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WHUS73 KLOT 061753
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1253 PM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

LMZ743-070200-
/O.CAN.KLOT.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-240607T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0055.240606T1800Z-240607T0300Z/
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-
1253 PM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LMZ740>742-070200-
/O.UPG.KLOT.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-240607T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0016.240606T1753Z-240607T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0055.240607T0000Z-240608T0000Z/
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
1253 PM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west gales to 40 kt occurring. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds to 30 kt with a few
  gale force gusts to 35 kt expected.

* WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT
  Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LMZ744-745-070200-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0054.240606T1800Z-240607T0300Z/
Gary to Burns Harbor IN-Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
1253 PM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 4 ft
  expected.

* WHERE...Gary to Michigan City IN.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$