Gale Warning 9, NWS Chicago, IL

004 
WHUS73 KLOT 120315
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
915 PM CST THU FEB 11 2016

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-744-745-777-
779-868-870-872-874-876-878-121115-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0009.160212T2100Z-160213T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0001.160213T0000Z-160213T1200Z/
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-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 PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID
LAKE-
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO
MID LAKE-
915 PM CST THU FEB 11 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM CST
SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM
FRIDAY TO 6 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST GALES TO 40 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 11 FT ACROSS THE NORTH HALF...TO 14 FT 
  ACROSS THE SOUTH HALF. 

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 14 FT ACROSS THE NORTH HALF...TO 18 FT 
  ACROSS THE SOUTH HALF. 

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...GREATER THAN AN INCH PER HOUR.

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 HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

&&

$$

LMZ740>743-121115-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0009.160212T2100Z-160213T1200Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
915 PM CST THU FEB 11 2016

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

* 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.

&&

$$


KREIN

661 
WHUS73 KLOT 121002
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
402 AM CST FRI FEB 12 2016

LMZ080-669-671-673-675-744-745-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-121815-
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0009.160212T1800Z-160213T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KLOT.UP.W.0001.160212T2100Z-160213T1200Z/
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-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-
402 AM CST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST
SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 40 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 14 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 18 FT.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...GREATER THAN AN INCH PER HOUR.

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 HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-121815-
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0009.160212T1500Z-160213T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KLOT.UP.W.0001.160212T2100Z-160213T1200Z/
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-
402 AM CST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM CST
SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 40 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 12 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 15 FT.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...GREATER THAN AN INCH PER HOUR.

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 HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

&&

$$

LMZ740>743-121815-
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0009.160212T1800Z-160213T1200Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
402 AM CST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$


RODRIGUEZ

507 
WHUS73 KLOT 121522
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
922 AM CST FRI FEB 12 2016


LMZ080-669-671-673-675-744-745-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-122330-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0009.160212T1800Z-160213T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0001.160212T2100Z-160213T1200Z/
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-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-
922 AM CST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST
SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 40 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 14 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 18 FT.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...GREATER THAN AN INCH PER HOUR.

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 HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

&&

$$

LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-122330-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160213T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0001.160212T2100Z-160213T1200Z/
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-
922 AM CST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 40 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 12 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 15 FT.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...GREATER THAN AN INCH PER HOUR.

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 HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

&&

$$

LMZ740>743-122330-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0009.160212T1800Z-160213T1200Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
922 AM CST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$


BEACHLER

410 
WHUS73 KLOT 122109
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
309 PM CST FRI FEB 12 2016


LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-744-745-777-
779-868-870-872-874-876-878-130515-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160213T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160213T1200Z/
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-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 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-
309 PM CST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 40 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 14 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 18 FT.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...GREATER THAN AN INCH PER HOUR.

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 HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

&&

$$

LMZ740>743-130515-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160213T1200Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
309 PM CST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$


BEACHLER

780 
WHUS73 KLOT 130304
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
904 PM CST FRI FEB 12 2016

LMZ740>743-130900-
/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160213T0900Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
904 PM CST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 35 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 7 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 9 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-744-745-777-
779-868-870-872-874-876-878-131115-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160213T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160213T1200Z/
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-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 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-
904 PM CST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 40 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 14 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 18 FT.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...GREATER THAN AN INCH PER HOUR.

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 HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

&&

$$


IZZI

922 
WHUS73 KLOT 130909
MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
309 AM CST SAT FEB 13 2016


LMZ744-745-131715-
/O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160213T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0013.160213T0909Z-160213T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160213T1200Z/
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
309 AM CST SAT FEB 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
EARLY THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 30 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 11 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 14 FT.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...GREATER THAN AN INCH PER HOUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

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-
870-872-874-876-878-131200-
/O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160213T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160213T1200Z/
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-
309 AM CST SAT FEB 13 2016

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
EARLY THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...GREATER THAN AN INCH PER HOUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE
EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS
NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS NOT PROPERLY
EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE WARNING AREA.

&&

$$

LMZ740>743-131500-
/O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160213T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0013.160213T0909Z-160213T1500Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
309 AM CST SAT FEB 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 25 KT.

* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 7 FT.

* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 9 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.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
257 PM CST THU FEB 11 2016

.SHORT TERM...

TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

257 PM...FORECAST CONCERNS INCLUDE LIGHT SNOW/FLURRIES TONIGHT...
WINDY FRIDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING AND WIND CHILLS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT/
SATURDAY MORNING.

HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON WILL QUICKLY
MOVE TO THE MID ATLANTIC BY FRIDAY MORNING AS A WEAK UPPER WAVE
OVER PARTS OF THE PLAINS MOVES SOUTHEAST TONIGHT. FOR THE MOST
PART...GUIDANCE APPEARS TO TAKE THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW
WITH THIS WAVE SOUTH OF THE CWA TONIGHT. MAINTAINED LOW CHANCE
POPS FOR THE SOUTHERN CWA AND MENTION OF FLURRIES NORTHERN AREAS.
IF ANY ACCUMULATION WERE TO OCCUR IT WOULD BE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
THIRD OR SO OF THE CWA AND LIKELY TO BE JUST A DUSTING. TEMPS WILL
LIKELY DIP THIS EVENING BUT THEN EXPECTED TO HOLD STEADY IN THE
TEENS OVERNIGHT.

LOW PRESSURE MOVING ACROSS THE NORTHERN LAKES TONIGHT WILL PUSH A
COLD FRONT SOUTH ACROSS THE AREA FRIDAY AS STRONG ARCTIC HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
MOVES ACROSS THE AREA SATURDAY. THE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN BEHIND
THIS FRONT AND NORTHWEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO BE GUSTING INTO THE
30-35 MPH RANGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY EVENING. WIND CHILLS
WILL DROP BELOW ZERO BY SUNSET FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 15
BELOW TO 25 BELOW ZERO BY SATURDAY MORNING AS LOWS DROP TO NEAR
ZERO AND SINGLE DIGITS BELOW ZERO ACROSS NORTHWEST IL. THE COLDEST
WIND CHILLS APPEAR TO BE MAINLY NORTH OF I-80 SATURDAY MORNING AND
IF THESE TRENDS CONTINUE...A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED.
THE COLDEST AIR SLOWLY PUSHES EAST ON SATURDAY AND TEMPS SHOULD
REBOUND INTO THE LOWER/MID TEENS BUT WINDS WILL ALSO BE
DIMINISHING BY AFTERNOON.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS CURRENTLY WINDING DOWN AS THE HIGH BUILDS INTO
THE AREA. BUT THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP AGAIN FRIDAY AND
BEGIN AFFECTING PORTER COUNTY BY FRIDAY EVENING AND LIKELY
CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY SATURDAY. DURING THIS TIME...AT LEAST A
FEW INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHEAST PORTER COUNTY BUT
THESE WILL NEED TO BE MONITORED AS THE LAKE EFFECT SETS UP FRIDAY
AFTERNOON/FRIDAY NIGHT. CMS

&&

.LONG TERM...

SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

257 PM...FORECAST CONCERNS INCLUDE POSSIBLE ACCUMULATING SNOW
SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT AND A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW TUESDAY INTO
WEDNESDAY.

A FAST MOVING CLIPPER WILL DIVE SOUTHEAST INTO THE MIDWEST
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. ARRIVAL FROM BOTH THE GFS/ECMWF IS JUST
A BIT SOONER. STILL THINK THAT MUCH OF SATURDAY NIGHT WILL BE DRY
BUT GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY OF ARRIVAL TIME...DIDN/T GET TOO FANCY
WITH TIMING ON SUNDAY...JUST BUMPED POPS UP TO LIKELY. THE GROWTH
ZONE IS FAIRLY DEEP COMBINED WITH SOUTHERLY WINDS HELPING TO
REPLENISH MOISTURE AND THE COLD AIR IS STILL IN PLACE THROUGH MUCH
OF THE EVENT...THUS SNOWFALL AMOUNTS MAY FLUFF UP AT LEAST A FEW
INCHES AND PERHAPS ACROSS NORTHWEST IL...SEVERAL INCHES. THE
NAM/GEM ARE LOWER WITH THEIR QPF AMOUNTS BUT USING A BLEND OF THE
GFS/ECMWF YIELDS A STORMTOTAL QPF OF ROUGHLY 0.2 INCHES AND WITH
AN AVERAGE SNOW RATIO OF 18:1 OR SO...SNOWFALL AMOUNTS 2 TO 4
INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. BUT ITS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT THIS IS
STILL 60+ HOURS AWAY AND THESE AMOUNTS WILL LIKELY CHANGE.
SOUTHERLY WINDS ALSO APPEAR TO BECOME QUITE GUSTY SO ITS POSSIBLE
THERE COULD BE SOME BLOWING/DRIFTING SNOW.

