Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
433 FZUS73 KLOT 270118 MWSLOT Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville 818 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024 LMZ777-270130- /O.CON.KLOT.MA.W.0028.000000T0000Z-240527T0130Z/ 818 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT... For the following areas... Open Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor out to Mid Lake... At 818 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 29 nm northwest of St. Joseph Light to 21 nm east of Wilmette Harbor to 12 nm northeast of Harrison-Dever Crib, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, small hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms. && LAT...LON 4211 8749 4246 8723 4246 8702 4212 8696 TIME...MOT...LOC 0118Z 259DEG 31KT 4231 8711 4220 8722 4206 8737 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...<.75IN WIND...49KTS $$ Carlaw