Alert archive / Illinois / Gale Warnings in 2017
Gale Warning 8, NWS Chicago, IL
NWS Chicago, IL issued this gale warning at Feb 9, 2017, 8:42 AM CST. It took effect at Feb 10, 2017, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Feb 9, 2017, 8:42 AM CST (14:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 10, 2017, 9:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 10, 2017, 8:50 PM CST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Chicago, IL
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596 WHUS73 KLOT 091442 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 842 AM CST THU FEB 9 2017 LMZ744-745-092245- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170210T0300Z/ /O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0007.170210T1500Z-170211T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0008.170210T1500Z-170211T0000Z/ GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 842 AM CST THU FEB 9 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 30 KT THIS MORNING. SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT FRIDAY. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 9 FT THIS MORNING. TO 5 FT FRIDAY. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 11 FT THIS MORNING. TO 7 FT FRIDAY. 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 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. && $$ LMZ740>743-092245- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170209T2100Z/ /O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0007.170210T1500Z-170211T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0008.170210T1500Z-170211T0000Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- 842 AM CST THU FEB 9 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 25 KT THIS MORNING. SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT FRIDAY. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 6 FT THIS MORNING. TO 5 FT FRIDAY. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 8 FT THIS MORNING. TO 7 FT FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-092245- /O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0007.170210T1500Z-170211T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0008.170210T1500Z-170211T0000Z/ 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- 842 AM CST THU FEB 9 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 40 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 14 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 18 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-092245- /O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0007.170210T1500Z-170211T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0008.170210T1500Z-170211T0300Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN HOLLAND TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFF SHORE TO MID- LINE OF LAKE- 842 AM CST THU FEB 9 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 40 TO 45 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 14 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 18 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ KJB
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126 WHUS73 KLOT 092115 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 315 PM CST THU FEB 9 2017 LMZ740>743-100515- /O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170209T2100Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0008.170210T1500Z-170211T0000Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- 315 PM CST THU FEB 9 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 5 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...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. && $$ LMZ744-745-100515- /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170210T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0008.170210T1500Z-170211T0000Z/ GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 315 PM CST THU FEB 9 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 6 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 8 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-100515- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0008.170210T1500Z-170211T0000Z/ 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- 315 PM CST THU FEB 9 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 40 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. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-100515- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0008.170210T1500Z-170211T0300Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN HOLLAND TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFF SHORE TO MID- LINE OF LAKE- 315 PM CST THU FEB 9 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 14 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 18 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ RODRIGUEZ
235 WHUS73 KLOT 100254 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 854 PM CST THU FEB 9 2017 LMZ744-745-101100- /O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170210T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0008.170210T1500Z-170211T0000Z/ GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 854 PM CST THU FEB 9 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 5 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...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. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-740>743-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-101100- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0008.170210T1500Z-170211T0000Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 854 PM CST THU FEB 9 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...GALES TO 40 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 12 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 15 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-101100- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0008.170210T1500Z-170211T0300Z/ 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 HOLLAND TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFF SHORE TO MID- LINE OF LAKE- 854 PM CST THU FEB 9 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS...GALES TO 40 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 14 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 18 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ JEE
219 WHUS73 KLOT 100904 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 304 AM CST FRI FEB 10 2017 LMZ080-669-671-673-675-740>745-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-101715- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0008.170210T1500Z-170211T0000Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 304 AM CST FRI FEB 10 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 12 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 15 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-101715- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0008.170210T1500Z-170211T0300Z/ 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 HOLLAND TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFF SHORE TO MID- LINE OF LAKE- 304 AM CST FRI FEB 10 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 14 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 18 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ KMD