TEMPS WILL LIKELY DROP QUICKLY SATURDAY EVENING INTO THE LOW
SINGLE DIGITS WITH LIGHT WINDS AND CLEAR SKIES AND THEN LEVEL OFF
AND POSSIBLY BEGIN TO RISE OVERNIGHT...ESPECIALLY WITH CLOUDS
INCREASING. TEMPS REBOUND BACK INTO THE LOW/MID 20S SUNDAY AND
SHOULD THEN REMAIN GENERALLY STEADY SUNDAY NIGHT.

EARLY/MID NEXT WEEK REMAINS A BIT UNCERTAIN AS WELL AS UNSETTLED
WITH PERHAPS ANOTHER CLIPPER SYSTEM TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. TOO
MUCH UNCERTAINTY TO TRY TO PIN DOWN TIMING OR HIGHER POPS...SO FOR
NOW JUST LOW CHANCE POPS. ALSO APPEARS...IF THIS MATERIALIZES...
ANOTHER LOPE OF COLDER AIR WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA MIDWEEK
WITH THE EXPECTED WARM UP DELAYED TO THURSDAY OR FRIDAY. CMS

&&

.AVIATION...
FOR THE 18Z TAFS...

CONFIDENCE REMAINS HIGH THAT NEAR CLOUDLESS SKIES AND VFR CONDS
WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL ALSO REMAIN LIGHT
FROM THE NORTHWEST AROUND 5-8KT AND SLOWLY TURN SOUTHWEST LATER
TONIGHT.

APPROACHING WEAK SYSTEM WILL BRING A STEADILY LOWERING CLOUD
HEIGHT...WITH BASES AROUND 5KFT BY 9Z FRI AND COULD EVENTUALLY
LOWER TO AROUND 3KFT AGL BY 11-12Z FRI. SOME OF THE FORECAST
GUIDANCE INDICATES LIGHT SNOW OR FLURRIES COULD STRETCH FURTHER
NORTH AND ARRIVE NEAR RFD AT 8-9Z AND EVENTUALLY AT ORD/MDW BY 11Z
FRI. WINDS WILL BE QUICKLY TURNING WEST/NORTHWEST AND INCREASING
BY MID-MORNING FRI...WITH SPEEDS NEARING 12-15KT AND GUSTS
INCREASING TO NEAR 20KT BY LATE FRI MORNING.

BEACHLER

&&

.MARINE...
208 PM CST

MAIN CONCERN WILL BE ON A STRONG COLD FRONT THAT WILL DIVE SOUTH
FROM CANADA EARLY FRIDAY AND REACH LAKE MICHIGAN FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE IN CONTROL FOR THIS EVENING ACROSS LAKE
MICHIGAN...ALLOWING THE SMALL CRAFT HAZARDS TO DIMINISH AND WINDS TO
BE MAINLY LIGHT FROM THE WEST/NORTHWEST AROUND 10-15KT.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL SLIDE SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE NORTHERN GREAT
LAKES LATE TONIGHT...REACHING NORTHERN LAKE HURON AROUND DAYBREAK
FRIDAY. A TRAILING FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL SLOWLY SLIDE SOUTH ACROSS
THE LAKE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. ASSOCIATING WITH THIS FRONTAL BOUNDARY
WILL BE MUCH A POCKET OF ARCTIC AIR. THIS WILL ALLOW VERY COLD AIR
TO SLIDE ACROS THE LAKE ACCOMPANIED WITH A VERY TIGHT PRESSURE
GRADIENT. GUIDANCE HAS CONTINUED TO SUGGEST WIND SPEEDS WILL HOVER
BETWEEN 20-25KT WITH GALES DEVELOPING FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO 35KT BUT
POSSIBLY A FEW AREAS COULD REACH 40KT GALES. IN ADDITION TO THE
GALES...THE VERY COLD AIR IS POISED TO PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE FREEZING
SPRAY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. THE MOST FAVORABLE LOCATIONS CONTINUE TO BE
THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN...BUT ALSO THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF
NORTHWEST IN. WITH ICE COVERING MUCH OF THE ILLINOIS NEARSHORE
WATERS...FEEL THAT THE FREEZING SPRAY IMPACT MAY NOT BE AS
SUBSTANTIAL. SO HAVE OPTED TO KEEP THE FREEZING SPRAY WARNING
CONFINED TO THE INDIANA NEARSHORE AND ALL OF THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE
MICHIGAN.

