453  
WHUS73 KLOT 090335  
MWWLOT  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
935 PM CST THU JAN 8 2026  
 
LMZ744-745-091145-  
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/O.EXT.KLOT.GL.W.0001.260109T0335Z-260109T1500Z/  
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0003.260109T1500Z-260109T2100Z/  
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR IN-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY IN-  
935 PM CST THU JAN 8 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH GALES TO 35 KT BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST TO 40 KT AND SIGNIFICANT WAVES TO 6 FT OCCASIONALLY TO  
8 FT. FOR THE 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 GALE WARNING, UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY. FOR THE  
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
LMZ740>743-091145-  
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260109T0900Z/  
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0001.260109T0900Z-260109T1500Z/  
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL-  
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND IL-  
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR IL-  
CALUMET HARBOR IL TO GARY IN-  
935 PM CST THU JAN 8 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS 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. FOR THE GALE  
WARNING, SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KT AND SIGNIFICANT WAVES TO 5 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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