Alert archive / Illinois / Gale Warnings in 2020
Gale Warning 21, NWS Chicago, IL
NWS Chicago, IL issued this gale warning at Oct 12, 2020, 3:46 AM CDT. It took effect at Oct 12, 2020, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 12, 2020, 3:46 AM CDT (08:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 12, 2020, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 12, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Chicago, IL
The text
As transmitted.
814 WHUS73 KLOT 120846 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 346 AM CDT Mon Oct 12 2020 LMZ741>744-121700- /O.UPG.KLOT.SC.Y.0085.201012T1500Z-201013T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0021.201012T1500Z-201013T0000Z/ Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN- 346 AM CDT Mon Oct 12 2020 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. The Small Craft Advisory is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southeast to 25 kt early, increasing to 35 kt gales late this morning and shifting northwest in the afternoon. * 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. && $$ LMZ740-121700- /O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-201012T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0021.201012T1500Z-201013T0000Z/ Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- 346 AM CDT Mon Oct 12 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Southeast to 25 kt early, increasing to 35 kt gales late this morning and shifting northwest in the afternoon. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...to 6 ft. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...to 8 ft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ LMZ745-121700- /O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0021.201012T1500Z-201013T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0085.201013T0000Z-201013T0600Z/ Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 346 AM CDT Mon Oct 12 2020 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM CDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Southeast to 25 kt, increasing to 35 kt gales late this morning and shifting northwest in the afternoon. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...to 7 ft. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...to 9 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. 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. && $$ Carlaw
3 follow-up statements
723 WHUS73 KLOT 121449 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 949 AM CDT Mon Oct 12 2020 LMZ740-122300- /O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-201012T1500Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0021.201012T1500Z-201013T0000Z/ Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- 949 AM CDT Mon Oct 12 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...South winds to 30 kt increasing to 35 kt gales by noon then shifting to west to northwest in the afternoon. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...to 6 ft. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...to 8 ft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ LMZ745-122300- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0021.201012T1500Z-201013T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0085.201013T0000Z-201013T0600Z/ Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 949 AM CDT Mon Oct 12 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...South to 30 kt increasing to 35 kt gales early this afternoon and shifting to west to northwest in the afternoon. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...to 8 ft. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...to 10 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. 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. && $$ LMZ741>744-122300- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0021.201012T1500Z-201013T0000Z/ Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN- 949 AM CDT Mon Oct 12 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...South winds to 30 kt increasing to 35 kt gales by noon then shifting to west to northwest in the afternoon. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...to 6 ft. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...to 8 ft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ MTF
303 WHUS73 KLOT 122032 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 332 PM CDT Mon Oct 12 2020 LMZ745-130445- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-201013T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0085.201013T0000Z-201013T0600Z/ Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 332 PM CDT Mon Oct 12 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 kt. Gale gusts up to 35 kt. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...to 8 ft. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...to 10 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. 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. && $$ LMZ740>744-130000- /O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-201013T0000Z/ Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN- 332 PM CDT Mon Oct 12 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 kt. Gale gusts up to 35 kt. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...to 6 ft. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...to 8 ft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ Petr
996 WHUS73 KLOT 130004 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 704 PM CDT Mon Oct 12 2020 LMZ745-130600- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-201013T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-201013T0600Z/ Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 704 PM CDT Mon Oct 12 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...Northwest to 30 kt. * SIGNIFICANT WAVES...to 8 ft. * OCCASIONAL WAVES...to 10 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. && $$ LMZ740>744-130115- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-201013T0000Z/ Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN- 704 PM CDT Mon Oct 12 2020 ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... The gale warning is no longer in effect. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Chicago, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 11:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Ogle | 19 min |
| Oct 12, 2:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Cook, Kankakee | 45 min |
| Oct 12, 2:44 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LOT | 61 min | |
| Oct 12, 2:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | Lake, Porter | 36 min |
| Oct 12, 3:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Jasper | 24 min |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.