461  
WHUS73 KLOT 230017  
MWWLOT  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
617 PM CST SUN FEB 22 2026  
 
LMZ744-745-230830-  
/O.EXP.KLOT.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260223T0000Z/  
/O.CON.KLOT.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260223T2100Z/  
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR IN-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY IN-  
617 PM CST SUN FEB 22 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST MONDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST GALES TO 35 KT AND SIGNIFICANT WAVES TO 16 FT  
OCCASIONALLY TO 21 FT.  
 
* WHERE...GARY TO MICHIGAN CITY IN.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM CST MONDAY.  
 
* 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>743-230830-  
/O.CON.KLOT.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260224T0900Z/  
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL-  
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND IL-  
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR IL-  
CALUMET HARBOR IL TO GARY IN-  
617 PM CST SUN FEB 22 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST  
TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS TO 30 KT AND SIGNIFICANT WAVES TO 11 FT  
OCCASIONALLY TO 14 FT. OCCASIONAL 35 KT GALES POSSIBLE THROUGH  
MONDAY MORNING.  
 
* WHERE...WINTHROP HARBOR TO CALUMET HARBOR IL, AND CALUMET  
HARBOR IL TO GARY IN.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM CST 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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