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WHUS73 KLOT 082118
MWWLOT
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
318 PM CST THU JAN 8 2026
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GARY TO BURNS HARBOR IN-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY IN-
318 PM CST THU JAN 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS TO 30 KT
EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KT AND
SIGNIFICANT WAVES TO 6 FT OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KT AND
SIGNIFICANT WAVES TO 6 FT OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...GARY TO MICHIGAN CITY IN.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 AM CST
FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY.
FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST
FRIDAY.
* 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.
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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-
318 PM CST THU JAN 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS TO 30 KT AND
SIGNIFICANT WAVES TO 7 FT OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WARNING, SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KT AND SIGNIFICANT WAVES TO
6 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...WINTHROP HARBOR TO CALUMET HARBOR IL, AND CALUMET
HARBOR IL TO GARY IN.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY.
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY.
* 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.
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