558  
WHUS73 KLOT 281945  
MWWLOT  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
245 PM CDT MON APR 28 2025  
 
LMZ740>743-290345-  
/O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-250428T2000Z/  
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0018.250428T2000Z-250429T1800Z/  
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL-  
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND IL-  
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR IL-  
CALUMET HARBOR IL TO GARY IN-  
245 PM CDT MON APR 28 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT TUESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...WINTHROP HARBOR TO CALUMET HARBOR IL, AND CALUMET  
HARBOR IL TO GARY IN.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM CDT TUESDAY.  
 
* 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 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
LMZ744-745-290345-  
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-250429T2100Z/  
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR IN-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY IN-  
245 PM CDT MON APR 28 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT  
TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KT WITH A FEW GALE FORCE  
GUSTS TO 35 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...GARY TO MICHIGAN CITY IN.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM CDT TUESDAY.  
 
* 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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