Marine Weather Message
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
447 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

LMZ743>745-150600-
/O.EXT.KLOT.SC.Y.0029.240314T2200Z-240316T0300Z/
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
447 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 7 ft
  occasionally to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Calumet Harbor IL to Michigan City IN.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT Friday.

* 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>742-150600-
/O.CON.KLOT.MF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240315T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-240316T0000Z/
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
447 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to 1/4 NM at times. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  north winds to 30 kt with a few gale force gust 35 kt and and
  significant waves to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this
  evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$


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