Marine Weather Message Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
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WHUS73 KLOT 161427
MWWLOT
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
927 AM CDT Sat Mar 16 2024
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Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-
927 AM CDT Sat Mar 16 2024
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM CDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds to 35 kt expected. For
the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds to 30 kt expected.
* WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL, and Calumet
Harbor IL to Gary IN.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For
the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT
Sunday.
* 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.
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Gary to Burns Harbor IN-Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
927 AM CDT Sat Mar 16 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...West to southwest winds to 30 kt becoming northwest
tonight and Sunday. Significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8
ft expected late tonight and Sunday.
* WHERE...Gary to Michigan City IN.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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