WINDS QUICKLY TURN NORTHERLY FRIDAY NIGHT WITH THE GALES/FREEZING
SPRAY...AS THE SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE SLIDES SOUTH FROM THE UPPER
MIDWEST INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS. BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...THE
GRADIENT WILL BEGIN TO RELAX AS THE HIGH PRESSURE DRIFTS EAST
TOWARDS LAKE MICHIGAN. GALES WILL STEADILY DIMINISH BY DAYBREAK SAT
AS WILL THE FREEZING SPRAY IMPACTS...HOWEVER THE WAVES MAY LINGER
LONGER FOR THE SOUTHERN THIRD/INDIANA NEARSHORE WATERS AND LIKELY
NEED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SAT EVENING.

FLOW QUICKLY TURNS SOUTHERLY BY SUNDAY...WITH ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM BEGINNING TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS. THIS WILL
BRING INCREASING SOUTHERLY FLOW AND A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BACK
TO LAKE MICHIGAN...HOWEVER AT THIS TIME IT APPEARS WINDS WILL BE
MAINLY IN THE 15 TO 25 KT RANGE. BUT IF THE TRACK OF THE LOW IS
FURTHER NORTH AND STRONGER...THIS WILL END UP INCREASING THE WINDS
FOR THE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY MONDAY PERIOD.

BEACHLER

&&

.LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...NONE.
IN...NONE.
LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INDIANA NEARSHORE WATERS UNTIL 3 PM THURSDAY.

     GALE WATCH...LMZ740-LMZ741-LMZ742-LMZ743-LMZ744-LMZ745-LMZ777-
     LMZ779...3 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM SATURDAY.

     HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...LMZ744-LMZ745-LMZ777-LMZ779...6
     PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM SATURDAY.

&&

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
344 AM CST THU FEB 11 2016

ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-
120945-
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-
344 AM CST THU FEB 11 2016 /444 AM EST THU FEB 11 2016/

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

THE COLD CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO ICE JAM DEVELOPMENT ON AREA
RIVERS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

WIND CHILLS ARE LIKELY TO DROP TO 15 TO 25 BELOW ZERO FOR AT LEAST
AREAS NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80 DURING FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
MORNING.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS...POSSIBLY HEAVY...MAY BE SEEN FRIDAY
NIGHT AND SATURDAY INTO FAR NORTHWEST INDIANA.

ACCUMULATING SNOW IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE AREA ON SUNDAY AND SUNDAY
EVENING.

THE CONTINUED COLD CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO ICE JAM DEVELOPMENT
ON AREA RIVERS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NECESSARY THROUGH TONIGHT.

&&

LMZ740>745-120945-
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-
344 AM CST THU FEB 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.

WINDS AND WAVES HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
EARLY THIS MORNING ACROSS THE ILLINOIS NEARSHORE WATERS...AND
INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON FOR THE INDIANA NEARSHORE WATERS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR HAZARDOUS WINDS
AND WAVES FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY. A FEW GALE FORCE
GUSTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE OVER THE NORTHWEST INDIANA WATERS. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY IS LIKELY...MAINLY IN THE INDIANA WATERS FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.

&&

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-120945-
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-
344 AM CST THU FEB 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...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS LIKELY OVER MUCH OF THE
LAKE FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

&&

MTF/JEE

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