPH MAY CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
OVERNIGHT.

PORTIONS OF THE ILLINOIS AND KANKAKEE RIVERS REMAIN IN FLOOD.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

WIND CHILLS 15 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY
MORNING.

LIGHT ACCUMULATING SNOW IS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.

PORTIONS OF THE ILLINOIS AND KANKAKEE RIVERS WILL REMAIN IN
FLOOD.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NECESSARY THROUGH TONIGHT.

&&

LMZ740>745-121030-
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-
427 AM CST MON JAN 11 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

STRONG WINDS AND HIGH WAVES WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR
SMALL CRAFT TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

STRONG WINDS AND HIGH WAVES WILL MAINTAIN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
FOR SMALL CRAFT TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

FREEZING SPRAY IS LIKELY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING.

STRONG WINDS AND HIGH WAVES MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR
SMALL CRAFT LATE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

&&

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-121030-
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-
427 AM CST MON JAN 11 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY.

FREEZING SPRAY IS LIKELY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING.

&&

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