Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
877 WHUS73 KLOT 220850 MWWLOT URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 350 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024 LMZ740>742-221700- /O.EXP.KLOT.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240522T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0052.240522T0900Z-240522T2300Z/ Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- 350 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 6 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. && $$ LMZ743>745-221100- /O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240522T1100Z/ Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN- Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 350 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds to 40 kt and significant waves to 5 ft. * WHERE...Calumet Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$