465 WHUS73 KLOT 101429 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 829 AM CST FRI FEB 10 2017 LMZ080-669-671-673-675-740>745-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-102230- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0008.170210T1500Z-170211T0000Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 829 AM CST FRI FEB 10 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 12 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 15 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-102230- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0008.170210T1500Z-170211T0300Z/ 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 HOLLAND TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFF SHORE TO MID- LINE OF LAKE- 829 AM CST FRI FEB 10 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 14 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 18 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ KJB
146 WHUS73 KLOT 102100 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 300 PM CST FRI FEB 10 2017 LMZ080-669-671-673-675-740>745-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-110000- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170211T0000Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM PORT WASHINGTON TO NORTH POINT LIGHT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE-WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ST. JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- 300 PM CST FRI FEB 10 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 10 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 13 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-110300- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170211T0300Z/ 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 HOLLAND TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFF SHORE TO MID- LINE OF LAKE- 300 PM CST FRI FEB 10 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 14 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 18 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LENNING
215 WHUS73 KLOT 102105 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 305 PM CST FRI FEB 10 2017 LMZ740>745-110300- /O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170211T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0014.170210T2105Z-170211T0300Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 305 PM CST FRI FEB 10 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 4 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-110000- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170211T0000Z/ 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- 305 PM CST FRI FEB 10 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH-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. && $$ LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-110300- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170211T0300Z/ LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF A LINE FROM SEUL CHOIX POINT TO THE MACKINAC BRIDGE AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CHARLEVOIX MI TO SOUTH FOX ISLAND 5 NM OFFSHORE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM CHARLEVOIX TO POINT BETSIE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM POINT BETSIE TO MANISTEE MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE TO STURGEON BAY WI- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM STURGEON BAY TO TWO RIVERS WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN FROM TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE- LAKE MICHIGAN HOLLAND TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFF SHORE TO MID- LINE OF LAKE- 305 PM CST FRI FEB 10 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 14 FT. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 18 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ KJB
924 WHUS73 KLOT 110250 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 850 PM CST FRI FEB 10 2017 LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-110400- /O.CAN.KLOT.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170211T0300Z/ 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 HOLLAND TO WHITEHALL MI 5 NM OFF SHORE TO MID- LINE OF LAKE- 850 PM CST FRI FEB 10 2017 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. WINDS ARE BELOW GALE FORCE...THEREFORE THE GALE WARNING WAS CANCELLED. $$ LMZ740>745-110400- /O.CAN.KLOT.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170211T0300Z/ WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR- WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND- NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY- GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY- 850 PM CST FRI FEB 10 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WINDS AND WAVES NO LONGER POSE A THREAT TO SMALL CRAFT. AS SUCH, THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WAS CANCELLED. $$ JEE
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 9, 5:26 AM CST, 3 hours 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 9, 5:26 AM CST, 3 hours 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville, IL
526 AM CST Thu Feb 9 2017
.SHORT TERM...
254 AM CST
Through Friday night...
Biggest short term concern is with temps and secondarily winds
Friday.
Small batch of mid-level cloudiness will move southeast of the CWA
early this morning leaving sunny skies in its wake. It will be
somewhat deceptive sunshine, as we could be on pace to have the
coldest daytime high temps in a month. Fresh snow cover over
southern 1/3rd of the CWA will likely keep temps there even
colder, with deeper snow covered areas probably not reaching 20F
this afternoon.
Tonight will feature strengthening warm air advection, though
there should be an opportunity for a quick drop in temps this
evening before WAA really cranks into high gear. Have shown
evening lows with rising temps late as clouds and southerly winds
are both progged to increase overnight. Again, freshly snow
covered areas of the CWA will likely see coldest temps this
evening and its possible some areas could dip into the single
digits over the snow pack this evening if we fully decouple.
Friday will be quite windy, which will help temps rapidly rise
from the rather chilly start to the day. The strong winds will
also partially negate some of the warming in terms of apparent
temps. Forecast soundings support gusts over 30 mph Friday
possibly into Friday evening.
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&&
.LONG TERM...
254 AM CST
Saturday through Wednesday...
Saturday's forecast temps are tricky and it is quite a low
confidence forecast. ECMWF and NAM are most aggressive in dropping
a weak cold front south across the area Saturday morning. While
synoptically the front will be weak, the cold lake will likely
augment the front and lead to a much more dramatic drop in
temperatures near the lake. The GEM and to a lesser extent GFS
suggest that there will be enough of a westerly component to the
sfc flow to prevent lake influence behind the front. That solution
looks less likely and have trended grids toward the EC/NAM
solution with a mild start to the day followed by falling temps
(sharply so near the lake) during the afternoon. If the lake takes
charge of the front, as it may well do, then an earlier FROPA is
possible and could lead to colder highs (especially over NE IL).
