Alert archive / Illinois / Gale Warnings in 2017
Gale Warning 13, NWS Chicago, IL
NWS Chicago, IL issued this gale warning at Feb 25, 2017, 3:13 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 26, 2017, 8:00 AM CST. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2017, 3:13 PM CST (21:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 26, 2017, 8:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2017, 9:00 PM CST
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Chicago, IL
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202 WHUS73 KLOT 252113 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 313 PM CST SAT FEB 25 2017 LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-260515- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170225T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0013.170226T1400Z-170227T0000Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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 HOLLAND TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFF SHORE TO MID- LINE OF 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- 313 PM CST SAT FEB 25 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-260515- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170225T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0013.170226T1400Z-170227T0300Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 313 PM CST SAT FEB 25 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM CST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM CST SUNDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 10 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 13 FT PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ741>743-260515- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170226T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0013.170226T1400Z-170227T0000Z/ WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- 313 PM CST SAT FEB 25 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO 30 KT THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT SUNDAY. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 5 FT THIS EVENING AND TO 6 FT SUNDAY. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 7 FT THIS EVENING AND TO 8 FT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ LMZ740-260515- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-170226T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0013.170226T1400Z-170227T0000Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- 313 PM CST SAT FEB 25 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO 30 KT THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT SUNDAY. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 5 FT THIS EVENING AND TO 6 FT SUNDAY. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 7 FT THIS EVENING AND 8 FT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ744-745-260515- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170226T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0013.170226T1400Z-170227T0000Z/ GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 313 PM CST SAT FEB 25 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO 30 KT TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT SUNDAY. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 8 FT THIS EVENING AND TO 6 FT SUNDAY. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 10 FT THIS EVENING AND TO 8 FT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 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. && $$
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849 WHUS73 KLOT 260253 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 853 PM CST SAT FEB 25 2017 LMZ741>743-261100- /O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170226T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0013.170226T1400Z-170227T0000Z/ WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- 853 PM CST SAT FEB 25 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT SUNDAY. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...UP TO 6 FT SUNDAY. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 8 FT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ740-261100- /O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-170226T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0013.170226T1400Z-170227T0000Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- 853 PM CST SAT FEB 25 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT SUNDAY. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...UP TO 6 FT SUNDAY. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 8 FT SUNDAY. 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. && $$ LMZ744-745-261100- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170226T0900Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0013.170226T1400Z-170227T0000Z/ GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 853 PM CST SAT FEB 25 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT SUNDAY. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...UP TO 6 FT SUNDAY. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 8 FT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-261100- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0013.170226T1400Z-170227T0000Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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 HOLLAND TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFF SHORE TO MID- LINE OF 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- 853 PM CST SAT FEB 25 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-261100- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0013.170226T1400Z-170227T0300Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 853 PM CST SAT FEB 25 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM CST SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 10 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 13 FT PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ IZZI
210 WHUS73 KLOT 260912 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 312 AM CST SUN FEB 26 2017 LMZ744-745-261715- /O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170226T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0013.170226T1500Z-170227T0000Z/ GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 312 AM CST SUN FEB 26 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...UP TO 5 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 7 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. && $$ LMZ740>743-261715- /O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0013.170226T1500Z-170227T0000Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- 312 AM CST SUN FEB 26 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...UP TO 5 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...UP TO 7 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-261715- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0013.170226T1400Z-170227T0000Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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 HOLLAND TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFF SHORE TO MID- LINE OF 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- 312 AM CST SUN FEB 26 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-261715- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0013.170226T1400Z-170227T0300Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 312 AM CST SUN FEB 26 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 9 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 11 FT PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ MTF
193 WHUS73 KLOT 261517 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 917 AM CST SUN FEB 26 2017 LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-740>745-777-779-868-870-872-874-876- 878-262230- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170227T0000Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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-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- 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 HOLLAND TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFF SHORE TO MID- LINE OF 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 SUN FEB 26 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-262230- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170227T0300Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 917 AM CST SUN FEB 26 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 9 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 11 FT PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
236 WHUS73 KLOT 262154 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 354 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2017 LMZ740>742-270300- /O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170227T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0020.170226T2154Z-170227T0300Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 354 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 30 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 4 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-743>745-777-779-868-870-872-874-876- 878-270000- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170227T0000Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN HOLLAND TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFF SHORE TO MID- LINE OF LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 354 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 9 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 11 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-270300- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170227T0300Z/ 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- 354 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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. && $$
184 WHUS73 KLOT 270002 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 602 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2017 LMZ743>745-270300- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170227T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KLOT.SC.Y.0020.170227T0002Z-170227T0300Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 602 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 25 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 4 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-270115- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170227T0000Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 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 HOLLAND TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFF SHORE TO MID- LINE OF 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- 602 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2017 ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... THE GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED. $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-270300- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170227T0300Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 602 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 9 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 11 FT PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ740>742-270300- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-170227T0300Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 602 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 25 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 4 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ IZZI
677 WHUS73 KLOT 270251 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 851 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2017 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-270400- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170227T0300Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 851 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2017 ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... THE GALE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ LMZ740>742-270400- /O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-170227T0300Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR- 851 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ LMZ743>745-270400- /O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-170227T0300Z/ CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR- BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 851 PM CST SUN FEB 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ IZZI
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 Feb 25, 2:14 PM CST, 59 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 25, 2:14 PM CST, 59 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville, IL
214 PM CST Sat Feb 25 2017
.SHORT TERM...
