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WHUS73 KLOT 192058
MWWLOT
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
258 PM CST THU FEB 19 2026
LMZ740-741-200500-
/O.NEW.KLOT.SC.Y.0020.260220T0700Z-260220T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0004.260220T1200Z-260220T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0009.260220T1200Z-260221T0000Z/
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL-
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND IL-
258 PM CST THU FEB 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KT
AND SIGNIFICANT WAVES TO 5 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WARNING,
WEST GALES TO 45 KT AND SIGNIFICANT WAVES TO 6 FT OCCASIONALLY
TO 8 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...WINTHROP HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND IL.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM CST
FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 AM TO 6 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.
LMZ742>745-200500-
/O.UPG.KLOT.GL.A.0004.260220T1200Z-260220T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOT.GL.W.0009.260220T0800Z-260221T0000Z/
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR IL-
CALUMET HARBOR IL TO GARY IN-GARY TO BURNS HARBOR IN-
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY IN-
258 PM CST THU FEB 19 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST TO WEST GALES TO 45 KT AND SIGNIFICANT WAVES
TO 9 FT OCCASIONALLY TO 12 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CALUMET HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN, AND NORTHERLY
ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR IL.
* WHEN...FROM 2 AM TO 6 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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