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WHUS73 KLOT 222053
MWWLOT
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
253 PM CST FRI FEB 22 2019
LMZ740>745-230500-
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.A.0005.190224T0900Z-190225T0600Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND-
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-
253 PM CST FRI FEB 22 2019
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST TO 45 KTS. A FEW STORM FORCE GUSTS TO
50KT POSSIBLE SUNDAY.
* SIGNIFICANT WAVES...TO 9 FT, HIGHEST IN THE INDIANA NEAR
SHORES.
* OCCASIONAL WAVES...TO 12 FT, HIGHEST IN THE INDIANA NEAR
SHORES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.
NOTE EVEN HIGHER WINDS AND WAVES WILL BE EXPERIENCED BEYOND
5 NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE.
KJB
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