1159 AM CST
Through Sunday...
Main forecast concerns are ending of light snow showers/flurries
early this afternoon, then very windy conditions Sunday. Could be
approaching wind advisory criteria Sunday afternoon, with gusts 40
mph or higher possible.
Surface low pressure which moved across our area Friday continues
to pull away to the northeast of the Great Lakes early this
afternoon. Mid-level trough/vorticity axis was shifting east of
the area as well per water vapor imagery, which will bring light
snow showers to an end early this afternoon across the eastern
counties of the cwa. A few flurries may linger within cold
advection stratocu deck, though gradual advection of drier air
will tend to thin the cloud deck and allow flurries to gradually
end as well. With thinning of cloud deck, some sunshine will break
through especially across the western cwa, though persistent cold
advection should limit temp rise with highs generally in the mid-
upper 20's this afternoon with wind chills in the single digits.
Skies clear briefly this evening as weak surface high pressure
ridge approaches, but mid clouds are already pushing east across
western Iowa ahead of a quick-moving mid-level wave which will
move across the area late tonight into Sunday morning. Temps fall
off into the teens/lower 20's tonight with diminishing winds and
brief clearing, then become more steady overnight as surface winds
turn southwest and cloud deck moves in. Gradient then tightens up
Sunday, with gusty southwest winds developing and spreading warmer
air back into the area. Forecast soundings indicate decreasing
cloudiness in the afternoon especially across the northern half of
the cwa, resulting in deep mixing to nearly 750 mb and tapping
45-50 kt winds. While not all of this momentum will mix to the
surface, the potential for very windy conditions with gusts to
around 40 mph appear likely during the mid-afternoon hours,
perhaps a little lower in the southeast where clouds linger a bit
longer. Could be close to wind advisory criteria (45 mph gusts) so
will have to monitor further guidance trends for clouds/mixing
depths. While guidance highs are generally mid-40's for Sunday,
progged 925 mb/850 mb temps would support upper 40's to lower
50's in some spots under ideal conditions.
Ratzer
&&
.LONG TERM...
Sunday night through Saturday...
214 pm...Main forecast concern is a storm system to affect the
region midweek.
The gradient will slowly be relaxing Sunday evening as high
pressure moves off the Carolina coast and low pressure over the
northern lakes moves east. Some gusty southwesterly winds may
persist in the evening but the trend should be steadily down with
sunset. While the gradient should support southerly winds into
Monday it may weaken enough for a lake breeze to develop or for
winds to turn southeasterly on the Illinois shore. Confidence is
low but some onshore shift is possible Monday afternoon.
Low pressure is expected to develop over the plains Monday night
with a warm front lifting north across the area Monday night into
Tuesday morning as this low moves across the western Great Lakes.
A period of showers is possible with this front and winds will
likely turn more easterly north of the front. Just about all the
models suggest this boundary will move across much of the area
Tuesday afternoon with a lull in the precip by midday. A second
low will develop over the south/central plains Tuesday and move
to the southern lakes region Wednesday and this current forecast
is quite a bit different than what most of the models were showing
24 hours ago. As a result...confidence with this solution is low.