Behind the front look for 40s (except 30s lake side) with 50s (and
perhaps 60 ahead of the front if snow cover is gone.
Medium range models have been trending somewhat weaker/more
suppressed with the southern stream shortwave Saturday night into
Sunday. Maintaining respectably high pops, but trend in guidance
has been for lighter and lighter QPF each run. Still looks like
air mass will be warm enough for just rain showers with this
system.
Only a very modest cool down in the wake of that system Sunday
before WAA kicks in again ahead of a clipper early next week.
Generally above average temps are expected through early to mid
parts of next week. Medium range models are advertising a more
robust, though probably transitory, shot of cold air toward middle
of next week in the wake of the clipper's cold front.
Izzi
&&
.AVIATION...
For the 12Z TAFs...
Main concern over the next 24-30 hours is the strong southerly
winds developing Friday morning. Conditions will likely be VFR
through the period. West-northwest winds with occasional gusts
around 20 kt will diminish by the early afternoon and become light
southwest this evening with high pressure just to the south.
The high, along with strong low pressure over the Canadian
Prairies, will both quickly slide southeast tonight into Friday
morning. Winds will shift to nearly due south (170-190 deg) and
quickly increase as a result, with some gustiness likely
developing prior to 12z Friday. By mid Friday morning, sustained
speeds will be nearing 20 kt with gusts likely around 30 kt per
forecast soundings. Just beyond the ORD 30 hour TAF, winds will
shift to south-southwest (200-220 deg) with gusts likely peaking
in the 30-35 kt range through mid afternoon. There is some
potential for gusts in the upper 30s kt range if mixing is deep
enough.
Castro
&&
.MARINE...
426 AM CST
Northwest winds to 30 kt with a few gale force gusts over the
south half open waters this morning will diminish this afternoon.
This will occur as expansive high pressure moves just south of
the lake by early this evening. The high will quickly move to the
Atlantic Coast on Friday, with fast moving low pressure
approaching Lake Superior by the early evening. This surface
pattern is quite favorable for a quick shot of southerly gales,
with high end gales appearing likely for the north half. Have
issued a Gale Watch for the open waters and the Illinois and
Indiana nearshore waters from 9am CST to 6pm CST Friday.
Winds will diminish quickly Friday night as the low moves just
north of the lake and pressure gradient becomes much weaker. A
weak cold front trailing from the low will move down the lake on
Saturday, with fairly light north and northeast winds behind it.
Another cold front will cross the lake on Sunday, shifting winds
to northwest around 30 kt Sunday afternoon and evening. Expansive
high pressure will pass south of the lake on Monday, with west
winds becoming brisk southwest in the afternoon.
Castro
&&
.LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...NONE.
IN...NONE.
LM...Small Craft Advisory...NEARSHORE GARY TO MICHIGAN CITY IN UNTIL 9 PM Thursday.
Gale Watch...LMZ740-LMZ741-LMZ742-LMZ743-LMZ744-LMZ745-LMZ777-
LMZ779...9 AM Friday TO 6 PM Friday.
Small Craft Advisory...NEARSHORE WINTHROP HARBOR TO GARY IN UNTIL 3 PM
Thursday.
&&
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 405 AM CST Thu Feb 9 2017 ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019- 101015- 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- 405 AM CST Thu Feb 9 2017 /505 AM EST Thu Feb 9 2017/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS... NORTHEAST ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. WEATHER HAZARDS EXPECTED: Limited Excessive Cold Risk. DISCUSSION: Wind chills of zero to 10 below are likely this morning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight. && LMZ740>745-101015- 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- 405 AM CST Thu Feb 9 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...Friday through Wednesday. Friday... Gale force winds are likely. Saturday... No Hazards. Sunday through Wednesday... Hazardous Conditions for Small Craft are likely at times. && LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-101015- 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- 405 AM CST Thu Feb 9 2017 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 likely on Friday. && Izzi 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Chicago, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 4:01 AM CST | Gale Watch | LOT | 5 hr | |
| Feb 9, 10:43 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LOT | Lake, Newton | 4 days |
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