Marine Weather Message
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MWWLOT

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
927 AM CDT Sat Mar 16 2024

LMZ740>743-162230-
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/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0031.240317T0000Z-240317T1200Z/
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.

&&

$$

LMZ744-745-162230-
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-240317T2100Z/
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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