As the low approaches...winds will likely shift northerly over
the northern cwa through thermal profiles suggest precip should
remain mainly rain until the colder air spreads into northwest IL
Wednesday afternoon/evening. By that time...the bulk of the qpf
has shifted east so snowfall amounts look minor at this time. But
shifts in this track and timing as well as amount of cold air
spreading in could all result in large changes to this forecast
and uncertainty is high.
The clipper system for Thursday night from 2 days ago...that
shifted well north 1 day ago is now back across the cwa Thursday
night. Temps at this time appear to be cold enough to support all
snow but track as well as the amount of qpf with this system
remain uncertain and changes are likely. Much colder air behind
this clipper appears short lived as warmer air spreads back
across the region next weekend. cms
&&
.AVIATION...
For the 18Z TAFs...
Minor concerns in near term are persistent flurries and gradual
lifting/thinning of mvfr cigs this afternoon. Very windy
conditions develop Sunday, with gusts 35-40 kt from the southwest
expected during the afternoon.
Surface low pressure continues to pull away to the northeast of
the Great Lakes at midday, with strong pressure gradient lingering
across the region driving blustery west-northwest winds. Mid-level
trough axis was shifting east of the area currently, and lingering
light snow showers should be ending shortly with only a few
flurries left into the early/mid afternoon hours before those too
dissipate. MVFR deck gradually rising into the 2500-3000 ft range
and will thin over time, but will likely not completely scatter
out until sunset. Winds, from 280-300 degrees, will also slowly
diminish through this evening as weak surface high pressure ridge
moves in from the west.
Winds, which back southwest overnight, will increase significantly
again Sunday morning. Forecast soundings indicate deep mixing by
afternoon, coincident with loss of mid-level cloud deck which
develops late tonight. Guidance mixes as deep as 7000-8000 ft by
mid/late afternoon, tapping momentum of 40-50 kt winds aloft.
Fairly high confidence in gusting to the mid-upper 30 kt range at
this point, and potentially a bit higher. Direction looks to start
out around 200 degrees, veering slightly to more 230-ish later in
the day.
Ratzer
&&
.MARINE...
214 pm...Low pressure over Quebec will continue to move north
tonight with weak ridging moving across Lake Michigan tonight. The
gradient will begin to weaken into this evening and bulk of gale
force winds should diminish this afternoon. Low pressure will move
across the northern lakes Sunday and the gradient will tighten
quickly Sunday morning with southwesterly gale force winds
expected to develop and continue through Sunday afternoon across
the southern part of the lake and into Sunday evening across the
northern part of the lake. Another weak ridge will move across the
lake Sunday night into Monday morning. The next area of low
pressure will move from the central plains to the western lakes on
Tuesday and then a second stronger low will move from the central
plains Tuesday to the southern lakes region Wednesday but
confidence on this solution/track is low. cms
&&
.LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...NONE.
IN...NONE.
LM...Gale Warning...LMZ777-LMZ779 UNTIL 3 PM Saturday.
Gale Warning...LMZ740-LMZ741-LMZ742-LMZ743-LMZ744-LMZ745-LMZ777-
LMZ779...8 AM Sunday TO 6 PM Sunday.
Small Craft Advisory...NEARSHORE WINTHROP HARBOR TO GARY IN
UNTIL 9 PM Saturday.
Small Craft Advisory...NEARSHORE GARY TO MICHIGAN CITY IN
UNTIL 3 AM Sunday.
&&
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 429 AM CST Sat Feb 25 2017 ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019- 261030- 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- 429 AM CST Sat Feb 25 2017 /529 AM EST Sat Feb 25 2017/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS... NORTHEAST ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. WEATHER HAZARDS EXPECTED: Limited Snow Risk. DISCUSSION: Scattered snow showers will continue early this morning across the entire outlook area, with a few tenths of additional snow accumulation possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Sunday... Limited Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk. Limited Fire Weather Risk. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight. && LMZ740>745-261030- 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- 429 AM CST Sat Feb 25 2017 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. Hazardous Conditions for Small Craft are likely. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Sunday... Hazardous Conditions for Small Craft are likely. Wednesday through Friday... Hazardous Conditions for Small Craft are likely. && LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-261030- 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- 429 AM CST Sat Feb 25 2017 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Gales are likely today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Gales are possible Sunday. && Rodriguez Visit us at http://weather.gov/chicago Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube at: www.facebook.com/nwschicago www.twitter.com/nwschicago www.youtube.com/nwschicago
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